Posts Tagged ‘aaron rodgers’

Brees Blistering Comeback Falls Short; Saints Lose To Packers 42-34

“It’s a similar feel to a big game, a playoff game. I don’t want to say the Super Bowl. There’s a big atmosphere outside the stadium, but the only thing that matters is taking care of business on the field.” – Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, on the pregame hype at Lambeau Field for Thursday night’s kickoff [...]

Week One Preview: Saints at Packers

Can Jenkins, Saints Pass Defense Contain Rodgers? Since 2004, when the NFL Opening Kickoff Game started being hosted by the reigning Super Bowl winner on Thursday night of Week 1, the defending champ is unbeaten.  On top of that fact, take into consideration the Packers only lost once at Lambeau last season.  In that loss [...]

SGN Editor Matt Loede’s NFL Picks for the Divisional Round

Regular Season: 156-97 Four games to decide who does battle for the right to go to Super Bowl XLV, and it’s down to some big games between some big rivals. Here’s my picks for the four games this weekend. Saturday: Baltimore at Pittsburgh – It’s the third meeting between these two heated rivals, and almost [...]

Saints Roll Over Packers 51-29 on MNF

After an offensive shootout in the first half, the New Orleans Saints pulled away in the third quarter with a real team effort that included three interceptions, Deuce McAllister breaking the franchise record for rushing touchdowns, and their explosive passing game. This was an important game for two teams trying to reach the playoffs. Coming [...]

Saints Look for Second Straight Tonight vs Packers

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will take on the New Orleans Saints in what looks to be like a haymaker in the Superdome tonight. The primetime matchup on Monday Night Football will be the 21st game between these two teams. Both teams enter tonight’s matchup with records of 5-5 and are pursuing an [...]