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Green Bay Packers will regret their first-round draft pick

May 8, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 1

Arguably the biggest surprise of the first round of the 2020 NFL draft was the Green Bay Packers Packers selecting Utah State star quarterback Jordan Love. Unlike the other clubs seeking a playmaker in the first round, Green Bay isn’t looking for a new one just yet. Aaron Rodgers, in addition to being an all-time great, is still holding strong among the league’s best.

Five trade destinations for Los Angeles Rams receiver Brandin Cooks

April 4, 2020 Luke Conboy 1

Where will Brandin Cooks end up?

Austin Hooper’s free agency: Three teams who should be interested

March 14, 2020 John Dunham 1

The tight end position has become increasingly important in the NFL, a centre piece of innovation and creativity used by offensive minds across the league to try and gain another advantage over their defensive counterparts. As a result, teams are looking more and more to upgrade at the position and with free agency looming, we take a look at one of the names set to garner huge interest on the market: Austin Hooper.

How should the Green Bay Packers approach the offseason?

January 20, 2020 Jamie Parker 0

Recent drafts have produced young starlets in the form Jaire Alexander and Rashan Gary and due to cap space limitations, owing largely to Aaron Rodger’s contract, the Packers will again turn all attentions to the draft in a plea to continue their upward trajectory to championship glory once more.

Five things we learned from the Divisional Round

January 14, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

Many call the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs the best weekend in sport, and rightly so. The fat theoretically will have been trimmed away in the Wildcard round allowing for four quality football games to be played.

This year saw the “YOU LIKE THAT” Minnesota Vikings hit their ceiling and crash out against the strong San Francisco 49ers, the Derrick Henry led Tennessee Titans charge through the unsuspecting Ravens like a cavalry through a wheat field, Bill O’Brien ‘Bill O’Brien-ed’ a 24-0 lead against the superpowered Kansas City Chiefs and the broken down Seattle Seahawks could not muster enough fire to escape frozen Tundra of Green Bay.… Read more

Packers vs Seahawks Divisional Round Preview: Defense and Jones are the catalysts

January 10, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

When the Packers meet the Seahawks this Sunday at Lambeau Field, one of the NFL's most intense rivalries in recent memory will make a comeback. Both the last game these two played and their last playoff clash were beyond dramatic, and both teams are amongst the league's very best, as has been the case throughout the last decade.

NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round: The key to each game

January 9, 2020 Sam Cox 1

Expectations are high for the Divisional Round this weekend, which sees the Niners face the Vikings, the Ravens host the Titans, Texans visit the Chiefs and the Seahawks head to Lambeau Field to face Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers.

‘No Bowl’: These players deserved a Pro Bowl berth

December 19, 2019 Mark Gill 0

The Pro Bowl is beloved by NFL fans across the globe, and the league’s players often react with joy or disdain at being selected or passed over for the annual showcase. It is, however, a flawed concept, given that every year it appears to be more of a popularity contest, reflecting which team’s fans can register the most votes.… Read more

Green Bay Packers: Why you should be positive about the defense

December 18, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been solid all year long. Only eight teams in the NFL have allowed fewer points per game. Meanwhile, two of the team’s losses came against one solid team in the Eagles and the 2019 powerhouse of the 49ers. What those two games had in common was that the defense was very weak, which has caused debates about whether the unit can keep their dominance into the deciding moments of the 2019 season.

Three things we learned from Niners thrashing of Packers

November 25, 2019 Mark Gill 1

What did the Niners’ obliteration of Aaron Rodgers’ Packers tell us?

Half Term Report: Ranking the 2019 NFL Rookie Class

November 14, 2019 Luke Conboy 1

The half term results are out for this year's rookie class. As with every year some have excelled, whilst others risk being held back.

Four potential landing spots for Giants TE Evan Engram

October 28, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

Evan Engram’s name is one that you might not have heard too much on the road to the NFL trade deadline. But as we approach Tuesday, his name could get a little more buzz as he’s now healthy after missing a couple of games due to a knee injury.

Five receivers Green Bay Packers should target before the trade deadline

October 24, 2019 John Dunham 0

Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers seem to be clicking into gear, as illustrated by the spectacular performance of the QB in their demolition of the Raiders this past Sunday.

But, in the absence of star wideout Davante Adams, there are a number of options potentially available to the Packers to bolster their offence and consolidate themselves as contenders moving towards the playoffs.… Read more

Eagles win over Packers doesn’t fix any of their early season concerns

September 28, 2019 Mark Gill 0

After an uneven start to the season, the Eagles and their stuttering offence came up against one of the dominant defensive units in Green Bay Thursday night.

Home loss to Eagles could prove costly for Green Bay Packers

September 28, 2019 Matthew Bowen 0

This loss at Lambeau could be the difference between home field advantage in the playoffs or even in a competitive NFC North, a wildcard berth.