Week 1 is upon us, and the Green Bay Packers will start their campaign by welcoming the back-to-back NFC North Champion Detroit Lions. In one of the most anticipated games of the weekend, this matchup will likely be a pivotal moment in the story of who wins the division in 2025. Below are three key players who need to deliver for the Packers this weekend. Matthew Golden It … [Read more...] about 3 Key Players Who Need To Deliver For the Packers On Sunday
Who Are the Wild’s Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase Invitees?
Next weekend, the Minnesota Wild will host the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. For fans in the State of Hockey, there’s a ton of reason for excitement. Zeev Buium and Danila Yurov are A-Listers in the prospect world, and for the latter, it’s the first tim… … [Read more...] about Who Are the Wild’s Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase Invitees?
Can Green Bay’s New-Look Defense Effectively Pressure Jared Goff?
The Green Bay Packers’ defense finished 27th in pass-rush win rate last season. The unit totaled 45 sacks, but 20 came in just three games. Rashan Gary led the team with 49 pressures (regular season and playoffs), ranking only 34th among qualified edge rushers. The Packers brought in DeMarcus Covington to coach the defensive line and added Barryn Sorrell, Collin Oliver, and … [Read more...] about Can Green Bay’s New-Look Defense Effectively Pressure Jared Goff?
Signs Are Pointing Toward A Matthew Golden Breakout In Week 1
When the Green Bay Packers open their season against the Detroit Lions this Sunday, expectations for rookie Matthew Golden are off the charts. As the first first-round wide receiver taken by the Packers since 2002 (are you sick of this stat yet?), Golden’s career was always going to be under a microscope. While you always want to give rookies some leeway as they adjust to life … [Read more...] about Signs Are Pointing Toward A Matthew Golden Breakout In Week 1
Is This the Year the Wild’s Power Play Has A Second Punch?
For the past three years or so, the Minnesota Wild’s power play strategy has been relatively straightforward. They have a top unit that includes great scorers like Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek, and they play as many minutes as humanly possible. It made a to… … [Read more...] about Is This the Year the Wild’s Power Play Has A Second Punch?