Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the 2011 NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first Packer to win the award since Brett Favre in 1997.
The Green Bay Packers may have lost to the New York Giants, 36-32, in the NFC Playoff on Sunday, but at least Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a shoulder to cry on, if he so chooses.
This could have been the turning point of the NFC Divisional playoff game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning buys some time, and then throws up a 37-yard touchdown pass to receiver Hakeem Nicks to end the half.
The pass/catch gave the Giants a 20-10 halftime lead, and all the momentum going into the seocnd half.
This play probably gave you the imp
We won’t know for almost a month if the Green Bay Packers’ 15-1 season ends with a second straight Super Bowl win, but the team’s continued success has certainly helped it snag the title of America’s most popular football team.
Green Bay Packers QB and former LSU Tiger Matt Flynn was sensational last Sunday in his only start of the season. Throwing for 480 yards and 6 TDs turned everyone's attention to the 4 year backup. In fact, his 6 TDs was a Green Bay Packer record. Aside from beating the Detroit Lions, Matt Flynn earned himself a starting NFL job...somewhere.
Many sportstalk shows around the country were wondering which would happen first: An Indianapolis Colts win or a Green Bay Packers loss.
The answer? The same day.
Donald Brown rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown and Dan Orlovsky won his first game as a starter in his NFL career as the Colts dealt the Tennessee Titans a devestating blow to their playoff hopes with a 27-13 upset.
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Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended 2 games by the NFL for roughing up and stomping on the arm of a Green Bay Packers offensive line on Thanksgiving. There is a possibility of the penalty being reduced to 1 game after an appeal, but he will definitely be out of Sunday night's matchup in New Orleans against the Saints.
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – 12:30 PM
In a key NFC North game, Detroit (7-3) plays host to the undefeated Packers (10-0). With an NFL-best quarterback rating of 128.8, Aaron Rodgers is the leader of Green Bay’s offensive attack, which averages a league-best 35.5 points pe...
Dan Marino set the single-season record for passing yards back in 1984, by throwing for 5,084 yards, while a member of the Miami Dolphins.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees came real close to breaking that record in 2008, when he threw for 5,069 yards.
This season, Brees, along with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady, of the New England Patriots, are all threatening
The Green Back Packers are a sterling 9-0 after the team’s 45-7 thumping of the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. While many pundits think the defending Super Bowl champs have the horses to complete a perfect season, there are potential pitfalls.
NFL Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg, who once held the NFL consecutive games played record with 188 in a row, told The Associated Press he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday.
Green Bay 45 – Minnesota 7
Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, and the Green Bay Packers routed the Minnesota Vikings 45-7 on “Monday Night Football” to remain undefeated on the 2011 season. Green Bay (9-0) got an 80-yard punt-return for a touchdown from Randall Cobb in the first quarter, and the defending Super Bowl champions never looked back in dominating Minnesota (2-7).
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The Green Bay Packers, who rolled past the past the Denver Broncos, 49-23, last Sunday, remain undefeated, and also remain in the top spot of the latest NFL power rankings.
The Detroit Lions, the only other unbeaten NFL team, stay at number four, after their 34-30 come-fro-behind win over the Dallas Cowboys.
The undefeated Green Bay Packers remain in the top spot of this week's NFL power rankings.
Another unbeaten, the Detroit Lions, have made a big jump up to the four spot.
There are unbeaten NFL teams remaining, including the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
There also remains six winless teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, who will have to do without running back back Jamaal Charles, their best offensive player.
The 2011 NFL season is just one week old, and you'll see plenty of movement in the power rankings as the season progresses, but the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers top the list, provided by ESPN.com, after their opening week victory over the New Orleans Saints.
The NFL lockout, and negative off-the-field issues were all put to bed on Thursday evening, as the New Orleans Saints, and the Green Bay Packers, put on a memorable opening night show.
The Packers came away victorious, 42-34, in a match-up of the last two Super Bowl Champions.