1. Packers Have a Surprise Contributor in DuJuan Harris & Other NFC North News

    There are more than a few eerie (or for Packers fans, heartening) similarities between this season and the 2010 Super Bowl run for the Green Bay Packers ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 2,245 reads 1 comments

  2. Vikings 'Professional Surrenderer' Chris Kluwe Crushes It on the Colbert Report

    Since he's a punter, I don't get to talk about Chris Kluwe nearly enough—though he has been mentioned on the NFC North blog more than a few times this year for non-football items...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 11,941 reads 6 comments

  3. How Charles Woodson Allowed the Packers to Contain Adrian Peterson

    My illustrious comrade, Josh Zerkle , called into question how useful the play of aging Packers defensive back Charles Woodson would be in the coming game against San Francisco, ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 3,356 reads 14 comments

  4. Vikings Should Absolutely Not Trade Percy Harvin This Offseason

    It's no secret that Percy Harvin 's relationship to the Vikings has seemed strained at times over the last few years. The latest moment to trigger murmurs of his dissatisfaction was his absence from the facilities (via CBSsports...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 6,967 reads 59 comments

  5. Vikings Handled Ponder Like They Did Peterson—Just Right & More NFC North News

    With all the hubbub about Robert Griffin III's torn up knee (someone needs to get him on the phone with Adrian Peterson), it's worth talking a little about Christian Ponder's messed up arm...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 521 reads 0 comments

  6. Chicago Bears Need to Hire Denver OC Mike McCoy as Head Coach Now

    One of the key skills for any new coach for the Chicago Bears will be an ability to get a languishing offense moving. With that, of course, is the obvious point that said coach will need to help Jay Cutler take his play to a whole new level...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 10,770 reads 71 comments

  7. Minnesota Vikings: Jerome Felton Is the Team's Top Offensive Free Agent

    The season is officially over for the Minnesota Vikings , so they can turn their attention to trying to sign the 17 free agents they have . They should start by signing Jerome Felton ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 1,490 reads 3 comments

  8. What's Next for Vikings After Being Eliminated from 2013 NFL Playoffs?

    It's been a great season for the Minnesota Vikings , even if it ended on a down note. Once the season is over, it's time to take stock of where you stand as a team...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 7,516 reads 69 comments

  9. Vikings vs. Packers: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold at Lambeau for Packers

    It was a crisp 29 degrees on the field when the Green Bay Packers welcomed the Minnesota Vikings for a rematch of their Week 17 game. It got a lot colder for the Vikings the longer Joe Webb played—and I'm not talking weather...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,139 reads 16 comments

  10. Vikings vs. Packers: Lights Too Bright on Big Stage for Webb and the Vikings

    I expected a letdown by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. The uneven play through the middle of the season prepared us for that possibility. Nobody expected this near-disaster...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,012 reads 37 comments

  11. Vikings vs Packers: Webb Starting for Vikings Not the Disaster It Might Appear

    Just a few hours before game time and the first big domino might have fallen for the Vikings as Christian Ponder's elbow stayed banged up enough to facilitate the first start Joe Webb has had all year...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 709 reads 10 comments

  12. Vikings vs. Packers: 5 Players That Will Be Critical to a Green Bay Victory

    The Packers didn't expect to be in the position of having to play the Vikings two weeks in a row, but that's what they now face. It'll actually be the third time in six weeks that these two teams have faced each other this season...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 3,342 reads 4 comments

  13. Vikings vs. Packers: 5 Keys for the Minnesota Vikings to Advance in the Playoffs

    The Vikings pulled out a huge win over the Green Bay Packers last weekend, but it's no easy task to take down the same team twice in a row, especially a team like the Green Bay...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 3,027 reads 13 comments

  14. Vikings Need to Keep Peterson Away from Field Goals and More NFC North News

    So, I guess Adrian Peterson feels he's done all he can do at running back. I say that because according to Ben Goessling of the Pioneer-Press , he's lobbying to play special teams...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,130 reads 2 comments

  15. The Final Case for Adrian Peterson as NFL MVP

    I've said for several months now that Adrian Peterson should be—indeed has to be—the NFL MVP. This last Sunday merely cemented my dedication to the MVPeterson campaign...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,981 reads 19 comments

  16. Packers Might Face Vikings Without Nelson, Worthy & More NFC North News

    The Green Bay Packers continue to get healthy with the likely return of Charles Woodson and Randall Cobb this week, but they may still face the Vikings short a few key players...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,045 reads 3 comments

  17. Lions Prove That with Stafford & Young, Denial Ain't Just a River in Egypt

    We're officially on Day Three of the Lions ' off-season and I'm already disturbed by what I'm hearing coming out of Detroit...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,906 reads 51 comments

  18. Bears Firing Lovie Smith Isn't Stupid, but Ditka Is Right to Be Concerned

    Mike Ditka thinks firing Lovie Smith after a 10-win season is stupid . I won't go that far, but I do think it's a big risk. I've been on the fence about the firing of Smith since it happened Monday...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 9,479 reads 65 comments

  19. Where Did the Season Go Wrong for the Detroit Lions?

    It's a new year, but a pretty familiar story for the Lions . After a tremendous 2011, Detroit virtually imploded this season, scraping together a mere four wins and being outscored ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,011 reads 18 comments

  20. Chicago Bears: Things We Learned from GM Phil Emery's Presser

    I had the opportunity to watch Bears GM Philip Emery's press conference today and there was a lot to take away from it. So I thought I would recap some of the most vital bits for those of you who missed it...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 8,238 reads 68 comments

  21. 9 Ways Chicago Bears Can Re-Tool After Firing Lovie Smith (and 1 To Avoid)

    After going 10-6 but missing the playoffs with an epic late-season skid for the second year in a row, Lovie Smith has been fired by the Chicago Bears ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 9,169 reads 74 comments

  22. Hester Furious at Smith Firing but Should Be Angry at Himself as Well

    My first reaction to Devin Hester going off and threatening to retire because Lovie Smith just got fired was to tell Hester not to let the door hit him in the rear end as he left...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,943 reads 50 comments

  23. Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers: Playoff Game Previews and Predictions

    Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Part 3. This time it's personal. The Vikings outlasted the Packers in Week 17 on the strength of a 199-yard game from Adrian Peterson and a huge performance by Christian Ponder...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 23,888 reads 190 comments

  24. Packers Come Up Just Short in Shootout, Get Another Chance at Vikes Next Week

    It's not very often that the Packers end up on the short end of a scoring shootout, but that's what happened this Sunday...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,799 reads 31 comments

  25. Vikings Outlast Packers, Make Playoffs While Peterson Falls Just Short of Record

    In the end, Adrian Peterson fell just nine yards short of Eric Dickerson's single-season yardage record...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 394 reads 6 comments