Archive for October, 2007

World 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 [...]

Super 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 [...]

Packers’ Walker Has Surgery

Packers cornerback Frank Walker had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday, and will likely be out for a month.   He tore his knee cartilage covering a punt Sunday against Washington.  Cornerback Will Blackmon suffered a broken foot on October 3rd. That leaves Charles Woodson and Al Harris at cornerback, backed up by Jarrett Bush and Tramon [...]

Woodson Is Defensive Player Of The Week

Packers cornerback Charles Woodson was named the NFC defensive player of the week for Week Six.  Woodson notched four tackles, an interception and two fumble recoveries in Green Bay’s 17-14 victory over Washington.  He took one of the fumbles back 57 yards for the game-winning touchdown.  Vikings running back Adrian Peterson won the offensive award.  [...]

WR Koren Robinson Reinstated

Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson is being reinstated by the NFL.  General manager Ted Thompson said the team received word the wideout’s suspension would end today.  Thompson said the Packers would request a roster exemption and would see whether Robinson was in shape to play.  Robinson was suspended last October for his second violation of [...]

Packers Take Part In Life Skills Seminar

Before the Packers scattered to enjoy some time off during the bye week, they took part in a Life Skills Seminar sponsored by the NFL.  The program is designed to help players deal with life off the field. The next game for the Pack is Monday, October 29th against the Denver Broncos.

Packers Enjoy a Bye; Franks Sprains Knee

The Packers have a bye this week and the players are getting ready to enjoy some time off. They’ll be free after conditioning and weight lifting today. They come back to work on Monday, and they’ll start preparing for the Monday Night Football game against Denver on October 29th. Speaking of that contest, tight end [...]

Wet and Wild Day at Lambeau Equals 17-14 Packers Win

  In a “look what I found moment” the Packers good fortunes turned into bad luck for the Redskins as Green Bay defeated Washington 17-14 at Lambeau Field Sunday. The turning point of the game took place in the third quarter with the Skins up 14-10, as Washington wide out Santana Moss lost the handle [...]