http://www.yardbarker.com/content/team/53 Recent articles about the Green Bay Packers en-us Don't Call it a Comeback!!! Why I feel Brett Favre can do what he wants when it comes to his retirement. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:52:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286270 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286270 this is a question a stole from an espn pole but i was wondering what the yard thinks. if you were a greenbay packer player, who would u want for your QB for the upcoming season? (you also have to take in account the long term affects of your decision) anyone just sound off and tell me what you think Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:53:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286262 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286262 In most fantasy football formats, wide receivers are the third most important position. If you draft accordingly, you could be put in a good position right away. Unfortunately, if you draft poorly, it could be all downhill from there. Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall is here to examine the top 15 projected wideouts. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:07:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286198 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286198 The Seattle Seahawks found themselves in a familiar place at the end of the 2007 regular season, atop the NFC West standings, but the way they got there differed greatly from years past. In recent history, the Seahawks had been driven by their running game.That's what happens when you have an MVP type back lining up behind your quarterback. But, as Shaun Alexander's skills deteriorated, a change in philosophy was needed. And, in 2007, the Seahawks did a 180, deciding to hand the reins to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and become a pass first team. The change worked as the Seahawks jumped from the league's 19th ranked offense in 2006 to the 9th best in 2007. Hasselbeck, who put up the best numbers of his career, completing 62.6% of his passes for 3966 yards and 28 TDs to 12 INTs, had no trouble becoming the focal point of the offense. The change of philosophy also made Seattle's wide receivers viable fantasy football options throughout much of the season.Like Hasselbeck, Bobby Engram had the best year of his career, which is saying something at the tender age of 35. For the first time ever, Engram topped the 1,000 yard mark with 1,147 receiving yards to go along with 6 scores. Nate Burleson, may have come up a bit short on the yardage side of things with just 694 yards on the year, but his 9 TDs led to 7 double digit fantasy performances. Even Deion Branch and DJ Hackett, who both missed time due to injury, were solid fantasy options. Branch tallied 6 double digit games in 11 played, while Hackett had 3 in 6 games, though he left the first one rather early because of an ankle injury. While the Seahawks' new offensive game plan aided the value of Hasselbeck and the team's wide receivers, it hindered that of the team's running backs as the team finished 20th in rushing offense on the year. Those low rushing totals led Maurice Morris (101 fantasy points) and Shaun Alexander (99 fantasy points) to combine for a total of just 200 fantasy points. Alexander had well above 300+ points on his own in his 2005 MVP Season. To read more about what Bruno Boys Mike Whooley has to say about the Seattle Seahawks, click the link below... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:36:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285930 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285930 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:08:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285836 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285836 You most likely are already aware of the rumors of Brett Favre's possible comeback. Call in Gilbert Arenas, he will take care of the issue for you, with his candid humor! Jokes aside, check out the timeline of Brett Favre's saga in video essay format! Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:50:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285715 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285715 The St. Louis Rams suffered through a rough 2007 season as they went 3-13, including a miserable 1-5 in their division. But, unlike most crappy teams, they have a very valid excuse as they suffered through a slew of injuries. Star running back, Steven Jackson, was out with a torn groin muscle for 4 weeks. Quarterback, Marc Bulger, missed 4 weeks with a long-list of nagging injuries. Wide receiver, Torry Holt, started all 16 games, but was clearly affected by his bum knee. Offensive tackle, Orlando Pace, played in just one game, and return specialist, Dante Hall, who played in only 7 games due to a high-ankle sprain, was also missed. If the Rams can avoid the injury bug to key players, it would not surprise the Bruno Boys to see the team compete for the NFC West title and produce many fantasy football studs in 2008. That is a big if though as Holt, Pace and Bulger are not getting any younger, Hall is just a smidgen of what he used to be with the Chiefs, and Steven Jackson's injury involves a muscle that men just clearly do not enjoy having hurt! To read more of what Bruno Boy Chris Ziza has to say about the St. Louis Rams and their fantasy football potential, click the link below. