Our 2018 Regular Season Preview takes us to the (not yet) frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, where the Green Bay Packers are rebuilding on the fly, looking to turn the tide after missing the Playoffs for the first time since 2008. By far and away one of the most consistent franchises in the league, the Packers had been a fixture in the Playoffs for a decade, though a rash of injuries ravaged their roster in a number of key areas, most notably at the … [Read more...]
Green Bay Packers @ Atlanta Falcons
8:30 PM EST, NBC - Line: Falcons -2.5, Over/Under: 54 A rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game is on tap from the newly minted Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as the Atlanta Falcons open their brand new stadium against the Green Bay Packers in a battle of NFC Favorites. Of course, the Packers (1-0, 1st in NFC North) would prefer for tonight's contest NOT to end like it did the last time they traveled south to Atlanta, where their season ultimately … [Read more...]
New York Giants @ Green Bay Packers
4:40 PM EST, FOX - Line: Packers -6, Over/Under: 45 It seems that the NFL knew what they were doing in scheduling this particular matchup for last, as the Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants at Lambeau Field in the Wild Card Weekend Finale. Super Bowl-winning Quarterbacks? Historically successful franchises? Explosive and flamboyant playmakers? This matchup seems to have it all, folks, including some very interesting recent postseason … [Read more...]
Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles
8:30 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Eagles -4, Over/Under: 47.5 Desperation is the word of the day in the City of Brotherly Love, as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field in a contest that both teams absolutely need to have. In the case of the Packers (4-6, 3rd in NFC North,) their well-documented fall from grace has driven the faithful in Green Bay to near madness, courtesy of a four-game losing streak, their … [Read more...]
Green Bay Packers @ Washington Redskins
8:25 PM EST, NBC - Line: Redskins -3 Over/Under: 48.5 Classic NFC powers meet in the Nation's Capital tonight, as the Washington Redskins host the struggling Green Bay Packers at FedEx Field. Of course, the Packers (4-5, 3rd in NFC North) have fond memories of this particular venue, for it was most recently the site of their last Playoff Victory, a 35-18 win over the Redskins in the 2015 NFC Wild Card Game. Limping into the Postseason a year … [Read more...]
NFC Wild Card Playoff
Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM EST, NBC - Line: -4, Over/Under: 40 Get ready for sub-zero temperatures folks, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Seattle Seahawks in the first of a pair of NFC Wild Card matchups, in the first outdoor postseason contest in Minnesota since 1976. To give you an idea of just how long that really was, Bud Grant was stalking the sidelines, while Fran Tarkenton was taking snaps under Center. There was … [Read more...]
Fantasy Fab Fives: Week 14
Welcome back to our weekly article, where we highlight fifteen players/units that you should definitely make a move on, or in some cases, avoid like the plague. If you're a weekly subscriber to this column, then last week there were plenty of helpful suggestions to help you rule your weekend. It was a great week for my Sleepers, with Ryan Fitzpatrick (390 yards, 2 TD), Thomas Rawls (123 all-purpose yards, 1 TD), and even DeVante Parker (63 yards, 1 … [Read more...]
Kansas City Chiefs @ Green Bay Packers
8:30 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Green Bay -5.5 Before the temperature turns the playing surface of Lambeau Field into a "frozen tundra", a blast from the past helps bring Week Three to a close as the Green Bay Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. For those unaware, the NFL is celebrating their fiftieth season of the Super Bowl Era with a "Gold 50" at the center of every field around the league, and what better way to truly pay … [Read more...]
NFL Free Agency Primer: Show Them the Money
If you're like us and bummed out that football won't be back until the Fall, get ready for one of the most exciting periods of the Offseason as Free Agency begins this coming Tuesday, March 10th. With plenty of big names and a number of teams with millions of dollars in Cap Space to spend, the building blocks of parity are literally laid at the feet of a number of General Managers looking to turn their teams around from perennial doormats to … [Read more...]
Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers
8:30 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Green Bay -13 Division leaders clash tonight at Lambeau Field as the red-hot Green Bay Packers host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. Though both teams lead their respective divisions, only one can truly be labeled as a contender, for the Falcons (5-7) currently sit atop the mediocre NFC South, which nobody seems interested in winning these days. That's right, folks, the NFC South doesn't feature a single … [Read more...]