Packers Gab

Jclombardi previews Colts game and headlines.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com  
Basics: Packers (1-1) vs. Colts (0-2)  tonight at 7 p.m. (Thursday) at Lambeau Field, Green Bay on prime time ESPN.
Injury report: Packers–S Bigby (ankle), CB Harris (knee) and RB Starks (hamstring) are on PUP list.  LB Matthews (hamstring) is out. RB Lumpkin (hamstring) and RB Porter (ankle) are doubtful. LB Jones (shoulder), OL Barbre (back) [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers preseason victory over Seahawks.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Summary:  Packers QB Rodgers completed 8-of-11 passing for 116 yards and two touchdowns in an easy quarter, but the Packers had to rally on RB Jackson’s touchdown for a 27-24 preseason victory over the Seahawks. 
Highlights: Breaking down Packers-Seahawks game.  Rodgers, offense stay hot while defensive lapses continue [...]

Jclombardi previews Seahawks preseason game.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Basics: Packers (0-1) vs. Seahawks (1-0) at Qwest Field in Seattle on Saturday at 9 p.m.  You can watch on the NFL Network. 
Injury report: Packers – S Bigby (ankle) LB Matthews (hamstring), RB Lumpkin (hamstring), CB Harris (knee), RB Starks (hamstring) and LB Joseph (thigh) are not expected to play.  LB Hawk (ankle) and [...]

Jclombardi previews Browns preseason game.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Preseason game: Packers (0-0) vs. Browns (0-0) in our first exhibition game of 2010 NFL season  at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lambeau Field.  
Injury report: Packers–S Bigby (ankle), CB Blackmon (knee), CB Harris (knee), RB Starks (hamstring), OL  Spitz (calf) and LB Matthews (hamstring) are out. LB  Barnett (knee), LB Obiozor (calf) and LB Joseph (thigh) [...]

From: Packers.com
Like a lot of young players, running back DeShawn Wynn has had some ups and downs during his first two seasons, starting four games as a rookie in ‘07 before being released in training camp and landing on the practice squad this year. After not getting many opportunities this season since being signed back [...]

Ryan Grant has amassed 186 yards of rushing in 2008, but it has taken 55 attempts over the course of four games. Brandon Jackson, while never having the opportunity to take a first down handoff, has revved up for 93 yards in only 18 carries. That’s an average of 3.4 yard for Grant, [...]

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 [...]

From: Pro Football Weekly
With Koren Robinson having been shown the door in Green Bay, we hear as many as five different players — Will Blackmon, Tramon Williams, Brandon Jackson, DeShawn Wynn and Shaun Bodiford — will be in the mix for the team’s return duties later this summer.

As the Packers prepare to play the Tennessee Titans tomorrow night, it looks like safety Charlie Peprah is going to get a shot.  Coach Mike McCarthy says Marquand Manuel  probably won’t play against Tennessee. Atari Bigby and Nick Collins will start .  McCarthy wants to see Bigby play the whole first half before giving him [...]