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08:07 AM ET 05.27 | When a poll released in December showed that the Green Bay Packers had surpassed the Cowboys as the NFL's most popular team -- and had garnered twice as many votes as the Cowboys , to boot -- some were left wondering if Green Bay was more deserving of the "America's Team" moniker than a club that hasn't won a Super Bowl since 1995.
Like any Green Bay fan could tell you, watching the Packers ' special teams over the years, especially before winning the Super Bowl, has been an excruciating task. From horrible kickoff coverage to missed field goals, it’s been common for the fans to look to the current specials teams coach and to call for his head. And a position where the Packers had consistently experienced a great lack of ...
Over the past couple of seasons, the Green Bay Packers have been a model of consistency—at least in the the NFC North. After a disappointing 6-10 record three seasons ago, the Packers have finished their campaigns 11-5, 10-6 and 15-1, respectively. Despite having a 10-6 record two seasons ago, they managed to catch on fire at the right time and went all the way to the Super Bowl after defeating ...
The Green Bay Packers completed a few roster moves on May 23, 2012. The Packers signed former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Phillip Merling to a one-year deal. They also released former Arena Football League quarterback Nick Hill and tight end Cameron Ford.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver's national profile has markedly increased since winning "Dancing With the Stars." The team's all-time leading receiver is no stranger to promotions and has worked with McDonald's, Nike, Kwik Trip and Goodwill. But his marketing agent, Brian Lammi, said Driver is in high demand. "We certainly have felt an immediate increase in PR ...
1. Donald DriverThe Green Bay Packers wide receiver this week became the seventh professional athlete in 14 seasons to win "Dancing With the Stars." He joins Hines Ward and Emmitt Smith as the third NFL player or former player to win the coveted honor.
Coming off a 15-1 regular season, which just happened to be one of the best in the Green Bay Packers ' history, there are high expectations heading into the 2012 season. That could be from nearly every valuable player returning to one of the league's most potent offenses, or it could be from an impressive defensive draft class that Ted Thompson put together to improve a struggling unit. The ...
Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are "America's Team" once again. According to a newly released poll, the Cowboys are the most popular team in the NFL, coming in ahead of the Packers and Giants.
The New Orleans Saints are the seventh most popular NFL team, according to the latest ESPN Sports Poll. When asked to name their favorite team, 4.1 percent of fans pointed to the Saints. The Dallas Cowboys led the way at 8.8 percent. The Packers, Giants, Steelers, Patriots and Bears occupied the next spots. ESPN Sports Poll conducts 1,500 monthly telephone interviews with a nationally ...
Thompson shakes it up in Green Bay, a look at the new trading trend and all the latest NFL dope.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver's national profile has markedly increased since winning "Dancing With the Stars."
The Chicago Cubs will host the San Diego Padres from May 28 through May 30, 2012, The probable pitchers for both clubs include Travis Wood, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Dempster, Jeff Suppan, Eric Stults and Anthony Bass.
Hopefully you all are enjoying a wonderful and respectful Memorial Day weekend. In the event you need an NFL fix in what is normally one of the quietest times of the year, let me point you in the direction of two ESPN Insider files with an NFC North focus. The first comes from Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders , who thinks the Green Bay Packers will be taking a huge risk if they entrust their ...
The Green Bay Packers are a team capable of winning now as well as in the future, perhaps more so than any team in the NFL. Drafting has been key to building this franchise, especially when Ted Thompson took charge as general manager in 2005. Due to the Packers' success and the structure of their roster, it's hard to argue against Thompson as the best NFL GM in the past decade. The most noted ...
When football legend Forrest Gregg opened the envelope, the last thing he expected was a love letter from Chicago. But old Packers stars can get love from understanding Bears fans too.
The NFC North has the exquisite makeup to be unequivocally the best and deepest division in football this season. Sure, the NFC East has a fine trio of teams and a Washington Redskins club that's now led by Robert Griffin III instead of John Beck or Rex Grossman, but I'm not buying into the hype. The New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will be good, but the Green Bay ...
The Green Bay Packers signed free-agent defensive end Phillip Merling on Wednesday, adding depth to the defensive line.
In a battle between the Detroit Lions' offense and Green Bay's, ProFootballWeekly.com examines which one is better.
Puff out your chests, NFC East fans, because you have the most popular division in football. According to the first quarter 2012 ESPN Sports Poll of fans' favorite teams, three of the top nine play in the NFC East. Here are the top 15 teams in popularity according to the poll, sorted by percentage of respondents who identified that team as their favorite: 1. Dallas Cowboys: 8.8 2. Green Bay ...
The Detroit Lions' secondary was one of the league's most ridiculed units last season. But cornerback Chris Houston says his team's defensive backfield
Pensacola gains a measure of revenge with a four-run eighth inning to take the finale of the Southern League series.
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