blog statement...

my first year as a shareholder/owner,of the Packers was very fun,and i was elated to watch the shareholders' meeting,on July 24th,2012,via internet,and simply next year,i plan on being there for the shareholder meeting,next July,in person... even though i can not afford a ticket to a game,i will revel in being in Lambeau Field,looking at the "frozen tundra"... you will never know how special that will be for me...

blog statement...

my New Year's resolution is to be healthy,and simply hope that the people have enjoyed this blog,in 2012,and there is more,coming in 2013...

blog statement....

as it being the last day of 2012,let us hope that 2013 is much better for everyone...

NFC North divisional coach firing...

for a guy,who said that his number one priority,"was to beat the Packers",Lovie Smith was fired by the Chicago Bears... he lost his last six games,against the Packers(including the 2010 NFC Championship game,in Chicago),and what could have gotten him fired was the Bears missing the playoffs,five of the last six years... nice going,and way to go,Lovie!!!!!!!

commentary...

everybody is saying that Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson(Peterson had 199 yards rushing,on 34 carries,with a long run of 28 yards)was the main difference in the game,between the Packers,and the Vikings,yesterday,and on the final drive for the Vikings,he was,period... however there is another person that the Packers' defense did not stop:one Christian Ponder,who threw for 234 yards,and the big number for him was that he had three touchdown passes,in his sixteen completions(16 for 28),which was key to the win,for the Vikings... except for the 31-3 win,in 2010(Brett Favre's last game against the Packers,as Vikings' quarterback),for the Packers,Peterson has averaged over 130 yards rushing/per game,against the Packers,so you knew that he was motivated to go all-out,yesterday,and he did,no doubt... in the first quarter,the Packers had exactly six plays,on offense(two three and out drives),so the Vikings got off to a 13-0,and 20-7,and 27-17 leads,in the game,and the Packers still came back to tie game twice,at 27,and 34... Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 365 yards,with four touchdown passes,so you can not blame the Packers' offense,period,but on the other hand,the Packers' defense played like warm curdled milk,all game... in the first half,they could not stop the Vikings,and could not get them off the field on third down,and their secondary looked like broken glass all day... the Packers' defense did not tackle anybody all day,including Peterson,and did not hit anyone,either... even though,the New York Giants kicked their butts,38-10,this season,this game was the most disappointing of this season,for the Packers,because even one stop early,or even late,would have made the difference... in other words,the Packers' defense got manhandled,and simply flunked the test,all day... what a stinker for the Packers' defense!!! if i was among the defensive players for the Packers,i would be very pissed,and they only have a week to correct the major flaws on the defense,but again the fact that it was a division rival,means that both teams will be motivated:the Packers to prove that it was not the Packers' defense that normally shows up,last game,except for containing,or trying to contain Adrian Peterson,which is impossible,at times,the Vikings:to prove that the game was not a fluke(it was not),and that they could do it,again(they can)... interesting game,Sunday....

Packers' game score...

Minnesota Vikings 37,Packers 34... Vikings-Packers,at Lambeau Field,next week.... commentary,later tonight,or tomorrow morning...

commentary...

this is the last week of the 2012-2013 NFL season,and even though the Packers are in the playoffs,there is only one team that has their seeding sewed up,in the NFC:the Atlanta Falcons,the other teams are scrambling for their slots(seedings)... with bad luck today,the Packers could only get one home game,and no rest... with a loss,by the San Francisco 49ers,and Packers,the Seattle Seahawks could get the second seed,with a win,over the St. Louis Rams,because of the controversial 14-12 win,over the Packers,in Seattle... unlikely,but could happen... the Cowboys,Redskins,Vikings,Bears,and even the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants could sneak into the playoffs,with things falling into the right slots for those teams... the Dallas Cowboys play the Washington Redskins,tonight,for the NFC East division crown... the Cowboys,and Vikings have to win their games to get into playoffs... the easiest way for the Vikings to make playoffs is to beat the Packers,and if they do not do that,the crazy season starts,shortly,with tiebreakers,involved... the other teams mentioned need help to make the playoffs,including Washington,if they do not beat Dallas,tonight... The AFC has all six teams already into the playoffs,but the top four teams could shift positions,including the top seed,if things go wacky,today,so most of the attention will be on the NFC,today,because there will be a mad dash for the seedings,including the sixth seed,in the playoffs...

commentary,and Vikings-Packers trivia...

