Packers-Cardinals: It’s the Schedule, Stupid

Published on: 5th January, 2010

The most common argument I've heard to diminish the accomplishments of the Packers, and to back up the Cardinals, is the following: "Yeah, the Packers are 11-5, but they haven't played anyone all year." This has been thrown around, both by fans and commentators, as fact. But, when compared to the ...

The Case Against the BCS

Published on: 9th December, 2009

I'm here to present the prosecution's case in Football Fans of America vs. The BCS . Many arguments have been made against the BCS by my fellow prosecutors, most having to do with the fairness of it: "It's unfair to not allow undefeated teams from smaller conferences to play for a ...

Fragile Ground: Packers Win in Spite of Running Woes

Published on: 14th September, 2009

The three most important stats from the Packers-Bears game on Sunday night: 1. The Packers' defense held Chicago's offense to 13 points. 2. The Packers were plus-4 in turnover margin. 3. The Bears' most powerful offensive force, halfback Matt Forte, was held to 55 yards on 25 carries, an average of 2.2 yards ...

Strong Preseason Makes Green Bay Look Like a Contender

Published on: 7th September, 2009

Only one thing is certain when it comes to predicting how the NFL season: no one, not even the "experts," have a clue. There will always be the team that is the popular sleeper pick that goes nowhere, (e.g., last year's Browns or the Dolphins of two years ago, who ...