2019-11-02 14:43
The NFC North is shaping up to be arguably the toughest division in the NFL this year. The fact that Chicago, touted by many as possible Super Bowl contenders this year, are currently langui… Read More
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2019-11-02 01:29
According to the Journal Sentinel, Za’Darius Smith was pulled over in September for speeding and was also cited for marijuana possession . Also in the vehicle with him were DE Kingsley… Read More
2019-10-31 22:25
We can’t re-live the great win over the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday too many times. There was great coaching, spell-binding highlights, an inspiring finish – and it was a grea… Read More
2019-10-30 13:23
There are plenty of Green Bay Packers fans in Canada and it is always intriguing to hear how those fans ended up following the team in green and gold. For some, the team just stood out, whet… Read More
2019-10-29 22:57
While some were expecting the Packers to take advantage of a trade prior to the deadline today, this was not the case as the deadline has now come and gone. On the other hand, WR Darrius She… Read More
2019-10-29 06:51
USA Today have recently unveiled their top 100 NFL players of all time, which has been selected by a 19 man panel, and the Packers have been well represented with a total of 10 players who h… Read More
2019-10-28 04:41
Where’s my heartburn medicine? While we got the W, one thing is for certain: Kansas City played their asses off. What looked like a gimme win at the end of the first quarter turned int… Read More
2019-10-27 15:23
Head coach Matt LaFleur will take his of wily group of youngsters(and also Aaron Rodgers) on the road for the first of two back-to-back road games against AFC opponents. While, at this point… Read More
2019-10-27 10:53
Darrius Shepherd was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver out of North Dakota state. The 23-year old in his first season is deep on the depth chart at wide receiver behind… Read More
2019-10-26 23:49
TE Jimmy Graham, who hasn’t quite lived up to expectations this season, has reportedly been fined by the NFL for violating the NFL’s media access policy — meaning he has be… Read More
2019-10-25 04:45
This is currently the million dollar question among Packer fans as the team has been without WR Davante Adams for the last three games. Of course, that didn’t stop them from winning. T… Read More
2019-10-24 15:17
The Green Bay Packers take a 6-1 season record into Kansas City Sunday night to take on the 5-2 Chiefs. Kansas City is 4-0 on the road and a surprising 1-2 at Arrowhead Stadium. The Packers… Read More
2019-10-22 13:51
Sunday’s game against the Raiders was one for the history books as Aaron Rodgers achieved a first-in-career perfect QB rating of 158.3 — he also became the fastest QB to hit the… Read More
2019-10-21 02:38
The Packers entered play Sunday with a 5-1 record and excellent chance to continue momentum at home against the 3-2 Oakland Raiders. Oakland got on the board first with a 45 yard Daniel Cars… Read More
2019-10-20 10:58
Jon Gruden returns to Lambeau as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders to face the Packers yet again in his career. The Raiders are 3-2 and coming off of two wins against the Bears and the C… Read More
2019-10-20 02:33
Apparently Clay Matthews slept with a ref’s mom and/or sister at some point because the guy just can’t catch a break when it comes to the NFL’s officiating. This time it co… Read More
2019-10-19 12:46
The Packers enter this week’s game with the Raiders with a 5-1 record, but have numerous injuries to report and the bye week still a month away. There are 16 players on the injury repo… Read More
2019-10-18 18:33
The Oakland Raiders will travel to Green Bay this week to face the Packers at Lambeau Field. As many have speculated, WR Davante Adams’ turf toe injury will keep him sidelined for at l… Read More
2019-10-18 17:59
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is one of the most talented young quarterbacks in the league right now. With the Packers facing the Chiefs in an away match-up in Week 8, this Sunday ni… Read More
2019-10-17 17:06
The Green Bay Packers entered the game against the Lions down number one receiver Davante Adams for the second straight game. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has stepped up as has Geronimo Allison… Read More