every pundit believes that Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson is going to break Hall of Fame member Eric Dickerson's 2,105 rushing yards season record,set,in 1984(he needs 208 yards to break it),which would be good for the pundits,but they are disrespecting the Packers' defense,which is dead wrong... they are stating it as fact,which is good for hyping the game,but it is tough sledding to go for 200+ yards,a second time,against the same team,in the same season... you tend to forget that Peterson did rush for 210 yards,in 21 carries,which is true,but he had three carries for 153 yards(a 82 yard run for a touchdown,a 48 yard run,and a 23 yard run),and the other 18 carries,went for 57 yards... the fact is that the Packers have to stop Peterson,but the Vikings have to out-score Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers,and the Packers' offense that scored 55 points,in week sixteen,against the Tennessee Titans,which was overmatched in the game,i have to admit,but again 55 points,folks... Packers' wide receiver Jordy Nelson is listed as probable,to play in the game,and Packers' linebacker Clay Matthews,i believe,did not play in the last game,in week thirteen,so both the Packers' offense and defense are getting healthy... Packers' head coach Mike McCarthy needs to stress tackling Peterson,if possible,but the Vikings need to out-score the Packers overall,which means Peterson would need to score more than one touchdown,and Vikings' quarterback Christian Ponder needs to light up the Packers' defense... stats for the season:the Vikings' offense,overall this season,has scored 342 points(22.8 points/per game),to the Packers' offense,overall this season,has scored 399 points this season(26.6 points/per game),and the Vikings,as a team,has given up 314 points(20.9 points/per game),while the Packers,as a team,has given up 299 points(19.9 points/per game)... so i expect a dogfight,in Minnesota,and if the Packers lose,a rematch,next week,at Lambeau,because a Packers' loss means the third seed(if things go as expected),and the Vikings get into the playoffs,as the sixth seed,and the third seed,plays the sixth seed,in opening weekend of the NFL playoffs... the Packers have won twelve division games(last loss,7-3,at Detroit,in 2010),in a row... the last time the Packers lost their last game of the season,was in 2002(winning nine in a row-franchise record-and longest current streak in the NFL)... if the Packers win,Sunday,against the Vikings,they will be the first team to go undefeated,in back to back seasons,in their division,since divisional realignment,in 1967*... *Elias Sports Bureau...

NFL news...

suspended New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton,and the Saints have agreed to a five year contract extension... NFL has to approve contract...

NFL news...

Seattle Seahawks' cornerback Richard Sherman won his appeal over his four game performance enhancement drugs(PEDS) suspension,because of bad collection procedures,and chain of custody issues...

commentary...

this is for all the whining players,who have had,"old running mouth",this season:i am very tired of all the trash talk,because if you need to motivate yourself,by badmouthing your opponent,you must not be much of a player,because men play football,not whining wimpy morons... if,on the field,you trash talk,then you have to back up your words,which is fine,because football is played between the lines,in the locker room,and the coaches' offices,not in the newspaper,tabloids,or even NFL Network,but if you do not respect your opponents,then the other players know that,and that is not right,because to be in the NFL,you must be talented,and a player,but to "college cheer"(badmouth) your opponents is not necessary,because football is a man's game,period... grow up people,play football,and let play on the field settle things...

commentary,and trivia...

before we seriously talk about the Packers-Minnesota Vikings game,Sunday,let us go back to the last game between these two teams:Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson ran for 210 yards,on 21 carries(all in first 3 quarters),and before you blame Peterson for the loss(you can not,period),you must think of the fourth quarter,in Green Bay... quarterback Aaron Rodgers,and the Packers had an eleven minute scoring drive,to start the fourth quarter(ended by a Mason Crosby field goal)and a nine point lead,for the Packers,that took a great rushing day from Peterson,out of the Vikings' hands,and forced a sub-par Christian Ponder to pass,and made the Vikings one dimensional,in last four minutes... the Vikings' win,against the Chicago Bears,last weekend,showed me something about the overall health of the Vikings' offense... the Bears stopped Peterson for around 85 yards,all day,but Ponder showed up,and did in the Bears' "vaunted" defense,which has not shown up the last half,of this season(more on that later)... the somewhat still banged up Packers decimated the Tennessee Titans,55-7,but honestly,before we talk about the devastation of the Titans(game was a simple beatdown),the Packers' defense was simply the best that i have seen all year,against Tennessee,and the high-powered Packers' offense finally showed up,big time,but honestly,i still saw cracks in the offensive game plan(not many,but a few),the Packers' entire team is getting healthy,at the right time of the season,which is very bad news,for the rest of the NFC,and NFL,going into the playoffs... reminders of the 2010 Super Bowl XLV-winning teams abounds,in the team's overall numbers,between the two Packers' teams... can Adrian Peterson repeat the 210 yards rushing(history note:he needs 208 yards,to break Eric Dickerson's NFL season record,of 2,105 yards,rushing,set in 1984),but honestly the real key person in this game,is not Peterson,but quarterback Christian Ponder,and how he does in the game,because an one-dimensional Vikings' team will not beat the Packers,Sunday,unless Peterson goes off on a historical run at Eric Dickerson,and shatter the record with many long runs,and about 250 yards,rushing... now about the Bears:there has been fifty two teams,starting,7-1,in NFL history,and only the 1996 Washington Redskins,of that group did not make the playoffs,and funny thing is that the Bears have to beat the Detroit Lions,and then root for their most despised rivals(the Packers),to beat the Vikings,to sneak into the playoffs(possible),because even though the Packers are in the playoffs,they are not resting many players,because they are playing for the second seed in the NFC playoffs,and a first round bye,which the Packers really do need,this season,because more injuries to key players have occurred,and a rest may be preferable,for those players,but honestly unlike last year,the Packers are more determined,and overall more ready,for the playoffs,and probably the most dangerous,and underrated team,going into the playoffs,this season... it will be a most interesting Sunday,to say the least...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

NFL news...

Packers play the Minnesota Vikings,Sunday.. if they win,they are the second seed,in the NFC playoffs...

Packers' game score,and commentary...

Packers 55,Titans 7... seven sacks,and two interceptions,by the Packers' defense,and Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 27 completions in 38 attempts,for 342 yards,and three touchdown passes... the Packers' running game ran for 117 yards,including Ryan Grant,who ran for 80 yards,in 20 carries,and two touchdowns,along with a Rodgers six yard rushing touchdown... the Packers had four rushing touchdowns,but i have to give a game ball to an outstanding effort,for the Packers' defense,who harassed Titans' quarterback Jake Locker,all day... even Mason Crosby had two field goals,and seven PAT's...

beatdown of the week...

