Packers' news...

San Francisco 49ers/Green Bay Packers,next weekend... analysis throughout the week...

Packers' history...

Don Chandler hit 8 extra points(PAT's),in a game vs. Atlanta,on October 23,1966

commentary...

Aaron Rodgers did everything to win the game,yesterday... it was actually a rather nasty game... five,or six personal fouls,including one that basically set up Atlanta,at mid-field,and to win game,by three points,again... the Packers' defense was stellar,most of the game... they "did" stop Atlanta on 4th and two,but did not have time to challenge call;replays showed Tony Gonzalez trapped ball,when he "caught" ball,but that is "spilled" milk... a big mistake,by Mike McCarthy... Packers are the only NFL team,not to be blown out this season,so far,losing four games by three points,two in overtime,and two in last 25 seconds... the fumble,by Rodgers,on a quarterback sneak,at the one,happens... that is football,just a bad break that it was recovered,by Atlanta,in end zone;resulting drive,led to a touchdown,by Atlanta... special teams let the Packers down,and is weakest link,on team,and is the reason that they lost game,plus a total lack of a running game(which sucked),yesterday...

Packers' game score...

Atlanta 20,Green Bay 17... four losses,by three points... analysis tomorrow...

NFL news...

Packers/Falcons is Fox's national game,which means it is on locally,early... more later after game...

Packers' history...

the 37-0 Green Bay Packers' win,over the New York Giants,for the NFL Championship,on December 31,1961,was "as close as perfect as it can be",as a game,for Vince Lombardi... Paul Hornung scored 19 points,himself(touchdown,three field goals,four extra points),tied Detroit's Pat Harder,for NFL post-season record,in a game,against Los Angeles,in 1952... record stood until 1993,when San Francisco's Ricky Watters scored five touchdowns,in a win over,ironically,the New York Giants... Bart Starr threw three touchdowns,two to Ron Kramer,and one to Boyd Dowler,and the offense had 345 yards of total offense... defense intercepted four passes,by Y.A. Tittle,and recovered one fumble... both Ray Nitschke's,and Hank Gremminger's(Packers' defensive back) interceptions set up two touchdowns,as the Packers had a 24-0 halftime lead... the Giants only had 130 yards,of total offense,and only 31 yards rushing....

commentary...

the key to the Falcons' offense is three- fold:QB Matt Ryan,RB Michael Turner,and WR Roddy White(correct spelling of name)... all three can burn you at any time,and especially Roddy White,so far,a 1,000 yard receiver,with blazing speed... i have great respect,for Atlanta,but honestly,except for the Saints,their schedule had been rather soft,and yet,they have won the games they had to win-a mark of a very good,and disciplined team... can the Packers beat them? definitely,yes,but Packers have to play their A-game,and most of rest of the regular season,because their schedule has not get any easier,after this week...

Packers' news...

Packers,at Atlanta,Sunday... i believe that it is FOX's national game,early... expect any type of game...

NFL news...

Greg Jennings is named NFC offensive player of the week for his seven catches,for 152 yards,and three touchdowns,of Aaron Rodgers' 22 for 31 passes,for 301 yards passing,and four touchdowns,against Minnesota...

commentary...

the running game for Atlanta,is powered,by Michael Turner,who had 28 carries,for 131 yards,including a 39 yard run for touchdown,but Atlanta's defensive backfield,is young,and a few passes got by them,against St. Louis,so they can be had deep,but they are talented... Packers' defense have to pressure Matt Ryan,and plug holes for Turner... i except a shootout,Sunday,because Aaron Rodgers is going to keep firing,not giving up,and it will come down to a big mistake,at end,it looks like,and both teams are very,very good... Falcons are 5-0,at home... it is time for a loss,at home,for them...

correction...

i referred to Zygi Wilf(Vikings' owner),as Ziggy Wilf... i was wrong...

commentary...