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285666 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285666 Yes you heard right. Brett Favre's agent Bus Cook said that Brett Favre is eyeing a move to the Carolina Panthers. If the Panthers have a winning record this year I will be so mad because the Eagles have their first round pick next year! Will Brett really leave the Packers, the team he brought so much to? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:53:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285626 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285626 Everybody has had a dog or pet die. The crying, the memories, the funeral (or flushing). It's emotional, thinking about all the great times you had with old Rusty, how fun it was tossing the football around with Bailey or jogging with Spot. It lasts for a few weeks, maybe a couple months. Then you get the new puppy. And how cute little Duke is. He barks a lot sure, and he bit your hand when you tried to play fetch for the first time. But when he catches that first Frisbee, it's heaven. By now you're flying high. You're all set to take him to the beach, to the park, to the world. And you don't need Rusty back. Listen. Old pets don't return. The times with them are great. They are loved. But when their time comes and goes, they're gone. Duke is here now. Whether Rusty, and his fans, wants to accept it or not, Aaron Rodgers has replaced him. Brett, you're still loved. You will never be forgotten. Look, you're a legend. But you've run your course. Leonardo da Vinci didn't try to paint another Mona Lisa. Thomas Jefferson left the White House after eight years, even with people wanting him to stay in office. Beethoven stopped after his ninth symphony. Brett, you've had your nine pro bowls. Your painting is complete. The 422 touchdown masterpiece is finished. Chris Mortenson can deny the reports that you've asked for a release if Green Bay doesn't want to play you, but the public knows that the Packers don't want you back. And you know too. You know that maybe, just maybe, you've caught your last frisbee, jogged your last lap around the park. And what a beautiful lap it was. Don't ruin it with a stumbling stint with the Chiefs or the Jets. Rusty. Let Duke shine now. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:40:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285584 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285584 Yesterday I broke down my bottom third Fantasy Football quarterbacks for the upcoming season. Today I'll take a look at those QB's that have the potential in be in the Top 10 but just missed out. Before I do that, lets recap the QB's I ranked 21-30 and my predications: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:23:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285566 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285566 After we finished up our, shall we say, controversial series of NFL Division predictions, thoughts of post-season awards started to pop into our minds. According to our projections, we'll have some fresh faces giving speeches and walking off with trophies this year. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:06:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285522 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285522 The speculation that Favre is going to come out of retirement and play has gained a full head of steam. Chris Mortensen of ESPN has reported that Favre has contacted Coach McCarthy and let him know that he has the "itch to play again." I did a little research and found talk about Favre retiring back in 2004 and 2005. This new chapter in the offseason speculation of weather or not Favre is going to retire or not should be nothing new to those in Packer Land. Just Favre being Favre. Eric Traxler Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:46:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285513 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285513 I feel pretty confident in telling everyone...... I TOLD YOU SO Brett Favre only cares about himself. He's a selfish player. These rumors didn't come out of thin air, HE FREAKIN TOLD HIS TEAMMATES HE WANTED TO COME BACK. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:13:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285496 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285496 After coming off an impressive 10-6 campaign in 2006, everyone thought the New York Jets would compete with the New England Patriots for the AFC East title, but inconsistency on both sides of the football led to a disappointing 2007 season. The Jets finished with a 4--12 record, lost eight of their first 9 games and failed to win consecutive games. A big issues that led to the Jets downfall was the play at quarterback. Chad Pennington started the season under center, but battled injury as well as rocky play which eventually led to the Kellen Clemens era in New York. However, Clemens failed to find his groove and could manage just five touchdown passes in 10 games. Newly acquired running back Thomas Jones surpassed the 1,000 rushing yard mark, but it took him twelve games until he scored his first touchdown in a Jets uniform. To read the rest more about what Bruno Boys Co-Owner Marc Caviglia has to say about the New York Jets and their fantasy football projections for the 2008 season, click below... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285407 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285407 Brett Favre may unretire. WTF? has a whole new meaning . . . Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:08:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285309 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285309