Packers 55,Tennessee Titans 7...

commentary...

the Packers are in the playoffs,but honestly the fact is that they have to play much better going into the playoffs than they did last year... i said earlier this season that i thought they were a better overall team than last season,when they were 15-1? how could that be? the defense is much better,except for that game,against the Minnesota Vikings,and running back Adrian Peterson(he has had a great year,period,against everybody)... in fact,if you look at the overall offensive numbers,they are very similar to 2010,when they won Super Bowl XLV... quarterback Aaron Rodgers is being talked about collecting his second MVP award,even though he has said that he would trade his NFL MVP award,from last season,for another Lombardi Trophy... i honestly believe that the Packers are being ignored by the pundits,and in that way,being underrated... the pundits are talking about the Houston Texans,New England Patriots,Atlanta Falcons,San Francisco 49ers,and even the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants,who,except for the game against a really banged up Green Bay Packers' team(won 38-10),have played like pretenders most of the season,more than the Packers this season,which is just fine,right now,in Green Bay... i believe last season's playoff stinker,against the Giants is motivating the Packers to be ready for the playoffs,and not take anybody lightly,this season... most of the games that the Packers have won this season,have been of the ugly variety,this season,unlike last season,in which they blew out most teams,and simply thought that they were better than they were,period... so,if the pundits believe that the Packers will not be ready for the playoffs,and not play their best,even if they do not win Super Bowl XLVII,the pundits will be mistaken....

NFL news...

Baltimore Ravens' linebacker Ray Lewis likely out,until the playoffs,because of a torn triceps muscle... he wanted to play in the regular season... Packers bench center Jeff Saturday,and promote Evan Dietrich-Smith...

good news...

after three rounds of chemo,Indianapolis Colts' head coach Chuck Pagano has been cleared to coach the Colts' last game,of the season,by the doctors... way to go,Chuck....

Titans-Packers trivia...

the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers have played only ten times,in Titans'/Oilers' franchise history... the Titans/Oilers hold a 6-4 series history lead,with four of the six wins,coming at Lambeau Field... they have not played at Lambeau Field,since October 11,2004,when the Titans won 48-27... they last played on November 2,2008,in Nashville,when the Titans won 19-16(overtime)... however,the Packers have won nineteen of last twenty regular season games(.950),and twenty five,of last twenty seven games(.926),overall,at Lambeau Field... since 1992,the Packers have won their last home game of the season,every year,but 2004...

historical trivia...

what date did the Green Bay Press-Gazette first mentioned the team,as the Packers,in their newspaper? answer:August 15,1919...

a letter to Lance Briggs...

i guess that the Bears' players do not like to get booed by their fans... yesterday,it was Brian Urlacher... today,it is Lance Briggs... hey,Lance,and Brian,grow up!!!!!!! fans boo,because the Bears have sucked,losing five of last six games... for the second year in a row,the Bears have swooned(last year:7-3,final result:8-8,and this season:7-1,and so far,this year:8-6)... if you want to be cheered,play better... if i was a Bears' fan,i would boo,and do it every chance that i could get,because the Bears' offense,and defense(in fourth quarter,and in overtime),have really given up too many yards,and points(case in point:against the Seattle Seahawks:a ninety seven yard drive,in fourth quarter,and an eighty yard drive,in overtime,to lose,at home)... who,honestly,cares about your hurt feelings???

a letter to Brian Urlacher...

hey,Brian,you were hurt by the Bears' fans booing,and the media questioning you,at Soldier Field,last Sunday... who honestly cares about your feelings??? try playing in Philadelphia,whose fans booed Santa Claus,one year,and even cheered,when Dallas Cowboys' Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin got hurt,at the Vet(Veterans Memorial Stadium),which was a real dump of a stadium,in the later years... if,honestly,the Packers played as bad,as the Bears have done this season,i would even boo at Lambeau Field... the Bears stunk up Soldier Field,Sunday,when your team had two opportunities to score touchdowns from the five yard line,and from the fifteen yard line,and only kicked two field goals... if you want to blame someone:try your pathetic offense,especially quarterback Jay Cutler,and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery,who had three offensive pass interference penalties,one which wiped out a touchdown... to badmouth the fans,and the media,for your pathetic team play,recently,really lowers my respect for you,because if your team does not want to hear boos from the crowd,play better,and do me a favor:shut your mouth,and i really hope the fans boo lustfully,at the Bears' next game,because the Bears have really sucked the last half of this season,and the fans deserve to boo your team,so live with it!!!!!!!

pitiful teams...

