The Green Bay Packers have had one of the tougher schedules to start the year. They started with the stout 49ers, a division rival in the Bears, a Seattle game marred by the replacement refs and a Saints team desperate for a win. To come out of that with a 2-2 record could be looked at as a success or an utter disappointment.
And just when you thought the road gets a little easier, it doesn’t.
The Packers travel to Indianapolis to take on a Colts team who will be playing with heavy hearts after learning about their Head Coach Chuck Pagano and his diagnosis with leukemia.
Indianapolis Colts (1-2) Analysis: In reality, Pagano’s leukemia has nothing to do with the football being played on the field. But it will have an effect on the Colts’ fans who are beyond passionate about their NFL team and it will provide a young team with a motivational boost. Fans have the opportunity to pick up CHUCKSTRONG T-Shirts (pictured above), tees I expect to see all over the place on Sunday. We all ho...
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PLAYERS:
Andrew Luck,
Reggie Wayne,
Justin King,
Aaron Rodgers,
Drew Brees,
Greg Jennings,
Jordy Nelson,
James Jones,
Cedric Benson,
Clay Matthews,
Brian Billick
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Wisconsin Badgers
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Wisconsin Badgers
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