11/20/2007
Playoff picture coming into focus
If they can make it through an abbreviated week and come out on the other side with a Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers know their just desserts will be better than pumpkin pie with whipped cream. By beating the Lions Thursday at Ford Field, the Packers (9-1) would give themselves a four-game lead on the Lions (6-4) in the NFC North with five games left in the season. Not only that, but they'd officially knock the Minnesota Vikings (4-6) from division title contention -- by virtue of having won both head-to-head meetings -- and would virtually eliminate the Chicago Bears (4-6), too. [More]
Packers avoid trap,
Continue to enjoy the high life
It wasn't immediately known when the Green Bay Packers first approached Windell Middlebrooks about singing the national anthem before their 31-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday at Lambeau Field. But it couldn't have been a more symbolic choice. Middlebrooks is the portly deliveryman from the popular Miller beer TV and radio commercials, and while he didn't hit all the notes, he was still living "the High Life." [More] 'Bounty rule' in question
It certainly isn't Charles Martin with a bunch of Chicago Bears on his hit-list towel, but the NFL is investigating whether Green Bay Packers players offered teammates monetary incentives relating to specific defensive accomplishments, a possible violation of league rules. "We are looking into it," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed via e-mail Monday. An NFL source said Monday night that veteran cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson were among the players offering the incentives. [More] Shoulder strain sidelines Jolly
The one area in which the Green Bay Packers could afford to suffer a significant injury is the defensive line, but that doesn't mean Johnny Jolly's shoulder strain isn't going to hurt the team, anyway. Jolly will miss at least the next couple of weeks and possibly much more after getting hurt early in the Packers' 31-17 victory over Carolina on Sunday at Lambeau Field. On Monday, there was considerable swelling around the shoulder, which indicates it could be something worse than just a strain. [More] Hall Of Famer Jim Ringo Dies
Former Green Bay Packers great and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jim Ringo passed away on Monday morning after a short illness. He would have turned 76 on Wednesday. Ringo was a seventh-round draft choice out of Syracuse in 1953 and played 11 seasons in Green Bay before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. He played his final four seasons there. [More]
Published by PackerPundit On Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 5:25 AM.
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