2019-10-17 01:50
With the absence of Davante Adams due to injury the past two weeks, a lingering problem with the current Green Bay Packers roster reared its ugly head: there really is no solid WR2 for QB Aa… Read More
2019-10-15 12:42
Unofficial Green Bay Packers 2019 Season Motto: “A win is a win.” Indeed it is. Sometimes the refs giveth and sometimes the refs taketh away. The first quarter of Monday Night Fo… Read More
2019-10-14 15:23
Coming off a loss to the Chiefs by a score of 34-30, the Lions sit at 2-1-1 and head to Green Bay to face the 4-1 Packers. Green Bay won their last game at Dallas by a 34-24 score. Detroit i… Read More
2019-10-12 01:36
Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers were teammates from 2005 through 2007 before Favre moved on and Rodgers took over the reigns at quarterback for the Packers. The two discussed the Packers&rsquo&hell…Read More
2019-10-11 01:36
According to US sportsbooks, the Green Bay Packers are four-point home favorites over the Detroit Lions. The Week 6 game will take place on Monday Night Football at 7:20 pm at Lambeau Field… Read More
2019-10-10 15:00
The Packers earned a win on the road in Dallas by a 34-24 score after falling at home to the Eagles in week 4 by a 34-27 score. The win was much needed to keep on top of the tough NFC North… Read More
2019-10-08 14:18
The Packers rarely have a bad season and with Aaron Rodgers remaining one of the sport’s premier quarterbacks, it is unlikely they will drop off any time soon. A 4-1 start to the… Read More
2019-10-08 03:18
I’ve been unable to find any critiques of Za’Darius Smith’s game against the Cowboys. This needs to be discussed. Below are some of Z’s lowlights – yes, LOWligh… Read More
2019-10-07 17:51
The Packers looked to get back on track after blowing an early 10-point lead at home to the Eagles in week four, losing 34-27. Their task would not be easy, taking on the 3-1 Cowboys in Dall… Read More
2019-10-07 16:56
As is tradition so far this 2019 season, it was a somewhat ugly win towards the end but a win all the same. The Packers were up 17-0 going into the half with Cowboys fans whining in relative… Read More
2019-10-06 14:15
It’s put up or shut up time for TE Jimmy Graham and it’s going to be more obvious by the end of the game who the true WR2 is for the Packers. It’s game day with the Packers… Read More
2019-10-05 13:20
While seemingly off to a great start at his new job with the Los Angeles Rams, former Packers LB Clay Matthews had a rough night Thursday against the Seattle “We’ll take the ball… Read More
2019-10-04 14:59
Despite last week’s loss to the Eagles at home, the Packers are off to a 3-1 start — placing them first in the NFC North. Even though they have given up a lot of yards on the gro… Read More
2019-10-03 16:12
The Packers added some depth to the OLB position by picking up former Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker, Tim Williams, a day after he was released from the Baltimore Ravens. Williams was a 3rd… Read More
2019-10-01 15:50
When a team is off to a 3-1 start like the Packers are, there seemingly would be little worries. However, the team has a glaring weakness on the defensive side of the ball; that is stopping… Read More
2019-10-01 15:10
We previously mentioned a report from Ian Rapoport that WR Davante Adams’ turf toe injury was not as bad as originally thought: #Packers WR Davante Adams had his MRI today on his toe i… Read More
2019-09-30 12:40
In case you missed it, the Chicago Bears beat the Vikings with a final score of 6 – 16. While the Packers defense is getting a lot of press, including on this site, the Chicago Bears d… Read More
2019-09-29 14:44
As of about a week ago, Davante Adams is now the proud of father of a baby girl named Daija. Adams had a pretty good night this past Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles with 10 catches… Read More
2019-09-27 15:50
The Packers entered Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a 3-0 record on the season and 5-0 on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. A four and a half point f… Read More
2019-09-26 16:33
Things You Should Know If the Packers win tonight, Matt LaFleur will be the first Green Bay coach in history to win their first 4 games. To the best of my knowledge, Vince Lombardi is the on… Read More
