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Breaking down Super Bowl XLV
Five things that stood out 1. The Collins INT: Let’s start here, because this was an excellent play from the perspective of the pressure up front and the free safety position. DT Howard Green gets a solid push inside to … Continue reading
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Super Bowl XLV: It’s OUR time, and Sunday will be OUR night
The game is finally here. Time for greatness. “We’ve had an opportunity to go over every situation twice for our game plan, so we’re ready to go. The one thing you want to see in your football team is that … Continue reading
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Super Bowl XLV: Packers, Steelers ready to trade blows
Dallas — It’s defensive end Dwight White spending all week before Super Bowl IX in the hospital suffering from pneumonia, crawling out of bed to play the entire game and then being readmitted afterward for 10 more days. It’s an … Continue reading
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Wolf lauds Thompson’s Packers
If there’s one guy who knows talent, it is former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf, the architect of two Super Bowl teams and an era that featured 10 straight non-losing seasons. During his tenure, Wolf drafted, traded for, … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLV: Title Fighters
Woodson, Pickett want what has eluded them Green Bay — Charles Woodson made it to the Super Bowl eight years ago. Unfortunately, his team, the Oakland Raiders, got lost in transit. “We didn’t show up,” Woodson said of the 48-21 … Continue reading
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The House the Ted Thompson Built
CHICAGO — As he always does, the man with the white mane sat stoically in his press box seat. Believe me, I checked. Every time the Green Bay Packers‘ rookie nickelback made a play, I stole a glance down the … Continue reading
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Packers vs. Bears: Keys to winning the NFC Championship
As we get closer to the weekend, let’s take a deeper look at the Bears-Packers NFC Championship game at Soldier Field. Schemes, X’s and O’s, etc. My three keys for each team to winning this Sunday–and punching that ticket to … Continue reading
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Green Bay Packers await Chicago Bears in NFC championship game
The Green Bay Packers are on a roll and on a mission. They head into this week’s NFC championship game on a run of four straight victories that were essentially win-or-go-home – the last two regular-season games to qualify for … Continue reading
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Preview: Packers at Falcons
FIVE THINGS TO WATCH THE PASS GAME: In the Nov. 28 game, the Packers wide receivers gained 138 of their 290 yards after the catch. The Falcons sat in soft zones and Green Bay couldn’t finish drives. Atlanta’s cornerbacks all season have been … Continue reading
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Game notes: Packers vs. Eagles
1. McCarthy’s game plan: In my opinion, his best game plan of the season. Green Bay got back to balanced football and we saw some examples of a team that could line up in their Tank personnel (1 WR, 2 … Continue reading
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