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NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round

Aaron Rodgers A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week These two teams played in prime time six Sundays ago in Week 14 of the regu...

22 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Denver Broncos, Ed Reed, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tom Brady

NFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers

Aaron Rodgers The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers will get together for the second time this season when Saturday’s NFC Divisional playoff game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The champions of the NFC...

NFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers will face off for the second time in less than a week when their NFC Wild Card showdown kicks off on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The Vikings (10-6) bea...

23 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Blair Walsh, Charles Woodson, Christian Ponder, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jared Allen, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, playoffs, Randall Cobb, Wild Card

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Weekend

Aaron Rodgers NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for Wild Card Weekend: AFC PLAYOFFS Byes: Broncos, Patriots Bengals (10-6) at Texans (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC Houston defensi...

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings each have something to play for when the long-time NFC North rivals meet up at 4:25 p.m. ET this afternoon on FOX. For the Vikings (9-6) it’s win and t...

24 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC North, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Casey Heyward, Christian Ponder, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jared Allen, Jordy Nelson, Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Randall Cobb

Top 10 Individual Performances in the NFL in 2012

Aaron Rodgers As 2012 comes to a close, Athlon will count down the top individual performances in each major sport from the year, culminating with a full list of the top 50 performances of the year. It is im...

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers The Detroit Lions will try and play spoiler when they take on the Green Bay Packers tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Lions (4-8) are looking to end a four-game losing streak and do something the...

27 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Green, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, James Starks, Jordy Nelson, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure, NFC North, Randall Cobb

Darren McFadden, Jerome Simpson, Aaron Rodgers: Week 7 NFL Injury Updates

Aaron Rodgers It’s Week 7 and there are six teams with a bye week. The injuries continue to pile up and teams taking a week off are not helping you as lineup decisions are made. Here’s a little info about th...

34 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Aaron Rodgers, Darren McFadden, Jerome Simpson

Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers Two preseason favorites with drastically different 2012 results will meet on Sunday Night Football when the Houston Texans host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 pm EST on NBC. The Texans are off to a ...

35 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, B.J. Raji, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, James Casey, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels

Aaron Rodgers on Referees: "It was awful."

Aaron Rodgers The NFL’s replacement referees hit a new low on Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks were awarded a controversial 14–12 victory over the Green Bay Packers — despite a game-deciding final pla...

38 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, M.D. Jennings, Sam Shields, Seattle Seahawks

Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers Two teams looking to build on big Week 2 wins will clash tonight when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers at 8:30 pm EST on ESPN. After losing the season-opener at home to the 49ers, th...

38 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Cedric Benson, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Marshawn Lynch, NFC, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

Building the Ultimate NFL Quarterback

Aaron Rodgers What’s your favorite aspect of a quarterback’s game? Some like arm strength, some favor mobility while everyone wants a tough leader. The Athlon editors decided to take the best traits from eli...

39 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, NFL QB, Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers The Thursday night game will feature the NFL’s oldest rivalry, with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Chicago Bears at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. These two NFC North foes had very differen...

39 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Marshall, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jay Cutler, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, Matt Forte, Michael Bush, NFC North, Randall Cobb

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview and Prediction

Aaron Rodgers The marquee matchup of the NFL’s opening weekend will take place at historic Lambeau Field, with the Green Bay Packers hosting the San Francisco 49ers at 4:25pm EST on Fox. These two NFC stalwart...

Athlon Sports' 2012 NFL Preseason Awards

Aaron Rodgers The 2012 NFL season kicks off with a Wednesday night showdown between the reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants and their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys — in the first of 256 regular season...

41 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Jason Pierre-Paul, Mark Barron, Peyton Manning, Trent Richardson

NFL Quarterbacks Rewrote Record Books in 2011

Aaron Rodgers NFL training camps are set to open in three weeks, but before we set our sights on the upcoming season, let’s take a look back at 2011. Although the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots ...

50 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Drew Brees, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Playoffs: 5 Ways the Giants Can Upset the Packers

Aaron Rodgers The New York Giants already have a formula for how to beat the Green Bay Packers. Other than the Kansas City Chiefs, who actually beat them, nobody came closer to doing it than the Giants did on De...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants, RALPH VACCHIANO, Victor Cruz

NFL Divisional Round Preview

Aaron Rodgers A quick preview of all four games of the NFL Divisional Round, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Postseason Awards

Aaron Rodgers ‘Tis the season for year-end awards in the NFL. This year, there are more players deserving of recognition than trophies to hand out. These are the select few Athlon Sports believes to be award-w...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jim Harbaugh, Matthew Stafford, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Aaron Rodgers Wraps Up MVP

Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers Rodgers likely tied a bow on this year’s MVP award during a 35–21 victory over the Bears on Christmas night. The 184th meeting of the NFL’s oldest rivals was the ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, David Akers, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots, Reggie Wayne, San Francisco 49ers

Chiefs Deny Green Bay Packers a Shot at Perfection

Aaron Rodgers Somewhere, the most annoying former champs in sports, the 1972 Dolphins, are planning their annual toast to their own perfection, their status as the NFL's lone unbeaten champions secure for anothe...

1 year ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Romeo Crennel, undefeated season

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers Move to 12-0

Aaron Rodgers Three years ago, the Giants tested the undefeated Patriots and the unstoppable Tom Brady before falling 38–35, then went on to upset the P-men in the Super Bowl. Yesterday, the Giants tested the ...

1 year ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Will The Green Bay Packers Go Undefeated: A Complete Analysis

Aaron Rodgers There is a long, long way to go for the Green Bay Packers – probably longer than they even realize. That’s a lesson that was learned the hard way by so many previously unbeaten teams. Even the ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, RALPH VACCHIANO

Rob Gronkowski Flips On Monday Night

Aaron Rodgers Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots Tom Brady’s favorite target hauled in four catches for 96 yards and two memorable trips to the end zone — a 52-yard sprint down the sideline that put the 6'6", 26...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, Ray Rice, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller

San Francisco 49ers are the Best All-Around Team in the NFL

Aaron Rodgers by Josh Kipnis The San Francisco 49ers are the best all-around team in the NFL. Yes, the Packers are undefeated. Yes, Aaron Rodgers could be the best passer we have ever seen. ...

1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Aaron Rodgers, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Carlos Rodgers, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers

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