Author: Rex Villas

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd has not seen much action on the field in the offseason. He was not able to participate early in the Packers training camp due to a lower-body injury. When it was time to see action in the preseason, Lloyd suffered an injury while making a play against the Cleveland Browns. MarShawn Lloyd will have to be patient The Packers are just days away from making their 2024 debut against the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paolo, Brazil, so it will be intriguing to see what kind of role Lloyd will have in that…

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames had a big performance on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his impact on the game right away, as he hit a three-run home run in the first inning to give the Brewers a 3-0 cushion and help Milwaukee score a 9-3 victory. That was quite a way for Adames to celebrate his birthday, who turned 29 years old on Sunday as well. With that first-inning blast, Adames has stretched his home run streak to five games. He is just the third player in Brewers franchise history to have such a streak, joining…

Count Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon among the many who were happy to see the Boston College Eagles pull off an upset Monday night in Tallahassee against the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles. AJ Dillon reacts to Boston College’s huge win over Florida State Dillon, who played college football for the Eagles, was busy on social media — particularly on X (formerly Twitter) — during the game. After Boston College got the 28-13 win, Dillon shared a crying GIF of The Office’s Michael Scott along with a caption that read: “Thank you @BCFootball👏👏🦅 #BC” https://twitter.com/ajdillon7/status/1830803620574486965 It’s the kind…

After a surprising 2023 NFL campaign where they made finished with a winning record and even scored a win in the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers have heavier expectations riding on their shoulders. One area that has been observed closely in Green Bay is the kicker position. After Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph failed to satisfy the Packers, both kickers were cut. With Carlson and Joseph gone, the Packers are going with an undrafted rookie in Brayden Narveson to handle the kicking chores. Biggest concern: Isn’t it almost always the defense (where the Packers have their third DC in LaFleur’s…

Green Bay Packers rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan is soon going to be tested in a true NFL game. Although he has yet to appear in a regular season contest, Morgan has already generated some hype, especially since many view him as an important part of the Packers’ offensive line. One stat that could add to the excitement over the first-year OL is a particular stat that ESPN highlighted recently. Stat to know: The Packers took Arizona OT Jordan Morgan in the first round of the 2024 draft. Morgan did not have a blown block in 306 run-blocking plays in…

If you are looking for a fantasy football sleeper ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks is a name to consider, according to NFL analyst Matt Bowen of ESPN. Fantasy sleeper candidate: WR Wicks. The wide receiver posted double-digit fantasy production in four of his final six 2023 games, highlighted by his career-high 24.1 points against the Bears in Week 18. With a deep and talented Packers wide receiver room, Wicks doesn’t have a defined path to consistent fantasy production. However, with his 6-foot-1 frame and route skills, Wicks can work his way into…

The Green Bay Packers are just less than a week away from making their debut in the 2024 NFL season. Speaking of debuts, running back Josh Jacobs’ first game in a Packers uniform is highly anticipated, and he will be put to the test right away in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, who finished the 2023 campaign 11th in the league with 104.3 rushing yards allowed per game. While Jacobs is the clear-cut top option on the ground for the Packers, Seth Walder of ESPN offers a bold prediction about another running back overtaking the former Alabama Crimson Tide…

The Milwaukee Brewers fell short of sweeping the Cincinnati Reds, as they suffered a 4-3 loss in extra innings of the series finale on Sunday. The Brewers had a 3-2 lead in the top of the fifth inning, but the Reds tied it at 3-3 in the bottom of the same frame. Milwaukee would then go scoreless the rest of the way while going just 0-for-21 at the plate. Brewers manager Pat Murphy lamented his team’s anemic offense over such a long period in the contest. Via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN): “Can’t really shut it down like that,” Brewers…

The Milwaukee Brewers saw their win streak come to an end on Sunday, as they suffered a 4-3 loss in the series finale on the road against the Cincinnati Reds. Before that, the Brewers were on cruise control, winning five games in a row. Brewers come up short at attempt to sweep the Reds The Brewers ended up losing the finale after reliever Bryse Wilson gave up an infield single in the 11th inning to Santiago Espinal that paved the way for Rece Hinds to score the game-winning run. Hinds was stationed on second base at the start of the…

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers did not perform very well on the plate during Saturday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. In fact, he struck out not just once but four times in the entire contest. Still, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy sees Bauers as one of the heroes in his team’s 5-4 win over the Reds. Via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN): Williams issued two walks and hit TJ Friedl with a pitch before first baseman Jake Bauers made a diving stop of Ty France’s hard grounder for the final out. Bauers struck out four times but made the big…