Packers Gab

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Jclombardi’s book review.
I got a request from the publisher to review Life After Favre. I saw the glowing reviews about the book from several writers and bloggers in the Packers nation. Having written extensively about the Packers in established sports blogs, a cosmopolitan perspective seemed missing about the ongoing [...]

The Milwaukee Journal-Constitution reports that TE Jermichael Finley is peeved about the hit he took from Louis Delmas:
Tight end Jermichael Finley left Ford Field with an unsatisfied feeling after the Green Bay Packers’ 34-12 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday but it didn’t have anything to do with getting only three catches, [...]

 Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com

Jclombardi reviews & grades Packers victory over Lions.
Summary: After an erratic start, QB Rodgers settled down throwing for 348 yards and three touchdowns while the Packers scored 27 unanswered points in explosive big plays to rout the toothless Lions 34-12. In the big 3rd quarter, QB Rodgers threw 2 TD [...]

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Jclombardi sums up the Packers victory over Lions.
Summary: After an erratic start, QB Rodgers settled down throwing for 348 yards and three touchdowns while the Packers scored 27 unanswered points to rout the toothless Lions 34-12.  In the 3rd quarter, QB Rodgers threw 2 TD passes including 7 yards pass [...]

Thanksgiving Day seems to treat the Detroit Lions like redheaded stepchildren. Perhaps the Lions playing on the last Thursday of every November is a punishment for being perennially one of the worst teams in the NFL; I honestly don’t know. Thursday pitted the Green Bay Packers as they visited Ford Field to take on the [...]

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com

Jclombardi previews Lions game.

Basics: Teams–Packers (6-4) vs Lions (2-8). Line: Packers by 10½. Time–Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Where–Ford Field, Detroit. TV coverage–FOX prime time.

Injury Report: Doubtful– RT Barbre (ankle) and RB Green (groin). Probable– LB Chillar (hand), DE Jenkins (ankle), DE Jolly (back), FB Kuhn (hand), C Wells (knee), LT [...]

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Jclombardi reviews Packers NFL power rankings, injuries adjustments & Favre watch.
NFL Power Rankings: Packers
Aol Fanhouse: 10. The switch to a 3-4 defense may wind up saving their season. There have been some ups and downs during the transition, but if Kampman was lost for the season in the old [...]

The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that the Pack has inked free agent CB Josh Bell:
The Packers made one roster move today, signing free agent cornerback Josh Bell. His agent, Fred Lyles, said that Bell worked out for the Packers today and was offered a contract shortly after the workout. Bell, 5-foot-11 and 177 [...]

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Jclombardi reviews and grades Packers win.
Summary: QB Rodgers threw two touchdowns and RB Grant ran for one touchdown helping the Packers beat the 49ers 30-24.  With a good first half and an awful second half, the 3-4 defense had a mixed game getting 1 interception and 3 sacks.
Game Highlights: NFL.  CBS.  [...]

The Packers Sunday took it to the 49ers, building a big lead at 30-10 early in the fourth quarter, only to have to hang on to beat San Fran 30-24. The win puts Green Bay at 6-4 on the season, but in the win they lost two key players, both on defense. Both [...]