Premature losses after Super Bowl XLV left Packers with holes Big holes, not easily or quickly replaced Jan 14, 2021 at 09:30 AM Charlie Riedel, AP Green Bay Packers Nick Collins, top right, celebrates his interception for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
The Green Bay Packers have been to the playoffs seven times since they last won a Super Bowl and just about everyone seems to have their opinion as to why they haven t added another Vince Lombardi Trophy to their collection.
Among the reasons and one that should be near the top of the list is the number of supremely talented players on the 2010 Packers who had their careers prematurely ended by injuries or their stays in Green Bay cut short for other reasons.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 2-0 while Devin White was on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including the team s first postseason victory since Super Bowl XXXVII. Veteran Kevin Minter filled in quite well for White in those two games, contributing 15 tackles and two passes defensed, with a tipped ball that resulted in Sean Murphy-Bunting s interception in the Wild Card win at Washington.
All of that said, the Buccaneers are thrilled to be getting White back into his usual spot at the heart of their defense as they try to prolong their 2020 playoff run. White and defensive lineman Steve McLendon were activated from the COVID list on Monday and will be able to begin practicing with the team on Wednesday.
The outstanding 2020 Regular Season of the Green Bay Packers produced a division title, a number one seed and first round playoff bye. Great team acco.
Six Packers named All-Pro
Six Green Bay Packers players were named to the Associated Press All-Pro team on Friday, including QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Davante Adams, T David Bakhtiari and C Corey Linsley named to the first team.
Linebacker Za’Darius Smith and cornerback Jaire Alexander were also named second team All-Pro.
The four first-team selections are the most the Packers have had since 1967, which is the last year the Packers had two offensive linemen make the first team (Forrest Gregg and Kerry Kramer).
It’s the fourth All-Pro selection for Rodger, who was previously voted first-team All-Pro in 2011, 2012 and 2014. He started all 16 games and completed 372 of 526 passes (70.7%) for 4,299 yards and 48 touchdowns with only five interceptions. His 121.5 passer rating is the second-best single-season mark in NFL history behind only his own 122.5 rating in 2011.