Author: SethA

Aaron Rodgers is playing at an elite level again. After having a “down” year in 2019 by his standards, still good compared to most quarterbacks, Rodgers is flourishing in his second season under Matt Lafleur. Rodgers currently ranks first in quarterback ranking (116.4), total QBR (85.4), and is the highest-rated quarterback by Pro Football Focus. He not only deserves to be mentioned in the MVP conversation but should be at the front of it. 2020 so far Through nine games Rodgers has 26 touchdowns. He had 25 in 2018 and 26 in 2019. Rodgers has also thrown for 2,578 yards…

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings face off in week eight for the second time this year. Each team heading in an opposite direction, with the Packers at 5-1 and the Vikings at 1-5. Who are the X-factors in a rematch from week one? Minnesota has one win on the season, defeating the Texans in week four. Injuries, inconsistent play by the offense, and quarterback Kirk Cousins coupled with a defense that hasn’t been as dominant as it was years past has spelled a lost season for the Vikings. They shipped off defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore…

The Green Bay Packers are flying high sitting at 4-0. Fresh off a bye week, the Packers should be rested and rejuvenated for a showdown with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady and the Bucs lost 19-20 in week 4 against the Chicago Bears. The offense was less than efficient against a stout Bears defense. Brady went 25-41 with 251 yards and a touchdown. Running Back Ronald Jones helped carry the offense going over 100 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown. They were without some top playmakers, O.J Howard, who is out for the year and…

The Green Bay Packers faced their toughest test yet of the early season facing off against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. The Saints (2-1) were without their top playmaker for the second straight week, Michael Thomas. Drew Brees and the rest of the offense had to rely on the running back Alvin Kamara and the likes of Jared Cook, Emmanuel Sanders and Tre’Quan Smith. The Packers were not without pivotal playmakers as well. Davante Adams missed his first game of the year after leaving early week two against the Lions. Kenny Clark missed his second straight game after…

After a quiet offseason in the NFL, The Green Bay Bay Packers kicked off their season against their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Rodgers quickly quieted the successor talk for now, with a dominant week one performance against the vulnerable Vikings secondary. Rodgers finished with over 300 yards and four touchdowns. He was the highest rated player in week one by Pro Football Focus. Davante Adams was Rodgers’ favorite target, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard came up with big plays that helped the Packers be as dominant as they were. Week two brings the Detroit Lions in for…

David Bakhtiari enters the 2020 season on the final year of his 4 year contract he signed in 2016. The Packers recently extended nose tackle Kenny Clark to a 5 year $70 million dollar contract. Bakhtiari is not the only Packer that would need to be extended after 2020. Aaron Jones, Kevin King are a few of the big names that are also under contract years. The Packers will not be able to resign everyone, after extending Clark this offseason. Bakhtiari had a “down” season in 2019 in comparison to past years, but was still above average. When 2020 comes…

Preseason has been cancelled, but training camp has begun. This gives players a limited chance to impress coaches and peers. The only “playing” experience they will get will be on the practice field before week one. There will be no live football until the Kansas City Chiefs open up against the Houston Texans on Thursday, September 10th. With players reporting this week, it’s time to breakdown the NFC North and give our predictions on who will be the crown jewel of the division this year. Chicago Bears Lets start this breakdown with the Chicago Bears. The Bears went 8-8 last…

To continue our positional breakdown of the Green Bay Packers, we preview the defensive line. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed only eight times in the NFC Championship as the 49ers ran wild on the helpless Green Bay Packers defense. The 49ers rushed for 285 yards on 42 carries, averaging a whopping 6.8 yards per rush. Raheem Mostert ran for 220 of it. Their rush yards totaled 80 percent of their total yards (354). The Packers have an big need at defensive line. After not addressing it in free agency or the draft, they will rely on who is…

To continue our breakdown of each positional group for the Green Bay Packers, we will be diving in to the tight end group. The group comes into the new season under a mini overhaul. Gone is Jimmy Graham who signed with their rival Chicago Bears. Graham, who signed with the Packers in 2018, was supposed to fill a long void at the tight end position, who haven’t had a play-maker since the days of Jermichael Finley. Many had believed the Packers would dive into the free agent market and go after the likes of Austin Hooper, who signed with the…

Every year, players are profiled as breakout, come back and players on the decline for each team. Lets look at a few for the Green Bay Packers who could use a strong breakout year in 2020. Jace Sternberger The Green Bay Packers selected tight end Jace Sternberger in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft. Expectations for him in year one were to come in, learn under Marcedes Lewis and Jimmy Graham, and then take over tight end one duties after the veterans have left. Sternberger failed to live up those expectations in year one after he injured his ankle…