It's understandably seductive when someone comes along claiming that they will explain these nuances to you. Pro Football Focus has filled that role since 2007, claiming to go "beyond the stats" to bring this insider information to the masses... for a price.
Read MoreThe Packers are lucky enough to employ several players considered to be among the all-time greats at their positions. Each of them figures to make big progress up the career leaderboards this year, both with the Packers and with the NFL at large. Let's take a quick look.
Read MoreAaron Rodgers was not the only anointed successor to Brett Favre. The Packers tried at least four other times to find an heir to the Gunslinger's throne. This is the story of The Prodigy, Tim Couch.
Read MoreIt took us an absurdly long time to come up with the name The Power Sweep.
Read MoreAaron Rodgers appeared on Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons this week. Among other things, he spoke about his experiences with concussions. This is an edited version of that conversation.
Read MoreDelving through old scouting reports is always a treat, and Josh Sitton's draft profile is no different.
Read MoreJosh Sitton got married last week, but he still needs some wedding gifts, apparently.
Read MoreThe NFL is prepared to roll out its league-wide Color Rush promotion this fall. That might not be so good for your team long term.
Read MoreIf his abrupt departure from the NFL does nothing more than remind us that the players we follow and shower with adulation are actual people, then it's already a success.
Read MoreFollowing our look at the Packers' offensive free agents, let's take a look at some decisions they may look to make on the defensive side of the ball.
Read MoreDecision time looms for the Packers front office on 18 free agents this off-season. 14 of those free agents-to-be are unrestricted, two are restricted, and two have their exclusive rights held by the Packers.
Read MoreIt's easy to compare the 2015 Packers and the 2010 Packers. Both were 10-6. Both were perceived to have underachieved. Both finished second in the NFC North behind relatively strong defenses and relatively inconsistent offenses, at least at times.
Read Moreplenty of little things have developed over the past month or so, and since we've neglected to mention any of them so far, allow me to give you an episodic recap, as well as a few predictions.
Read MorePacker Perspective writers Jon Meerdink and Jordan Huenink traded emails about the Super Bowl this week. Here's what they talked about.
Read MoreI've scoped out a few of the major sports sites and compiled a list of positions that they think the Packers need to address at the draft.
Read MoreAnyhow, there are just 11 remaining free agents, and you could make a compelling case for keeping most of them around, if not all of them. Some need to be prioritized, so let's take a look at each of them, tiered for your convenience.
Read MoreI haven't been able to bring myself to watch the final quarter and a half of Sunday's meltdown. I had to turn off the TV just as the Packers kicked a field goal to make the game 19-7 just past the midway point of the third quarter and return to church for volunteering purposes.
Read MoreFootball is a rare commodity. You're guaranteed sixteen games a year and no more. As Packers fans, we're already well into bonus coverage. Our team gets another shot this weekend, and we get another chance to see them play.
Read MoreAs we get closer to conference championship weekend in the NFL, there aren't a lot of media outlets giving the Packers a huge chance this weekend in Seattle. In fact, I think they're currently listed as a seven point underdog!
Read MoreThe Seahawks' secondary is getting all kinds of publicity leading up to this weekend's NFC Championship, and for good reason: they're really good. They've thoroughly flummoxed just about every top-flight quarterback they've faced, including Aaron Rodgers in Week 1.
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