2019-09-26 13:35
After two consecutive losing seasons and third place finishes in which the Packers went 13-18-1, the team headed in a new direction this season with the hiring of Matt LaFleur as head coach… Read More
2019-09-26 12:45
I’m not used to this: a perusal of Injury Reports heading into Thursday’s game indicates the Packers are much healthier than the Eagles. Philadelphia has an impressive arsenal of… Read More
2019-09-25 09:56
Three weeks into the NFL season and the Packers are a somewhat surprising 3-0 and the top of the NFC North. This generally hard-fought division is extremely competitive again so far this sea… Read More
2019-09-24 14:54
The two best things coming out of the victory over Denver are the avoidance of serious injuries and the individual progressions of several of the team’s young players. Aaron Rodgers me… Read More
2019-09-23 12:27
“If someone came up to me before the season and said the Packers will be 3-0 to start the season, at 10-1 for $500, i would have taken that bet. and today i’d be $5,000 lighter a… Read More
2019-09-22 15:41
Few things to know: Lane Taylor is on injured reserve at LG and rookie Elgton Jenkins will be taking his place Jimmy Graham(groin injury) is expected to play in a limited capacity (same as a… Read More
2019-09-22 14:14
Left guard starter Lane Taylor is being placed on the injured reserve with a bicep injury, according to Packers.com. He will be eligible to return in November. In a related move, the Packers… Read More
2019-09-22 12:20
Hey, I can take a joke as well as the next guy. So when I saw a piece on the 247 Sports site, I waited to see if we were getting pranked. Apparently not. Here’s what 247 led in with, a… Read More
2019-09-22 00:50
I Guarantee It Before leaving the Vikings until the Monday night re-match in Week 16, I happened upon an interesting factoid. Of the 60 spendiest current NFL player contracts, only one is 10… Read More
2019-09-21 13:21
The Packers hosted the Vikings in a classic NFC North rivalry in week two of the NFL season. Minnesota was coming off a 28-12 win over Atlanta at home and the Packers took down the Bears by… Read More
2019-09-20 17:35
A number of spot players for the Packers have been getting more playing time than perhaps expected – a sign that the coaches like what they see in many of the team’s developmenta… Read More
2019-09-20 01:29
The trade of receiver/returner Trevor Davis to the Raiders, for a sixth round draft pick came out of the blue. As with the release of Mike Daniels, the unusual timing of this move is suggest… Read More
2019-09-18 19:31
If you read my last post, I concluded by advocating that the Packers add an additional backup veteran quarterback to the team. Let’s flesh out that thought. I like Tim Boyle, but there… Read More
2019-09-17 16:50
Robert Lewis Stevenson published the gothic novella titled The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886. Dr. Henry Jekyll battled between the good and evil within himself, with his al… Read More
2019-09-16 14:58
It was fitting. Sunday’s affair was a rivalry game, pitting two division combatants who each have designs on making the playoffs. Both teams excelled, and they both struggled. There we… Read More
2019-09-16 12:19
Matt LaFleur has to be feeling really great right now starting his first season as Packers head coach with two wins against division rivals Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. While slightl… Read More
2019-09-15 10:15
Former long-time Packer fullback John Kuhn, who is now a sports analyst for the organization’s digital, broadcast, and game presentation department, spent time with Aaron Rodgers on Ku… Read More
2019-09-15 07:53
Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports that CB Tony Brown was fined for a penalty in week one against the Bears: Packers CB Tony Brown was fined $28,075 for unnecessary roughness in Week 1 against the… Read More
2019-09-14 17:15
But for Green Bay, the Minnesota Vikings would probably be shopping Kirk Cousins right now. The Vikings made a supreme commitment to Cousins when they signed him to a 3-year contract in 2018… Read More
2019-09-13 15:39
Minnesota’s third-year running back is off to a fine start this season. In its impressive win over the Falcons last weekend, Minnesota dialed up an extremely run-heavy offensive strate… Read More
