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Now the NFL playoffs are starting to get serious, we will see how the division winners come off their one week byes to start playing. Perhaps the most interesting game will happen when the York Giants visit the 15-1 Green Bay Packers in a rematch of a regular season game. Be sure you have your Green Bay Packers tickets ready for this event because it is anticipated to be a good one!
Rematch
The Packers played a road game against the Giants in a sold out Packers tickets Week 13 match up, only a little more than a month ago. Green Bay prevailed in that game 38-35 on a field goal as time expired. With this game at the fabled Lambeau Field, the Packers are favored by 7.5 point with an over/under of 52. The Packers are undefeated in their last 13 homes games and are expecting the cold temperatures one usually sees this year in the area.
Packers Tragedy
The Packers suffered a huge tragedy this past week when the 21 year old son of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin died in a drowning accident. Philbin has taken a leave of absence from the team. Well liked by the players, fans that bought Packer tickets wonder if his loss will have an impact on the offensive side of this match. Most people feel that it will have a minimal effect because head coach Mike McCarthy has long been calling the plays during games, so the offense shouldn’t skip a beat. Therefore, anyone that bought Packers tickets for this playoff game shouldn’t worry about offense being at 100%!
Packers Strength
Make no mistake about it, the Packers win or lose with their offense. Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the game and his collection of wide receivers are excellent. Receiver Greg Jennings will be returning to the receiving corps after an injury. The offensive line should get beefy after tackles Chad Clifton and Bryan Bulaga come back to help with the ferocious Giants defensive line. All indications point to the offense being ready to hum, which is good news for fans that bought Packers tickets.
Packers Weaknesses
Let’s be frank. The Packers defense is a big potential weakness. The team has the worst ranked passing defense in the league. The run defense has better numbers, but mostly because opponents will just keep passing. All is not lost, Packer tickets holder should breath a sign of relief to know that the defense is number one in the league when it comes to interceptions, averaging just below two a game. If the Packers can just get a few turnovers, it is hard to see how the Giants can pull off the upset.
Giants Strength
The Giants biggest strength is its defensive line. It has really rounded into form the last few weeks. Many are comparing the line to the one the team had when it upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LXII. The Packers offensive line is average at best, so it seems to be a good analogy. If the Giants keep pressure on Aaron Rodgers with just four linemen rushing, the defense stands a chance on holding the Packers to between 21 and 28 points. That should be enough for the win given the shaky Packers defense and the surprisingly high quality of play by Eli Manning. Green Bay Packers ticket holders will hope that this is not the case as they cheer on their team to victory.
Giants Weakness
The Giants don’t really have a huge weakness coming into this game. There biggest problem is not on their team. While the defensive line is playing at a very high level, they have a problem in that Aaron Rodgers is a very mobile quarterback. If they can’t get him onto the ground in a couple of seconds, there is no way for the Giants defensive backs can cover all the talented wide receivers of the Packers. This should be some good news for Packers tickets holder!
A second potential problem is turnovers. Eli Manning has really limited his turnovers this year, but the once potent Giants running game has issues. Although the team has started running the ball better the last few weeks, running backs Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw have a habit of fumbling at inopportune times. Look for the Packers to try to strip the ball on every rush attempt.
Approaches
For the Packers to win this game, they need to perform at their usual high level on offense. On defense, expect the team to give up yard and points, but also focus on trying to generate turnovers. If they can get a couple of turnovers, the offense will take care of the rest of the game.
The Giants strategy for winning is also fairly obvious. On offense, they want to control the ball. Grinding out long drives will run down the clock and keep the ball away from the Packers offense. On defense, they need to get pressure on Rodgers with just four linemen rushing and hope he throws a few interceptions. In short, the Giants will use the same strategy they used to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
Prediction
The Giants are going to give the Packers all they can handle this weekend. That being said, it is hard to see Aaron Rodgers letting the Packers lose at home even with all the team has gone through this week. Those that bought Packers tickets should expect to see their team win a high scoring game.
