Anyone watch the Houston Cougars in the Liberty Bowl?  Quarterback Kevin Kolb (#4) looks like the real deal.  He is projected to be the 5th or 6th QB taken in 2007.
How is this for a bold move - trade up our first round pick along with Aaron Rogers to Detroit.  Take Calvin Johnson in the first round and Kevin Kolb in Round 2.

This, of course, is assuming Brett will play for at least one more, hopefully two more years.

It eliminates any potential quarterback controversy, and  Kevin Kolb gets to learn from one of the best ever just before Brett is ready to hang it up.

Rogers shouldn’t have to hang around for another year or two behind Brett.  We would definitely have to address a few weak areas via free agency and the later rounds of the draft, but this would give us a great future, and a decent chance next year to make some noise.
Go Kevin Kolb, go Calvin Johnson, go Brett Favre, and go Pack, go!

The Green Bay Packers have won 3 games in a row and still have a chance to make the playoffs if things break their way over the weekend.  The Bears have homefield advantage all wrapped up and will try to get through this game injury free.

The Packers will likely come out running the ball with Ahman Green (988 yards rushing) against a Bears defense that is allowing 99.5 yards rushing and 4.1 yards per carry so far this season.  If the Packers are successful running the ball it will make things much easier for Brett Favre when he drops back to throw the ball.  Favre has been in a little slump lately, but Donald Driver (89 rec, 1,272 yards receiving) still has gotten his yards. 

The Bears will likely only use their starters in the first half.  Thomas Jones (1,183 yards rushing) and Cedric Benson (538 yards rushing) should both have decent games while they are in the game as the Packers have allowed 112.7 yards rushing per game and 4.1 yards per carry.  Adrian Peterson will probably get the bulk of the second half carries and he’s a decent running back.  Rex Grossman should have a decent half of football in him as long as the Bears keep DE Aaron Kampman (15.5 sacks) away from him.  Brian Griese will probably play the second half as the Bears try to work the rust of him in case he’s needed in the playoffs.

The Bears have better players, but they might not really be in this game mentally….so don’t be surprised if the Packers win this football game.

The Green Bay Packers can clinch a playoff berth with:  1) a win, a NY Giants win and clinching strength of victory tiebreaker over the NY Giants  2) a win and NY Giants and St. Louis both lose or tie   3) a win, a NY Giants loss or tie and a Carolina win  4) a win, a New York Giants loss or tie and an Atlanta win  5) a tie, NY Giants and St. Louis both lose and Atlanta and Carolina both lose or tie.

Coach McCarthy and Brett Favre have done an amazing job together to just even have a chance at the playoffs with this team as they were lousy last season.

The Packers played a great defensive game and that’s certainly why they won this football game.  DE Aaron Kampman was virtually unstoppable against the Vikings.  He rolled up 7 tackles and sacked rookie QB Tavaris Jackson 3 times.  The Packers held the Vikings to 77 yards rushing on 22 carries (3.5 ypc).  The Vikings completed 10 of 20 passes for 27 net yards passing!!!!!!!!

Brett Favre didn’t have his best game, but he made some big plays when they were needed to help the Packers win this game.  Favre completed 26 of 50 passes for 285 yards and 2 INTs.  Ahman Green had a rough night with 18 carries for 42 yards (2.3 ypc) and he caught 4 passes for 27 yards.  Donald Driver had another good night with 9 catches for 99 yards.  Ruvell Martin pitched in with a solid 3 receptions for 69 yards.  Bubba Franks even caught 5 passes for 43 yards.

The Packers improved to 7-8 on this season and have kept their slim playoff hopes alive.