as i watched the New York Jets lose to the Tennessee Titans,14-10,last night,i just laughed,and thought to myself,"what a pathetic team!!!!!" there are four teams that i find disappointing:the Jets,the Kansas City Chiefs,and both the Chicago Bears,and the Detroit Lions... all four teams were supposed to fight for a playoff spot,and only one team mentioned(the Bears)have a shot at the playoffs,but need major help... every team mentioned have a sub-par player,or a stinkbomb waiting to happen(like Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez,right?),at quarterback... after last weekend,i added Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler to that list,after he stunk up Soldier Field,in Chicago,against the Packers,not because of his talent,but because of his attitude,and sub-par overall play... the Lions,Chiefs,Jets,and Bears were so bad that one team had one highlight,in receiving(Calvin Johnson),one team got shut out(15-0,to the Oakland Raiders),one team had five turnovers,including a fumbled/kicked low snap on the Titans' 25 yard line,in last minute of play,and that was after a shanked 19 yard punt,by the Titans,and one team scored only six points after halftime,and the Packers muffed/fumbled a punt/pass play,that would have made the Keystone Kops cringe,and the Bears still could not put the football into the end zone,after that,from the Packers' 15 yard line... what a collection of inept teams...

i am taking day off from my blogs,because i do not feel well...

opinion of mine...

to Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Michael Vick,and San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Alex Smith,both of you have to be admired for being quiet,about being demoted... you may believe that it is unfair(in case of Smith,he did say that he thought that it was unfair),but both of you are teammates,not me-first people,just football players,who want the best for your teams... in the era of me-first people,that should be admired...

commentary...

even though i do not like the Bears,i have to admire,and empathize with Bears' wide receiver Brandon Marshall... he literally broke down,without tears,stopped talking to media,and walked away... he seemed very frustrated with the Bears' losing their fifth game,in last six games... honestly,the Bears seemed disinterested after getting down,to the Packers,and they made too many mistakes,at critical times,and yet,lost interest,in their pathetic offensive game plan,late in game,and players frustrated(quarterback Jay Cutler even waved away the coaches,after a Packers' interception,late in first half,that led a 14-7 Packers' lead,at halftime)... if the Bears had the true passion that Marshall showed,in the media room,they would be much better,but some of the Bears' players seemed to be really disinterested,in the playing of the game,and that is really too bad... i am really happy that the Packers beat the Bears,but you have to understand,and empathize with Marshall...

beatdowns of the week...

Atlanta Falcons 34,New York Giants 0... New Orleans Saints 41,Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0... the Giants,and Buccaneers took a nap today,even though they both played a game...

Green Bay Packers clinch NFC North Division,for second year in a row...

Packers' game score,and commentary

Packers 21,Bears 13... Packers' defense played very good(Clay Matthews sacked Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler,twice),and quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to James Jones... however,special teams,except for punter Tim Masthay,really sucked,with two missed field goals,by Packers' kicker Mason Crosby,and a muffed lateral,on a punt,by the Packers,that almost cost the team at the end,but a great punt,by Masthay,downed,at the Bears' three yard line,with less than a minute left,sealed win,for the Packers... Bears' offense imploded with three critical pass inference penalties,by Bears' wide receiver Alshon Jeffery that wiped out one touchdown,and absolutely did nothing on offense,after scoring opening touchdown,to go up,7-0,but only got six measly points,aided by the Packers' horrible special teams,today... in fact,the only Bears' touchdown came after Mason Crosby missed his first of two field goals(the second miss hit the left upright),so besides that,the Bears did absolutely squat,all day...

commentary...

as a shareholder/owner of the Packers,i am looking forward to tomorrow's Bears-Packers' game... everyone has said their piece on this rivalry,but me... it is my turn... this game goes back to 1921,and even though,i do ultimately respect the Bears,as a team,i truly hope the Packers decimate the Bears tomorrow,sack Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler six times,intercept him four times,ground Bears' running game,to a halt,and have Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers pass for 400 yards plus,with four or more,touchdown passes,and have the Packers' committee of running backs run for 150+ yards,and win 45-3... honestly,that would be the my ultimate fantasy,for this game.. however,i truly expect a nasty ugly dogfight of a game,because true Packers do not like the Bears... you can count me on that!!!!!!!!!

odd Packers' knowledge...

if you noticed something strange on Sunday night,when they showed Lambeau Field,you were right,besides it snowing,the stadium clock on the outside of the stadium was set fifteen minutes ahead... it is,and was,Lombardi Time... there is a well known story of a Packers' player being drafted,by Lombardi,and missing his plane to Green Bay,because of weather,and so the airport manager knowing of Lombardi Time,and knowing of how Lombardi prized being ahead of time,he actually drove the player to Lambeau Field,and the Packers' offices... so,the Packers run on Lombardi Time...

comic relief...

Chris Johnson,running back of the Tennessee Titans,actually wore his helmet with tinted visor,while talking to the media,saying that was an one-time fashion statement,and that two teammates had bothered him all season,to do it,as a joke,once this season,so he showed up in the media room,in helmet,today...

Bears-Packers hostility,and game plan to win game,for both teams...

Bears' wide receiver Brandon Marshall wishes that the Packers' defense would play him man to man... he said that yesterday... well,Packers' wide receiver Greg Jennings wishes that the Bears' defense would do the same,for him... both players have said that both teams do not like the other team... my opinion:if both get their wishes,it will be a dogfight,but only because of overall talent,and depth,of the Packers' wide receivers,and receiving corps,the Packers would have the edge,but to tell you the truth,the Bears have a better running back tandem than the Packers,but if the Packers does contain the Bears' running game,and force Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler into an overall passing game,late in the game,and the Bears stop their running attack,the Packers will have a good chance to beat the Bears... if the Bears have a balanced game plan,they will have a good chance to beat the Packers... if it is a shootout,the Packers have the edge,and if it is a slugfest(close defensive game,and/or close at end of game),between the teams,the Bears will have a chance to steal a win,and beat the Packers... i can not wait for the game...

commentary...