The Green Bay Packers simply dismissed the Denver Bronco’s Sunday at Lambeau Field to keep their 2011 record perfect at 4-0. The game started with Denver and Kyle Orton going 3 and out. After a 45-yard punt by Britton Colquitt followed by a ten-yard penalty on the Packers for and illegal block in the back, Green Bay started their assault at the 31-yard line of Denver
Rodgers immediately took to the air with an incomplete pass followed by a 5-yard completion before hitting Greg Jennings in stride for a 43-yard gain who was finally stopped by Jonathan Wilhite at the Bronco’s 21-yard line,. After a 9-yard pass to Jordy Nelson the Pack ended up with a second and 1 at the Denver 12. Two failed pass attempts later and a failed rush attempt by James Starks forced the Packers to give up the ball on downs.Kyle Orton wasted no time and with Willis McGahee rushing and Brandon Lloyd catching, marched the Bronco’s down to the Packer 9yard line before being stopped. Matt Prater’s 27-yard Field Goal made it 3-0 Denver with 5 minutes 30 seconds left in the first quarter.
Matt Prater kicked off for Denver and the Packers were in business again at the GB 21. Rodgers went immediately to work, completing several short passes and with one 16-yard rush by James Starks up the middle were set up with a first and 10 at the 50-yard line. On the very next play, Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson for 50 yards and the first of many Packer Touchdowns of the night. Mason Crosby kicked the extra point and the Green Bay Packers were ahead 7-3.
After the kick-off and a 2-yard running play Kyle Orton’s pass intended for Eric Decker is intercepted by Charles Woodson and returned for 30 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay 14 and Denver 3.
On the ensuing kickoff the Packers caught Denver completely off guard with an onside kick and recovered it easily. First and ten Packers on the GB 47.A couple short passes and a short run later finds Aaron Rodgers running into the end zone from the Denver 11 yard line making it 21-3 after a Mason Crosby extra point.
Mason Crosby kicked off and Cassius Vaughn runs it back to the Denver 31 yard line, 1st and 10 for Kyle Orton and crew. After a short run and consecutive passes of 18 and 44 to Brandon Lloyd, Orton has his Broncos 1st and goal at the Packer 5 yard line. A quick pass to Eric Decker and Prater’s extra point help the Bronco’s close the score to 21-10.
After the kick-off the Packers begin at there own 25. A couple short runs and a costly sack of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers punt to Denver who begin again at their own 19. Some short to medium passes and some good rushing by Willis McGahee sets up a 33 yard TD pass from Orton to Eric Decker help the Bronco’s close the gap again and make it Denver 17, Green Bay Packers 21.
In the next 3 minutes Aaron Rodgers uses James Starks, James Jones and Greg Jennings to take the Packers 80 yards for a touchdown. Finishing the drive with a 17-yard pass to Jennings and an extra point made by Crosby to extend the lead again to 28-17 at the half.
The Packers got the ball first in the 2nd half and quickly moved down the field with passes to Jordy Nelson, Jermichael Finley, James Jones and yards on the ground from James Starks and John Kuhn before Rodger’s finished himself with an 11 yard TD run. Packers 35-Denver 17.
Mason Crosby kicked off and Bronco’s Quan Cosby brought the ball back 37 yards to give Denver a 1st and 10 on their 34.Once again Denver marched down the field with passes to Brandon Lloyd and good rushing from Willis McGahee only to fumble on the Green Bay 4 yard line after a 22 yard catch by Daniel Fells who is tackled hard by Desmond Bishop.Green Bay Packers ball on the GB 4 yard line. Passes to Randall Cobb and James Starks set up a Aaron Rodgers 16 yard TD pass to James Jones. Packers 42…Denver 17 Incomplete passes and a sack force the Bronco’s to punt again.
After a completion to Greg Jennings for 11 yards, Aaron Rodgers pass, intended for James Jones, is intercepted by Jonathan Wilhite.
Then a timeout by the Packers, Kyle Orton’s pass, intended for Brandon Lloyd is intercepted by Sam Shields and returned for 60 yards. An 8 yard pass from Rodgers to Donald Driver makes the score 49-17.After an impressive last drive, Orton connects with Daniel Fells for a 7-yard TD score. The 2-point attempt is unsuccessful.
Matt Flynn comes in for Rodgers and throws a last minute interception to the Bronco’s Rahim Moore. Kyle Orton returns the favor seconds later and throws a pick to GB’s Charlie Peprah.
The Packers then run out the last minute on the clock. That makes the final score, a very memorable, Green Bay 49—Denver 23
The most famous home stadium in the National Football League is arguably Lambeau Field, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This year marks its 55th season, making it the oldest venue still in use in the league. The former longevity record holder was the Chicago Bear’s Soldier Field, 1920 – 1971.
