Coach Mike McCarthys decision to not even dress cornerback Charles Woodson gave the Packers an extra long look at undrafted rookie Sam Shields as their possible nickel cornerback for the first half of the season.
Coach Mike McCarthy signaled the priority of the Packers preseason finale Thursday night when he chose not to dress quarterback Aaron Rodgers, running back Ryan Grant and cornerback Charles Woodson.
The Packers will carry an air of supreme confidence into the season.
Open talk and even printed T-shirts compliments of linebacker Nick Barnett that expressed the Super Bowl aspirations harbored by the team at the start of training camp in late July was backed up by what was accomplished on the field the ensuing five weeks.
The Aaron Rodgers-led offense took center stage, running the defenses of the Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts ragged in the first three preseason games. With yards through the air and points aplenty for the starting group, plenty of people have taken notice, including those of an influential ilk.
"He had a really good year last year and has a lot of weapons," Colts quarterback Peyton Manning said of Rodgers, who threw...
First, no Ben Roethlisberger. Now, maybe no Byron Leftwich for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dennis Dixon, you're up next. Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter for the suspended Roethlisberger at quarterback for the Steelers, sprained his left knee in the second quarter as Pittsburgh (3-1) beat the starter-less Carolina Panthers 19-3 in the preseason finale Thursday night.
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC North: Chicago Bears 1. Offensive line. Poor line play could prevent coordinator Mike Martz's offense from taking hold. QB Jay Cutler has been sacked 10 times, leading to only 14 first-team points in 16 possessions. Breakdowns have come largely at both tackle spots, but the Bears must rely on inexperienced Chris Williams and Frank Omiyale because backup Kevin Shaffer offers only a short-term replacement possibility.
With the controversy swirling ahead of him on the Arizona quarterback depth chart, Max Hall wrapped up his preseason with a big night. The undrafted rookie from BYU completed 7 of 9 passes for 126 yards and scored on a 6-yard run in the Cardinals' 20-10 victory Thursday night over Washington. Hall directed Arizona to two TDs and a field goal in his three possessions.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? The Green Bay Packers dropped their 2010 preseason finale on the road to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, but this game wasn?t about the win or the loss.
OK, I?ll start with the injuries. Brett Goode had a blow to the head and did not return, and Brett Swain had a bruised knee and he did return. With that I?ll take your questions. (What did you th...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After catching only two passes thus far in the preseason and missing last week?s game against Indianapolis, wide receiver Brett Swain broke out in a big way on Thursday night in the preseason finale at Kansas City.
The Mills Fleet Farm-Lambeau Field 2010 Fall Sports & Outdoors Show returns to the Lambeau Field Atrium Friday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ticket...
With focus turning toward the regular season, we go behind the scenes in Detroit, Chicago and Minnesota. The Vikings endured a strange yet expected camp. The Bears can't protect Jay Cutler, but he isn't worried. The Lions continue to make progress.
And for good reason, with Aaron Rodgers and the No. 1 offense running roughshod through the preseason. Everyone from Peyton Manning to Ron Jaworski has trumpeted the Packers' talent.
Who might have saved his bacon and earned a spot on the 53 and who might have punched his ticket out of Green Bay? We run through the roster bubble battles in light of what happened at a mostly empty Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night.
The Green Bay Packers have received one or more calls asking if offensive lineman Jason Spitz is available in a trade, while other teams are waiting to see whether he or teammate Evan Dietrich-Smith will be released on Saturday, NFL sources said this week.
Green Bay's offense - minus several starters including quarterback Aaron Rodgers - got just one touchdown as the Packers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs, 17-13, Thursday night in the final exhibition game for both teams. Roster cuts are Saturday. Review the game in our blog.