2019-09-12 15:49
Even when the head coach came out for the second half against the Bears, he told the interviewer his goal was to establish the run going forward. You’ve got to give him some credit for… Read More
2019-09-12 10:55
While the Vikings lack the talent at defense that the Chicago Bears do, they also have a much less anemic offense. I expect to see another close, low-scoring game on Sunday. Either way, the… Read More
2019-09-10 14:56
Now that the celebrations have subsided, and apprehension over having a third straight losing season has lessened, it’s a good time to analyze Green Bay’s stillborn rushing attac… Read More
2019-09-09 15:13
At age 36, Tramon Williams – who took all 73 defensive snaps – is in a generation all his own on the Green Bay defense. From there we had (age, with snaps in parentheses): 27 &nd&hell…Read More
2019-09-09 08:55
At least going by their week 1 performance against the Falcons this past weekend, the Minnesota Vikings are going to be another early season challenge for new coach Matt LaFleur. Also, the P… Read More
2019-09-08 14:03
With all the undrafted defensive backs passing through the Lambeau Field gates in the waning Ted Thompson days, I pretty much stopped paying attention to who they were. It was just a blur: H… Read More
2019-09-07 11:27
As commenter PF4L alluded to, TV viewers didn’t get the full story on the touchdown that gave the Packers the margin of victory over the Bears. I too was mystified at the time by the p… Read More
2019-09-06 16:00
Thursday evening’s win over the Bears was uplifting. It was both a team effort and an encouraging sign that there’s ability and potential in this assemblage of personnel. The sna… Read More
2019-09-06 11:41
Well, I’ll be damned. The Packers with freshman coach Matt LaFleur have marched into Soldier Field and left with a fat W as Bears fans were booing and crying along the way. The Bears d… Read More
2019-09-05 16:53
The hard work for Coach LaFleur has just begun, while the general manager’s work is mostly done. It’s an appropriate time to take a calm and unbiased look at how Brian Gutekunst… Read More
2019-09-04 09:07
Not going to lie, I really liked Allen Lazard during the preseason so I am kind of excited to see him make the primary squad. It’s bittersweet though because the move comes after the P… Read More
2019-09-03 19:00
Jimmy Graham Past history suggests Matt LaFleur doesn’t utilize tight ends as volume receivers – and we know Graham isn’t valued for his blocking. Why, then, did the Packer… Read More
2019-09-03 17:57
Bill Swerski’s Superfans was a recurring skit on Saturday Night Live featuring characters based around gluttonous Bears fans that was written by Bob Odenkirk and Robert Smigel. The par… Read More
2019-09-03 14:09
Mitchell Trubisky, the Bears’ quarterback taken second overall in the 2017 draft, should reveal his career potential this season. Though his passer rating shot up from 77.5 to 94.5 las… Read More
2019-09-02 10:54
We keep hearing that in Coach LaFleur’s offense, the run game will be used to set up the pass, the offense will be built around the run game, and that Aaron Rodgers’ job will be… Read More
2019-09-01 15:22
After an extremely busy off-season of roster moves and also following a disappointing 2018 season, the 2019 Green Bay Packers roster has been completed this weekend. The 2019 season is now u… Read More
2019-08-30 20:01
The job of football forecasters is getting harder and harder. As teams continue to sit their stars, their veterans, their new acquisitions, and even their high-draft rookies, regular-season… Read More
2019-08-30 13:38
Kansas City Chiefs visited Lambeau Field in Green Bay to face the Packers in the fourth and final week of the 2019 preseason. As expected, most starters were not active including Rodgers who… Read More
2019-08-29 14:55
We won’t be seeing Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari or Jaire Alexander, getting meaningful play in preseason games – this year or in the future. It’s never been… Read More
2019-08-25 13:27
As the August 31st deadline for a 53 man roster draws near, the Packers have released Safety Josh Jones today and GM Brian Gutekunst announced that RB Darrin Hall was released on Saturday. T… Read More
2019-08-23 13:07
