Packers Gab

Jclombardi reviews Packers preseason win against Colts.
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Summary: While the Packers’ starting defense struggled early against QB Manning and the Colts, the special teams had two touchdowns to lift the team and the Rodgers’ offense machine led the way to the 59-24 preseason victory.  The Packers improved to 2-1 heading into the final preseason finale at  the [...]

Jclombardi previews Packers training camp.
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NFL.com took  a preview at the Packers training camp  and examines three major questions about areas needing to show improvements:
1. Was Packers’ second-ranked defense misleading?  Training camp will be a critical time to see an increased pass rush from someone other than Matthews and better coverage from the secondary.  Third-round pick Burnett [...]

Jclombardi reviews NFL DB rankings.
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Today, Jason Cole at Yahoo Sports has a NFL DB rankings out.  This time, the Packers are ranked at number two with this dated analysis:

2. Packers: While the combination of Woodson, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and Al Harris, who is returning from injury, is no longer [...]

Bill Michaels of WTMJ 620 News Radio reports on a house fire that involved Packers CB Charles Woodson. No one was hurt in the blaze that the multi-million dollar home:
No one was injured in a fire Saturday that burnt a multi-million dollar home in Bay Harbor, Michigan to the ground. According to John Calabrese, [...]

Memo to offenses: The NFL’s Defensive MVP from last year is in better shape heading into the 2010 season.
Packers cornerback Charles Woodson has never been known to be out of shape but still, he kicked it up a notch this offseason. Woodson teamed up with Green Bay safety Nick Collins to take a boxing class.
The result? At age 33, Woodson [...]

Jclombardi grades the 2009 Season Packers.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER GRADES
QB: Rodgers: Rodgers had solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty early game performances. He has become a top quarterback, but he must improve in critical game situations to with games. GRADE: A-. Flynn: He has had little playing time. GRADE: Inc.
RB: Grant: [...]

Jclombardi’s NFL All-Pro Team.
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OFFENSE:
Quarterback: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; Drew Brees, New Orleans.
Running Backs: Chris Johnson, Tennessee; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Ray Rice, Baltimore; Steven Jackson, St. Louis.
Fullback: Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia; Le’Ron McClain, Baltimore.
Tight End: Dallas Clark, Indianapolis; Vernon Davis, San Francisco, San Diego; Jason Witten, Dallas.
Wide Receivers: Andre Johnson, Houston; Wes Welker, New England; Reggie Wayne, [...]

Jclombardi reviews & grades Packers victory over Bears.
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Summary: In another ugly win, RB Grant rushed for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Pack past the home team Bears 21-14.   On a cold balmy day, the Packers left points on the field with missed opportunities, but they got enough against the spoilers Bears to [...]

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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 [...]

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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 GRADE: B-.
RB: Grant: [...]