Archive for September, 2008

Rodgers Up for FedEx Player of the Week Award

Quarterbacks JAY CUTLER of the Denver Broncos, AARON RODGERS of the Green Bay Packers and KURT WARNER of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 14 – 15, while running backs DARREN MC FADDEN of the Oakland Raiders, WILLIE PARKER of [...]

Good Start: Pack Rolls to 48-25 Win Over Lions in Motown

So far so good for the short-lived career of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.  It was another solid day for Rodgers, as he threw for 328 yards and three TD’s as the Pack topped the Lions 48-25 in Motown.  The Pack built a good lead, as they were up 21-0 in the second quarter, but the [...]

Previewing the Packers at the Lions

The Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay got off to a rousing start Monday night, as the Packers topped the Vikings 24-19. This week he and the Packers take their 1-0 mark on the road to Ford Field to take on a Lions team that got a taste of what new Falcons RB Michael Turner [...]

Coaches Didn’t Shake Hands After Monday Night Game

Packers fans may have noticed that Vikings coach Brad Childress didn’t shake Mike McCarthy’s hand after the Monday night game.  Cameras showed McCarthy headed to midfield for the traditional handshake only to find himself alone.  McCarthy now says he exchanged phone calls with Childress on Tuesday and there are no hard feelings.

Mr.Rodgers and His Friends Top the Vikings

In the season opener at Lambeau Field on Monday night, Aaron Rodgers started his first game in the NFL against their neighbor to the west, the Minnesota Vikings. Rodgers lead the Packers to a 24-19 win, making him the first QB to start and win a game other than “that older guy” since 1992. The [...]

Pack Set for Opener Tonight vs Vikings

The Packers open the season at Lambeau Field tonight against the Minnesota Vikings.  The last time the two teams met was Week 10 of last season, when Brett Favre led the Pack to a 34-0 win over the Vikings.  Tonight, Aaron Rodgers makes his season debut as the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.  Favre, [...]

Packers-Vikings Injury Report

MINNESOTA VIKINGS Practice Report (Team Did Not Practice on Wednesday) Wednesday WR Robert Ferguson (ankle), RB Maurice Hicks (foot), QB Tarvaris Jackson (knee), S Madieu Williams (neck) GREEN BAY PACKERS Practice Report (Team Did Not Practice on Wednesday) Wednesday S Atari Bigby (ankle), T Chad Clifton (knees, chest), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), RB Ryan Grant [...]

Packers Launch Ticket Exchange

Looking to buy or sell Packers tickets? The team launched a new online program today that will help people looking to do just that. Packers Ticket Service will be operated by Ticketmaster. Buyers and sellers can log on to Packers.com. Ticket delivery will be done online, with buyers able to print out their game tickets.