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The Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers: A rematch among familiar foes

Posted by mrturophile on January 4, 2014
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Green Bay Packers fans, despite their urges to run through the streets of downtown Chicago chanting “fourth and eight” over and over again, must now divert their attentions to the fate earned for them by defeating the Chicago Bears and winning the NFC North Division crown.

By fate, I mean a rematch with the San Francisco 49ers — the one team the Packers have the hardest time with, if recent NFL results mean anything.

Because fate has a sense of humor, the Packers once again began the 2013 season at Candlestick and now are set to host the same 49ers in the win-or-go-home Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Packers’ reward for winning the NFC North, despite starting four different quarterbacks through the course of the season (and the extended absences of several other key starters), is to try to advance their season against the team that holds the lien on their pride.

Read it on ProFootballNetworks.com.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

The Green Bay Packers meet the Chicago Bears for the NFC North

Posted by mrturophile on December 27, 2013
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Well, someone’s got to win it.

The NFL rules stipulate there will be a winner of the NFC North division in 2013. The Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings have already bowed out of the competition, as per usual. The two remaining contenders, the 7 – 7 – 1 defending division champion Green Bay Packers and the supposed-to-be champions, the 8 – 7 Chicago Bears, stumble into this Sunday’s contest with little resembling momentum. Or the right to be a champion.

Who’s year is it?

From ProFootballNetworks.com.

The Green Bay Packers meet the Chicago Bears for the NFC North

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

No Rodgers for the Green Bay Packers

Posted by mrturophile on December 20, 2013
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The Packers are better off with Matt Flynn at this point

Aaron Rodgers will not ride in to the rescue.

Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers’ erstwhile starting quarterback, has just been ruled out of the Packers season-on-the brink game this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Matt Flynn express chugs onward.

Most Packers fans and NFL followers consider this bad news for the Green Bay Packers’ playoff fortunes. Perhaps. There are three compelling reasons why Rodgers should not start for the Packers on Sunday.

From Pro Football Networks.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys — win to live on

Posted by mrturophile on December 12, 2013
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Fat lady … you’re on in five.

The loser of this Sunday’s NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys is dead, Fred. Gone for a song like ol’ Hong Kong. Kaput. Doneskies.

Despite both teams hovering at or next to .500, the Packers and the Cowboys can make their way into the playoffs … if they do not lose on Sunday. The loser? Well, stick a fork in ‘em. Their playoff chances are cooked.

From ProFootballNetworks.com.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

Meh: the Green Bay Packers face the Atlanta Falcons Dec. 8

Posted by mrturophile on December 1, 2013
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Who wants it the least?

The Packers’ performance on Thanksgiving day inspired me to come up with a new word: “flailure.” I think it’s apt.

The coming match-up between the flailing Green Bay Packers and the failing Atlanta Falcons offers NFL fans an opportunity to chart the distinction between a team mailing it in and a team packing it in.

The week 14 game between the bottom-dwelling Falcons and the third-place Packers may not offer much else, so go with me on this. From ProFootballNetworks.com.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

Green Bay Packers starting quarterback No. 4

Posted by mrturophile on November 25, 2013
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No, not that No. 4. It’s Matt Flynn.

Matt Flynn is officially back from exile. The legend of Flynn in a green and gold uniform continues to grow. Despite flaming out in Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo, Flynn’s magic touch in the green and gold seems to have returned. His presence under center certainly rejuvenated the Packers’ sputtering offense against the Minnesota Vikings — and revived Green Bay’s putative playoff hopes. From ProFootballNetworks.com.

It’s going to be Matt Flynn on Thursday. Packers starting quarterback No. 4.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

Not a great gift: The Green Bay Packers got a tie

Posted by mrturophile on November 24, 2013
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The Green Bay Packers entered today’s game against the Minnesota Vikings hoping for a tie. They got one. It just wasn’t the tie they wanted. From ProFootballNetworks.com.

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Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

Green Bay Packers: This one is not on the defense

Posted by mrturophile on November 19, 2013
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If your NFL team is accustomed to scoring 30+ points a game in the first seven weeks of the season and 15 points a game in the last three weeks, is it the defense’s fault that the team is on a three-game skid?

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

The Green Bay Packers’ season just hit the Wallace

Posted by mrturophile on November 6, 2013
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The Packers are about to learn what it’s like to play with a mortal quarterback

Well, this is interesting. It’s not likely going to be good, but for Packers fans and followers of the Green Bay Packers, Green Bay is now looking at going without one of the top QBs in the NFL for an extended period of time.

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image via packers.com

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

No one is going to trade for Jared Allen

Posted by mrturophile on October 28, 2013
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Get comfortable, Jared. You’re not leaving Minnesota any time soon. The NFL trade deadline is tomorrow. Rumors are swirling about who will be traded to whom. One of the biggest names bandied about is Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen.

Jared Allen is not going anywhere.

Jared Allen

image via vikings.com

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.