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Forget Larry Fitzgerald against Charles Woodson. Ok, donÆt forget it. ItÆs probably the sexiest player-player match-up in the first round of the playoffs, but it wonÆt decide the game Sunday when the Cardinals play the Packers in Glendale. Listen to the call of an NFL football long enough and youÆll inevitably here talk about the work in ôthe trenchesö that goes unnoticed. The color analyst will spout clichÚ phrases about the ...

Before Sunday's game against the Seahawks, I texted one of my best friends. The message was simple, "A playoff team pummels the Seahawks." His response was equally concise, "I hope so." After Donald Driver dropped a sure first down and the Packers offense sputtered to a three and out start, I once again reached for my phone, "Here we go again." As the Seahawks bled the Packers defense rushing ...

The slobbering over Aaron Rodgers has almost so incessant and pervasive in the sports media, you'd think it was Tony Kornheiser watching Brett Favre. Except of course Aaron isn't "Just having fun out there." The key difference between No. 4 and No. 12:áRodgers hasn't built up nearly two decades worth of media love to earnáget out of jail free cards for stupid interceptions, forced throws, and selfish actions. ...

Aáman people in Green Bay might recognize coined a phrase about winning, something about it being the only thing that really matters. The last four weeks have not been pretty, but theyÆve been successful. You have to win football games and thatÆs all you have to do. This just in: the Packers got flagged for another pass interference call nearly 24 hours after last nightÆs game against the Ravens ended. Obviously that ...

The last meaningful game the Packers played in December did not go well. Hellacious winds scoured Soldier Field, Brett Favre threw a pair of picks and the Chicago Bears beat the Packers 35-7. The next week, the Packers, having sewn up the two seed, pummeled the Lions with mostly back-ups and coasted into the playoffs. That was already two years ago. Last season, the Packers were 5-7 heading into December and riding a ...

Losing a Pro Bowl player at any position is going to have an impact on your squad. Lose two, and you could be in serious trouble. Not so if you're the Green Bay Packers. Al Harris and Aaron Kampman are elite players, and neither will suit up for the Packers this season barring some minor medical miracle. But the impact may not be as bad you would think. ...

I came to the Bleacher Report community to write about the NFL Draft. I sort of fell into this Packers gig by accident (although itÆs a blast and I love it). Unfortunately, in the last couple months I have failed to come up with any substantive draft coverage. I figured with the college regular season winding down I would mix my two passions and give you an idea of what ...

When Aaron Kampman heard the Packers were switching to the 3-4 defense, he kept his mouth shut about his frustrations. As we all know, that was as good as saying, ôIÆm not on board.ö Through eight games in 2009 it isnÆt hard to see why. Kampman has just 2.5 sacks and has been rendered useless on many passing downs, having to cover running backs and tight ends from his new linebacker ...

A complete unmitigated disaster, one that requires serious introspection, and self-evaluation. ThatÆs perhaps the only way to describe what the Packers 38-28 loss to hapless Tampa Bay was. This is the kind of loss that ruins a season, particularly with a match-up with the red-hot Cowboys on national television next Sunday afternoon. Oh, and did I mention there are still dates with the Ravens, Steelers, Cardinals, and Bears left on the ...

Packer fans are not happy with Dom Capers right now. And theyÆre not the only ones. Players voiced their frustration following the loss to Minnesota, saying they were ôhandcuffedö to quote Cullen Jenkins. Just donÆt blame the defense for the Packers being 4-3. You can understand the frustration when Green Bay showed no abilityáin two games to stop the Vikings offense, gave up a ton of points, and lost both football games. Now, we ...