Category Archives: Green Bay Packers

Packers-Steelers Couldn’t Be Simpler

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Sam Farmer, writing for the Chicago Tribune, previews the Steelers-Packers game by pointing out the keys for Pittsburgh.  Unlike the complex issues involved in the Packers-Bears game last week, this one couldn’t be simpler.  Green Bay’s run defense against Pittsburgh’s … Continue reading →

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Chad Johnson’s Application for a Name Change and Other Points of View

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell and David Kaplan at the Chicago Tribune quote Bears tight end Desmond Clark on head coach Lovie Smith: “Every player has Lovie’s back. After last season we all got together and talked about how we are going … Continue reading →

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Zack Follett Rips Matthew Stafford, Blames Satan and Other Points of View

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears special teams assistant Chris Tabor has been hired as special teams coordinator for the Browns (via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune). Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times addresses a great point with Bears linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa: “And … Continue reading →

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The Bears Offseason Begins and Other Points of View

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash describes how Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji‘s touchdown came about.  Here’s a hint that will surprise no one who watched the game:  It was good coaching. Neil Hayes at the Sun-Times writes about the Bears defensive adjustments … Continue reading →

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Game Comment: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears, January 23, 2011

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out in the cover two and stuck with it for the most part during the first drive. But I think it quickly became evident that it wasn’t going to work and they started mixing some single … Continue reading →

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Bears May Have to Live a Little Dangerously on Defense to Beat the Packers. But Just a Little.

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “What are the Bears going to do to slow down Greg Jennings? R.A. Pickett, Houston “Jennings is a difficult player to slow down. That’s why he made the Pro Bowl and … Continue reading →

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Bennet Back, Could Be Factor Tomorrow if Bears Adjust Correctly

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about Earl Bennett, who was out for the last Packers game with a sprained ankle: “Now, Bennett is healthy from a sprained ankle suffered in the Dec. 20 game in Minnesota when linebacker … Continue reading →

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Brett Favre Is Ready to Let the Packers Beg Him to Come Back and Other Points of View

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears I don’t know if I should respect this or be worried by it. Tom Skilling‘s game day forecast: Bears head coach Lovie Smith on Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers via the Chicago Tribune: “Of course Dom does a great … Continue reading →

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Bears-Packers Match Up: Advice Galore on Things to Look For

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

There are, of course, all kinds of articles this morning previewing the Bears-Packers game.  Here is a straight up summary of some of the better points.  I left out some of the really obvious ones if you are a Bears … Continue reading →

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Low Class Decision from Otherwise High Class Organization

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Though I’m usually more than happy to acknowledge when the Packers players or coaches show an extra degree of class, I’m still mildly perturbed at one particular less classy decision in the offseason.  Via Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Of … Continue reading →

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