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Green Bay Packers 21, Philadelphia Eagles 16

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General,The Playoffs by admin on Monday 10 January 2011 at 2:37 am

The Packers outplayed the Eagles on both sides of the ball but they didn’t put the Eagles away until Tramon Williams picked off a Michael Vick pass in the end zone on the Eagles’ last play.  Aaron Rodgers was very efficient in this game moving the ball around to 9 different receivers.  He completed 18 of 27 passes for 180 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 4 yards (1.3 ypc) in this game.  Rookie James Starks had a HUGE game for the Packers today!  Starks carried the ball 23 times for 123 yards (5.3 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 9 yards (4.5 avg).  Brandon Jackson only carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) but he also caught 2 passes for 27 yards (13.5 avg) with a TD grab.  John Kuhn only rushed for 1 yard on 3 carries (0.3 ypc) but he also added 3 catches for 33 yards (11.0 avg) today.  Donald Driver (5 rec, 56 yards), James Jones (1 rec, 9 yards, TD) and TE Tom Crabtree (1 rec, 7 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Packers today.  The Packers finished up with 138 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 27 passes for 171 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:00.

CBs Charles Woodson (6 tackles) and Tramon Williams (4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Packers’ D in this game.  The Eagles finished up with 82 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 36 passes for 270 yards.  The Packers will move on to take on the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome next weekend.

Green Bay Packers 10, Chicago Bears 3

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Monday 3 January 2011 at 5:35 pm

The Packers turned up the D yesterday against the Bears.  LB Erik Walden led the way for the Packers’ D yesterday with 11 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits.  LB A.J. Hawk (11 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1/2 a sack) and CB Charles Woodson (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 3 passes defensed and 1 QB hit) also were busy for the Packers’ D yesterday.  Safeties Nick Collins and Charlie Peprah each had 1 interception apiece in this game.  The Bears finished up with 110 yards rushing on 22 carries (5.5 ypc) and they completed 21 of 39 passes for 117 yards. 

Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 28 passes for 229 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also led the way for the Packers on the ground with 21 yards rushing on 7 carries (3.0 ypc).  James Starks carried the ball 5 times for 20 yards (4.0 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 15 yards yesterday.  Brandon Jackson pitched in with 19 yards rushing on 7 carries (2.7 ypc) and he also added 2 receptions for 16 yards  (8.0 avg).  WRs Greg Jennings (4 rec, 97 yards) and Donald Driver (5 rec, 41 yards) led the way for the Packers’ in the passing game yesterday.  But, it was TE Donald Lee who only caught 1 pass for 1 yard that made the biggest catch of the day for the Packers as it went for a TD.  The Packers finished up with 60 yards rushing on 23 carries (2.6 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 28 passes for 224 yards.  The Packers finish in 2nd place in the NFC North with a 10-6 record and they will challenge the Eagles in Philly this weekend in the opening round of the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers 45, New York Giants 17

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Monday 27 December 2010 at 5:53 pm

The Packers were outstanding on both sides of the ball in this football game.  Aaron Rodgers returned with a vengeance yesterday as he completed 25 of 37 passes for 404 yards with 4 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 26 yards (13.0 ypc) in this game.  Brandon Jackson led the way on the ground for the Packers in this game with 39 yards rushing on 18 carries (2.2 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 10 yards.  Dimitri Nance pitched in with 32 yards rushing on 9 carries (3.6 ypc) yesterday.  John Kuhn rushed for 22 yards on 6 carries (3.7 ypc) with 2 TD runs and he also caught 2 passes for 7 yards with a TD reception.  WRs Greg Jennings (7 rec, 142 yards) and Jordy Nelson (4 rec, 124 yards, TD) led the way for the Packers in the passing game yesterday.  WR Donald Driver (3 rec, 44 yards), WR James Jones (4 rec, 36 yards, TD) and TE Donald Lee (2 rec, 4 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Packers in the passing game yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 119 yards rushing on 35 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 25 of 37 passes for 396 yards as they had possession of the ball for 37:01!

The Packers’ D forced an amazing 6 turnovers as they were making plays all over the football field.  LB Desmond Bishop led the way for the Packers in this game with 9 tackles and 1 pass defensed.  Safety Nick Collins (INT, FR), safety Atari Bigby (FR), CB Tramon Williams (INT), LB A.J. Hawk (INT) and CB Sam Shields (INT) made HUGE plays for the Packers in this game.  The Giants finished up with 90 yards rushing on 21 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 33 passes for 296 yards.  The Packers are now 9-6 on the season and they control their own destiny playoff wise.  A win over the Bears at Lambeau Field next weekend gets the Pack back to the playoffs.

