9 posts tagged “packers”
One half of the Super Bowl has been decided, with the still perfect New England Patriots defeating the injury-riddled San Diego Chargers 21-12. Now, it is time for the senior league's championship game, featuring the six-time champion New York Giants (1927, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1986, 1990) visiting the twelve-time champion Green Bay Packers (1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1996).
- How many times will they mention or show a shirtless Packer fan (1)
- How many times will they mention or show Peyton, Archie, or Mother Manning (8)
- How many times will they mention or show Deanna Favre (3)
- Will our favorite referee Ed Hochuli officiate the game
- How many times will they mention or show the air temperature or wind chill (10)
- Will they show any footage of the Monday Night game against Oakland after Brett Favre's father died (0)
- How many times will they speculate if this season will be Brett Favre's last in Green Bay (1)
- Bob Kraft is holding the Lamar Hunt trophy. He is a rich man. Crappy Patriots fans boo the Chargers.
- Bill Belichick smiled.
- Tom Brady. Time to turn to FOX.
- Were those Badger Band members walking past Pam Oliver drunk already?
- The game has not even started yet and they are already speculating about Favre's future.
- For Christmas next year, I am asking Santa to make the NFL televise all games on ESPN. FOX's pregame show is terrible.
- -1 degree, thanks Joe Buck
- Round thermometer shot
- Bart Starr is a legend the Vikings wish they had.
- Wind chill reference
- Finally the kickoff. The waiting is as bad as it is for the Super Bowl.
- At least FOX does not do the lame player intros done by other networks. The Pack is driving the ball well early.
- A punt. At least there was not a turnover or a three and out.
- More temperature talk.
- No Ed Hochuli.
- Will someone please cover Plaxico?
- Good news: the Giants were held to a field goal. Disturbing news: that drive looked rather easy for New York. Giants 3, Packers 0.
- Yikes. Although it is early, three and outs are bad.
- Nice dead fox hat.
- Stop with the glove talk.
- The way the Packers are playing is disturbingly similar to that dreadful loss at Chicago a few weeks ago.
- God help us--they switched from the gloves to the benches.
- Dumb penalty #1.
- Manning family reference #1 (all three in one sentence)
- Field goals are better than touchdowns. Giants 6, Packers 0
- Disastrous turnover averted.
- Fantastic touchdown throw from Brett Favre and an even better catch and run by Donald Driver. That is Green Bay Packer football! Packers 7, Giants 6.
- Tom Coughlin looks like a cold and old man.
- The Green Bay Packers lead the NFL with number of players with dreads.
- More defensive pass rush, please?
- Amani Toomer drop #2. Thanks!
- Greg Jennings is a valuable #2 receiver.
- It's about time the constant holding by the Giants offensive line was noticed.
- Let's hope we can capitalize on this good field position.
- A key penalty keeps the drive alive.
- Another key catch by Driver. First Down!
- More temperature talk. They just can't get enough.
- That was dense to call a screen play here. Third and eight inside the twenty is too long for that nonsense. At least we scored a field goal. Packers 10, Giants 6.
- Another disturbing catch by Plaxico Burress. A lucky bounce for the Packers.
- I think it is time to change the scheme currently in place to contain Burress because it is not working.
- Nice sack from the former Buckeye A.J. Hawk to end the half.
- More temperature talk, this time it comes from Curt.
- Even more temperatures. FOX is turning into The Weather Channel.
- I think Tom Coughlin is wearing Vaseline on his face. He should file a worker's compensation claim.
- Dumb penalty #2.
- Dumb penalty #3. These stupid mistakes are going to cost them later.
- Why is it so hard to put two players on Burress?
- This Raider-like effort by the Packers' defense is getting old.
- Brandon Jacobs scores a touchdown to end that dismal defensive effort by the Packers. Giants 13, Packers 10.
- Tramon Williams takes the kick-off to midfield. We need a touchdown here.
- They got lucky on that penalty. They have not yet converted a third down in this game.
- Donald Lee scores a touchdown via a soft lob by Favre. Packers 17, Giants 13.
- The three Bikini Girls count as shirtless fans. I knew FOX would find them.
- After giving up many yards on the kickoff, they gave up another play to Burress. Big shocker there.
- Damn. The defense can't stop them now. Yikes.
- Ahmad Bradshaw scores a touchdown. Giants 20, Packers 17.
- Manning reference #2 (Peyton). Eli is looking like Y.A. Tittle.
- It's about time they used Ryan Grant. What a concept: running the football with the back that got you to the NFC Championship game.
- Yawn, another third and long to begin the fourth quarter.
- More temperature talk.
- Finally, a third down conversion via a fabulous catch by Driver.
- Former Badger Mark Tauscher recovers a fumble by R.W. McQuarters who intercepted a forced ball by Favre who was attempting to avoid a sack. Crisis averted and a complimentary shot of Deanna.
