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Archive for December, 2007

Four Packers Picked for the Pro Bowl

Just four Packer players were selected  for the Pro Bowl.  The picks are Brett Favre, Aaron Kampman  , Al Harris and Donald Driver.  There’s a lot of unhappy buzz in the locker room over the players who were snubbed, including Nick Barnett, Chad Clifton and Charles Woodson.  All three were named alternates.  The all-star game [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Packers Loading For Bears Sunday

The Packers go into their game at Chicago Sunday tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the best record in the NFC.  They can secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with two more wins, and a Dallas loss.  Coach Mike McCarthy says he’s focused on winning the next game,but keeping his eye on the big target.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007

Favre Sets All-Time Record For Passing Yards

Packers quarterback Brett Favre surpassed Dan Marino for the NFL’s all-time record for most career passing yards on Sunday.  Favre entered Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams needing 184 yards to break Marino’s mark of 61,361 yards.  Favre moved ahead of Marino after completing a seven-yard pass to Donald Driver.  He finished the day [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Packers Pound Rams 33-14 to Move to 12-2

The Packers beat the St. Louis Rams 33-14 on Sunday.  Brett Favre threw for two scores and was picked off twice as the Pack clinched a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.  Donald Driver caught five passes for 80 yards while Ryan Grant ran 18 times for 55 yards and a touchdown.  Green Bay improved [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Playoff Bound Packers Take On Rams

The Packers will continue their push for a first-round bye in the playoffs when they hit the road this week to take on the Rams at St. Louis. Green Bay is 11-and-2 and has clinched the NFC North, while the Rams are 3-and-10 and are tied for the second-worst record in the NFL.  The Pack [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007

Favre Tops Pro Bowl Balloting

Brett Favre leads all NFL players in fan balloting for the 2008 Pro Bowl.  The fan vote counts for one third of the selection process.  The coaches and players cast their votes Thursday and today.  The winners will be announced on Tuesday. 

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 14 2007

NFL Honor For Packers’ Blackmon

Punt returner Will Blackmon won the NFC special teams award for the week.  He became the first player since 1974 to return a punt and a fumble for scores in the same game.  Scouts, Inc. rates Brett Favre as the third-best quarterback in the NFL behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.  Tony Romo was ranked [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007

Packers’ Barnett Pleads Not Guilty

Linebacker Nick Barnett appeared in Outagamie County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where he entered a not guilty plea to two disorderly conduct charges.  The charges stemmed from an incident last summer at an Appleton bar.  Barnett says his left eye is fine.  The eye was checked by a specialist on Monday.  Barnett says he was [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

Number One in the North: Packers Clinch Division with 38-7 Win

The Packers have found themselves a feature running back, and with it they have won the NFC North title, and will be a force that will have to be dealt with in the playoffs.  Led by Ryan Grant the Packers clinched a playoff birth with the clinching of the NFC North on Sunday with a  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 09 2007

Packers Host Raiders; Look to Clinch North

The Packers can clinch the NFC North with a win or a tie Sunday against the Raiders at Lambeau Field.  Green Bay is 10-and-2 this season.  The Pack lost 37-27 to the Dallas Cowboys  last week.  Brett Favre left the game after injuring his right elbow and left shoulder in the second quarter, but is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 08 2007