1. Vikings vs. Texans: Minnesota Has to Reach Back If It's Going to Move Forward

    This week the odds are stacked against the Minnesota Vikings , as they face a team which features a very good running game and an outstanding defense. The vast majority of the people in the NFL expect them to lose...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,482 reads 15 comments

  2. Lions Weekly Progress Report: How Far Do You Go to Get Johnson His Record?

    There isn't much for the Detroit Lions to crow about this season, but the possibility that Calvin Johnson could break Jerry Rice's record for receiving yards in a single season is the one thing they can hang their hat on...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 769 reads 7 comments

  3. Bears Weekly Progress Report: Injuries Have Hurt Chicago, but Not Like 2011

    Both the offense and defense for the Chicago Bears have claimed responsibility for the team's rapid decline this season. And they're both right...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,133 reads 2 comments

  4. Packers Weekly Report: Tebow in Green Bay? Could Work but Don't Hold Your Breath

    ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde set off a bit of a Twitter storm Tuesday when he had the audacity to suggest that soon-to-be-former New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow might have found a better fit as a backup in Green Bay than he did in New York ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 10,472 reads 73 comments

  5. Vikings Weekly Progress Report: Ponder's Decisions Put Playoffs in Jeapordy

    We've spent the last few months marveling at Adrian Peterson 's efforts, and after this past week, it's not hard to imagine the Vikings will continue to use him early and often for the last two games...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,308 reads 14 comments

  6. How the Hell Did the Lions Let Cardinals Rack Up 38 Points?

    The way the Detroit Lions have been playing this year, it's hard to say you're completely shocked that they went to Arizona and lost. You can absolutely be shocked in the manner with which they were beaten, though...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 831 reads 2 comments

  7. Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions: Game Previews and Predictions for Week 16

    The Lions are stumbling to the end of the season while the Falcons seem to be powering up as we close the year down. This is not a formula for success in Detroit...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,877 reads 26 comments

  8. Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans: Game Previews and Predictions for Week 16

    Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster are the showcase battle, but at the end of the day the Minnesota Vikings' success is far more tied to Peterson's success than the Houston Texans' is to Foster...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 8,284 reads 18 comments

  9. Cutler's Season Is in Flames, but Bears Are Holding the Gas Can

    Things have not been good for Jay Cutler the last few weeks. He has thrown more interceptions (six) than touchdowns (five) and passed for under 200 yards three times as the Bears have dropped four out of their last five games...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,942 reads 69 comments

  10. Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals: Game Previews & Predictions

    Before Week 15, the Arizona Cardinals looked like exactly what the doctor ordered for a struggling team. Then they pounded the Detroit Lions. The Chicago Bears will want to be careful they don't fall into the same trap...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,027 reads 30 comments

  11. Packers' Mason Crosby Is Here for the Season, Folks & More NFC North News

    There is more than a little concern about Packers kicker Mason Crosby and the fact that despite his struggles, Mike McCarthy isn't going to replace him ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 4,679 reads 10 comments

  12. Lions vs. Cardinals: Stafford, Defense Embarrassed in Week 15 Loss

    The headline says it all, really. What else can you say about an ugly performance by Matt Stafford or a defense that allowed Chris "Beanie" Wells to score three touchdowns on the ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,810 reads 26 comments

  13. Vikings vs. Rams: Adrian Peterson Powers Minnesota to Victory

    Even when they know it's coming, teams can't stop Adrian Peterson . Led by Peterson's eighth straight 100-yard game and second 200-plus-yard game, the Vikings not only kept their ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,371 reads 6 comments

  14. Packers vs. Bears: Mistakes, QB Pressure Continue Chicago's Late-Season Slide

    From the beginning of the game Sunday, Jay Cutler seemed to be on a different page from the rest of the offense, even Brandon Marshall ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,649 reads 59 comments

  15. Packers vs. Bears: James Jones' 3 Touchdowns Help Packers Win to Clinch Division

    For a game that seemed a lot closer than it was, the Packers locked up the NFC North with a decisive 21-13 victory over the sliding Chicago Bears ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,522 reads 15 comments

  16. Lions vs. Cardinals: Detroit Can Set the Tone for 2013 in Week 15

    Two teams fighting to stay out of the bottom of the NFL , the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions , meet in Arizona Sunday for pride and draft position...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 641 reads 1 comments

  17. Vikings vs. Rams: Adrian Peterson Is Still the Key to Victory

    The game plan for the Vikings was simple last week and it remains so this week. Run Adrian Peterson . Run him early, run him often, run him inside and out. That's how you'll beat the St...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,762 reads 18 comments

  18. Bears vs. Packers: Green Bay Must Resist Urge to Fully Unleash Matthews

    Clay Matthews is back, but the Green Bay Packers have to resist the urge to use him too much. "What?" you cry. "Garda is off his nut!" you exclaim. I may be insane, but that doesn't change the fact that in this case, I'm right...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 3,617 reads 9 comments

  19. Bears vs Packers: Chicago Needs a Heavy Dose of Matt Forte to Beat Green Bay

    The Bears find themselves with their backs up against the wall as they head into Sunday's divisional showdown with the Green Bay Packers ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,952 reads 11 comments

  20. Cutler Adds to Bears Injury Woes and More NFC North News

    Jay Cutler is hurt. If you're a Chicago Bears fan and that sends a chill down your spine, please take a moment to collect yourself and then come back...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 798 reads 1 comments

  21. Marshall Takes the Pressure off the Rest of the Bears and More NFC North News

    Brandon Marshall put the Green Bay Packers on notice Wednesday that he is not happy with them. When he walked to the podium with his little Charlie Brown style Christmas tree, ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,784 reads 3 comments

  22. Chicago Bears Weekly Progress Report: Bears Needs to Stop Late-Season Fade

    It feels like the entire city of Chicago has already written off the season. After about 15-20 minutes of Chicago sports radio, media coverage and reading Twitter, I had to go back and check the standings...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,032 reads 10 comments

  23. Lions Weekly Progress Report: Lions Need to Show Focus, Heart in Week 15

    The Detroit Lions are in that odd space teams find themselves in during the late stages of the season. They're out of the playoffs, so the season is over. But there are three more games to play, so it's not over...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 957 reads 10 comments

  24. Packers Need 'The Claymaker' for Playoffs, Not Week 15 & More NFC North News

    There's a chance that Packers linebacker Clay Matthews could return for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears . I'd actually say that they might want to give him an extra week off...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,503 reads 4 comments

  25. Packers Weekly Progress Report: Run Game Is a Deadly New Dimension for Offense

    As we enter the final three games of the season, the Green Bay Packers seem to have finally discovered a ground game...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,389 reads 6 comments