Packers Jeff Janis Hail Mary

Now that America knows Jeff Janis' name, you will find he is a Green Bay Packer through and through. The Packer Way means Humble, Educated and Team First, Individual Achievements a Distant Second. If you haven't met Jeff Janis, you are in for a treat as he loves to play football and just wants to help his team win. Catching HailMary2 this season couldn't have happened to a nicer and team oriented player. We are very proud to work with him.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When the Green Bay Packers signed James Jones the week of the regular-season opener, it knocked Jeff Janis down a peg on the depth chart at receiver.

Jones immediately became Aaron Rodgers’ No. 3 receiver, and Janis could barely get off the bench.

As productive as Jones was at various times this season (he had eight touchdowns and a career-high 890 yards), Saturday’s 26-20 NFC divisional playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals showed Jones’ limitations and once again brought up one of the most popular questions of the season: Should Janis play more?

For all of Janis’ flaws -- his hands aren’t the greatest and his route-running skills are unrefined, as was evident again Saturday when he and Rodgers were on different pages on a throw to the end zone in the second quarter -- he gets open.

Yet he played only 132 snaps in the regular season and just four in last weekend’s wild-card playoff win over the Washington Redskins. His only two catches this season came in Week 6.

On Saturday, with Davante Adams inactive because of the knee injury he sustained in Washington combined with the chest injury Randall Cobb sustained in the first quarter against the Cardinals, the Packers had no choice but to play Janis along with Jones and Jared Abbrederis. They were the only three receivers the Packers had left.

Sure enough, Janis produced.

Seven catches, 145 yards and two touchdowns later, Janis strengthened the argument that he should have been playing all along. His 4.42-second 40-yard dash speed and 6-foot-3 size gave the Packers something they could never replicate after Jordy Nelson blew out his knee in the preseason.

But the Packers mostly ignored Janis all season. Before Saturday, Rodgers was just 2-of-11 with an interception while targeting Janis in his two-year career.

“He’s taken advantage of some opportunities, and he’s just a young man who needs to play,” McCarthy said Saturday after the game. “He’s got a lot of raw ability. He made some huge, huge plays tonight.”

Not only did Janis remarkably have two catches for 101 yards on the final drive of regulation, including an improbable 41-yard touchdown as time expired, he also caught an 8-yard touchdown in the third quarter that put the Packers ahead 13-7.

“We felt pretty confident that anybody in our room could step up,” Janis said. “It’s unfortunate when someone gets hurt. When your time comes, you’ve just got to step in and act like you’ve been there.”

Here’s a breakdown of the offensive performance in Saturday’s season-ending loss:

Total offensive plays: 73

Receivers

Notes: Cobb spent the night in an Arizona hospital after he sustained a chest injury in the first quarter. With Patrick Peterson covering him, Jones was shut out on only two targets (including one Rodgers bounced to him on fourth down on the second-to-last series of regulation). It was the third time in 18 games this season Jones was held without a catch, and he had three other games this season with only one catch.

Quarterbacks

  • Aaron Rodgers: 73

Notes: Rodgers’ 41-yard touchdown to Janis was his second successful Hail Mary attempt of the season. He was 2-of-3 on Hail Mary tries this season. The rest of the NFL was 3-of-10, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was his second completion on a pass thrown 40 or more yards downfield on that drive. He had only three such completions all season before Saturday.

Running backs

Notes: Lacy had 75 of his 89 yards on consecutive carries in the third quarter to set up Janis’ first touchdown. Lacy averaged just 1.4 yards on his other 10 carries. Starks had just 23 yards on seven carries.

Tight ends

Notes: Rodgers was targeted eight times and had five catches for 45 yards.

Offensive line

  • David Bakhtiari: 73
  • Bryan Bulaga: 73
  • Josh Sitton: 73
  • T.J. Lang: 73
  • Great article by Rob Demovsky Jeff Janis is a Green Bay WR and Punt Returner. Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes (Green Bay Packers Current and Retired Players) are committed to each event they attend and raising . Throughout each year, Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes and celebrities had the opportunity to make numerous appearances. Appearances included nonprofit fundraisers, school visits, motivational speaking engagements and many other events and programs.

Those interested in scheduling an appearance with Jeff Janis. Contact a member of the Mayfield Sports Marketing Team at Mark@Mayfield Sports.com or 262.366.8188

Mayfield Sports' friend James Jones will be featured on the premier of "NFL Films Presents".

"Packers calendar: Premiere of NFL Films program on James Jones"

Our daily "Packers calendar" is your source for what's happening with the team for the day...

Fans nationwide have the opportunity to see Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones in the media on Wednesday evening.

Jones is featured on the premiere of NFL Films Presents at 5:00 p.m. CT on FS1, documenting his journey from Green Bay to Oakland and back again.

Another aspect of Jones' life, which the program will presumably touch upon, is the time he spent homeless as a child in the Bay Area in California.

