NFC North Friday injury report
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...The former first-round draft pick is not expected to play again this year. Running back Brandon Jackson (wrist) is questionable. Minnesota: Offensive lineman Artis Hicks (elbow) is doubtful for Sunday's game against...
Blog | December 19, 2008Black and Blue all over: Another DL out for Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Jeremy Kapinos.The Packers seem likely to increase the playing time of No. 2 running back Brandon Jackson regardless of the condition of starter Ryan Grant's injured thumb, writes Jason Wilde of the...
Blog | December 03, 2008Rapid Reaction: Panthers 35, Packers 31
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...confused for most of the second half as the Packers rallied from a 21-10 deficit. Brandon Jackson gained six yards on the first play, but Jackson and fullback John Kuhn were stopped for...
Blog | November 30, 2008A beatdown at Lambeau
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...passes, the second-largest differential the Packers have achieved this season. Grant (145 yards) and backup Brandon Jackson (50) typically were 3 or 4 yards downfield before the first Bears defender touched them. "This...
Blog | November 16, 2008Halftime: Packers in charge
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Bears have been giving up per game this season. For the most part, Grant and backup Brandon Jackson are getting three or four yards downfield before they're even being touched. Surprising.Bears quarterback...
Blog | November 16, 2008Green Bay Packers: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Based on everything we've seen, there's a pretty big dropoff from Grant to backup Brandon Jackson. The real issue is the Packers need to upgrade their depth in the backfield. 2. Linebacker...
Blog | November 03, 2008Black and Blue all over: A logjam up top
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Nobody does it like the NFC North. Yep, six weeks into the season, we black and bluers are the only division withou...
Blog | October 13, 2008A pair of NFC North roster moves
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Packers didn't want to go another game with only two healthy tailbacks (Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson).Chicago terminated the contracts of two practice squad players: Punter Zac Atterberry and receiver Mike Hass...
Blog | October 11, 2008Black and Blue all over: Holdout fallout
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...against at Detroit. His final line: 15 carries for 20 yards. On the other hand, backups Brandon Jackson and Kregg Lumpkin combined for 80 yards on eight carries against the Lions. Coach Mike McCarthy...
Blog | September 20, 2008Let's be fair: Rodgers was ready
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthLeon Halip/US Presswire Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has led the Packers to a 2-0 start. Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Nothin...
Blog | September 16, 2008Green Bay Packers: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...While Grant was stumbling for 20 yards on 15 carries against the Lions' porous defense, backups Brandon Jackson and Kregg Lumpkin combined for 80 yards on eight carries. I'm not sure if a...
Blog | September 15, 2008Revealed: Friday NFC North injury report
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Bigby (bicep), LB Brandon Chillar (back), T Chad Clifton (knees), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), WR James Jones (knee) What it means: Grant participated in all of Friday's practice...
Blog | September 12, 2008Packers' Grant uncertain for Sunday
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...we've generally found him to be honest about injuries. Without Grant, the Packers would start Brandon Jackson -- assuming Jackson recovers sufficiently from a concussion he suffered Monday night. The only other tailback on...
Blog | September 11, 2008Black and Blue all over: Meet Kregg Lumpkin
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Wynn were all jettisoned when Lumpkin won the No. 3 tailback job behind Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson. (Wynn was later signed to the practice squad). The idea was for Lumpkin to provide depth...
Blog | September 11, 2008Packers: Cutdown analysis
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Of course, the majority of the Packers' carries this season will go to Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson. No-brainers: The receiver position was another area of depth for the Packers, so it wasn...
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