Ironically, even though it’s the oldest, it also has some of the most modern amenities throughout various portions of it, due to the constant updating and renovation that the city and franchise keep doing to Lambeau Field. It is named after Curly Lambeau, the original player-coach and team co-founder.
A term that is often associated with Lambeau Field, is, frozen tundra. That was coined by journalist Tex Maule, writing in Sports Illustrated about the Ice Bowl of December 31, 1967, when the Dallas Cowboys played the Packers when it was extremely windy and temperatures dropped to minus fifteen degrees Fahrenheit. (That is the actual temperature without the wind chill which would have made it a lot colder.)
The stadium opened in 1957, originally as, City Stadium. It replaced the previous City Stadium, so many people referred to it as New City Stadium. When Curly Lambeau died in 1965, it was renamed Lambeau Field. It is said there are only three things you can count on in life; death, taxes and the renovation of Lambeau Field.
It was originally built in 1957 because the owners of other NFL teams were trying to force the Packers to move to Milwaukee, due to the fact that the old City Stadium was outdated and only held 25,000 people. Strangely enough, the new stadium only increased capacity by 7,500 seats (32,500.)
It was the first NFL stadium built exclusively for football. At the time, all the other stadiums accommodated football and baseball teams. Within four years of opening, they added another 6,000 + seat, bringing capacity to 38,669 in 1961. In 1963, close to 4,000 more seats were added and then three years after that, capacity was increased by more than 8,000 more, making the 1966 capacity, 50,860.
It wasn’t until 1970 that the field had both end zones filled in with the bleachers connected to the rest of the stadium, making for a continuous oval all around the field, and a seating capacity of 56,263. Then fifteen years went by before any more major renovations.
The mid 1980s brought the addition of 72 modern, private boxes, although seating capacity only increased by a few hundred. Thirty six more boxes were added in 1990 and 1,920 theater style club seats were created, bring capacity to 59,543. Five years later capacity increased about 1,300 more, but the big change was 90 more private boxes that went in the north end zone.
In 2001 construction began on a massive redevelopment plan that would prevent the need for building a new stadium. There was talk of enclosing the stadium, but in the end, they decided to keep the tradition of the harsh winter elements and the “frozen tundra” of Lambeau Field.
It took 2 years to complete and disrupted the fans almost not at all during those two football seasons. In 2003 the modernized stadium holds an impressive Packers tickets capacity of 73,128 raving “cheese heads.” Plans for next season include a big expansion of the south end zone and an additional 7,500 seats, as well as high definition score boards, Diamond Vision video boards, some heated bleachers that melt snow and a club seat holder rooftop terrace.
The Green Bay Packers continued their winning ways in 2011 as they go into Soldier Field and knock off the archrival Chicago Bears 27-17. The Packers continued their recent winning success at Soldier Field, having beaten the Bears there in the NFC Title game last season.
QB Aaron Rodgers was a key reason for this victory, as he completed 28 of 38 passes (73.7% completion rate) for 297 yards. Rodgers said that he feels more comfortable playing this season, probably due to the way he played during the postseason last year, helping lead the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl Championship.
Along with Rodgers’ solid play, TE Jermichael Finley was another key reason for the Packers’ victory, as he caught 7 passes for 85 yards and 3 TDs. Additionally, WR Greg Jennings caught 9 passes for 119 yards, RB Ryan Grant ran 17 times for 92 yards, and S Morgan Burnett intercepted Bears QB Jay Cutler twice on passes that were intended for WR Roy Williams.
Rodgers hit Jennings for a 6-yard TD on the game’s first drive to get the Green Bay Packers out to the quick 7-0 lead. Rodgers found Jennings again early in the second quarter on a 7-yard pass to make it 14-0. The Chicago Bears got on the board with 8:12 left in the first half, as Cutler found WR Dane Sanzenbacher for a 4-yard TD pass, making the score 14-7. The two teams traded field goals to give the Packers a 17-10 lead at the half.
With a lone 28-yard field goal by Packers kicker Mason Crosby accounting for all of the third quarter scoring, Rodgers found Finley again for a 10-yard TD pass and a 27-10 Green Bay lead early in the fourth quarter. The Bears cut the lead to 27-17 when Cutler threw a touchdown pass to TE Kellen Davis.
The Bears had a chance to get much closer after LB Brian Urlacher intercepted Rodgers, the first interception Rodgers has thrown in the 2011 season. However, despite starting at their own 45, two penalties on the Bears – a holding call on C Chris Spencer and an unnecessary roughness penalty against WR Devin Hester for getting into a confrontation with Packers’ CB Sam Shields – prevented any further comeback.
