Posts Tagged ‘Packers’
Focus on roughing the passer giving NFL a black eye
The NFL is getting roughed up over its amplified enforcement of roughing-the-passer penalties that has generated head-scratching calls — and a season-ending injury to a defender trying to comply with…
Read MoreICYMI in NFL Week 3: When is a sack legal? Hard to know now
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Sure does seem as if “When is a sack just a sack?” is quickly becoming the NFL’s new “Did that player lower his helmet too much?”…
Read MorePackers lose DL Wilkerson for season after surgery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson underwent surgery on his left ankle after the Green Bay Packers’ loss at Washington on Sunday and will be lost for…
Read MoreClay Matthews on latest roughing call: NFL is ‘getting soft’
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews does not understand why he was flagged — yet again — for roughing the passer, this time while sacking Washington’s Alex Smith…
Read MorePeterson runs for 120 yards, 2 TDs, Skins top Packers 31-17
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A week removed from what he called “an embarrassment,” Adrian Peterson turned in his first 100-yard game in more than 10 months. Peterson ran for 120…
Read MoreRodgers, Peterson meet again when Packers visit Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Adrian Peterson has played against Aaron Rodgers more than a dozen times and knows not to be surprised by anything. So when the prolific quarterback led…
Read MoreReturns of Oren Burks, Aaron Jones replenish Packers' depth
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers might get injured inside linebacker Oren Burks back for their game Sunday against the Washington Redskins. The rookie appeared to be…
Read MoreA ‘little sore,’ Packers’ Rodgers gets ready for Redskins
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers channeled a fictional prize fighter to describe how he felt after playing the Minnesota Vikings. “If you’ve seen (the movie) ‘Rocky III,’ you…
Read MoreAfter Aaron Rodgers interview, Tafoya talks of difficult job as sideline reporter
Michele Tafoya stood next to Aaron Rodgers on the Lambeau Field turf and saw the mischievous glint in the quarterback’s eyes. She knew a good interview was ahead. And it…
Read MoreWEEK 2 RECAP: Renewed push to protect QBs has defenders stumped
Pass rushers like Clay Matthews are stumped as to what constitutes a clean hit on quarterbacks anymore. Lending a sympathetic ear is none other than Mike Zimmer, one of the…
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