Packers' tight end Jermichael Finley commented,yesterday,that the Bears' defense would be better,without the injured Brian Urlacher,this week... well,Bears' linebacker Lance Briggs just called Finley an idiot,among other things... simply,for the Packers,this week:win,and the NFC North division crown is theirs... however,THIS IS BEARS-PACKERS WEEK!!!!!!! people talk about the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry,but the nastiest rivalry,in NFL history is the Bears-Packers rivalry... in the early 20's,a Bears' player SUCKER-PUNCHED A Packers' player,and broke the guy's nose... when current Bears' head coach Lovie Smith was introduced,as Bears' head coach,his first comment to the media was,"he was there to beat the (Green Bay)Packers",before making the playoffs,or winning the Super Bowl... no matter what records are between the rivals,season after season,the Bears' games are nastier than most,and i am,in no way,putting the Detroit Lions,or the Minnesota Vikings down,but the rivalry with the Bears has a special nasty edge to it,and in 91 years,that has not changed,one iota...

courtroom news...

Jonathan Vilma put in the proper paperwork required to continue his defamation suit,against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,in front of U.S. Second District(of Louisiana)Court Judge Helen G. Berrigan,today...

a letter to Drew Brees...

hey,Drew:you do think that suspended Saints' head coach Sean Payton,Saints' general manager Mickey Loomis,and Saints' interim head coach Joe Vitt basically got the shaft,in NFL-mandated suspensions... Loomis and Vitt have served their suspensions,and you are still very upset over Payton's season long suspension,and the fact that the Saints' season has been sub-par,and lately your overall personal play has simply been horrible lately(remember:five interceptions,with no touchdown passes,against Atlanta)... the Saints' defense has been on the decline,over the past couple of years,and especially,this season,when the Saints can not stop anyone on the ground,and the Saints' secondary has been exposed,and that pisses you off... without major help(teams losing games),the Saints are not making the playoffs,and that pisses you off... i am tired of your rants about the unfair treatment of the NFL hierarchy towards the Saints,and yet,the four players involved got only a slap on the wrist,but the opinion of former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagiabue did say the Saints' organization,and coaches ran a "pay to injure"(bounty) program,from 2009-2011,and that Will Smith,free agent Anthony Hargrove(in lying about the program),and Jonathan Vilma took part in that program,and you forget that the suspended Saints' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams,in testimony,said that he did offer a $5,000 "bounty",on then-Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre,in same defensive team meeting that Vilma,allegedly,put a $10,000 "bounty" on Favre... you call the witnesses "liars",as some players have,but many unbiased people have looked at the evidence,and you even endorsed Tagiabue's opinion,but Drew,did you read it in totality??? you have your opinion,and i would back you up,as a American,in saying that,but do me a favor,Drew... JUST PLAY FOOTBALL,and if you want to vent your anger,even get mad at the Saints' organization,because if it is true that they ran a "pay to injure"(bounty) program,from 2009-2011,as the NFL states,then you should be ashamed,period...

Packers-Bears trivia,and injury report...

six of the last nine games,between the Packers and Bears(including postseason) have been decided by seven points,or less... in seven of last nine years,Packers and the Bears have played,in December,or January... the Bears lead all-time series,92-87-6,including 1-1,in postseason,but the Packers have won five straight games,and seven of the last eight games,against the Bears... my opinion:expect a dogfight in Chicago,Sunday... Brandon Marshall,wide receiver of the Bears just badmouthed the Packers' secondary,so expect the Packers,and Bears to give it their all,Sunday... like it said,it is Bears-Packers week... it looks like that Packers' linebacker Clay Matthews(hamstring)will play,but cornerback/safety Charles Woodson(broken collarbone)has been ruled out of game,by the Packers... even though,Woodson is frustrated with the decision,by the team,and doctors,i honestly believe that the Packers want Woodson for a long playoff run,not just for one game,and a correct decision...

odd trivia...

in Wisconsin,12-12-12,is actually Aaron Rodgers Day,in honor of the Packers' quarterback...

commentary...

even though,former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagiabue vacated the suspensions of the four players involved in the Saints' "bounty" scandal,he did affirm NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's factual findings that Will Smith,Jonathan Vilma,and Anthony Hargrove did have conduct detrimental to the NFL... in the case of free agent Anthony Hargrove,he was pressured by the Saints' organization to lie to the NFL investigators,about the existence of the Saints' "bounty" scandal,and in the case of Smith,he took part in the "bounty" program,and in the case of Vilma,he found in the evidence that he did offer a $10,000 bounty to any player to put then-Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre out of the 2009 NFC Championship game,although it is sharply disputed,but the evidence(through testimony of suspended Saints',and St. Louis Rams' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams)that in the same defensive team meeting that,allegedly,Vilma offered the $10,000 "bounty",on Favre,Williams himself offered his own $5,000 "bounty",on Favre... Tagiabue basically shifted the blame to the Saints' organization,for the "bounty" scandal,from the players... folks,the Saints' "bounty" scandal is the blackest eye,for the NFL,and Smith,Hargrove,and Vilma should be ashamed,for their conduct detrimental,and they were not innocent of what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said they did,they only got a slap on the wrist,ultimately... my opinion:that is really stinks,period...

opinions of mine...

my choice for NFL Most Valuable Player:1)Adrian Peterson,Minnesota Vikings;2)Peyton Manning,Denver Broncos,and 3) Tom Brady,New England Patriots... however,expect Manning to win it....

clarification of post...

in previous post,i had to correct,and clarify what punishment that Scott Fujita had incurred... he was cleared of conduct detrimental,to the NFL,in the Saints' "bounty" scandal...

