Posts Tagged ‘Jermichael Finley’

Packers remain undefeated; edge Giants 38-35 on Crosby Game Winner

Aaron Rodgers completed passes of 24, 27 and 18 yards in a lightning-quick five-play drive to set up a 31-yard field goal by Mason Crosby on the final play, and the Green Bay Packers remained undefeated and clinched a playoff berth with a 38-35 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. “Those are the fun ones when they end up [...]

Jermichael Finley wants to stay in Green Bay – even if he’s slapped the franchise tag

Packers tantalizing tight end Jermichael Finley wants to stay with the Packers according to Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.  In fact if he doesn’t get a new contract, he is OK with being the Packers franchise player. “If they do that, I’m down with that,” the former Longhorn said. “I ain’t going to [...]

Fabulous Finley’s Three Touchdowns Propel Packers By Bears; 27-17

Good: “We just won a big division game against a rival on the road, and I think there’s a feeling that we could have played a little better,” said Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers following the Packers 27-17 triumph over the Bears.  That’s the mentality you need if you want to continue to work to improve [...]

Packers at Bears Friday Injury Report

PACKERS Out: DE Mike Neal (knee), LB Frank Zombo (shoulder) Probable: T Chad Clifton (knee), TE Jermichael Finley (ankle), RB Alex Green (achilles), CB Davon House (ankle), LB Clay Matthews (quadriceps), DE Ryan Pickett (foot), LB Vic So’oto (back), CB Tramon Williams (shoulder), CB Charles Woodson (foot) BEARS Out: WR Earl Bennett (chest), T Gabe [...]

2011 Division Previews: NFC North

NFL’s Most Athletically Gifted Tight End 1. Green Bay Packers (11-5) – I’m as big a Tom Brady fanatic there is, but Aaron Rodgers is the game’s best quarterback at this moment in time.  It helps he can make plays on the run when the pocket collapses, which often happens, behind a very average offensive [...]

Packers: The Final Roster Preview

Previewing the final 53 man roster. QBs: (3) Rodgers, Flynn, and Harrell. Review: Super Bowl MVP Rodgers continues to look sharp in the preseason. Backup Flynn is one of the NFL’s best backup. RBs: (4) Grant, Starks, Green, and Kuhn. Review: With a talented West Coast passing game, the Packers deemphasize the run keeping only three halfbacks and one fullback. RB Grant is [...]

Packers: Training Camp Battles

Legendary senior writer jclombardi previews training camp position battles. (1) Rookie Derek Sherrod vs. 2nd year veteran T.J. Lang at left guard. With the beginning of training camp, first-round draft pick Sherrod got the 1st opportunity to succeed departed free agent Colledge, but he struggled in team drills looking overwhelmed. The natural tackle is simply more of the traditional [...]

Packers Training Camp Report: Photos & Notes

Legendary senior writer jclombardi reports training camp news. Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Training Camp notes: THUMBS UP–Much of the buzz Sunday was over the re-signing of wide receiver James Jones. But an equal buzz should have been over the return of tight end Jermichael Finley and the potential of rookie tight end D.J. Williams. Finley is being [...]