For the second straight week, the Bears’ running attack was non-existent, as RB Matt Forte was held to just 2 yards on 9 carries (0.2 yard average). The passing game was hardly stellar either, as Cutler was 21 of 37 for 302 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs. In addition, Cutler threw 6 straight incompletions to begin the second half.
This is even more discouraging to Bears’ fans because the Packers’ defense had given up back-to-back 400-yard passing performances against New Orleans’ QB Drew Brees and Carolina Rookie QB Cam Newton the past 2 weeks. Additionally, Packers’ Pro Bowl S Nick Collins was not playing, and won’t be playing the rest of this season, as he suffered a season-ending neck injury during the win at Carolina last week.
With the win, the Green Bay Packers improve to 3-0 and stay tied atop the NFC Central Division with the surprising Detroit Lions, who also moved to 3-0 with a 26-23 overtime win at Minnesota earlier Sunday. The loss drops the Chicago Bears to just 1-2 on the season, keeping them in third place in the NFC Central.
The Packers head home to Lambeau Field to host the 1-2 Denver Broncos at 4:15 P.M. EDT/3:15 P.M. CDT next Sunday, October 2, 2011.
The Green Bay Packers improve to 2-0 on the season with a 30-23 victory over the Carolina Panthers. QB Aaron Rodgers delivered another solid performance, throwing for 308 yards and 2 TDs.
The Green Bay Packers’ defense, on the other hand, has not been as solid, as they gave up another 400+ yard passing performance, this time to rookie QB Cam Newton after giving up 419 yards to New Orleans Saints’ QB Drew Brees last week. However, the defense again came up with the key stop when they needed it, just as they did to preserve the 42-34 victory against the Saints last week.
The Packers’ defense didn’t get off to a great start in this one, though, giving up 10 first quarter points, as the Panthers built up a 13-0 lead. With 9:58 left in the first half, RB John Kuhn rushed up the middle for a 1-yard TD run to cut the deficit to 13-7 at the half.
Early in the second half, Rodgers found WR Greg Jennings for a 49-yard touchdown pass to put the Green Bay Packers ahead 14-13. The Packers added three field goals off of the foot of K Mason Crosby to make the score 23-13 Packers after three quarters.
After the Panthers closed the gap to 23-16 early in the fourth quarter, the Panthers were driving to tie the game, but the defense came up big to stop Carolina. LB Clay Matthews was able to stop Newton a yard short on 4th and 1 to give the ball back to the Packers’ offense.
Two plays later, Rodgers found WR Jordy Nelson for an 84-yard touchdown pass that extended the lead to 30-16. Green Bay did not have the victory locked up yet, however. Newton rushed up the middle for a 4-yard TD run with 0:37 seconds left to narrow the lead to 30-23. The Green Bay Packers were able to recover the onside kick, however, ending Carolina’s comeback hopes.
Despite the Packers’ defense allowing 432 passing yards and 53 rushing yards on 10 carries to Newton, the defense did cause Newton to throw 3 interceptions, two of them to CB Charles Woodson. Still, the defense knows that it needs to improve in order to continue their winning ways, as they cannot keep allowing opposing quarterbacks to throw for over 400 yards each week and expect to win. To this point, it has not hurt their record, and the defense hopes that this rough stretch will help to build their character and make the defense that much stronger as the season goes along.
On a positive note, Green Bay Packers’ WR Donald Driver caught a 10-yard pass from Rodgers to become the Packers’ career leader in receiving yards with 9,666. On a negative note, Packers’ S Nick Collins was taken off the field on a stretcher after sustaining a neck injury while trying to tackle Panthers’ RB Jonathan Stewart during the fourth quarter. The Packers issued a statement after the game that Collins had “normal feeling and complete movement” in his extremities, but would be hospitalized overnight for observation.
With the win, the Green Bay Packers improve to 2-0, staying tied atop the NFC Central with the Detroit Lions, who crushed the Kansas City Chiefs earlier Sunday 48-3. The Carolina Panthers suffered their second straight 7-point defeat to fall to 0-2 on the season and stay in last place in the NFC South.
Coming up next week, the Packers head to Soldier Field to take on the archrival Chicago Bears, who are 1-1 on the season. Game time is at 4:15 P.M. EDT/3:15 P.M. CDT.