"bounty" scandal suspensions vacated...

in a surprise,former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagiabue vacated the Saints' "bounty" scandal suspensions of Jonathan Vilma,Will Smith,Scott Fujita,and Anthony Hargrove... in the finding,Tagiabue found that the Saints' organization did run a "pay for injure"("bounty")program in the three years of the NFL investigation,and that the players,except Fujita,did have conduct detrimental to the NFL,during that time,but should have been fined,not suspended... Fujita was cleared of conduct detrimental in this case,the finding said... Vilma will still pursue a defamation lawsuit,against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,"to reclaim his reputation"... my opinion:i honestly did not expect this outcome,but i am not surprised,because the NFL,i guess,wanted this circus to end...

commentary...

in week nine,the Chicago Bears were 7-1(their bye week),had a two game lead on the Green Bay Packers,and were breezing toward the playoffs,but now have lost four of the last five games... since week six,the Packers have won seven of the last eight games,have been banged up(injured throughout),but except for a 38-10 dismantling,by the New York Giants,but i contend that if the Packers were healthier,the game would be more interesting,but i do admit that no matter what the Packers did that horrible Sunday night,that the Giants were the better team,and i hate to admit that no end... now in week fourteen,the Packers have an one game lead,on Chicago,and if they beat Chicago next weekend,the Packers will win the NFC North(not a certainty only weeks ago),and yet both teams need a win,and both teams are banged up,with Bears' linebacker Brian Urlacher,out until the playoffs,if they make it,and Tim Jennings,who leads the NFL,in interceptions,questionable with an injury,for next week... the Packers have been banged up most of this season,but it does look like Packers' linebacker Clay Matthews,and Packers' cornerback/safety Charles Woodson will play,next week... both teams have to keep their quarterbacks upright,but both offensive lines have been horrid,most of the year,but the Bears' offensive line have been a sieve the last six weeks,and even though Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers have been sacked a lot,most of the sacks have been coverage sacks,and except for the Giants' game,they have held up most of the last eight games,and the Bears' offensive line have allowed Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler,to miss a game,with a concussion,and yesterday,he went out of the game late,with a neck injury... i am not saying that both offensive lines are,"the seven pillars of granite"(a reference to the Fordham Rams),in which Packers' legendary head coach Vince Lombardi were a member of,while he was in college,but,at least,Rodgers have not missed a game,but the "Monsters of the Midway",the Bears' defense have not been the last five games,especially allowing the Seattle Seahawks' offense a 97 yard drive,to go ahead late in the fourth quarter,and a 80 yard drive,in overtime,to win game,in Chicago,and even though the Packers' defense allowed 78 yards rushing,in the first quarter,against the Lions,last night,they only allowed the Lions 57 yards rushing,in the last three quarters,and only 18 yards rushing,in the second half... last week,even though the Packers' defense allowed 210 yards,on 21 carries,to the Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson,Peterson did not have a carry in the fourth quarter,and the Packers had an eleven minute scoring(a field goal,to ice game)drive,in the fourth quarter,against the Vikings... both teams need a win,and it is a divisional game,so it will be a dogfight,like always,no matter what the records are,period... THIS IS BEARS-PACKERS WEEK... they do not like each other... NEVER HAVE... NEVER WILL...

Packers' game score,and commentary...

Green Bay Packers 27,Detroit Lions 20... for the Lions,they lose game,after going up 14-0,for their twenty second straight loss in Wisconsin,going back to 1991(a playoff game is included,in the streak)... Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a 27 yard touchdown run,but did not throw a touchdown pass... the Lions had 117 rushing yards,in first half,but was shut down,and the Lions' defensive line lost their roar,because the Packers' ground game lit them up,in the second half,for 139 yards,as a group,most of it in second half... time-wise,the Lions had the edge,and yet they stopped running,and started dropping critical passes,and Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford threw interceptions,and dropped the football,late in first half,that resulted in a Packers' return for a touchdown,and gave momentum to a sluggish Packers' offense,and from that moment on,the Packers made adjustments,at halftime,and then made it difficult for Stafford to throw it deep,for big plays,and stopped the Lions' running game to a crawl... after the Lions scored touchdowns,on first two offensive drives(a 80 yard drive,and a 79 yard drive,after a Rodgers fumble),they only scored a measly six points,after that,and one of those field goals,from Lions' field goal kicker,Jason Hanson,came with twelve seconds left in the game...

beatdown of the week...

Seattle Seahawks 58,Arizona Cardinals 0... fifty eight points by the Seahawks,and eight turnovers for the Cardinals,as the Seahawks devastate the Cardinals... enough said...

NFC North division game...

Minnesota Vikings 21,Chicago Bears 14...

facts,and trivia...

if it snows in Green Bay,tonight,it will be the first game(a "white out" game),in Green Bay,since the 2007 divisional playoff game,against the Seattle Seahawks... in the last "white out" game,Packers' running back Ryan Grant rushed for 201 yards... as noted earlier,Ryan Grant was signed as an injury replacement,for the Packers...

now,for the legal stuff...

i broke the previous post into two parts... Josh Brent,of the Dallas Cowboys,was arrested,and charged with intoxication manslaughter,a second degree felony,punishable with a term of 2 to 20 years in prison,and a fine of $20,000,in the unfortunate death of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad player,Jerry Brown,Jr......

sad news in Dallas...

