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Locker room notes: Reaction to the ranking

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There were some interesting reactions from the defensive players regarding their new ranking as the NFL's No. 1 defense.Here's a sampling:LB Nick Barnett: "To be honest with you, right now I don't want to get too far into this. You guys are getting all revved up about...
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Mike McCarthy's Monday Press Conference

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by Jim Prisching - AP View full size photo » The players don't report back until Tuesday morning, so not much news about the Green Bay Packers on Monday. It's nice that the team has an 11 day break between the Lions...
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Packers D Goes Boom!

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The first question that comes to mind is, " Will these injuries have the same devastating effect on the Packers defense as Nick Barnett's and Cullen Jenkins' injuries did last season? With the improvement this year in personnel and scheme, I wouldn't expect that drastic a drop-off.
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Year Removed From Injury, Barnett Back To His Old Self

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Nick Barnett admits to being frustrated early this season when his snaps were limited as he came back from ACL reconstruction surgery, but with the veteran linebacker performing at a high level a year after the injury, he now sees why the team took the cautious approach. Barnett sustained...
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I Don’t Think He Was Thanking Me

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This appeared on Nick Barnett’s Twitter account Sunday, shortly after the Dallas game: I’m pretty sure he wasn’t thanking me.  I’m big on that whole accountability thing.  If you suck, I might say something to that effect.  I know.  Crazy, right? Technorati...
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Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat Cowboys 17-7

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by Jim Prisching - AP View full size photo » From Blogging the Boys: The Cowboys offense was terrible, the defense hung tough for as long as they could, but eventually buckled late in the game. This was all on the...
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Roundup: Headlines from Sunday's win over Dallas

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Packers receiver Jordy Nelson is stopped just short of the goal line in the fourth quarter by Dallas Cowboys' Orlando Scandrick during today's game at Lambeau Field. Packers coach Mike McCarthy challenged and lost the call, but Aaron Rodgers scored on the next play.Taking a...
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Upset: Green Bay Packers Beat Cowboys 17-7

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More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Browse more photos » If you read my preview, you'll know I didn't expect them to win. Box score from ESPN. So how did they pull it out? Protect the QB. 4 sacks...
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Not a good start to the second half

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Let's see, Marion Barber minus-1 yard. Tony Romo sacked for the fourth time for an 8-yard loss by Nick Barnett. His second of the game. Timeout Cowboys, 13:38 of the third quarter. On third down, Tony Romo has all day but nobody is open. As he steps up, Andre Gurode talks off...
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Packers Lead Cowboys 3-0 At Halftime

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Mason Crosby kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, giving the Packers a 3-0 halftime lead over the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. Green Bay has held the Cowboys to just 111 yards of total offense, with sacks from linebackers Nick Barnett and Clay Matthews...
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Slowing it Down 8

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It's that time friends, for another edition of Slowing it Down. This week we are back to analyzing an offensive play.   This week we look at a play in which the Bucs are lined up in Shotgun. They have 3 WR, with the strength to the wide side of the field (K2 and two...
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The Run Defense

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by Jim Prisching - AP 2 days ago: Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson (28) is stopped for a loss by Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews (52) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis...
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Halftime Recap: Packers Trail Vikings 17-3

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The Vikings lead the Packers, 17-3, at halftime at Lambeau Field. The Packers got on the board first with a 37-yard field goal from Mason Crosby with just over five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Green Bay took over at the Minnesota 21 after a fumbled shotgun snap from center...
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Al Harris, Nick Barnett Fined A Total Of $12,500

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Packers cornerback Al Harris was fined $5,000 by the NFL for unnecessarily grabbing the facemask of Cleveland wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi....
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Recap: Green Bay Packers Dominate Browns 31-3

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More photos » by Scott Heckel - AP Browse more photos » Just a great game for the Green Bay Packers. They clearly outplayed a lesser team. The biggest stat, box score from ESPN.com, was 460 yards on offense...
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End of 1st quarter: Packers 0 - Browns 0

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The Packers began the game kicking off to, and away from, Joshua Cribbs. The kick hit the endzone pylon -- deemed out of bounds -- and thus Cleveland began their first possession at the 40-yard line. The Packers held. They started their own drive from inside their own 20 and moved...
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Rant: What Is The Point of NFL Fines?

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At the bottom of this post from the Press-Gazette is an update about the fines handed out from the Lions game: Daryn Colledge was fined $5,000 for unnecessarily striking an opponent late. Donald Driver was fined $5,000 for an illegal blindside block to the head and...
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Roundup: Scouting the Browns

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Taking a quick spin through the headlines before the Packers return to practice this morning ...WORTH READING* Scouts' take on the struggling Cleveland Browns isn't favorable. The main playmakers with whom the Packers will have to deal on Sunday are return man Josh Cribbs and...
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More On The Shutout Against The Lions

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More photos » by Jeffrey Phelps - AP 1 day ago: Green Bay's Clay Matthews, top, sacks Detroit Lions' Dante Culpepper during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo...
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Still scoreless, Lions get picked off in end zone

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The Lions finally got their first third-down conversion of the game, sort of, when the Packers' Nick Barnett was flagged for a facemaks penalty on a sack of Drew Stanton on third-and-6 from the Green Bay 26. But on third-and-goal from the 10, Stanton was picked off trying to hit receiver John
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Pre-game chatter

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As we get ready for the kickoff, here are some pre-game notes to chew on:The Packers’ seven-game winning streak in the series against the Lions is the longest since Detroit had an 11-game streak from 1949-54.Seven Lions head coaches have overseen the team’s 18-game losing streak...
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McCarthy's Lack of Accountability Resurfaces Old Concerns

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Analysis: More on the Green Bay Packers Win Over the Rams

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More photos » by Seth Perlman - AP Browse more photos » Tom Pelissero has been doing some great analysis (with statistics!) after each game. From his analysis of the Rams game: In 28 dropbacks by...
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Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat Rams 36-17

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More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP Browse more photos » Though the Rams have lost their last 13 games (ugh!) it was still a good looking win. They led the entire game, and although the Rams got within 6 points...
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Postgame reaction

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ST. LOUIS -- Coach Mike McCarthy said the only two players who sustained injuries were WR Greg Jennings and WR James Jones and both returned to the game.Jennings said he aggravated the wrist injury he sustained in Week 1.In other news from the locker room, LB Nick Barnett said he finished...
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