With the Packers playing 2-10 Detroit, the Observers figured they'd be focusing on things like the Brewers' encouraging trade for a new starting pitcher, the basketball battle between Marquette and Wisconsin...

Why is Mike McCarthy so bad at challenges? It seems that he's always making the wrong decision. He challenges plays that will not get overturned and let's plays go by that he should have challenged. Supposedly the decision comes from a group up in the booth that have access to instant replays that help to make the decision. Maybe it's time to re-think who is up there making the call. Yeste...

The Vikings announced this morning that they have fired head coach Brad Childress. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has been named the interim head coach. The firing isn't a huge shock after the Vikings poor 3-7 start to the season. It's always seemed that Childress has tolerated Brett Favre and that drama has spilled into the public eye this season as it was leaked that Favre won't even tal...

This is an article from Packers.com that gives an in-depth look at a cutting edge treatment the Packers are using to keep the natural grass on the field growing in the winter months. The so-called "growing lights" feed the grass and promote growth....

A great read about a really classy guy. Worth your time to click through....

A wrist injury suffered during last week's Lions game could require season-ending surgery for Nick Barnett. A second opinion is being sought, but Barnett does not appear to be optimistic. Desmond Bishop will likely take Barnett's spot on the field Additionally, several players sat out of Wednesday's practice with injuries. Linebacker Brandon Chillar (Shoulder), tackle Mark Tauscher (shoulder),...

*Chad Clifton has had the support of head coach Mike McCarthy throughout training camp and in to the season, but it appears as if Clifton�s body might not be able to handle the work load. A sore knee kept Clifton sidelined for at least one practice per day during pre-season and left him slow and ineffective during Sunday�s game against the Bills. He was removed from the game in the second quarter...

Jay Glazer, Fox's man for injury information, is reporting via Twitter that Ryan Grant sustained severe ankle and leg injuries and will miss the rest of the season. So far he's the only one with the story, but stay tuned to see if more reports surface. Edit: The Journal-Sentinel now has the report and confirms that Grant will be put on injured reserve. DE Justin Harrell is also being placed on ...

In the closing second of the Detroit Lions/Chicago Bears game yesterday, Calvin Johnson caught what was thought to be a game-winning touchdown pass. Instead, the play was reviewed and because he didn’t have the ball when he stood up, it was ruled an incomplete pass. He had both feet down, fell down once hit by an opposing player, had the ball as he rolled over and as he went to stand up it squir...

The Onion compiled a list of heart-breaking Packer plays and comes to the conclusion that nothing out-does the 4th and 26 conversion by the Eagles in the 2003 playoffs. If you're feeling especially high on football season, don't let their list bring you down. But if you're up for it, check out their list of worst plays of the past 25 years. ...