Archive for November, 2007

Packers Carve Up Lions 37-26 in Detroit

The Packers beat the Detroit Lions 37-26 in a Thanksgiving Day matchup at Ford Field.  Brett Favre completed 31-of-41 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns as Green Bay improved to 10-and-1 on the season.  Favre also set a personal and franchise record with 20 consecutive completions.  Ryan Grant rumbled for 101 yards and a score [...]

Packers To Skip Turkey, Dine On Lion

The Packers will be trading in their Thanksgiving turkey for a serving of Lion tomorrow.  The team travels to Detroit today after a morning jog-through in Green Bay.  The red hot Packers are focusing on winning another game, and staying  quiet about the NFL probe into alleged rule violations.  Cornerbacks Charles Woodson and Al Harris [...]

Jolly Will Miss Two Weeks

Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly will be out for at least two weeks with a shoulder strain suffered the Carolina game.  The Packers have a short turnaround this week, as they gear up to play the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.  Head coach Mike McCarthy will plug Corey Williams into Jolly’s spot.

NFL Probes Alleged Incentives Paid By Packer Players

The NFL is investigating whether some Packers players broke league rules by paying incentives to their teammates.  Packers defensive backs reportedly offered $500 to each of the team’s defensive linemen if they held Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to fewer than 100 yards in the November 11th game.  The defensive linemen were also allegedly offered [...]

Hall Of Famer Jim Ringo Dies At 75

Hall of Fame center and former NFL head coach Jim Ringo has died.  The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s official website said Ringo passed away early Monday morning after battling a short illness.  Ringo spent 15 seasons in the NFL.  He played for the Green Bay Packers from 1953-1963, and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1964-67.  [...]

Packers With Little Time to Prepare For Lions

Jennings Continues to Make Big Plays as Packers Roll

Still Rolling; Packers Top Panthers at Home 31-17

Brett Favre completed 22-of-30 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns as the Packers pummeled the Panthers 31-17 at Lambeau Field.  Donald Lee had five catches for 49 yards with two scores for Green Bay, which moved to 9-and-1 for the first time since 1962.  The Packers have won 13-of-14 dating back to last season. Green [...]