Packers have won four games in a row,out-scoring,opponents,113-34,and getting two coaches fired(Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips,and Minnesota Vikings' Brad Childress),the last two weeks,that they have played(out-scoring both teams,76-10)... now they go to Atlanta,to face the Falcons,who are,8-2,playing very well,like the Packers... the last time Green Bay played in Atlanta,against the Falcons,they won,33-25,with Brett Favre,as quarterback,of the Packers,and i believe,Michael Vick,was quarterback,of the Falcons... what a difference in both teams!!!!! Matt Ryan(college:Boston College) is playing very well,as quarterback,of the Falcons,and their running game is very good,and receiving corps are bolstered,by a group of speedy receivers,but their defense can be run on,and both quarterbacks(Ryan,and Aaron Rodgers(college:California-Berkeley))are playing very well,and it should be a shootout,in Atlanta,Sunday... the defense of the Packers are stiffening up... they allow the fewest points/per game,just over 15 points/per game,leading the NFL,in that category...

NFL news... BREAKING NEWS...

Vikings fired Brad Childress tonight,after,31-3 Packers' romp...

commentary...

i must let Brett go into sunset,and i applaud,and appreciate his time,as a Packer,and his time as a ironman quarterback,for the three NFL teams that he played... he did lead Packers into Super Bowl XXXI,beating the New England Patriots,that day... see you,dear friend,in Canton!!!!!! have a good quiet retirement in Mississippi,after this season...

commentary...

this is is my last blogpost about Saint Brett... for three years,i have suffered with talking about Saint Brett,and hearing from people about how great a player that he is... have been waiting for the day of his comeuppance,and see the Packers be the team,it made me smile,and warm inside... to see the great Saint Brett,with nary a word,and simply be speechless,after Packers pounded the Vikings,into mush,and send him into a tractor ride,in Mississippi... it was an embarrassment to see him be feted,like he was going to be the difference,in Minnesota,and knowing that he screwed up last year,and he was not even the best quarterback,in division,but i did ripped him for his play,but i circled the two games,with the Packers,knowing in my heart that Packers would crush,and bury them both times,because the Packers were the better team... i watched NFL REDZONE all day(a NFL channel,which shows every big play,in all games on Sundays),and heard nothing about the Vikings,which meant all bad news,for Saint Brett,and the Vikings,and i inwardly smiled,saying to myself,"crow for Saint Brett tastes good",and what goes around,comes back around,and see the Packers(the team,and fans that Saint Brett trash-talked about,the last three years)pound the snot out of the Vikings,with Saint Brett in control was very nice,and i smiled all day... GO PACKERS!!!!

commentary...

Packers scored 31 straight points;four touchdowns,by Aaron Rodgers;three touchdowns thrown to Greg Jennings... Vikings did not show up,at all,and Saint Brett really sucked,at quarterback,and no one played a good game... they looked beat,at 3-3,and after an interception,by Tramon Williams,they were yelling at each other,between Saint Brett,and Darrell Bevell(Vikings' offensive coordinator),and the defense players had to be restrained,and separated,by coaching staff,and some fans,from Wisconsin,were yelling,"go Pack go",and some Vikings' fans,were yelling for Ziggy Wilf(Vikings' owner) to fire Brad Childress(Vikings' coach)... i loved it... PACKERS 31,VIKINGS 3... "buried Saint Brett,i loved it,big time... hope he just goes away,finally...

commentary,and Packers' game score

Packers stomp the crap out of the Vikings,31-3; Aaron Rodgers passed for 301 yards,and four touchdowns,and Vikings were yelling at themselves,on sideline,and Saint Brett had a miserable day,like every other Vikings' player... they "buried" Saint Brett,finally,putting a stake into heart of Favre,and the Vikings' chance at playoffs(laughing),what playoffs!!!!!! the game against the Bears,at end of the season,will be for the division... i love stomping Saint Brett down into the ground,like a tent peg... love to see the Viking suffer in the press,and am tired of hearing Saint Brett whine,like a cry-baby,and i love the fans suffering too,because Childress is going to be fired,and Vikings really never showed up,and really suck...

commentary...

