Lions Blow Out Packers 40-10 On Thanksgiving Day
The Detroit Lions scored 37 straight points to beat the Green Bay Packers 40-10 on Thanksgiving Day.
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The Detroit Lions scored 37 straight points to beat the Green Bay Packers 40-10 on Thanksgiving Day.
The Packers officially ruled quarterback Aaron Rodgers out Wednesday and said Matt Flynn would start against the Lions on Thanksgiving.
The endless genius of the NFL can't be completely quantified. But part of pro football's popularity is burning its image in our culture and our consciousness. While baseball and basketball have their July 4 and Christmas brands, they are afterthoughts, or leftovers, compared to the NFL's hallmark roll call.
In an NFC East nobody wants to win, a division where the champion could well be 7-9 when all this is said and done, the Giants are looking pretty good right now.
Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul scored on a spectacular, leaping 24-yard fourth-quarter interception return.
Also inactive for the Packers are quarterback Aaron Rodgers, linebacker Nick Perry and offensive tackle Don Barclay.
Tolzien made his NFL debut in a 27-13 loss to the Eagles, completing 24 of 39 for 280 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Both the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers have had their fair share of injuries this season. But in week 11 of the NFL regular season, that is to be expected. And while some key performers for both teams may not suit up on Sunday, one name stands out prominently on the injury list, quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Make no mistake about it. The Giants still have many elements to improve as they attempt to win their fourth consecutive game. But the Packers are reeling - with injuries on both sides of the ball.
The Giants are talking a different game now that they are back in the mix in the NFC East.
Coach Mike McCarthy has pronounced third-string quarterback Scott Tolzien the starter against the Giants on Sunday.
Antrel Rolle joined "Joe and Evan" and called Giants running back Andre Brown "the player of the game" in Sunday's victory over the Raiders.
Two teams going in opposite directions. That would be the best way to summarize this week's battle between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. The Giants started out the season with six straight losses, while the Packers won five of their first six games. Since then New York has reeled off three straight wins, and Green Bay has dropped two in a row. Will both streaks continue this week?
Andre Brown set career highs with 30 carries and 115 yards while running for the go-ahead 1-yard TD late in the third quarter -- and he wasn't activated until this past week.
As it happens, the Packers will visit the Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 17, meaning that Big Blue will likely avoid having to face the dynamic quarterback.
Favre isn't about to make another comeback. Be he could if he wanted to, Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said during a speaking engagement this week in Alabama.
Clay Matthews is one of the more prominent defensive players in the NFL and an old friend of the radio program. Al Dukes booked the Packers linebacker to join Boomer and Craig so the three could talk like men.
With fantasy drafts now in full swing, would-be owners are scrambling to unlock the secrets of this year's draft. To that end, let's take a closer look at who might be the best QB option this year in fantasy: Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees.
The Green Bay Packers drafted Alabama running back Eddie Lacy in the second round of the draft in April to fix its problematic running game. The Packers have been in the top half of the NFL in rushing just once in Mike McCarthy's seven years as head coach. Lacy, a big and powerful back, aims to fix that.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he was "shocked" when his friend Braun admitted he violated baseball's rules against using performance-enhancing substances.
What has evolved into a national American holiday began 45 years ago this afternoon.
Colin Kaepernick ran for a quarterback playoff record 181 yards and two touchdowns and threw two scoring passes.
The Packers brushed away the Vikings with ease, but the 49ers will be a much tougher test in divisional round.
Gang Green are beginning to interview GM candidates to find Mike Tannenbaum's replacement.
Jason Keidel says there's only one man for MVP -- smash-mouth running back Adrian Peterson.
