by Bill Scott | Aug 27, 2013
The Green Bay Packers were looking forward to using DuJuan Harris and Eddie Lacy as a 1-2 punch in the backfield this season. Coach Mike McCarthy was high on Harris and was always quick to point that out during press conferences during training camp. Today, McCarthy...
by Bill Scott | Aug 7, 2013
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the remainder of the training camp after undergoing knee surgery on Monday. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team hopes he will be ready for the regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept....
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2013
The Green Bay Packers signed their second round draft pick, running back Eddie Lacy to a rookie contract. That leaves only one unsigned draft choice, 1st round pick Datone Jones. Lacy is expected to compete for a starting job in the Packers backfield later this...
by Bill Scott | May 15, 2013
There’s been plenty of excitement over the draft selections of running backs Eddie Lacy (Alabama) and Johnathan Franklin (UCLA). The reason? The Green Bay Packers haven’t had a 1,000 yard rusher since 2009 when Ryan Grant rushed for 1,253 yards and 11...
by Bill Scott | May 14, 2013
The Green Bay Packers eighth annual tailgate tour kicks off its 5-day run this evening with the first stop coming in Oshkosh. Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Jarrett Bush, Randall Cobb and Alex Green, as well as Packers alumni Santana Dotson, Aaron Taylor...
by Bill Scott | Mar 25, 2013
The Green Bay Packers announced plans for the 8th ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for May 14-18. This year’s tour even includes a stop in Iowa for the first time. The tour will make stops in Oshkosh (May 14), Beloit (May 15), Dubuque (May...
by Bill Scott | Dec 10, 2012
The Green Bay Packers fell behind 14-0 to Detroit on Sunday night, then came back to beat the Lions 27-20 at Lambeau Field. The Packers rushed for 140 yards in the win. Alex Green led the way with 69 yards on 13 carries. DuJuan Harris added 31 yards on 7 carries,...
by Bill Scott | Dec 3, 2012
The Green Bay Packers ran their divisional winning streak to 10-games with a 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Lambeau Field. Their hasn’t been too many, if any, games in 2012 where the running game led the charge but this one was the case....
by Bill Scott | Nov 30, 2012
The Green Bay Packers had hoped Cedric Benson would be able to return to the lineup late in the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury at Indianapolis. But the Packers are going to have to make their postseason push without Benson. Packers coach Mike McCarthy...
by Bill Scott | Oct 29, 2012
Why haven’t the Green Bay Packers been able to get their running game off the ground? The Packers ran the ball a total of 26 times for 2.5 yards per carry in Sunday’s 24-15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Alex Green got 22 of those 26 carries and also...
by Bill Scott | Oct 22, 2012
On a day when Aaron Rodgers was once again near perfect, the Green Bay Packers running game was non-existent. Alex Green, who just took over the starters job last week, rushed the ball for only 35 yards on 20 carries in Green Bay’s 30-20 win over the St. Louis...
by Bill Scott | Oct 9, 2012
The Green Bay Packers may be playing running back by committee for awhile. Alex Green got the work when Cedric Benson left Sunday’s game against the Colts with a foot injury. Brandon Saine and James Starks are also waiting for their opportunity. Mike McCarthy...
by Bill Scott | Oct 8, 2012
Mike McCarthy says his Green Bay Packers didn’t let up when they led 21-3 at halftime, but how else would you explain what happened in Sunday’s 30-27 Colts victory at Lucas Oil Stadium? The Packers suffered their fourth-largest blown lead in franchise...
by Bill Scott | Aug 20, 2012
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said running back James Starks could still miss at least a couple more weeks, which could give the starting tailback job to start the season to veteran Cedric Benson. Benson worked in full pads for the first time on Sunday and...
by Bill Scott | Aug 16, 2012
Here’s what I’ll be watching when the Green Bay Packers and Browns meet tonight in NFL preseason action at Lambeau Field. 1) The Packers so far are staying the course with backup QB Graham Harrell, despite an average performance last week against San...
