Driver, Ferguson return to Packers practice
NFL.com wire reports
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 2, 2004) -- The Green Bay Packers had all their starters back on the field Friday, when they moved practice outdoors to Lambeau Field.
Six starters returned to practice: wideouts Donald Driver and Robert Ferguson on offense and cornerbacks Mike McKenzie and Al Harris, linebacker Na'il Diggs and nose tackle Gilbert Brown on defense.
But defensive end Chukie Nwokorie, who cracked a bone in his right wrist last week, remained sidelined and likely won't play on Wild Card Weekend against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers will be short-handed at defensive end if Nwokorie can't play. Their only other backup end is Jamal Reynolds, who has been inactive for the last nine weeks.
The forecast calls for snow, but it was dry with temperatures in the 30s Friday, so coach Mike Sherman moved his workout from the Don Hutson Center.
The field, which is heated by a coiling system, was firm but not frozen, so practicing on it didn't hurt the grass or the players.
Linebacker Marcus Wilkins (calf) and offensive lineman Grey Ruegamer (sick) missed practice. Their status for Sunday is uncertain. Diggs (shoulder), Driver (ankle), Ferguson (Achilles') and Brown (knee) all expect to play.
Brett Favre, who broke his right thumb on Oct. 19, continued to practice without the split and doesn't plan to use one in the game.
Sherman expects Harris (knee) and McKenzie, who has missed two games with a turf toe, to be in the starting lineup, too.
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NFL.com wire reports
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 2, 2004) -- The Green Bay Packers had all their starters back on the field Friday, when they moved practice outdoors to Lambeau Field.
Six starters returned to practice: wideouts Donald Driver and Robert Ferguson on offense and cornerbacks Mike McKenzie and Al Harris, linebacker Na'il Diggs and nose tackle Gilbert Brown on defense.
But defensive end Chukie Nwokorie, who cracked a bone in his right wrist last week, remained sidelined and likely won't play on Wild Card Weekend against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers will be short-handed at defensive end if Nwokorie can't play. Their only other backup end is Jamal Reynolds, who has been inactive for the last nine weeks.
The forecast calls for snow, but it was dry with temperatures in the 30s Friday, so coach Mike Sherman moved his workout from the Don Hutson Center.
The field, which is heated by a coiling system, was firm but not frozen, so practicing on it didn't hurt the grass or the players.
Linebacker Marcus Wilkins (calf) and offensive lineman Grey Ruegamer (sick) missed practice. Their status for Sunday is uncertain. Diggs (shoulder), Driver (ankle), Ferguson (Achilles') and Brown (knee) all expect to play.
Brett Favre, who broke his right thumb on Oct. 19, continued to practice without the split and doesn't plan to use one in the game.
Sherman expects Harris (knee) and McKenzie, who has missed two games with a turf toe, to be in the starting lineup, too.
AP NEWS
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Copyright 2004, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved
Is Farve hangin out with Vic or Bud again?
DinkyWuck
I'm sure your "inside info" is about the Seahawks having the practice outside in the snow during the storm that hit Washington.
You will lose your money quickly and easily betting on the Seaturds. Why? see below....
Grenn Bay is a better team now than when they kicked the Seahawks ass earlier this year.
A. Green still wants to prove Holmgren wrong for getting rid of him. Now you know why Holmgren isn't GM.
Favre
Defense is much better against the run now with Grady Jackson
Seaturds are sooo tough on the road
Lambeau field will be rocking
GB lost at home in the first round last year to Atl, not going to happen again
Here's hoping you wake up from your New Years stupor and cover your earlier post.
I'd finish with Luck
but your being stupid.
Luck to all that have a brain and bet on GB
I'm sure your "inside info" is about the Seahawks having the practice outside in the snow during the storm that hit Washington.
You will lose your money quickly and easily betting on the Seaturds. Why? see below....
Grenn Bay is a better team now than when they kicked the Seahawks ass earlier this year.
A. Green still wants to prove Holmgren wrong for getting rid of him. Now you know why Holmgren isn't GM.
Favre
Defense is much better against the run now with Grady Jackson
Seaturds are sooo tough on the road
Lambeau field will be rocking
GB lost at home in the first round last year to Atl, not going to happen again
Here's hoping you wake up from your New Years stupor and cover your earlier post.