Dallas Cowboys' practice squad player Jerry Brown,Jr was killed in a single car accident,Saturday morning... car was driven by Cowboys' teammate Josh Brent,when car hit curb,flipped onto roof,and onto a service road... prayers to his family...

weather forecast,for Sunday night...

the National Weather Service predicts snow for Sunday night,for the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game... Winter Wonderland,in Green Bay!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

day of infamy...

seventy one years ago today,2,402 were killed,along with 1,282 were wounded,when the Imperial Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor... to those killed,and wounded,may we never forget!!!!!!!!!

a new dad and mom....

New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady,and his wife,Gisele Bundchen had a baby girl,named Vivian... congrats,Tom and Gisele... by the way,hope Tom gets enough sleep(laughing)...

clarification of post...

to clarify something,the Packers used to play games,until 1994,in Milwaukee... i corrected the previous post,and had to clarify the post...

commentary...

this game is number 166 in the Packers-Lions series,dating back to a 47-13 Packers' victory,in 1930,when the Lions were known as the Portsmouth(Ohio) Spartans,and no other NFL teams have a longer annual rivalry,than these two teams,dating back to 1932... the Lions have lost twenty straight road games,in Wisconsin(twenty one,if you count 1994 playoff game)... that streak is the longest in NFL history... Packers' head coach Mike McCarthy is 12-1,against the Lions(the only loss was in Detroit,in 2010(Packers lost 7-3),when Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game,with a concussion,that sidelined him,for the next game,too(a 31-27 loss to the New England Patriots,which happened to be the Packers' last loss of 2010)... this a divisional game,so basically,you can throw all those numbers out the window,because no matter what i think of the Lions,personally,they have a team that could surprise the Packers,this week... my opinion:i have the ultimate respect for every NFC North division opponent,because when you stop having respect for a team,that is when they may surprise you,and they will beat you...

NFL news...

Minnesota Vikings place wide receiver Percy Harvin,on season ending injured reserve list... reports say that he suffered a ligament tear,in one of his ankles,in week nine...

NFL news...

Seattle Seahawks' defensive back Brandon Browner will serve his four game suspension,for taking Adderall,which is not allowed,in the NFL,without a prescription... Richard Sherman,another Seattle Seahawks' defensive back has his appeal hearing,on December 14th,for taking the same drug,supposedly,from drinking from a teammate's water bottle,who had the prescription medication crushed into water... hey,Brandon,and Richard,to quote Sherman,"you mad,Bro?"

injury replacements for teams...

to bolster an ailing running game,with James Starks on injured/reserve list,out for rest of season,the Packers sign running back Ryan Grant,as an injury replacement... the Packers simply did not want to sign Grant,in the off-season,as he was a Packers' free agent,because,i guess,he wanted too much money... Baltimore Ravens report that linebacker Ray Lewis(torn triceps)has returned to practice...

injury updates...

there is a report out of Chicago that Bears' linebacker Brian Urlacher has a grade two hamstring strain,and could miss up to four weeks,and there is a report out of Green Bay that Packers' cornerback/safety Charles Woodson(out for most of season,with a collarbone problem/broken collarbone)expects to play against Chicago,in two weeks...

commentary...

the losses last weekend by the Chicago Bears,San Francisco 49ers,and of course,the New York Giants really did help the Packers,in the NFL playoff seedings... even though the Packers are banged up,because of injury,and the fact that they gave up 210 yards,on 21 carries,to Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson,they gave up zero points to the Vikings,in the second half,and made the Vikings' quarterback Christian Ponder try to beat them passing,because of having the football,for about 38 minutes,in the entire game,and the Packers having the lead in the game,the Packers actually allowed their defense to shut down the Vikings' running game,even though Adrian Peterson ran for 210 yards,which was not pretty for the Packers' defense to give up(they gave up 153 yards to Peterson,on only three of those carries),but the Packers' running game(152 yards,on 36 carries,as a group)basically neutralized Peterson,by keeping him on the bench,in the second half... the Bears losing in overtime,to the Seattle Seahawks,in a game that the Bears' defense looked like swiss cheese,in the fourth quarter,and in overtime actually helped the Packers in the NFC North division,by giving the Packers the momentum to try to win the division... the 49ers' offensive implosion,late in the second half,and their erratic field goal kicking in overtime,in losing to the St. Louis Rams,helped the Packers,in the overall playoff seedings... did the 49ers' coach Jim Harbaugh outthink himself,in starting the inexperienced Colin Kaepernick,at quarterback,and looking at the last three minutes plus,and overtime,it looks like that he has,period... the Giants' loss to the Washington Redskins basically gave the Packers a soothing feeling for the stomping they endured(losing 38-10,in their eleventh game in their season,to the Giants),and also did help the team,in the overall playoff seedings... the $64,000 question is:can the Packers take advantage of their good fortune,last weekend,and go deep into this year's playoffs...

commentary...

even though,running back Adrian Peterson ran for an outstanding 210 yards,on 21 carries(and he was outstanding),the fact is that the rest of the Minnesota Vikings' offense was horrendous... quarterback Christian Ponder had only twelve completions,in the entire game,and Peterson,who had 126 yards rushing,in the first half,had only two big runs,after halftime,and the Vikings could not move the football,at all,in the second half(they had no points in second half),and the Packers,to start the fourth quarter,had an eighteen play,seventy three yard drive,for an astounding eleven minutes(time-wise,was the longest time-consuming drive,in the NFL,this season),which put the Vikings with very few minutes to come back to win,which they did not win game... when you are one dimensional on offense,basically you have to be near-perfect,to win a game,and the Vikings were just terrible,besides Peterson,so the Packers ground out a win... game was not pretty for the defense,with Peterson rushing for 210 yards,but they made the plays(two big interceptions,by Morgan Burnett),to win the game,when Minnesota imploded,in the second half...