Saint Brett,and the Vikings play Packers,in Minnesota,tomorrow... final time for Saint Brett playing Packers,if Saint Brett is to be believed that this is his final year playing in NFL,and i finally believe him,because it appears to me that he is disinterested in playing,after this year... in fact,it looks to me that he is looking very,very disinterested,because it looks like Vikings are not making the playoffs,and they may win tomorrow,but Chicago is three and a half games ahead of them,and Packers may be a game behind Chicago,if they lose,but the Vikings need to sweep,and they need help,big time,and they have two divisional losses,and Bears,as of now,have not lost a divisional game... Packers have lost to the Bears,20-17,but play them the last game,of the season,in Green Bay,and so have the Vikings,27-13,last Sunday,and have lost to Packers,28-24,at Lambeau Field,earlier in season,so Vikings need to win,and desperate for a win... if Sidney Rice plays,as i expect,they have a chance,if not,the Packers should beat them down,again... Saint Brett is 12-1,at home,in Minnesota,but the loss was to the Dolphins,a very bad loss,earlier this year,14-10,and Saint Brett has only ten touchdowns,and sixteen interceptions,and have turned football over,directly,twenty-one times,of the twenty three turnovers that Vikings have suffered,this year... without Rice,their receiving corps really suck,and Saint Brett is not the same quarterback,as in the past...

commentary...

just read an article from Acme Packing Company(a Packers' blog),in which they talked to a writer,from the Daily Norseman(a Vikings' blog),in which the Vikings' blog writer was basically writing off this season,calling everybody,but Percy Harvin,E.J. Henderson(who has come back from a broken leg,"an injury worse than the Theismann hit"-not my words,but the blog writer's,and Adrian Peterson,number two,and calling Saint Brett,something that i simply can not mention,and offering to get drunk on Blatz beer,and rooting for the Packers,this Sunday,if there was a 100% chance,that Brad Childress would be fired,after the game... he gave it(the firing)at 60%,for after the season...

Packers' history...

eighteen of last twenty-four games,between Packers/Vikings,have been decided by seven points,or less... this is 100th game between the teams,and an extra tidbit of knowledge:on October 22,1961,Packers beat Vikings,33-7,and the very first offensive play,for the Packers that day,resulted in a seventy-eight yard touchdown pass,from Bart Starr to Boyd Dowler... how do i come up with that trivia?

commentary...

after ripping Saint Brett,for most of year,and him deserving the ripping,i honestly do wish that he would have retired permanently,as a Packer... the last three years have tarnished his Hall of Fame legacy,by his year,with Jets,and this stinking year,in Minnesota..... it does not mean that i do not want Packers to "bury" Saint Brett,in Minnesota,this Sunday.... do i think that he is one of the best NFL players,of all time? yes... personally,is he a class person? i do not think so,by any sense of being a person... he is a whiner,and cry-baby,blaming everyone,but himself,for his behaviour,which has stunk up Lambeau Field,Old Meadowlands Stadium(New York),and now,Minnesota... i feel sorry for the fans,of all three teams,because Saint Brett thinks he is superior to every fan,not realizing that the fans pay his salary,because,without fans,you have no team....

Packers' history...

on November 14,1997,the Packers announced their first stock sale in team history,and,in the first twenty-four hours,received a truly amazing total of 55,000 calls to Lambeau Field...

Packers' news...

Packers are number one,in NFL,in scoring defense,at allowing 15.9 points/per game...

commentary...

can Packers put Vikings out of their misery,by beating them,this weekend? good possibility,but with Sidney Rice scheduled to play,after missing all year,with injury,can Saint Brett stand up in pocket and find Rice downfield... Possible,but the Vikings are desperate for a win,and will throw everything,including the kitchen sink,at Packers,this weekend... with nothing to lose,and three games behind Green Bay,and Chicago,in division,and with the same record,as the 49ers(who are playing much better,than Vikings),the Vikings are facing playoff elimination,and Brad Childress(Vikings' coach)is facing unemployment,unless Vikings beat Packers this week... do you think Ziggy Wilf(Vikings' owner)is going to put up with this crappy team,if Vikings lose,to Green Bay,in Minnesota,and to remind you,there were boos at halftime,at home,as Vikings left field,against Cardinals,so do you think the fans will start putting bags over their heads,if the Vikings lose Sunday... i would love to see it myself... you can tell that i despise Vikings,Bears,and Lions,who by the way,have lost 24 straight road games... by the way, will the fans,in Minnesota start tearing down the Metrodome,if Vikings lose Sunday? i hope so,and i would love to hear Saint Brett get really booed out of the building,on Sunday...

