Archive for October, 2007
Packers’ Wells Has Pneumonia
Packers center Scott Wells has been diagnosed with pneumonia. He missed a couple of practices last week with what was thought to be a sinus infection. As soon as X-rays showed the pneumonia, he was ruled out for the Monday night game. Head coach Mike McCarthy says it’s too early to tell whether Wells will […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 31 2007Wynn put on IR; WR Robinson activated
On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers placed rookie running back Deshawn Wynn on the injured reserve list, ending his season. Wynn left Monday night’s game against the Denver Broncos after just one carry after suffering a shoulder injury. A 7th-round pick, Wynn started 4 games, carrying the ball 50 times for 203 yards and 4 […]
Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 30 2007Big Play Brett Leads Pack to OT Win in Denver
The Green Bay Packers are doing whatever they can to hold off the pesky Detroit Lions in the NFC North, and Monday night in Denver they pulled off a little magic to top the Broncos in OT. Led by two big plays from Brett Favre to wide outs James Jones and Greg Jennings, the Packers […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 30 2007Packers At Denver Tonight for MNF
The Packers are at Denver tonight for Monday Night Football. There’s a chance that wide receiver Koren Robinson might have to wait another week before he’s ready to play. He’s just back from a one-year suspension, and took part in five practices last week. Head coach Mike McCarthy says Robinson struggled with soreness. If he […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 29 2007Team still Unsure of Robinson’s Status for Monday Night
The Packers are still unsure about how much or if at all wide out Koren Robinson will play Monday night when the team plays in Denver. Robinson wrapped up his first full week of practice Friday after serving a one-year suspension. Currently Robinson is working with the first-team offense and also is returning kickoffs. He […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007Wynn Appears Ready to Go Monday vs Denver
The Packers may have starting running back DeShawn Wynn in the lineup after all Monday night when the team travels to Denver. Wynn say out of most of practice Tuesday with a neck spasm, but was back on the field Thursdy and reported no problems. Head coach Mike McCarthy has stated that Wynn is the […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007Packers Wynn Suffers Neck Spasm
Florida rookie running back DeShawn Wynn, the Packers’ leading rusher, sat out practice Tuesday with a neck spasm. Wynn missed most of training camp with a quadriceps injury. He left the Bears game after one series because of dehydration and had to leave the Redskins game after injuring his hand. Some scouts questioned Wynn’s toughness […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 24 2007Expect Robinson To Play Monday Night
It looks like the newly-reinstated Koren Robinson will be playing on Monday night when the Packers play at Denver. He was placed in the mix of wide receivers who rotated in with the number-one offense during Monday’s practice. Robinson may be selected to assume kickoff return duties from Tramon Williams.
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 23 2007World Series May Conflict With Packer Game
Game Five of the World Series may conflict with the Packers game on Monday night. If the series between Boston and Denver goes beyond four games, the NFL has agreed to start the Monday Night Football game a half-hour earlier. It will be quite a feast for Denver sports fans, because the Packers are playing […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 23 2007Super Bowl Hero Dies In Home Accident
Funeral services are being planned for former Packers great Max McGee. McGee, the man who unexpectedly scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history was killed in an accident at his Deephaven, Minnesota home Saturday afternoon. He fell from the roof of his home while trying to blow leaves. Back in 1967, Mcgee was still […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 22 2007
