Vikings beat Pack to earn final playoff spot

Week 17
December 30, 2012 - 3:25 p.m. - FOX
Mall of America Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Packers 34 - Vikings 37

The playoff scenarios were simple in this Week 17 matchup against the rival Minnesota Vikings.  For the Vikings: win and you're in.  For the Packers: win and you knock the Vikings out, put the Chicago Bears in, and you still have hope for the #2 seed in the NFC.

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Adrian Peterson was a man on a mission Sunday.  Coming into the game Peterson needed 208 rushing yards to set the single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson in 1984.  Peterson dominated the Packers defense rushing for 199 yards and a touchdown.  The Vikings did their job beating the Packers on a 29-yard Blair Walsh field goal as time expired.  With the Vikings victory, the Packers clinched the #3 seed in the NFC and the Vikings clinched the #6 seed in the NFC which sets up a rematch at Lambeau Field next week for the Wild Card Round.

The Packers started very slow in this ballgame.  We were playing catchup the entire game as the Vikings jumped out to a 13-0 lead early in the 2nd quarter.  The Packers fought back into this game and even tied the game twice in the 4th quarter, but we were never able to overcome Adrian Peterson.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns.  Rodgers was also sacked five times in this game.  Greg Jennings played well as he caught eight balls for 120 yards and two touchdowns.  DuJuan Harris also had a decent game as he rushed for 70 yards on fourteen carries.

The Packers and Vikings are set to play for the third time this season next week at Lambeau Field for a Wild Card playoff showdown.  Hopefully the Packers figure out some type of answer for Adrian Peterson as he has gashed the Packers for 409 rushing yards in the first two games.

To the playoffs we go...

Green Bay Packers  11-5
Minnesota Vikings  10-6
Chicago Bears  10-6
Detroit Lions  4-12

Packers crush weak Titans

Week 16

December 23, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. - CBS

Lambeau Field

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 55 - Titans 7

A week after the Packers clinched the NFC North title, they faced the weak (5-9) Tennessee Titans and absolutely dominated the AFC South opponent.  The whole team performed well as the Packers scored the third most points in a single game in Packers history.

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Aaron Rodgers threw for 342 yards passing and three touchdowns and also added a rushing touchdown.  Great stats for a quarterback who only played three quarters.  Ryan Grant rushed for 80 yards on the ground on twenty carries and punching in two touchdowns.  James Jones caught seven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.  Other touchdowns for the Packers went to DuJuan Harris, Randall Cobb, and Greg Jennings.

The defense was dominate all game long.  In fact, we nearly had a shut-out, however, the Titans scored their only points of the game with 1:39 remaining in the 4th quarter.  Titans quarterback Jake Locker had a long day.  Locker was sacked seven times and threw two interceptions.  Packers who recorded sacks: AJ Hawk (2), Brad Jones (1), Clay Matthews (1), Mike Neal (1), Dezman Moses (1), and Sam Shields (1).  Erik Walden and Sam Shields both intercepted Jake Locker to close out his miserable day.

It was good to see the Packers play well against an opponent they should have handled easily especially with the playoffs only two weeks away.

Green Bay Packers  11-4

Minnesota Vikings  9-6

Chicago Bears  9-6

Detroit Lions  4-11

Packers clinch NFC North title

Week 15
December 16, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. - FOX
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois

Packers 21 - Bears 13

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The Packers clinched the 2012 NFC North division crown for the second consecutive season after beating the rival Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.  Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns, all thrown to James Jones.  Rodgers finished the day with 291 yards passing to go along with his three touchdowns.  Jones had a great day receiving and so did Randall Cobb who caught six balls for 115 yards.

The defense controlled the Bears offense the whole game.  Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked four times including two by Clay Matthews.  Cutler also threw an interception to rookie Casey Hayward which killed the last hope the Bears had at winning this game.

After a 2-3 start to the season, the Packers rebounded perfectly to capture the division title and are still in the discussion for the second seed in the NFC playoffs.

Green Bay Packers  10-4
Minnesota Vikings  8-6
Chicago Bears  8-6
Detroit Lions  4-10

#playoffbound

#gopackgo

Packers take care of Lions at home

Week 14
December 9, 2012 - 7:20 p.m. - NBC
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 27 - Lions 20

Things did not start off well for the Packers against the division rival Detroit Lions on a snowy night at Lambeau Field.  Approaching the six-minute mark in the second quarter, the Lions had a controlling 14-3 lead.  The Packers hadn't really shown anything to that point.  Then, Matthew Stafford gave Mike Daniels and the Packers the ultimate gift.

The Mike Daniels' defensive touchdown sparked the momentum shift the Packers needed going into halftime.  Aaron Rodgers and newly added running back DuJuan Harris added touchdown runs in the second half to give the Packers a 27-20 victory.  This win gives the Packers 22 straight victories against the Detroit Lions at home, which is the longest streak in the NFL.

This game will definitely go down as an ugly win for the Packers.  But in Week 14, a win puts us one game closer to a second consecutive division title.

Green Bay Packers  9-4

Chicago Bears  8-5

Minnesota Vikings  7-6

Detroit Lions  4-9

#gopackgo

Packers outlast Peterson

Week 13
December 2, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. - FOX
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 24 - Vikings 10

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Adrian Peterson had a hell of day for the Minnesota Vikings.  Peterson rushed for 210 yards on 21 carries and also recorded a touchdown.  A big chunk of that yardage, 143 yards to be exact, came after contact.  Peterson also busted an 82-yard touchdown scamper.  Peterson crushed the Packers defense all day long (hints his nickname 'ALL-DAY').

But, the Packers came out on top when it was all said and done.  Packers were fortunate safety Morgan Burnett intercepted Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder twice in this matchup.  We didn't play particularly well in this game, however, we got the win.  At this point, that is all that matters.  Also to note: the Chicago Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks this week so we are officially tied for first place.

Aaron Rodgers finished the day with 286 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.  Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley both six balls.  And Mason Crosby, despite his horrendous season, went 3 for 4 in the field goal kicking department.

Green Bay Packers  8-4
Chicago Bears  8-4
Minnesota Vikings  6-6
Detroit Lions  4-8

#gopackgo

Badgers back to the Rose Bowl

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Congratulations to the Wisconsin Badgers after they destroyed the Nebraska Cornhuskers 70-31 in the Big Ten Championship and earned a trip to the "Rose Bowl" in Pasadena for the third consecutive season!  This football game was a beat down as the Badgers rushed for 539 yards and lead 42-10 at halftime.  Montee Ball finished the evening with 202 rushing yards and three touchdowns.  The most impressive night belonged to running back James White as he rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns along with throwing a touchdown pass.

To those who are saying the Badgers do not deserve this championship or their spot in the Rose Bowl, the Badgers cannot control the acts by other teams outside the gridiron that results in such punishments and penalties.  The Badgers are just taking advantage of the opportunities in front of them.

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Corn Nuts > Nebraska Cornhuskers