Chiefs stay unbeaten, frustrate sports gamblers

The Kansas City Chiefs remain the NFL’s last unbeaten team after a 29-20 win Monday night over the Washington Redskins. But, if you bet on the game, you either benefitted from the game’s final play or you’re on the verge of pulling your hair out. As an 7.5-point favorite, the Chiefs needed to scoop-and-score Washington’s…MORE

Packers vs. Bears: How will it shake out?

  The Packers and Bears have played 194 times. The series is tied at 94-94-6. The Packers have scored four more points than the Bears in the all-time series. … And that brings us to Thursday Night Football. The Bears come to Lambeau Field, fresh off an overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers,…MORE

Packers players want fans to link arms, show unity

The Green Bay Packers released a statement Tuesday, asking fans to follow their lead and link arms during the national anthem Thursday night before they take on the Bears. (Check out the statement at Packers.com) This Thursday during the national anthem at Lambeau Field, Packers players, coaches and staff will join together with arms intertwined—connected…MORE

Bear Week is a Short Week

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off a long (overtime) and hot (hottest ever) game at Lambeau Field against the Cincinnati Bengals. The good news? They won the game. The bad news? They play another game in two days. It’s officially Bear Week, but the Packers don’t have a lot of time to rest up.…MORE

Josh Jones: Not Playing like a Rookie

The Green Bay Packers completed the comeback, and defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime. And rookie safety Josh Jones was a big reason why. Jones led the team with 12 tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks. (Check out his postgame interview at Packers.com) While the Packers’ top draft pick was shadowing top receiver…MORE

Mad Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy was really mad Sunday night after Packers tight end Marcellus Bennett was called for a penalty. McCarthy turned red, and Twitter went nuts. (Check out that story at MSN.com, including a cameo from our own Marques Eversoll) Every Thursday on The Fan, Marques, Bill and Rookie are joined by former Packers linebacker Brady…MORE

Ouch: Packers OLB Nick Perry needs hand surgery

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday that outside linebacker Nick Perry needs surgery on his injured hand. Perry appeared on Wednesday’s injury report with a hand injury. He did not participate in practice. Not good. (Tune into 107.5 FM, 1400 AM and TheFan1075.com for the latest)MORE

WRs will be on display Sunday at Lambeau

The Bengals offense runs through wide receiver A.J. Green. (Although through two games, it hasn’t been pretty.) The Packers have a plethora of talented wide receivers. (Although, the receiving corps is pretty banged up right now.) Jordy Nelson practiced on Wednesday, while Randall Cobb did not. But should either player sit out Sunday, the Packers…MORE

Ricky Jean Francois is (reportedly) back with The Pack

In March, Ricky Jean Francois signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Green Bay Packers, then was released last Tuesday. Now today, Jean Francois is reportedly re-signing with the Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Packers have agreed to terms to bring back DT Ricky Jean Francois, source said. A…MORE

On to Cincinnati: #Packers, Marty ready to move on

Packers tight end Martellus Bennett has a way with words. Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t say many words. A while back, after a New England loss, Belichick was already looking ahead to the next game on the schedule. When asked about his team’s recent loss, Belichick routinely repeated, “We’re on to Cincinnati.” This past Sunday after…MORE

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