Congratulations are in order the Green Bay’s first-year head coach. It’s 10 wins and counting, something no other Packers’ head coach achieved in his first year at the helm. I had commented back in early ...
Among the Packers’ draft selections in 2019, no one has been the cause of more controversy than Rashan Gary, the 6’5” 275 pound outside linebacker out of Michigan. Brian Gutekunst jumped on him with the ...
Call this Part 2 if you want, of my critically acclaimed – and defamed – post on Aaron Rodgers and his receiver relationships. Back in late April when the Packers concluded the NFL draft without ...
Now the rest of the media is all over the story, but Total Packers has been harping on this theme for a good three years: a Green Bay receiver has to develop a copacetic relationship ...
Defensive Matchups The Packers have been putting Jaire Alexander out on the offense’s right, Kevin King on the left, and Tramon Williams on the slot receiver most of the last two seasons. This allows opponents ...
A late season win, in the snow and the cold, over a 2-9 non-division rival led by an error-prone rookie quarterback will not be remembered as a classic game. But for my money Aaron Rodgers ...
With two weeks to prepare for the big showdown in Palo Alto, it was clear what the Packers had to fix — things such as loose coverage by the defensive backs, low third down conversion ...
Any number of sad stories can be told in the wake of the 49ers’ thrashing of the Packers, but I’ll start with one that fits a very broad perspective. Put bluntly but honestly: the days ...
While a 9-1 record is nothing to sneeze at, there is still a debate over just how good Green Bay’s next opponent is. The primary reason is the favorable schedule the Niners have enjoyed up ...
Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will be in the cross-hairs for Green Bay’s final half-dozen regular-season games. A team that ranks 28th in yardage surrendered has no business being in the NFL playoffs. If Pettine can ...
The bye week break gives us an opportunity to look back and look forward, to analyze and contemplate, to fix what’s broken, and exploit what’s working. The two-week break between games of course gives the ...
Every party has its pooper. I submit to you that the Packers are trending downward. This shouldn’t be happening, but instead of the rookie head coach picking up steam, maximizing his players’ talents, and learning ...
Since the arrival of Aaron Jones in Green Bay, now over two and a half years ago, I’ve posted endless pleas that his talents be put to full use. Upon the firing of Coach Mike ...
Halfway through his second year in Green Bay, Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine has a personnel problem he’s yet to solve: it’s the inside linebacker position opposite Blake Martinez. Before going any further, we need to ...
We can’t re-live the great win over the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday too many times. There was great coaching, spell-binding highlights, an inspiring finish – and it was a great team effort. It got ...
I’ve been unable to find any critiques of Za’Darius Smith’s game against the Cowboys. This needs to be discussed. Below are some of Z’s lowlights – yes, LOWlights. 3rd Quarter, 7:54 remaining – Za’Darius Smith ...
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