Packers' history...

Billy Howton,had seven receptions,for 257 yards,on October 21,1956,vs. Los Angeles Rams

top two receiving games for Packers,in their history...

Don Hutson had 14 receptions in a game,on November 22,1942,against the New York Giants,for 134 yards;Hutson also had 13 receptions,for 209 yards,against Cleveland Rams,on October 18,1942...

Packers' history...

Paul Hornung,at Pittsburgh,October 30,1960(1st quarter)
Chester Marcol,vs. Detroit,December 3,1972(1st quarter)
Chris Jacke,at Minnesota,November 5,1995(2nd quarter)
Mason Crosby,vs. Detroit,October 18,2009(2nd quarter)
all kicked three field goals in a quarter,a Packers' record

Packers' news...

Packers play Vikings,next week,in Minnesota...

commentary...

Packers need to get healthy,in last half of the season,but now the toughest part of the season,divisional games are on the tab,Chicago,Minnesota,and Detroit all play Green Bay,in the last seven games,along with Atlanta,San Francisco,New England,and the New York Giants... three division leaders,and a team that has not played well,all season,but has talent to be a spoiler,in the mix,along with Chicago,Minnesota,and Detroit... what a very tough end to season!!!!! if Green Bay plays well,they will be a playoff team,and going into playoffs,they will be tough to beat....

Packers' news...

Packers rank second in NFL,in points allowed/per game,at 15.9 per game...

NFL news...

after their bye week,Packers have four road games in their next five games,and St. Louis Rams were the other team,with that misfortune,after their bye week....

NFL news...

Former Packer Al Harris signed with Miami Dolphins... good luck Al... thank you for your service to the Packers...

NFL,and Packers' news...

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews,was named NFC defensive player of the week...

NFL,and Packers' news...

Nick Collins was fined $50,000,by the NFL,for helmet to helmet hit,on Roy Williams,of the Dallas Cowboys... interesting fact was that Williams,himself,said,"no injury,no foul",in explaining that he thought Collins should not be fined,in an interview,when of the fine,for Collins...

Packers' history...

in the three Super Bowl wins,for Green Bay,Bart Starr,(Super Bowl I,Super Bowl II),and Desmond Howard(Super Bowl XXXI)were Super Bowl MVP's...

Packers' history...

Packers routed New York Giants,37-0,for Vince Lombardi's first NFL title,in City Stadium(now Lambeau Field),in Green Bay(first NFL title game played,in Green Bay),on December 31st,1961

commentary...

Packers pounded Cowboys,45-7;first time,since expansion year,1960,that Cowboys have given 35+ points,for three straight games... game was basically over at halftime,because Cowboys really gave no effort,after halftime... they looked very sad,and just awful... bye week,for Packers,next week... it was so bad for Cowboys that Packers put in second string offense,with eight minutes left,in game,and went for a fourth,and goal(a run),at 45-7,instead of kicking a field goal... a mercy move,not to embarrass the Cowboys,i agree,but the right move...

Packers expected to release Al Harris...

Packers are expected to release Al Harris... basically too high a salary,and age,and coming back from injury,are the factors,in his release,but Packers feel they also have enough depth at cornerback... Harris has no hard feelings toward Packers,and appreciates the fans,and the Packer organization...

Packers' game score...

Packers beat Dallas,45-7... total domination of the Cowboys... Packers,first place team,at 6-3,of NFC North Division.... bye week,next week,so football trivia for week,then next week,will talk of next opponent,Saint Brett,and the Minnesota Vikings,in Minnesota... more analysis of game,tomorrow...