During the breaks in the Packers-Raiders preseason game, I tried to research what went on that caused Coach Matt LaFleur to withhold his top 33 players from playing on the field of the Winni… Read More
2019-08-21 18:48
After Green Bay’s first preseason game, I wondered aloud how the new head coach would address playing time during the remaining preseason games: would he give the projected starters mu… Read More
2019-08-21 15:33
Last year, the Cleveland Browns sort-of got an NFL referee fired over a missed false start in a game they played against the Chargers. About a month earlier, Packers coach Mike McCarthy frea… Read More
2019-08-19 06:47
Without doubt, one of the best men amongst the ranks for the Green Bay Packers is Aaron Rodgers. His stats speak for themselves, he has thrown over 4400 yards and his TD/INT ratio is a breat… Read More
2019-08-16 13:45
Oh boy. I’ll go ahead and get this mantra out of the way: it’s only preseason. As a football player, your body is your meal ticket and plenty of players instinctively hold back d… Read More
2019-08-14 16:19
When the Packers head south to Soldier Field in early September, it will be the first in what will probably be a long series of meetings between two young NFL head coaches. Matt LaFleur will… Read More
2019-08-14 15:21
New coach Matt LaFleur visited Barstool Sport’s podcast, Pardon My Take. Right of the bat, they riffed him for managing to injure himself playing basketball earlier this year. They cov… Read More
2019-08-11 12:44
Mike Pettine’s year two defense just took a major blow with Rob Demovsky reporting that Oren Burks is going to be out with a torn pectoral muscle. Typical healing time for this injury… Read More
2019-08-11 11:57
For about a decade now, NFL teams without exception have been playing their starters less and less during preseason games. The Packers have been even more cautious than most. For example, la… Read More
2019-08-09 11:15
It’s not time to panic yet, but comments here on Total Packers show a lot of apprehension that injuries might dim the soaring hopes that have come with the overdue coaching change, som… Read More
2019-08-09 10:42
After a long and agonizing wait, the NFL preseason is finally here with the Packers playing the Houston Texas at Lambeau Field yesterday. Plenty of players deep in the roster were on the fie… Read More
2019-08-08 12:26
Head coach Matt LaFleur has been surly lately about the team’s training camp performance. He is upset about a lack of urgency, a shortage of focus, and general sloppiness. The abrupt r… Read More
2019-08-05 18:40
I’ll address the current status in a bit, but first let’s review recent history: the Packers’ receiver problem has been three years in the making. In 2017, signs of trouble… Read More
2019-08-01 14:24
A lot is riding on the 2019 season for the Green Bay Packers. After two dreadful years due to injury and discord, the Packers need to get it together and show that they can be a perennial co… Read More
2019-07-28 14:27
It’s good to be back, now that the long-awaited training camp has commenced. Even from my vantage point 1,922 miles west of Lambeau Field (by car), the team’s new emphasis on ath… Read More
2019-07-24 15:15
NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo recently dropped this bombshell on Twitter: #Packers are releasing DL Mike Daniels, source says. Wowza. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 24, 2019… Read More
2019-07-21 02:52
Mark Murphy spoke to 105.7 The Fan’s Gary Ellerson about the Packers’ unsuccessful attempt at acquiring Khalil Mack from the Raiders. Adding insult to injury, he was grabbed by d… Read More
2019-07-14 14:35
While still managing to secure a profit of $724,000, the Packers saw a 98% decrease in operating profit compared to the season before. While recent poor performance by the stand is a factor… Read More
2019-07-10 07:26
Tony Pauline at Draft Analyst reported that the Packers, among other teams, have shown interest in former Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the supplemental draft. Draft Analyst also… Read More
2019-07-09 14:33
For fans of the Green Bay Packers, last season is one they are hoping to forget. The team finished with a record of 6-9-1 and out of the playoff picture. It was the second straight year the… Read More
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