Happy Birthday,Aaron...

Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers turns 29,today...

upset of the week....

St. Louis Rams 16,San Francisco 49ers 13,overtime... Rams scored twice in last 3:04 of regulation,including once,from the two yard line,when down 10-2,when Colin Kaepernick tossed a errant pitch over the head of the running back,to no one,and recovered by the Rams,and David Akers barely missed a 51 yard field goal,with 4:11,left in overtime,but the Rams' kicker Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54 yard field goal,with 26 seconds left in overtime,to win game for the Rams...

Karma bites everyone in NFC North,but Packers,today...

Seattle Seahawks 23,Chicago Bears 17,overtime loss;Indianapolis Colts 35,Detroit Lions 33... Lions lose,as time expired...

game score,and commentary...

Packers 23,Vikings 14... Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson did rush for 210 yards,on 21 carries,but on drives that featured his 48 yard and 23 yard runs,they ended on Packers' interceptions,by Morgan Burnett;one of those interceptions was in the Packers' end zone,resulting in a touchback... Peterson did have a 82 yard touchdown run,in the first half,but Packers dominated control of the football,by having a long drive that took eleven minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter... Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 27 completions,in 35 attempts,for 286 yards,with a touchdown pass and an interception... Packers also ran for 152 yards,as a group,so they ran out basically the clock on the Vikings,in fourth quarter...

breakdown of Packers-Vikings game...

the Packers-Vikings game today will be a shootout depending on how both offenses operate??? will the Packers wake up and deliver a big blow to the Vikings' chances for the playoffs? the Packers have their season in their own hands,being unbeaten in the NFC North,as i type... they play Detroit,and then Chicago,in next three weeks,along with the Vikings,today,so if they win all three,they will be in major control of the NFC North... Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers rarely has two bad games in a row,as the Giants' game stunk up the joint... the defensive pass rush,defensive backfield,and the offensive line will be the major factors,on how the Packers play,today... the Vikings' pass rush is a strong point,but the defensive backfield can be had deep... the offensive key for the Vikings will be running back Adrian Peterson,and how many big plays,and yards on the ground that he can collect.... keep him in check,and a struggling Vikings' quarterback Christian Ponder will be easy pickings,because he will be forced to throw more often,and wide receiver Percy Harvin will not play for the Vikings,and the offense for the Vikings is keyed more for a running offense,with Peterson,as its focus... the absence of Clay Matthews,sweeping off the end of the defensive line,hurts the Packers more than they will ever say,and the defense for the Packers has started at least six rookies,most of the year,because of injury,on the defensive side of ball,but honestly,the re-emergence of Greg Jennings may settle down Aaron Rodgers,because not all the sacks that he has suffered,is not because of the injured offensive line,but is because of the fact that he has held onto the football too long,and the sack is recorded,as a coverage sack,but honestly,Rodgers seems to not want many turnovers(interceptions),but he has dropped(fumbled) the football too many times this season... this is a division game,and very critical for both teams,but the Packers are at Lambeau Field,where they have won seventeen of the last eighteen regular season games that they played...

sympathy in Kansas City...

to Kasandra Perkins' family,i give my most heartfelt condolences,on her shooting death,early this morning,and to the family of Jovan Belcher,who killed her,and then shot himself,at the Kansas City Chiefs' offices,i give also my deepest condolences... both families do not deserve what happened... this is the only time that i will mention Belcher,period... to the families,i pray for comfort,for every family member...

ranking of worst Commissioner...

this is my listing for worst Commissioner in professional sports:1)NBA Commissioner David Stern-shows favoritism to big market teams,1a)NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman-four lockouts,or strikes,in his 20 year reign,and shafting Winnipeg,out of a team,the first time,when the franchise moved to Phoenix,and now the real mess of lack of private ownership there now,1b)MLB Commissioner "Bud" Selig-cancelled 1994 World Series,and stood by a 7-7 All-Star game tie,in 2002,which happened to be in Milwaukee,which at one time,he owned the Brewers-stunk to high heaven,and still does... 4)NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell-the Saints' "bounty" scandal still is going on,and the players involved,believe that he is biased towards them... my opinion:Goodell has some major goofups,like the 2010-2011 mini-NFL lockout(lockout during training camp,and pre-season)... the other three are much worse in my opinion,because they simply do not care for the fans,period...

Saints' "bounty" scandal appeal hearings update...

the Saints' "bounty" scandal appeal hearings have started... on first day,lawyers for the players involved,cross-examined former suspended Saints' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams,and others involved in the NFL investigation,as part of the players' defense,in front of former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagiabue,and New Orleans Saints' defensive players,Jonathan Vilma,and Will Smith...