I'd finish with Luck
Luck to all that have a brain and bet on GB
Please.
Greenbay is the most overrated, overhyped team in the history of sports right now. They are way too turnover prone with Favre throwing picks and Green putting the ball on the ground. Their defense is average at best.
Green Bay will probably win tomorrow. But Packer fans talk way too much smack given the quality of their team.
Greenbay is the most overrated, overhyped team in the history of sports right now. They are way too turnover prone with Favre throwing picks and Green putting the ball on the ground. Their defense is average at best.
Green Bay will probably win tomorrow. But Packer fans talk way too much smack given the quality of their team.
Winky - I'm on Seattle as well . Couldn't pass up 7.5 (Pinnacle). A word of caution : Be prepared to catch a lot of heat ( NOT from me) for using the "inside info" phrase if the play goes down or even covers in the backdoor. We gamblers are a cynical lot as a whole and you've got guys chomping at the bit hoping you go down with this one. Again - NOT me - I'm with you on the play and wish you the best.I always appreciate your insight on West Coast CBB games. Good Luck ALWAYS !!! Nickfromnj
PS - I'll be one of the first to give you an "Atta Boy !!!" when it hits
PS - I'll be one of the first to give you an "Atta Boy !!!" when it hits
winky.....i have a question that makes sense and may or may not validate your bold prediction.....
what did you hear?......that`s pretty simple....not,who did you hear it from....just,"what did you hear?"....
then everybody can judge for themselves whether or not they want to spend their hard earned money on a big???????...
whattaya think,,,,be fair to your fellow posters (who do hold you in high esteem).......
i already took +8 at 5 dimes on this one.....but to be honest(and i`ve always liked you winky),anybody that throws money on this game strictly because of this post needs to have their head examined....
don`t take this the wrong way....we`ve all seen this crap on boards all over the net......
if you wager on seattle,make sure you looked at the game and have some reason for doing so....
and if you bet on this because of this post,and it blows,don`t come back and bash winky......
it`s on you....you deserved it...
that said,g,l wink....i`m on `em ,too...
g.l.
[This message was edited by sphincter on January 04, 2004 at 01:59 AM.]
what did you hear?......that`s pretty simple....not,who did you hear it from....just,"what did you hear?"....
then everybody can judge for themselves whether or not they want to spend their hard earned money on a big???????...
whattaya think,,,,be fair to your fellow posters (who do hold you in high esteem).......
i already took +8 at 5 dimes on this one.....but to be honest(and i`ve always liked you winky),anybody that throws money on this game strictly because of this post needs to have their head examined....
don`t take this the wrong way....we`ve all seen this crap on boards all over the net......
if you wager on seattle,make sure you looked at the game and have some reason for doing so....
and if you bet on this because of this post,and it blows,don`t come back and bash winky......
it`s on you....you deserved it...
that said,g,l wink....i`m on `em ,too...
g.l.
[This message was edited by sphincter on January 04, 2004 at 01:59 AM.]
I respect you Winky as well as Kodiak. You both are solid as they come.
I've been leaning the Packs way all week long. Tough place to play and GB is peaking at the right time.
This should be a great game. I'll be sitting this one out. My game of the weekend was Carolina and I pounded that last night.
I have no opinion on either game today. I feel both games could go either way.
Good luck to everyone today.
Big Earn
I've been leaning the Packs way all week long. Tough place to play and GB is peaking at the right time.
This should be a great game. I'll be sitting this one out. My game of the weekend was Carolina and I pounded that last night.
I have no opinion on either game today. I feel both games could go either way.
Good luck to everyone today.
Big Earn
I'm not buying the whole team of destiny thing just yet. All this talk about Favre and his dad is nice and it makes a good story, but you still have to go out and play the game. A win over the Raiders led by Rick Mirer no matter how convincing does not make one a team of destiny. That said, I have no problem laying the 7.5 because the Packers are just flat out 10 points the better team and they are at home in January. I don't understand the ML picks. Michael Vick coming into Lambeau is one thing but Matt Hasselbeck??? One win over SF on the road does not wipe the slate clean. He's had a great year but come on. Packers 30-20.