Packers' news...

will have analysis,of Cowboys/Packers' game,tomorrow morning...

correction...

a correction:Al Harris was not activated off the physically unable to perform list(PUP list),like it looked like it was going to be,earlier in the week,but Al Harris has been practicing for a couple weeks,and i will update things tomorrow before game...

Packers' news...

Atari Bigby has been activated for Sunday's night game,against Cowboys...

analysis of game(pre game)...

Packers/Cowboys,Sunday night,then bye week,for Packers... should be interesting game... Cowboys' defense is actually not bad,but both offense,and defense have not played well this year... being 1-6 means that they are a bad team this year,but honestly,going into season,they looked good... their offensive line has been truly offensive,most of season... losing a starting quarterback,in NFL,is not easy,unless the offensive line has been real mush,but they are getting their best offensive lineman back in lineup,this week.. their receivers have dropped so many passes,or had them tipped for interceptions,it has looked like a volleyball game,instead of a football game... their only bright spot this year,besides the injured Tony Romo,and Romo was not burning the house down,as to say,is Dez Bryant,who has run back,at least,two kickoff/punt returns,of 90+yards,this season,which means Packers have to keep Bryant,in check,because he is a true barnburner... keep big plays down,to a minimum,and Packers should win... Cowboys' running game,as a team,is not too bad,either,but Packers have improved their run defense,especially,on 3rd down,and with the addition of Al Harris,and Atari Bigby,along with Charles Woodson,in defensive backfield,should improve Packers' defense overall... now if Rodgers,and company,play a very solid offensive game,the Packers should win,but this season they have played down to their opponents' level,and not pounded anyone,yet.. maybe this is the game that Packers finally show the NFL that they are a playoff contender...

NFL news...

P Tim Masthay was NFC's Special Teams player of week,for his punting,against the Jets...

Packers' news...

Donald Driver is out for Sunday's night game,against the Dallas Cowboys...

commentary...

i believe the Packers have the talent to win the NFC North division,but injuries have kept us from dominating division... the Packers have lost three games,but they lost two in overtime,and one on last play of game,all three point losses,but like i said,a win is a win,and a loss is a loss... i believe that they are the only team to have that happen this year... they are hanging tough in division,and hanging around in NFC... they are going to be tough to beat this year,simply said,but are Super Bowl contenders,i really do not know,because on defense,they are playing great(a shutout,of the Jets,in New Jersey,last week),but offensively,they have not been a team on fire,yet,and even though,Rodgers have played solid,they have had trouble finishing teams off,in fourth quarter/overtime,alas the three losses,by three points... the Packers are getting healthy,and that is scary,but offensively,they need to just pound a team into submission,for their collective egos(scoring some 40 points,on offense,and just do not let up on them)... that would loosen up the Packers,mentally,and then it would be fun for them... last week's game was the best game that the defense has played in years,and now,it might perk up the offense...

Packers' news...

it looks like Al Harris,and Atari Bigby,may play this Sunday,against Dallas(the 1-6 Cowboys)...

fall classic...

this will be the only baseball post,on this football blog:i remember a baseball game,in April 1969,between the San Francisco Giants,and the New York Mets,won by the Mets,5-2,and as we scrambled to our right field seats,between right field,and first base,at old Candlestick Park,a Mets' player hit a grand slam home run to go up in first inning,5-0... Willie Mays hit his 601st home run,to end scoring at,5-2,to right field... well,my childhood came a-calling tonight,as i saw the San Francisco Giants win the World Series,and i simply cried,with joy...

NFL North standings...

NFC North Standings:
Green Bay Packers 5-3
Chicago Bears 4-3
Minnesota Vikings 2-5
Detroit Lions 2-5

Chicago has not lost division game,but most of their division games come in second half... they play Minnesota(twice),Detroit,and the Packers... Green Bay has lost one division game(to Chicago,20-17)and play them last game of season... honestly no one is going to go unbeaten,in division,because simply they do not like each other,and they will beat up on each other...