The Green Bay Packers kicked off the 2011 NFL season with a 42-34 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field. Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers had a nice opening game to the 2011 season, completing 27 of 35 passes for 312 yards and 3 TDs.
If there is one early concern for the defending Super Bowl Champion Packers, it has to be their defense. They allowed Saints QB Drew Brees to throw for 419 yards and 3 TDs, though the defense did make a nice goalline stand on the final play of the game, stopping rookie RB Mark Ingram from gaining the yard needed for the potential tying touchdown.
The Green Bay Packers got out of the gate quickly, as Rodgers threw touchdown passes to WR Greg Jennings and WR Jordy Nelson to make it 14-0 around halfway through the first quarter. The New Orleans Saints got on the board with 3:31 left in the quarter thanks to a Brees touchdown pass to WR Robert Meachem. The Packers finished off the first quarter with another touchdown pass from Rodgers, this time to rookie WR Randall Cobb on a 32-yard pass, making it 21-7 Packers after one quarter.
New Orleans got closer thanks to K John Kasay’s 30-yard field goal and RB Darren Sproles’ 72-yard punt return for a touchdown, making the score 21-17 Packers. The Packers’ offense came alive again, scoring a touchdown on a 17-yard run by RB James Sparks with 1:59 left in the first half, making the halftime score 28-17 Packers.
After Kasay’s second field goal made it 28-20 Packers, Cobb returned the ensuing kickoff a record-tying 108 yards for a touchdown and a 35-20 Packers’ lead. The kickoff return tied the mark set by New England Patriots’ Ellis Hobbs in September 2007, and was the first kickoff return for a touchdown for the Green Bay Packers since Allen Rossum’s kickoff return in 2000. The Saints responded with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Brees to WR Devery Henderson, cutting the Green Bay Packers’ lead to 35-27 through three quarters.
Early in the fourth quarter, Packers’ RB John Kuhn rushed up the middle for a 1-yard touchdown run and a 42-27 Packers’ lead. The Saints’ final score occurred when Drew Brees hooked up with TE Jimmy Graham for a 5-yard touchdown pass, making the score 42-34 Packers. The Saints had one final drive in an attempt to tie the ballgame, but Ingram was stuffed at the 1-yard line on the final play to preserve the win for the Packers.
Packers’ WR Donald Driver tied the all-time Green Bay franchise mark of career yards of 9,656, now sharing the mark with former WR James Lofton. Packers’ S Nick Collins seemed to sustain a left arm injury in this game, but stayed in the game and finished it. Packers’ CB Tramon Williams was taken out after sustaining a hard hit on his right shoulder during the fourth quarter.
The Packers begin the season 1-0 as they head out on the road next week to take on the Carolina Panthers. Game time is at 1:00 P.M. EDT/12:00 P.M. CDT on Sunday, September 18.
The Green Bay Packers enter the 2011-2012 season as the defending Super Bowl Champions for the fourth time. For most of the players on this young team, it is the first time they’ve entered the season as the team to beat. The fact that they are the defending champions will make their opponents all the more motivated to beat them, thus making a tough schedule all the more difficult. For this reason, be sure to purchase your Packers tickets now and support your team in their next game.
The 2011 Packers schedule kicks off with a home game against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints were the Super Bowl Champions in 2009 but made an early exit from the playoffs last year after being upset by the Seattle Seahawks. Beating the Packers in Green Bay would help to remove the bad taste of that playoff loss from their mouths.
In week 3, the Packers travel to Chicago, to play another team that was disappointed to leave the playoffs early last year. The Bears always play hard against the Packers, and they’ll hope to disrupt the Packers high-powered offense with their swarming, hard-hitting defense.
In week 5, Green Bay plays in Atlanta against the team that finished with the best record in the league last year. Atlanta had Super Bowl aspirations before being trounced by Green Bay in the Divisional Playoffs 48-21. Atlanta would like nothing more than to avenge that playoff loss in front of their home crowd.
After a bye in week 8, the Pack must then travel to San Diego to play the Chargers. The Chargers have a high-scoring offense with Philip Rivers at the helm. When Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers into San Diego, it could be an offensive display for the ages.
In week 12, the Packers play the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Detroit is a young, up-and-coming team led by second year quarterback Matthew Stafford. While the Packers play many games in 2011 against playoff teams from last year, the Lions haven’t been to the playoffs since 2000. They have a supremely talented offense, though, and 2011 could be the year they break their drought. The Lions are currently undefeated and a win against them could really spark a Packer tickets buyout frenzy.
