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Struggling Cowboys visits Packers in 2010 NFL season
Nov 6th
The struggling Dallas Cowboys visits the Green Bay Packers in search of its second win in the ongoing National Football League season on November 7.
The Cowboys will have a tough game on its hand against the Packers since they would playing without its top quarterback Tony Romo, who is currently suffering a left collarbone injury in the 2010 NFL season.
Taking the place of Romo as the team’s starting quarterback is NFL veteran quarterback Jon Kitna, who will have a tough match-up against the younger and high skilled Packer superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Despite the disparity, Kitna still remains a threat to the Packers since he has heart and veteran experience to handle his job well.
Kitna had a solid game in the Cowboys recent loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in-front of its fans 35-17, in first start since 2008, going 34 of 49 for 379 yards with a touchdown.
If Kitna will have a great game against the Packers, the Cowboys could pull the plug against the home-team.
To avoid an upset, the Packers lead by Rodgers needs to play hard and continue playing as a team against the unpredictable Cowboys.
Holding a huge advantage against the Cowboys due to its superior 5-3 record compared to the woeful 1-6 record of the latter, the Packers need to have an A-game from Rodgers to sustain their three-game winning streak.
The defending NFl champion does not need to let its guard down since doing so could spell doom for them against the very determined Cowboys team.
The Kitna-Rodgers battle royale will be a must see match-up for professional football fans all over the globe on Sunday evening.
Packers beat home-team Jets 9-0
Nov 3rd
THE BID of the Green Bay Packers to solidify its National Football League playoff slot got a much needed boost in the current NFL season.
The Packers improve its win-loss record to 5-3 after beating the home-team New York Jets 9-0 in the 2010 NFL season.
Packers kicker Mason Crosby took charge for the visiting team as he scored three field goals to hand the Jets a rare shut-out loss this year.
The last time the Jets suffered a shut-out loss was on November 19,2006 against the Chicago Bears 0-10.
With their loss the Jets dropped to 5-2 and had kiss goodbye their five-game winning streak.
Aside from the masterful performance from Crosby the Packers beat the Jets through a strong effort defensive effort of the team particularly on the top quarterback of the Jets Mark Sanchez.
Sanchez, who is the main main in the previous wins of the Jets was only 16 of 38 for 256 yards and two interceptions—both on disputed calls—and had at least four passes dropped by receivers.
The strong effort of the Packers negated the lacklustre performance of star quarterback Aaron Rogers who only finished 15 of 34 for 170 yards.
The Packers is very happy with their victory and hope they can sustain it until the end of the current NFL season.
The Jets for its part lead by coach Rex Ryan is sad with their loss and hoe they can still play with Packers this year so that they can avenge their humiliating home-loss.
Sanchez for his part is also sad with their loss but promised the team will learn from it so that they have a great 2010 NFL season.
NFC North 2010 NFL season predictions
Aug 2nd
With a reliable and performing line-up that will include National Football League superstar quarterback Brett Favre if he returns for the nth time, the Minnesota Vikings is expected to take the NFC North crown and even the 2010 NFL Super Bowl.
Despite being the odds on favorite, other teams in the NFC North like the Green Bay Packers, the Jay Cutler led Chicago Bears and the rising Detroit Lions can still pull an upset and beat the Vikings in the 2010 NFL Season.
To retain the NFC North crown the Vikings need to always play their A-game against its rivals in the division to avoid an upset.
We here at NFL Week 1 think,
The Lions will finish fourth, but still feel better about themselves.
The Bears will be disappointed with anything less than third place.
The Packers will tie the Vikings, but the Vikings win the division on the tie-breaker.
Packers flying high despite injuries to key players in NFL
Oct 10th
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