Green & Gold Express

All of a sudden, Green Bay looks like a playoff team

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:49pm

The tides have turned after a rough opening to the Packers season. After starting 2-1, Green Bay lost five out of its next six games and found itself at 3-6. The team now find itself at 6-6.

With playoffs then seemingly impossible to come by, many fans were already planning what Green Bay was going to do with a top-seven pick in the NFL Draft.

Keys to the Game (at Giants)

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:48pm

The Green Bay Packers are coming off their biggest win of the Jordan Love era. The Packers beat the defending Super Bowl champions 27-19 at Lambeau Field to move to 6-6. As of now, the Packers hold the seventh spot in the NFC playoff picture, but they are looking for more.

The Giants are 4-8 and have failed to build on last season’s success story where they made the divisional round of the NFC playoffs before getting blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Notebook (at Giants)

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:37pm

Packers’ offense vs. Giants’ defense

A week after facing a decorated defensive coordinator in Steve Spagnuolo, the Packers will face another on Monday with Wink Martindale locking horns with Matt LaFleur.

The New York Giants’ defense has struggled this season, but Martindale has done a good job making chicken salad with the ingredients he has been handed. In addition, the Giants’ offense has been dreadful, which has put them in tough spots through the season.

Taylor relishes another opportunity in Green Bay

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:34pm

Running back Patrick Taylor has had an on again-off again relationship with the Green Bay Packers.

He first signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has seen stints on the active/non-football injury list, the reserve/non-football injury list, the practice squad and the active roster. He has also been released by the Packers and served about a month on the practice squad of the New England Patriots.

What’s your recent timetable been like?

Bulaga grateful for time spent in Green Bay

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:30pm

Bryan Bulaga, a first-round draft pick in 2010 from Iowa who manned right tackle for the better part of a decade, returned to officially retire as a Packer on Nov. 17.

He had not played since the last of his two years with the Chargers in 2021.

“Obviously, being drafted here and being part of this organization — I think the greatest organization in the NFL — was an absolute honor. Green Bay, it feels like home to me for more than one reason.

The Vitals

Published by admin on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:28pm

Green Bay Packers New York Giants

TIME AND DATE: 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11

LOCATION: MetLife Stadium

TV: ESPN

RADIO: Flagship WRNW-FM Milwaukee - 97.3; Packers Radio Network includes WIXX-FM Green Bay - 101.1, WRLO-FM Antigo - 105.3, WLST-FM Marinette - 95.1, and WSAU Wausau - 550 AM and 95.1 FM

2023 RECORDS: Packers, 6-6. Giants 4-8.

Packers stun Chiefs to get back to .500 on season

Published by admin on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 1:04pm

In a building with Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, Tony Shalhoub and Bobby Portis in attendance, it was Jordan Love who was the biggest star as the Green Bay Packers took down the Kansas City Chiefs 27-19 at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3.

Watson’s explosion against Lions desperately needed down the road

Published by admin on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:56am

During the past two weeks, Packers fans, players and coaches have been witnesses of Jordan Love’s best games as the starting quarterback in Green Bay.

Whether that is due to Love’s progression as a passer, Green Bay’s pass catchers stepping up in big spots or the game plan as a whole, the offense is clicking in Green Bay right now.

What about?

Published by admin on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:55am

1. Is Christian Watson coming on as the team hoped?

At this point, there’s no question that Christian Watson is not having the season that the Packers would have hoped for. One of the reasons the Packers did not pursue a veteran receiver in free agency was the belief they had in Watson and Romeo Doubs to lead the way in the receiver room.

By all accounts, both receivers have been helpful to the young pass catchers as they try and learn Matt LaFleur’s offense.

The issue has been production, or lack thereof, on the field.

Keys to the Game (vs. Chiefs)

Published by admin on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:53am

The Green Bay Packers are riding high coming into Lambeau Field for a showdown against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Packers won a game in which they were eight-point underdogs against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day.

Their offense piled up more than 370 yards, with Jordan Love staring down the Lions’ pressure and continuing to deliver big throw after big throw.

Christian Watson had his best game of the season. Tucker Kraft found the end zone for the first time.