The Packers host the Oakland Raiders in week 14. The Raiders are another team with little playoff success as of late. They also, however, have a great deal of young talent. Darren McFadden is emerging as one of the best running backs in the league, and he hopes to open the Raiders vertical passing game back up. This game could be of significance for both teams as the Raiders fight for a playoff spot and the Packers play for playoff seating.
The Packers finish the season against two perennial NFC Central rivals. In week 16, they host the Chicago Bears in a classic cold weather game at Lambeau Field. In week 17, they play host to the Detroit Lions.
Week 1: New Orleans Saints
Week 2: at Carolina Panthers
Week 3: at Chicago Bears
Week 4: Denver Broncos
Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 6: St. Louis Rams
Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: Bye week
Week 9: at San Diego Chargers
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings
Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12: at Detroit Lions
Week 13: at New York Giants
Week 14: Oakland Raiders
Week 15: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: Chicago Bears
Week 17: Detroit Lions
Mike McCarthy is the current coach for the Green Bay Packers. He was born in 1962 and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, and raised to be a Steelers fan by his father. McCarthy attended Baker University, in Kansas, where he played tight end, though he never played football professionally. His first coaching job was a graduate assistant for Fort Hayes State in 1987 to 1988. From there he returned home to Pittsburgh where he was hired to work under Paul Hacket as the quarterbacks coach. He worked directly as the coach for three seasons before moving over to coach the wide receivers. However, this was not enough to support him, so he was also working for the Pennsylvania Turnpike in hopes of supplementing his income.
McCarthy started working for the Kansas City Chiefs, as the offensive quality control assistant. After two years he became their quarterbacks coach, overseeing great quarter backs such as Steve Bono. In the 1999 season he moved to the Green Bay Packers, as a quarterbacks coach, and worked with Brett Farve. In the same season Farve threw for his fourth best year totaling 4,091 yards. However, the Packers released him at the end of the season.
In 2000 McCarthy went to the New Orleans Saints, and became their offensive coordinator. He would remain in this position for five years where in 2000, USA Today would name him “NFC Assistant Coach of the Year.” In 2005, he went to the San Francisco 49ers and served as the offensive coordinator, however his team riddled with injuries, and led by a rookie quarterback, would finish in last place in points and yardage.
In 2006 McCarthy headed back to Green Bay, and interviewed with Ted Thompson, the General Manager, and within three days he became the new head coach of the Packers. That year the packers started off with a 4-8 record, but ended with 8-8 just missing the playoffs. This would mark the second season where they came close but were unable to make it.
McCarthy achieved his best regular season record in 2007 with the Packers as they obtained a 13-3 record. He was also able to obtain and hold the record for the best coaching start in Packers history, beating out Vince Lombardi’s record of 15-10 and tying the record of Joe Gibbs. That same year McCarthy led the Packers to the NFC Championship, though they lost to the soon to be Super Bowl winners, the New York Giants. He finished in second place, behind the Patriots Bill Belichick, that year for The Associated Press Coach of The Year award. Green Bay extended his contract by five years and he also earned himself a raise, thus bringing his salary to 3.4 million a year.
From 2008 started the rumors of Bret Farve coming out of retirement, and controversy started among the coaches, McCarthy included, and the GM Thompson. Ultimately the decision was made to trade Farve, and to start the young Aaron Rodgers. The season ended up being McCarthy’s worst to date with the Packers, ending in 6-10 record, finishing 3rd in the NFC North. The Packers did not make the playoffs that season. His 2009 season would see a vast improvement, ending the season with an 11-5, and obtaining a wild card slot. However, they lost the wild card game to the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2010, McCarthy led the Packers through a whirlwind season with a 10-6 regular season record, but never loosing a game by more than four points, and finishing second in the NFC North. His Packers were the underdogs in every playoff game, and one by one under his superior coaching, they defeated better ranked teams thus earning their spot in Super Bowl XLV. With being only the second time in history facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in post season, Green Bay defeated them with a score of 31-25 marking their fourth Superbowl victory.
With the 2011 season already underway the Packers are playing as if they never stopped. With a 5-0 record, and only loosing one game in preseason, it appears as if they may be contenders yet again. Fans have certainly jumped on the band wagon and purchased their Packers tickets for the next game. If the way the team is performing is any indication of how McCarthy feels about his team’s future than, one can only assume he feels they are in for another great year..
