Falcons win rematch easily

Week 2
September 17, 2017 - 7:30 p.m. - NBC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

Packers 23 - Falcons 34

In a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game, the Atlanta Falcons once again took it to the Packers.  With added headlines of this game being the Sunday Night contest on NBC and the first game in the Falcons new stadium, all eyes were on this football game.  Unfortunately, the Packers did not fare well, again.  In the NFCCG, the Packers trailed 24-0 at halftime.  In this contest, the Packers trailed 24-7.  Progress?  Sure.

 
The Falcons lead 31-7 early in the third quarter.  And the Falcons really turned off the gas the entire second half.  The game really wasn't as close as the final score appears.

The defense was rolled again.  The offense struggled.  Granted, it's Week 2 and the Packers are already decimated with injuries (important players).  The Packers were without "both" starting tackles on the offensive line.  Things became difficult for Aaron Rodgers as he had a tough day at the office.  During the game, Jordy Nelson, Mike Daniels, Nick Perry, and Randall Cobb were all noticeable injuries.

Of note, Aaron Rodgers' threw his 300th career touchdown pass.  It wasn't fancy, a shovel pass to Ty Montgomery for the score.  And Clay Matthews is now one sack from becoming the Packers all-time sack leader.

Packers top Seahawks in defensive battle

Week 1
September 10, 2017 - 3:25 p.m. - FOX
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 17 - Seahawks 9

If you like defense, this was the game for you.  Neither offense could move the ball for a majority of the first half.  And it wasn't due to bad offense... more effective and efficient defense by both the Packers and Seahawks.  For Seattle, that is expected.  For Green Bay, not to much.

Seattle entered halftime with a 3-0 lead.  The Packers offense struggled to complete extended drives against the Seahawks stout defense.  Finally, a Mike Daniels strip sack gave the Packers possession on the Seattle five yard line.  One play later Ty Montgomery punched the ball into the end zone to give the Packers the lead for good.  Later in the game, Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson to extend the Packers lead.

The defense played very well.  They were physical and brought pressure all game.
 We will have to see how they hold up next week against the high speed offense of Atlanta.

2017 Packers Schedule Announced

Here's the full 2017 Packers schedule...

Week 1 ... vs Seattle (Sept. 10th, 3:25 p.m.)

Week 2 ... at Atlanta (Sept. 17th, 7:30 p.m.)

Week 3 ... vs Cincinnati (Sept. 24th, 3:25 p.m.)

Week 4 ... vs Chicago (Sept. 28th, 7:25 p.m.)

Week 5 ... at Dallas (Oct. 8th, 3:25 p.m.)

Week 6 ... at Minnesota (Oct. 15th, 12 p.m.)

Week 7 ... vs New Orleans (Oct. 22nd, 12 p.m.)

Week 8 ... BYE

Week 9 ... vs Detroit (Nov. 6th, 7:30 p.m.)

Week 10 ... at Chicago (Nov. 12th, 12 p.m.)

Week 11 ... vs Baltimore (Nov. 19th, 12 p.m.)

Week 12 ... at Pittsburgh (Nov. 26th, 7:30 p.m.)

Week 13 ... vs Tampa Bay (Dec. 3rd, 12 p.m.)

Week 14 ... at Cleveland (Dec. 10th, 12 p.m.)

Week 15 ... at Carolina (Dec. 17th, 12 p.m.)

Week 16 ... vs Minnesota (Dec. 23rd, 7:30 p.m.)

Week 17 ... at Detroit (Dec. 31st, 12 p.m.)

Packers fall short in NFCCG

NFC Championship
January 22, 2017 - 2:05 p.m. - FOX
Georgia Dome
Atlanta, Georgia

Packers 21 - Falcons 44

The Packers ran out of steam in the NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons.  With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, the Packers just didn't have enough to top the red-hot Falcons.  It's possible injuries finally caught up to the team.  It's also entirely possible the team was just exhausted.  The NFC Championship game was the fifteenth consecutive week of football for the Packers, as their bye week was Week 4.  Critical mistakes were made in the first half including a missed field goal by Mason Crosby and a fumble lost near the goal line by Aaron Ripkowski.  The Packers trailed the Falcons at halftime 28-0 and the game all but over.  The defense got shredded.  And that is being kind.

It was a great run by the Packers.  From 4-6 to winning the final six games of the regular season and securing the NFC North division crown.  To beating the Giants and shocking the Cowboys in the playoffs.  The Packers won eight consecutive games to play to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  Unfortunately, we came up short, again.  Time to reload and recover and take care of business next season.  The Super Bowl is in Minnesota.  Now wouldn't that be sweet.  Go Pack Go!

Packers start slow, finish strong in Wild Card matchup

NFC Wild Card Round
January 8, 2017 - 3:40 p.m. - FOX
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 38 - Giants 13

The Packers started extremely sluggish in their Wild Card matchup with the New York Giants.  Fortunately, that changed at the end of the first half.  Rodgers connected with Davante Adams for a score with 2:20 left in the first half that gave the Packers a 7-6 lead.  Rodgers added to the lead completing a Hail Mary to Randall Cobb on the last play of the first half.

The Giants didn't have an answer for Aaron Rodgers or the Packers in the second half.  Rodgers finished the day with 362 passing yards and four touchdowns.  Randall Cobb exploded catching three touchdowns with 116 receiving yards.  Adams played well again hauling in eight receptions for 125 yards.  The Packers defense held their own keeping Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. in check.

On to the NFC Divisional Round in Dallas.

Note: Jordy Nelson suffered a rib injury and his status for future playoff games is uncertain.

Packers run the table to win NFC North

Week 17
January 1, 2017 - 7:30 p.m. - NBC
Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan

Packers 31 - Lions 24

Aaron Rodgers said it and the Packers did it.

The Green Bay Packers ran the table and finished the season as the NFC North division champions.  Once 4-6, the Packers won their last six games to punch a ticket to the postseason.  Rodgers was excellent throwing for 300 yards and four touchdowns.  Geronimo Allison was the leading receiver with 91 yards and a touchdown.  Davante Adams also had a nice game hauling in a pair of touchdowns.

It should be noted that due several successful playoff scenarios during the early NFL games, the Packers clinched a playoff spot prior to the start of the Lions game.  However, the Packers wanted more.  The division crown.

The Packers will face the New York Giants at Lambeau Field during next week's Wild Card round.