Back in the day when players like Brett Favre, Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Alexander and Ahman Green took the field, these two teams faced off in two of the greatest playoff games of all time. Let me correct myself. They faced off in two of MY favorite playoff games of all time. Let's take a look back at these two, fantastic games.
Read MoreThe benefits of a first round bye in the NFL playoffs is coming more and more into question, at least in terms of how much it helps the team taking the bye. No one, however, can debate the benefits for the media.
Read MoreWhen you look at the Dallas Cowboys' defensive roster, there aren't any huge names that jump off the screen at you. I'll give you a second to name one, go ahead.
Read MoreAs good as DeMarco Murray is, he's also mortal and stoppable, and at least two defenses have shown ways to get it done.
Read MoreWhile the Packers' season is still in full-swing as they head to the playoffs, the year 2014 has come to a close. So I'd be remiss not to regale you with some sort of countdown list before officially flipping the calendar.
Read MoreThe Packers have three opponents they could possibly face in the Divisional Round of the playoffs: Dallas, Arizona, and Carolina.
Read MoreFor most of you, the fantasy season has come to a close. It's now time to pack up the laptops, delete the bookmarks to all your favorite fantasy analysis sites and sit back like a normal person and enjoy the NFL playoffs.
Read MoreDid you know that 2014 is The Year of the Rookie Receiver?
Read MoreIf you are in the minority of teams who has survived the 2014 fantasy football season to advance to Championship Week, congrats! You've been able to overcome injuries, inconsistencies and (sometimes) incompetent opponents.
Read MoreThe sky has fallen. Aaron Rodgers is mortal. The Packers have lost a game and nothing will ever be the same again.
Read MoreWoof. Ugh. Ouch. Yikes. Choose any of these words - or add your own - to describe the fantasy performance by the Packers offense this past week in Buffalo.
Read MoreIt's Week 15, folks. Are you still in the running for your league's coveted championship trophy, or are you now playing for pride and doing your best not to finish last?
Read MoreI think a lot of times we make football more complicated than it is. That's not to say it's not a very complicated game, because it can be. At a basic level, though, it's about very large human beings.
Read MoreIn a sport like football, almost nothing is certain and very little is guaranteed. The Packers, however, have somehow found at least one virtual guarantee: Jordy Nelson catching a deep ball from Aaron Rodgers off play-action.
Read MoreIf you're a Packers or Falcons fantasy owner, chances are good that you came out of Week 14 with a smile on your face. Unless you needed a halfway decent day from Peyton Manning or Josh Gordon, that is.
Read MoreA good measure of a team is how many of the players would legitimately scare the opposing team.
Read MoreHa Ha Clinton-Dix has now officially survived his trial by fire. This week, he declared himself no longer a rookie. Sunday, he had two significant growing up moments.
Read MoreWeek 13 in the NFL is now behind us, and chances are good that your last opportunity to make your league's post-season has now passed. And while different leagues have a different number of playoff spots, the average 12-team league has six to eight teams advancing with a chance at the championship trophy. So I hope you were able to move on for a shot at the title!
Read MoreAlmost every power ranking in the universe has the Packers pegged as the third best team in the NFL.
Read MoreAs we creep closer to the playoffs, the pressure is growing for those of you with 5-6 or 6-5 records. Chances are that you're on the bubble of making the playoffs and need a win this week to ensure your post-season birth.
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