Green Bay Packers
Tim Masthay - #8 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/16/1987 |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, PA |
| College | Kentucky |
| Years played | 4 |
2012 STATS
| Punt | Avg | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 43.5 | 3043 |
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fifth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers battle against the arch-rival Bears in the NFC championship Sunday at Soldier Field.
Cold foot-ball? Take the hot hands
Tom Danyluk adds his perspective to Sunday's matchups for the conference championships, looking for the factors that will prove to be the difference in each game.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
If the Packers' offensive line gives QB Aaron Rodgers time to scan the field and find receivers running deep routes, Green Bay could rack up big plays against the Bears on Sunday.
Packers' defensive coaching staff receiving more recognition
Making it to the NFL's "Final Four" has led to more well-deserved recognition for Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers' quality staff of assistants.
Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the “Pro Football Weekly” syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
Five questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
This week, Hub Arkush says the Bears' defense will not hold the Packers to 17 points or less for a third time this season and he also says Jay Cutler has fallen further behind Aaron Rodgers in the battle to ...
Packers-Bears NFC championship prediction: Friday
Every day this week, a different Pro Football Weekly editor will offer a prediction on the NFC championship this Sunday along with a brief explanation supporting his pick. Making Friday’s pick is PFW editor/publisher Hub Arkush.
Conference championship matchup tidbits
Here's a roundup of interesting facts and figures for the conference title-game matchups.
Rewind: Remembering first Bears-Packers playoff game
With war then on the minds of Americans, the NFL's best two teams of 1941 laced up for a rubber match that would serve as the only Chicago-Green Bay playoff contest until this weekend.
Bears' offense will be quiet without improved pass protection
The offensive line has been one of the Bears' more talked-about position groups all season long, and it's at the forefront of the discussion again this week.
Packers CB Williams added to Pro Bowl roster
Packers CB Tramon Williams has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the league announced today. Williams replaces Eagles CB Asante Samuel, who is unable to participate due to injury.
Packers 60-second rant: Look for tricks during Sunday treat
In the second of two special rants this week in advance of the Packers-Bears NFC championship showdown this Sunday, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush ponders the possibility of trick plays becoming a factor in the game.
Bears S Harris sits out practice again
Bears S Chris Harris missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday as he continues recovering from a left hip injury.
Five questions with Packers great Jerry Kramer
Each week throughout the season, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush hooks up with a personality who has connections with the Packers and asks him five Packer-related questions. This week Dan connects with Packers Hall of Famer ...
Green Bay's secondary is perhaps second to none
The Bears' passing game has come a long way this season, but so has the Packers' secondary, which is playing some terrific ball of late.
PLAYER NEWS
A few months ago, Masthay looked like he might be the latest in a series of shaky Green Bay Packers punters. If he didn't pick up his performance, the team might not have been far from replacing him. Now Masthay might be the Packers' most improved player, turning what has been one of the team's biggest weaknesses in recent seasons into a solid strength going into the Packers' Feb. 6 Super Bowl matchup with Pittsburgh.|||||||
Masthay had one of his best games of the season in Sunday's NFC championship game victory at Chicago, bottling up Bears returner Devin Hester by placing five of his eight punts inside the 20-yard line. Hester had only three punt returns for 16 yards all afternoon, meaning Masthay and the Packers' punt coverage unit essentially took away the Bears' most formidable big-play threat.
