The NFC North Blog

  1. NFC North Week 10 Power Rankings

    I was all prepared to move the Packers up until Bryan Bulaga went on Injured Reserve. Then, I was going to keep Chicago in the first spot, until I realized Jay Cutler is likely to miss at least one game, and a tough one at that...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 641 reads 3 comments

  2. Bulaga's Injury Doesn't Kill Packers' Playoff Hopes, but Puts Them on Thin Ice

    It sure seems as if the Packers are in a constant state of updating their injury report. The latest news, that Bryan Bulaga will be placed on injured reserve with an injured hip, is the latest in a series of bad breaks for the Packers...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 2,101 reads 12 comments

  3. Bears' Defense Cannot Take the Blame for Sunday's Loss & More NFC North News

    There are a lot of things to dislike about last night's Bears loss. The Cutler concussion, the four turnovers in the first half, the field. But a bullied defense? That's ridiculous...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 798 reads 15 comments

  4. Texans vs Bears: Cutler Concussion Caps Poor Overall Effort by Offense in Loss

    I expected to learn more than "they aren't all that great in wet weather" from this game, but really the greatest lesson learned might be that Jason Campbell loves to check down early and often...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 3,424 reads 72 comments

  5. Lions vs. Vikings: Slow Offensive Start Dooms Detroit in Key Division Loss

    The Lions started slow once again and it finally bit them in the rear end again. Matt Stafford still looked uncomfortable in the pocket and threw a few bad passes, but he did begin ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 889 reads 14 comments

  6. Lions vs. Vikings: No Harvin, No Problem as Vikings Sweep Their NFC North Rivals

    Apparently, the way to fire up the Vikings offense was to have Percy Harvin miss the game. Kyle Rudolph and Jerome Simpson both reemerged and rookie Jarius Wright had three key ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 6 months ago 1,905 reads 22 comments

  7. Texans vs. Bears: Chicago Offensive Line Must Limit Watt's Impact Sunday Night

    This week we find out what the Chicago Bears are made of. What are they capable of? Can Jay Cutler transcend pressure from a player of J.J...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,852 reads 12 comments

  8. Lions vs Vikings: Minnesota WRs and Defense Have to Step Up for a Win in Week 10

    This game is vital to both the Lions and Vikings . The Lions are at the front of a tremendous turnaround but still well on the outside looking in of a playoff race...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,102 reads 5 comments

  9. Vikings Need to Give Christian Ponder More Help and More NFC North News

    This weekend, the Lions will be perfectly happy to let Christian Ponder throw the ball and concentrate on bottling up Adrian Peterson ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,448 reads 17 comments

  10. Lions vs Vikings: Get 'O' Going Early & Hit Ponder Are the Keys to a Week 10 Win

    The Detroit Lions have a chance for vengeance in Minnesota, which is perfect because vengeance is a dish best served cold. Or, when in a dome, in a temperature-controlled environment...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,281 reads 6 comments

  11. Lions Should Kick the Tires on Stanford Routt & Other NFC North News

    "Thanks, but no thanks." That was the overall reaction I received when I mentioned that Stanford Routt could be a player the Lions would be interested in after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs this week...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 3,343 reads 6 comments

  12. Bears & Tillman Handling Potential Missed Game with Class, PFT Not so Much

    I didn't get a chance to sound off on this yesterday when it happened due to impending snowstorm, but I thought it worth mentioning: for a dad, Mike Florio seems pretty clueless...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,273 reads 6 comments

  13. Packers Weekly Progress Report: Bye Week Injury Blues

    The Green Bay Packers , quite literally, limped into the bye week. Since we are on a bye week, it's a good time to take stock of who is populating the M*A*S*H unit tents and when we might expect some of them back...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 6,302 reads 16 comments

  14. Rodgers' Fumble Recovery Was the Right Move & More NFC North News

    When James Starks fumbled last weekend, plenty of folks gasped. Then they had heart attacks when Aaron Rodgers dove on the ball...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 913 reads 1 comments

  15. Bears Weekly Progress Report: Bears on Top of the World (at Least for Week 10)

    The Bears have had a great run the first half of this season and found themselves in charge of the NFC North and their own destiny...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,774 reads 3 comments

  16. Vikings Weekly Progress Report: Benching Ponder Isn't the Answer to a Freefall

    They may be third in the division from a records standpoint, but the last few weeks have called into question if they are the third-best team in the division after all...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,490 reads 20 comments

  17. Percy Harvin's Injury Means Vikings WRs Need to Step Up & More NFC North News

    Percy Harvin is on crutches. The ESPN NFC North blog's Kevin Seifert says the team is open to the possibility that Harvin could play against the Lions, but that looks unlikely...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,097 reads 2 comments

  18. NFC North Week 9 Power Rankings

    Since all four teams have eight games under their belt (the Packers and Vikings have played nine each), it was time to do some Power Rankings for the division. Let's start from the premise that every one of you will be unhappy...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 719 reads 2 comments

  19. How a Calvin Johnson Injury Could Be a Good Thing for the Detroit Lions

    As the Lions climb their way back towards a shot at the playoffs from a terrible start to the season, one thing which could derail their efforts is Calvin Johnson 's balky knee...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 3,121 reads 9 comments

  20. Calvin Johnson on One Leg Is Still Better Than Most on Two & More NFC North News

    Calvin Johnson is hurt. If that wasn't clear watching him play, you can take it straight from the man's mouth. Anwar Richardson of MLive ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 725 reads 0 comments

  21. Vikings vs. Seahawks: Christian Ponder Completely Invisible in Vikings Loss

    It's time to start seriously considering where Christian Ponder is in his development as a starting quarterback in the NFL . Not to say he needs to be benched, traded or lit on fire...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 4,940 reads 112 comments

  22. Bears vs. Titans: Balanced Scoring the Name of the Day in Decimation of Titans

    Aside from a garbage-time 80-yard touchdown run against second-stringers, the Bears dominated the Titans from kickoff to final whistle, and this time they did it on both sides of the ball...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 2,760 reads 22 comments

  23. Cardinals vs. Packers: Green Bay Wins, but Injuries Keep Piling Up for Packers

    Aaron Rodgers torched the vaunted Arizona Cardinals secondary for four touchdowns Sunday but lost some more players on both offense and defense while he did it. Jordy Nelson played but left again with an ankle injury that has been plaguing him...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 4,172 reads 4 comments

  24. Lions vs. Jaguars: Leshoure's 3 Touchdowns Lead Rout of Jaguars

    The Lions wanted to get the offense going early, and while they didn't score in the first quarter, they more than made up for it in the second when Mikel Leshoure scored three touchdowns to give the Lions a 21-point lead they never relinquished...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,277 reads 6 comments

  25. Cardinals vs Packers: Green Bay Must Find the Formula on O to Overcome Cards' D

    This is an odd game for the Green Bay Packers. Offensively the Arizona Cardinals are most vulnerable to the run, but that's not what the Packers are set up to do...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 1,248 reads 3 comments