Category Archives: Green Bay Packers

Browns Provide Blue Print to Beat the Patriots

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

A friend (who is rather anti-Bear) and I were debating the merits of the Green Bay Packers when he brought up this observation:  the Packers are team in the NFC playoff picture with the best chance to beat the Patriots.  … Continue reading →

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Packers Rip Off Shareholders and Other News

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears I actually laughed out loud when I read this comment from Dick Butkus.  Via Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times: “I don’t know why they keep bringing up me. This was 38 years ago that I played.” And I … Continue reading →

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Eagles-Packers Illustrate the Bears Long-Term Predicament

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times elegantly drives what is perhaps the most important point for Bear fans about today’s Packers-Eagles matchup home: If the Eagles beat the Packers in today’s NFC wild-card game at Lincoln Financial Field, they will … Continue reading →

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Fans Should Be Careful What They Wish For

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mike Mulligan leads his article for the Chicago Sun-Times today with this: “Welcome to the upside-down world of the NFL playoffs, where even the most ardent of Bears fans will be cheering for the Green Bay Packers today. “If the Packers pull … Continue reading →

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Do the “Peyton Dance” and Other News

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers more questions: “If the Bears win the Super Bowl, would that help bring them a new stadium to Chicago? Not only is Soldier Field the smallest stadium in the league, it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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“Vince Lombardi” Motivates the Teams for Wild Card Weekend and Other News

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune reports general manager Jerry Angelo‘s reaction to the rumors that he might retire after the season. “I don’t even know why that is even important to anybody,” Angelo said. “I’ve heard it. … … Continue reading →

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NFC Playoffs Will Be All About the Matchups

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Analysts Kurt Warner and Trent Green agree that the Bears will want the Saints coming into Soldier Field rather than the Eagles (via Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times). “’With how well [the Bears] defense is playing, the Saints coming … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s “Health” After Packers Beating And Other News

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The cat and mouse game that the Bears special teams unit played with the Jets continued yesterday.  The Packers caught the Bears with Danieal Manning moving up in anticipation of a short kick by booting it over his head.  … Continue reading →

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Packers Show Bears’ Need to Improve Against the Blitz

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears have a lot to learn from coming out of yesterday’s game.  But perhaps nothing came out of the poor performance that was more important than what the Packers did to the Bears on the blitz.  Bears quarterback Jay … Continue reading →

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Bears Offense Gets the Runs

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Sean Jensen‘s game story for the Chicago Sun-Times had this interesting nugget: But the Bears offense could only muster a field goal. They did get inside the Packers’ 5-yard line but couldn’t score the touchdown, settling for a 30-yard field … Continue reading →

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