Archive for November, 2009

Review & Grades: Packers Hold Off 49ers 30-24

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 [...]

Packers Hang On to Top San Francisco 30-24

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 possibly gone [...]

Packers Headlines & 49ers Previews

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines & 49ers previews. Headlines: Defensive Line Adjusts To 3-4 system. Notebook: Carousel On Packers Offensive Line. Colledge Playing On Shaky Ground. Woodson Takes Pro Bowl Career To Another Level. Sitton Foundation For Packers Offensive Line. Jackson Blitz-Killer. Rodgers Comes of Age? Woodson Jitters Offenses. Buffalo signs [...]

Review and Grades: Packers Beat Cowboys.

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi reviews & grades Packers win over Cowboys. Summary: QB Rodgers ran for one touchdown and passed for one touchdown to help the Packers snap a 2 game losing streak and to beat the Cowboys 17-7.  The 3-4 defense had a solid game rising to its potential getting one interception, [...]

Packers vs Cowboys: Headlines and Previews

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines & previews. Headlines: Critical Game. Different Views. Bulk Battle. Austin. Cowboys Tough. Fine Line Separates Romo From Rodgers. Injury Report: Out–TE Finley (knee); LB Kampman (concussion); LB Brady Poppinga (quad); T Mark Tauscher (knee). Doubtful — None. Questionable — LB Chillar (hand). Probable — WR Allen (quad); [...]

Packers: Midseason Report Card

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi awards midseason Packers grades. OFFENSE: QB: Rodgers: Rodgers has solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty performances. He must improve in critical game situations and learn pocket presence. GRADE: B. Flynn: He has had little playing time, but appears to be a future good backup. GRADE: Inc.   GBPG QB [...]

TE Jermichael Finley Likely To Be Inactive This Week

According to Tom Pelissero on Twitter, Jermichael Finley did not practice on Thursday due to his lingering knee injury. Finley is itching to play, but it seems doctors are being overly cautious with his ailment. He hasn’t yet received medical clearance, so despite his frustration and willingness to play, he’ll likely be inactive again in [...]

Packers: NFL Power Rankings & Midseason Report Cards

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com NFL Power Rankings: Packers Espn:  16. Their loss to Minnesota made sense. The one at Tampa Bay was inexplicable. NBC/PFT: 16.  At least the sudden hot seat will help keep Mike McCarthy warm during the November and December games at Lambeau Field. Yahoo: 16. Rodgers’ three picks hurt, but [...]