11/6/2007
Fearless Packers keep making big plays
Most NFL head coaches like to keep it simple, and the Packers' Mike McCarthy is no different. In explaining the Packers' 33-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, McCarthy said: "Every NFL game probably comes down to four or five plays, and we had to make one or two more than Kansas City today." There's just one problem with McCarthy's theory. It's difficult to determine which one or two plays made the difference because there were so many. [More]
Evolving Packers pass latest test,
Beat Chiefs 33-22
It's getting awfully tough to call the Green Bay Packers anything less than a good team on the upswing. No, the NFC doesn't have anyone playing near the level of the AFC's New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. But after leaving Arrowhead Stadium with a 33-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Packers finished an impressive week in which they've expanded their offense and won back-to-back games in two of the toughest places to play in the NFL, Denver and Kansas City. By beating the Broncos on the first play of overtime Monday night and the Chiefs in a fourth-quarter shootout Sunday, the Packers finished the first half of the season with a 7-1 record. [More]
Favre heats up late
to lead Packers to 7-1 start
With the rush bearing down on him, Brett Favre heaved a pass off his back foot, delicately dropping the ball into the hands of a striding Greg Jennings for a 60-yard touchdown. It was the kind pass Favre has made countless times during a 17-year career that'll land him in the Hall of Fame. The only difference this time was it helped him earn something he didn't have: a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. [More] 
Lee signs deal
Not long after Green Bay Packers tight end Donald Lee caught a 48-yard pass from Brett Favre with about 3:30 left in the second quarter Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, vice president Andrew Brandt saw an e-mail pop into his in-box. "Are you sure you don't want to get this deal done?" the message read. It was from Brian Levy, one of Lee's agents, who had been working with Brandt on a contract extension for the pending unrestricted free agent since Thursday evening. Brandt brushed off the message by replying, "Yes, Donald's playing well." [More]
Lee rewarded with extension
Donald Lee's impressive rise from little-used third-string tight end to starter and key contributor was rewarded Monday when the Green Bay Packers signed him to a four-year contract extension worth slightly less than $12 million. [More]
Youth movement stalling out
The Green Bay Packers drafted offensive linemen Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz and Tony Moll last year with the intention of solidifying an almost-bare cupboard at guard, but with performances like the one the three had Sunday against Kansas City, the Packers don't seem much better off. With guard Junius Coston (ankle) and center Scott Wells (pneumonia) on the sideline, the three second-year linemen started together for the second consecutive game and ninth time overall, with Colledge at left guard, Spitz at center and Moll at right guard. Later, after Wells was inserted into the lineup, Spitz replaced Moll at right guard. [More] Inability to stand guard questioned
Left guard Daryn Colledge and right guards Tony Moll and Jason Spitz all struggled against the Chiefs, both in pass-protection and run-blocking, leaving coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Joe Philbin and line coach James Campen all understandably bothered Monday. [More]
Rouse Stepping In
For Injured Collins
The news on safety Nick Collins' injured knee wasn't as bad as feared, but the third-year pro will be out at least a couple of weeks and rookie Aaron Rouse will be taking his place in the starting lineup. Collins injured his knee early in the third quarter in Kansas City on Sunday, getting his feet caught underneath him while making a tackle on Chiefs receiver Samie Parker. Collins' leg was bent backward in rather awkward fashion, but further tests on Monday classified the injury as a knee sprain or bruise that will keep Collins out only temporarily. [More] Related Article --
Rouse ready for challenge
Robinson enjoys return / Notes
After serving a yearlong suspension for his third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, and after waiting an additional week because his troublesome right knee puffed up after his first five days of practice, the Green Bay Packers' wide receiver probably had the right to get a little mushy Sunday when he made his debut in the Packers' 33-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. [More]
Packers / Chiefs highlights. Running time 4:53
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Published by PackerPundit On Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 4:41 AM.
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