New England Patriots 31, Green Bay Packers 27

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Tuesday 21 December 2010 at 2:37 pm

The Packers played hard in this game before falling  just short in New England.  The Packers came out ready to rock in this game as they recovered a onside kick on the first play of the game and the offense then drove down the field and put a FG on the scoreboard.  Overall, Matt Flynn’s first NFL start went pretty good.  Flynn completed 24 of 37 passes for 251 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT (it was returned 36 yards for a TD by Patriots’ CB Kyle Arrington).  Flynn also carried the ball 3 times for 13 yards but he lost a fumble.  Brandon Jackson carried the ball 22 times for 99 yards (4.5 ypc) to lead the way on the ground for the Packers in this game.  John Kuhn only rushed for 21 yards on 6 carries (3.5 ypc) but he also caught 3 passes for 27 yards (9.0 avg) with a TD grab.  WRs James Jones (5 rec, 95 yards, TD) and Greg Jennings (4 rec, 30 yards, TD) led the way in the passing for the Packers last Sunday Night.  The Packers finished up with 143 yards rushing on 38 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 37 passes for 226 yards as they had possession of the football for 40:48.

LB Desmond Bishop (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 sack) and DT B.J. Raji (4 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Packers’ D in this game.  The Patriots finished up with 113 yards rushing on 16 carries (7.1 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 24 passes for 136 yards).  The Packers also had a blip on special teams that cost them dearly in this game when they squibbed a kick that was returned 71 yards but offensive guard Dan Connolly to ste them up inside the Packers’ 10-yard line.  The Packers are now 8-6 on the season.

Detroit Lions 7, Green Bay Packers 3

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Monday 13 December 2010 at 1:09 pm

The Packers wasted a good defensive effort yesterday.  Aaron Rodgers completed 7 of 11 passes for 46 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 25 yards (12.5 ypc) in this game before having to leave with a concussion.  Matt Flynn finished up the game and he didn’t look too good.  Flynn completed 15 of 26 passes for 177 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) in this game.  Brandon Jackson led the Packers’ RBs yesterday with 19 yards rushing on 7 carries (2.7 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 9 yards (3.0 avg).  TE Andrew Quarless (5 rec, 62 yards) and WR Greg Jennings (4 rec, 52 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Packers yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 66 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 37 passes for 192 yards.

The defense gave up a lot of rushing yards but only 7 points, so they have a winning effort.  LB Desmond Bishop (10 tackles, 1 pass defensed), LB A.J. Hawk (10 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 pass defensed) and DT Ryan Pickett (9 tackles, 1 sack and 2 tackles for a loss) led the way for the Packers’ D yesterday.  Safety Charlie Peprah and CB Tramon Williams each picked off one pass apiece in this game.  The Lions finished up with 190 yards rushing on 41 carries (4.6 ypc) and they also completed 10 of 22 passes for 96 yards.  The Packers are now 8-5 on the season.

Green Bay Packers 34, San Francisco 49ers 16

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Monday 6 December 2010 at 7:20 pm

The Packers dominated the Niners yesterday at Lambeau Field.  Aaron Rodgers was very effective as he completed 21 of 30 passes for 298 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 39 yards (9.8 ypc) in this game.  Rookie RB James Starks led the way on the ground for the Packers in this game with 73 yards rushing on 18 carries (4.1 ypc).  John Kuhn pitched in with 6 carries for 13 yards (2.2 ypc) with a TD run.  Brandon Jackson had 4 carries for 13 yards (3.3 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 63 yards (15.8 avg).  WRs Greg Jennings (6 receptions for 122 yards with 2 TD grabs) and Donald Driver (4 receptions for 73 yards with a TD grab) led the way for the Packers through the air in this game.  The Packers finished up with 136 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 30 passes for 274 yards as they had possession of the ball for 37:11.

LB Desmond Bishop (7 tackles), safety Charlie Peprah (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and LB Clay Matthews (6 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Packers’ D in this game.  DT Cullen Jenkins (2 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits) was also all over the place for the Packers in this game.  The 49ers finished up with 97 yards rushing on 22 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 10 of 25 passes for 172 yards.  The Packers are now 8-4 on the year.

Atlanta Falcons 20, Green Bay Packers 17

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Monday 29 November 2010 at 8:25 pm

The Packers thought they were going into O.T. yesterday after Aaron Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 10-yard TD pass with just 56 seconds left in the game.  But, the Falcons got a nice kickoff return that helped set up Matt Bryant for a 47-yard field goal for the Falcons with 9 seconds left in the game.  Aaron Rodgers was solid yesterday as he completed 26 of 35 passes for 344 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 12 times for 51 yards (4.3 ypc) with a TD run.  Brandon Jackson didn’t led much ground support yesterday with 10 carries for 26 yards (2.6 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 10 yards (3.3 avg).  WRs Greg Jennings (5 rec, 119 yards), Jordy Nelson (5 rec, 61 yards, TD) and James Jones (5 rec, 44 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Packers yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 77 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 35 passes for 341 yards in this game.

