All Entries in the "Green Bay Packers" Category
Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
GThe Packers hung on to win their fourth Super Bowl title, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A Steelers comeback fell short, writes Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The more experienced team was not the best team on Sunday night, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers repaid [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/6/11
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger concerns himself with the next game, not his legacy, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Roethlisberger and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers take center stage tonight, writes Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Roethlisberger and Rodgers are moving into the elite category among NFL quarterbacks, writes Pete Dougherty [...]
NFL Names Super Bowl XLV Officiating Crew
The NFL announced on Wednsday that Walt Anderson would lead the seven-man officiating crew for Super Bowl XLV. Anderson served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXXV and was promoted to referee in 2003. Overall, Anderson has officiated for 15 years, and has worked 13 NFL playoff games, including one Super Bowl, three conference [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/4/11
The Green Bay Packers feel confident about winning close games, writes Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay is excited about cornerback Sam Shields’ long-term prospects, writes Pete Dougherty. Packers guard Daryn Colledge quickly learned about the uniqueness of playing in Green Bay. Nose tackle Howard Green’s availability during the season was a [...]
Super Bowl XLV Injury Report – February 3, 2011
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers submitted the following injury/practice participation reports for Thursday, February 3. Green Bay added wide receiver Donald Driver to their report, while the Steelers’ report was unchanged. All eyes will be on the status on center Maurkice Pouncey, who plans to practice on Friday. According to the rookie Pro [...]
Pittsburgh, Green Bay Mayors Announce Wagers
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt announced their Super Bowl wager on Thursday. If the Steelers win, Mayor Schmitt will wear Steelers gear as he shovels snow from the walkway of a Steelers fan in Green Bay, and send his mayoral counterpart a selection of Green Bay food products (i.e., cheese). [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes
Due to inclement weather, this is posted much later than usual. My apologies. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tried to make two main points during his media day session, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Roethlisberger are joined at the hip, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. [...]
Packers Plan to Reach Out to Favre
Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy plans to invite former quarterback Brett Favre back to the organization, Sean Leahy of the USA Today reports. “Yeah, at the appropriate time, we’ll reach out to him,” Murphy said of Favre on Tuesday. “And I envision he’ll come back into the fold.” After 16 seasons, including one (1996) [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/1/11
Hundreds of fans welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers to Dallas on Monday. Returning to his former NFL home, Steelers right tackle Flozell Adams received the Jerome Bettis/Dick LeBeau treatment from some of his teammates. Adams has no ill will towards the Dallas Cowboys. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is trying hard to convince everyone that he’s a [...]
Packers Moving Practices to Indoor Facility
With a winter storm bringing ice and below-average temperatures to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the Green Bay Packers are moving this week’s practices to the indoor facilities at Highland Park High School, Gil Brandt of NFL.com reports. The Packers were originally scheduled to work out at Southern Methodist University’s facilities this week. TCU, which has [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes
Super Bowl News and Notes Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin climbed out of the shadow of the Rooney Rule long ago, writes Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tomlin took the team to a Dave & Buster’s on Saturday. For years now, Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been eager to mentor the team’s [...]
Packers DL Coach Mike Trgovac Plans to Stay
Green Bay Packers position coaches Darren Perry (safeties) and Mike Trgovac (defensive line) have been linked to various defensive coordinator vacancies this month. Teams planning to interview the pair have had to wait until after the Packers’ playoff run is over. Perry may have his pick of coordinator opportunities this off-season, with Oakland and Philadelphia [...]
Super Bowl and Senior Bowl News and Notes
Super Bowl News and Notes The Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl window is just opening, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. For the moment, contract extensions for Packers general manager Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy are on the back-burner. McCarthy’s upbringing drives his success, writes Kareem Copeland of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. [...]
Super Bowl and Senior Bowl News and Notes
Super Bowl News and Notes The Packers’ secondary poses a big challenge to the Steelers’ passing attack, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes. Packers secondary coach Darren Perry is on the Philadelphia Eagles’ list of defensive coordinator candidates. Steelers Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey has a 50-50 shot of playing next Sunday night. Packers [...]
Super Bowl XLV Injury Report – January 27, 2011
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers have issued their second injury/practice participation reports in advance of Super Bowl XLV. Neither team reported a change from Wednesday’s report. Pittsburgh Did not participate: S Will Allen (knee), CB Bryant McFadden (abdomen), S Troy Polamalu (Achilles), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot), OT Jonathan Scott [...]