- Deanna shot #2.
- Memo to Mike McCarthy: STOP RUNNING SCREEN PLAYS!
- Field Goal by Mason Crosby. Packers 20, Giants 20.
- Manning reference #3 (Archie)
- Lucky break here-offensive pass interference. Let's hope they can stop them again.
- Dumb penalty #4--This one cost them big time because it was fourth down.
- Finally, Al Harris makes a play--tips the ball away from Burress in the end zone.
- Manning reference #4 (Archie)
- Eli throws a bad pass on third down. Lawrence Tynes missed the field goal to the left. Finally, a break!
- They need a long drive that scores a touchdown.
- They are blowing it on this drive--two straight bad throws.
- Bad punt--what a wasted drive. More temperature talk.
- The time left in the game is dwindling down. We need to stop them here.
- A big break comes via a sack of Eli by KGB! Giants punt.
- The season hinges on this drive. Let's go Brett.
- STOP WITH THE SCREEN PASSES!
- Dumb penalty #5: False start
- Bad throw. Third down.
- Damn. Another punt from the Pack. The Giants do not have any timeouts.
- A bad punt and a fumbled return. Two Packers had a chance at a recovery but did not do so. Giants ball.
- A holding penalty on the Giants thankfully negates a Bradshaw touchdown.
- Two minute warning. My stomach hurts.
- Manning reference #5 (Archie)
- Manning reference #6 (Archie). The Giants are at the twenty.
- Four seconds left. Tynes is on the field for the field goal attempt.
- High snap and Tynes shanks the kick wide left. It's overtime. Ericka is dancing!
- Packers win the coin toss. Things are looking up now!
- Deanna shot #3
- More temperature talk.
- RUN THE FOOTBALL!
- A bad interception by Favre. Stupidity.
- Manning reference #7 (Archie)
- Fourth and five for the Giants. Another field goal attempt.
- Giants win. Manning reference #8 (Archie)
- Game over, season over.
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If Woodson and Harris can refrain from giving up the big play or penalty, my team's defense can focus on stopping Brandon Jacobs. As Madden would say, Brett Favre will be Brett Favre. My team's offensive line will be effective in stopping the impending pass rush of Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora. Ryan Grant is a critical player in determining how well the Packers beat the New York Football Giants.
Ex-Packers star McGee dies in fall from roof in Deephaven
Max McGee was a hero of Super Bowl I.
From Super Bowl XXXI:
The winning ways of Wisconsin football continue as once again (for the fourth week in a row) both the Packers and Badgers win.
I had no idea the Cap'n was an Eagles fan.
Unfortunately, I had to suffer through the Vikings game against Atlanta to at least see some highlights from my team's game. I did alternate between the Vikings misery and the beating the Patriots put on the Jets. I did see the second botched punt, which led to a game winning field goal by rookie kicker Mason Crosby. I do know there was not much offense generated from either teams. Fortunately, the Pack's defense is improved enough to keep the game close.
Thankfully for the Cap'n (and Donovan's psyche), the Eagles will have the opportunity for an easy win at home next week against Washington. My team has to travel to New York to face the Giants. I would like to think the Pack will easily dispose of the Tiki Barber-less, inferior-Manning led New York Football Giants. However, judging by the play of the rookies today, I am nervous. Who will make more mistakes: the Packers' rookies or Eli? I tend to think it will be Eli.
The Green Bay Packers demolished the Seattle Seahawks 48-13 at Lambeau Field in Saturday night's Week 2 Preseason game.
Both sides of the football scored touchdowns. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers combined for three touchdown passes (two of which were caught by James Jones) and Brandon Jackson ran for another. For the defense, the touchdowns came via fumble recoveries from Nick Barnett and Tracy White.
Although it is only preseason, I feel better about what the Packers are doing as a team after this victory. It always makes a fan happy when both sides of the ball can score. Like last week, I was not able to see this game because I live in Minnesota. I can only go off reports from other sources.
Next week is a Thursday game televised on Fox. The Packers (2-0) play at home against Jacksonville (1-1).
In the first preseason game of the year for the Packers, Aaron Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Carlyle Holiday to put the Pack ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter of Saturday night's game at Heinz Field.
The Packers went on to win the game 13-9. There was not much accomplished from either team's first string offenses. Brett Favre went 2-7 passing for only seven yards. Big Ben was 2-2 for seven yards and lost a fumble in the first quarter.
The fumble was recovered by Cullen Jenkins. Unfortunately, no points were scored as a result of this turnover.
Here is a photo of Favre receiving a blow from Troy Polamalu. Something tells me Favre will experience this type of hit many times this year.
There are no scary opinions or letters to rip today. Instead, here is an athlete with star power.