The defense didn’t give up a lot of yards in this game but they also didn’t play too well when it really counted.  LB Desmond Bishop (10 tackles), safety Charlie Peprah (9 tackles) and CB Charles Woodson (8 tackles) led the way for the Packers’ D in this game.  The Falcons finished up with 117 yards rushing on 27 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 28 passes for 178 yards.  The Packers are now 7-4 on the year.

Green Bay Packers 31, Minnesota Vikings 3

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps,General by admin on Friday 26 November 2010 at 11:56 pm

The Vikings scored first in this game and it appeared to piss the Packers off.  Aaron Rodgers was outstanding in this game as he completed 22 of 31 passes for 301 yards with 4 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 21 yards (7.0 ypc) in this game.  Matt Flynn was the mop up man in this game he he completed his only pass attempt and it was good for 5 yards.  He also had 1 carry for 5 yards.  Dimitri Nance led the way on the ground in this game for the Packers with 37 yards rushing on 12 carries (3.1 ypc).  Brandon Jackson pitched in with 28 yards rushing on 14 carries (2.0 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 38 yards (9.5 avg).  Greg Jennings (7 rec, 152 yards, 3 TDs) and James Jones (3 rec, 51 yards, TD) led the way with big  games through the air last weekend.  The Packers finished up with 91 yards rushing on 30 carries (3.0 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 32 passes for 283 yards as they had possession of the ball for 33:16.

The Packers played great defensively and it was a team effort last weekend.  The Vikings finished up with 93 yards rushing on 18 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 38 passes for 207 yards.  The Packers are now 7-3 on the year.

Green Bay Packers 45, Dallas Cowboys 7

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps by admin on Monday 8 November 2010 at 10:34 am

The Packers completely dominated the Cowboys in every facet of the game last night.  Aaron Rodgers was outstanding last night as he completed 27 of 34 passes for 289 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 41 yards (8.2 ypc) in this game.  Matt Flynn mopped up late in the 4th quarter as he threw 1 incomplete pass last night.  John Kuhn led the way on the ground for the Packers last night with 13 carries for 50 yards (3.8 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 12 yards (6.0 avg).  Brandon Jackson pitched in with 42 yards rushing on 13 carries (3.2 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 4 passes for 26 yards (6.5 avg) with a TD grab.  WRs James Jones (8 rec, 123 yards, TD) and Greg Jennings (7 rec, 80 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Packers last night.  The Packers finished up with 138 yards rushing on 35 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 35 passes for 279 yards as they had possession of the ball for a stunning 37:56.

Charles Woodson (5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) and LB Clay Matthews (4 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 2 passes defensed and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Packers on D last night.  Safety Nick Collins also pitched in with 4 tackles and a fumble recovery that he returned 26 yards for a TD.  CBs Jarrett Bush (fumble recovery) and CB Sam Shields (interception) also had big plays for the Packers’ D yesterday.  The Cowboys finished up with 39 yards rushing on 14 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 30 passes for 166 yards.  The Packers are now 6-3 on the season heading into the bye week.

Green Bay Packers 9, New York Jets 0

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps by admin on Monday 1 November 2010 at 1:42 pm

The Green Bay Packers won this game with defense as they shutout the Jets.  Linebacker Desmond Bishop led the way for the Packers yesterday with 10 tackles and 1 pass defensed.  CBs Tramon Williams (5 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery) and Charles Woodson (3 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) made HUGE plays for the Packers in this game.  The Jets finished up with 119 yards rushing on 29 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 38 passes for 241 yards yesterday.  Despite all of those yards (360) the Jets couldn’t dent the scoreboard all day long against the Packers’ D which had a great effort.

The Packers couldn’t get much going against the Jets’ D yesterday.  Aaron Rodgers was not sharp as he only completed 15 of 34 passes for 170 yards with 0 TDs or INTs.  Brandon Jackson led the way on the ground for the Packers yesterday with 15 carries for 55 yards (3.7 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 17 yards (8.5 avg).  Greg Jennings (5 rec, 81 yards) and Jordy Nelson (5 rec, 55 yards) led the way through the air for the Packers yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 81 yards rushing on 26 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 34 passes for 156 yards.  The Packers are now 5-3 on the year.