A trailer for the show was shared by NFL Films:

If you don't get your fix of Jones on FS1, he also this week's host of Green Bay Nation, which can be seen locally at 6:30 p.m. on WFRV channel 5 in Green Bay, according to the show's Twitter account.

As for the team, the Packers will hold their first practice of the week in preparation for the Arizona Cardinals in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Mike McCarthy has described Wednesday's practice as being an abbreviated session due to having the game on Saturday as opposed to the usual Sunday.

Observers will be watching the status of several injured players and whether they can return: wide receiver Davante Adams (knee), cornerback Sam Shields (concussion), offensive lineman David Bakhtiari (ankle) and cornerback Quinten Rollins (quadricep) among others.

The Packers will also release their first injury report of the week on Wednesday afternoon when more will be learned.

McCarthy will hold a press conference at 11:05 a.m. CT to be streamed live on Packers.com.

Also on Wednesday evening, McCarthy's weekly television show also airs at 6:30 p.m. on six affiliates across the region. Details can be found at Packers.com.

Finally, the Packers have also started a series of initiatives every day of the day week to celebrate this upcoming Sunday's match-up with the Cardinals in the NFL playoffs.

Fans can participate in "Win It Wednesday," as opportunities to win Packers gear and giveaway items will be offered throughout the day. Stay tuned to the Packers’ social media accounts Wednesday to learn how to enter to win a Get Loud Lambeau Prize Package, a Packers custom jersey, a Randall Cobb autographed jersey or two tickets to Saturday’s game.

Story by Brian Carriveau from 247 Sports. You can find the story here.

James Jones is a Green Bay WR and Super Bowl Champion. Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes (Green Bay Packers Current and Retired Players) are committed to each event they attend and raising . Throughout each year, Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes and celebrities had the opportunity to make numerous appearances. Appearances included nonprofit fundraisers, school visits, motivational speaking engagements and many other events and programs.

Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service, athlete speaker agency, sports speakers bureau and athlete marketing agency. Our expertise extends across all areas of the industry, from securing athlete endorsement deals to marketing campaigns for professional athletes. Booking athletes as keynote speakers and motivational sports speakers is one of our areas of expertise here at MayfieldSports.com. To speak to a booking agent, call us at 262.366.8188 or contact us online by filling out our quick booking form.

 

On Monday January 18th, Mayfield Sports brings linebacker Jayrone Elliot to The End Zone live on ESPN Milwaukee from the Horse & Plow Restaurant.

This year is only Elliot’s second season with the Packers. So far during the 2015 season, Elliot has had a total of three sacks and one impressive one handed catch interception.

You also have a chance to meet Jayrone Elliot at the Horse & Plow before his radio interview as well as receive an autographed photo by him. To win, all you have to do is follow three simple steps.  Go to our Facebook Page (Mayfield Sports), like and share the Jayrone Elliot post, and comment “share” in the comments section of the post.

If you would like to hire Jayrone to attend your corporate event or fundraiser, or hire a different Green Bay Packer to attend your event, please visit our website and feel free to contact us.

Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service, athlete speaker agency, sports speakers bureau and athlete marketing agency. Our expertise extends across all areas of the industry, from securing athlete endorsement deals to marketing campaigns for professional athletes. Booking athletes as keynote speakers and motivational sports speakers is one of our areas of expertise here at MayfieldSports.com. To speak to a booking agent, call us at 262.366.8188 or contact us online by filling out our quick booking form.

Earlier in the 2015 Holiday season we collaborated with Make-a-Wish Wisconsin and Gannett Media Wisconsin to introduce you to our partner Green Bay Packer James Jones’ newest friend, 8-year-old Maggie.

Behind the scenes with Maggie and James

Maggie, who was diagnosed with leukemia at only 6-years-old, met Jones and unveiled her holiday drawing on a very special November day.  Her drawing was created into an one of a kind postcard that was sold at Fox Valley Copps and Pick n’ Save locations during the holiday season. All net proceeds made from the postcards were to be donated to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Make-a-Wish Wisconsin.

Today, we are honored and humbled to announce that Maggie’s postcard raised almost $5,000 for two very influential and inspiring organizations.

We want to thank Make-a-Wish Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Gannett for allowing us to be a part of such a wonderful case, the Catch-a-Star program. We also want to send out a huge thank you to anyone who bought one of Maggie’s cards, you made someone's Holiday a little bit sweeter this year.
James Jones is a Green Bay WR and Super Bowl Champion. Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes (Green Bay Packers Current and Retired Players) are committed to each event they attend and raising . Throughout each year, Mayfield Sports Marketing athletes and celebrities had the opportunity to make numerous appearances. Appearances included nonprofit fundraisers, school visits, motivational speaking engagements and many other events and programs.

Those interested in scheduling an appearance with a member of the Mayfield Sports Marketing Team can contact at Mark@Mayfield Sports.com

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