The Packers will take the win despite its lack of aesthetic appeal. Style points were difficult to come by for the Packers in a necessary if not spectacular 23-16 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.
Green Bay should take care of the Giants if Rodgers can pick apart New York’s depleted secondary. If not, this game could come down to the fourth quarter. vIf the Packers’ defense can’t pressure Manning the way the Vikings’ defense did, this could be a shootout on Sunday night.
The Packers relied on four Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes to build a 28-point first-half lead before a Lions’ comeback left Green Bay limping to the finish.
The Packers’ 34-27 win over Detroit Sunday at Lambeau Field won’t be among the more memorable this season. It did serve several key purposes though.
This time Aaron Rodgers didn’t tell anyone to relax. The Packers’ quarterback simply said he isn’t going to overreact. To Rodgers’ credit, at least he acknowledged there is a problem with the Packers’ once-vaunted offense. Its utter lack of rhythm, execution and big plays was on display in Green Bay’s 17-14 loss to Minnesota at new U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday night. If anyone has seen the Packers’ offense circa 2014 please return it to 1265 Lombardi Ave. ASAP.
The Packers began a sweltering Sunday by honoring the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Then they went to work in 90-degree heat to earn a 27-23 victory over the pesky and much-improved Jaguars at Jacksonville. For all of the mistakes and potential concerns in their choppy season-opener, I suspect the Packers and Jaguars will be among the NFL’s top playoff contenders by December.
The reasons why training camp and the preseason are necessary evils are numerous and varied. It is an opportunity for unheralded, undrafted players to make a name and a roster. The journey begins in Jacksonville with old and new faces alike.
There has been precious few surprises during the Packers’ 2016 training camp and preseason. What makes this preseason feel different is the Packers’ ability to show improvement and progress despite a choppy schedule and a rather unique off-the-field circumstance.
Jordy Nelson’s long-awaited, much-anticipated return is at hand. The Packers’ wide receiver worked at individual drills in full pads during Monday’s practice at Ray Nitschke Field. Nelson didn’t wear a knee brace and he didn’t have anything resembling a limp while running routes and doing drills. In honor of Nelson’s return today here are several observations…
The Packers accomplished several goals in their 17-11 victory over Cleveland in the preseason opener Sunday night at Lambeau Field. First, and foremost, Green Bay’s offense was able to get plenty of solid reps in the running game.
Everything the NFL touches turns to gold, unless of course it’s coagulating into concrete. In what proved to be a league’s worst nightmare and an alchemist’s worst fear, the playing surface at Tom Benson Stadium was reduced to an unplayable lie. While the grounds crew toiled and troubled the newly painted surface brewed and bubbled until it became a pockmarked mess before kickoff.
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