Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell was asked how his team will handle their current situation, given that the expectation is for them to come away with a Super Bowl. “We’ve had attention for four years here,” Campbell said, via Pro Football Talk. “I mean, there’s been more stuff that’s been made out, that’s been built… Continue reading NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Matt LaFleur, Lions, Packers, Vikings
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NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions LB Alex Anzalone highly praised GM Brad Holmes for putting together a strong defense last offseason and believes they could be playing cleaner. “[GM] Brad [Holmes] and his staff, first of all, have done a good job trying to piece together personnel to put a quality defense on the field,” Anzalone said, via… Continue reading NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler expects the Bears to be interested in interviewing Vikings DC Brian Flores and Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury. Fowler highlights Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy as a candidate to watch for the Bears, as he could have interest in leaving Dallas with his contract expiring and returning to the NFC North. Fowler explains… Continue reading NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Bears, Packers, Vikings
NFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears Eric Williams of FoxSports thinks the Bears should hire former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll as their next head coach after missing out on Jim Harbaugh last offseason. Williams writes that Chicago needs a coach with a “championship pedigree” to fix its organization’s dysfunction after having five coaches over the… Continue reading NFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Packers’ Dontayvion Wicks: Four grabs against Vikings
Wicks caught four of five targets for 43 yards in Sunday’s 27-25 loss to the Vikings. Wicks finished second in playing time among Packers wideouts, handling a 73 percent offensive snap share in the contest. The 23-year-old’s five targets were also second most among Green Bay pass catchers, trailing only Romeo Doubs (11). With teammate… Continue reading Packers’ Dontayvion Wicks: Four grabs against Vikings
The Vikings Stifled the Packers With A Surprising Amount Of Man Coverage
The Minnesota Vikings did it. They overcame their holiday demons, the Green Bay Packers, to set up a win-and-get-a-bye game against the Detroit Lions. The defense held early in the game, allowing the offense time to get going. They never looked back after going up 20-3, ending up with a 27-25 win. In their Week… Continue reading The Vikings Stifled the Packers With A Surprising Amount Of Man Coverage
Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
The Vikings aren’t losing any faith in rookie kicker Will Reichard despite a few missed field goals against the Packers on Sunday. Reichard missed a 57-yarder off the crossbar in the first quarter, which was basically the first time all year he hasn’t had enough leg on a kick. He missed a 55-yarder wide right… Continue reading Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings
In their post-game press conferences, both Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love noted that the Packers were not expecting to face much man coverage in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is known for his exotic fronts and blitzes, but zone coverages typically… Continue reading The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings
‘Sloppy football’ won’t allow Packers to get job done vs. top teams
GREEN BAY – The head coach called it out. In the first answer Matt LaFleur gave at his usual day-after-game press conference Monday, he called what the Packers played in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings “sloppy football.” As he continued, he wasn’t just referencing the pre-snap penalties that once again reared their ugly head in… Continue reading ‘Sloppy football’ won’t allow Packers to get job done vs. top teams
How one route vs. Packers showed Jordan Addison’s value to Vikings
In one of his last meetings of the day on Saturday, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell let the team’s skill position players know he was making a slight change to a pass play they had in the game plan for their matchup with the Packers on Sunday. The play called for Jordan Addison to stop on… Continue reading How one route vs. Packers showed Jordan Addison’s value to Vikings