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While Aaron Rodgers would call plays as he pleased in the past in Green Bay, even if it went against Mike McCarthy, Rodgers may not have that ability under new coach Matt LaFleur.

Patrick Mahomes proved he’s more than just an elite quarterback, chugging a beer at Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in impressive fashion.

Packers OLB Clay Matthews says he was told by president Mark Murphy (part of the NFL competition committee) not to change how he rushes the passer. GREEN BAY – After his third roughing-the-passer penalty in as many weeks, Green Bay Packers pass rusher Clay Matthews didn’t have to go far to find clarification

Will the Minnesota Vikings pick up where they left off, following their surge to the NFC championship game last season? Or will the Green Bay Packers rebound forcefully enough to take back the division they’ve mostly dominated for two decades? The annual report on the NFC North has almost always

A brief overview of how the Packers look at QB heading into this year’s NFL draft. GREEN BAY – Since the 1970 merger, never have four quarterbacks been selected among the first 10 picks of the NFL draft. Only four drafts have included a trio of quarterbacks in the top 10: 2012, 2011, 1999 and 1971

Jordy Nelson, one of the most beloved players in Green Bay Packers history, was released by the team on Tuesday. GREEN BAY – In a fairy-tale world, receiver Jordy Nelson would hand in his Green Bay Packers helmet to the equipment guys at Lambeau Field and walk away from the game on his terms. But it

We at Acme Packing Company put a lot of stock in Football Outsiders’ numbers. The folks at FO take a fully results-based look at the NFL, looking simply at final numbers in creative ways rather than attempting to grade players and plays subjectively. That’s why, when we see something jump off

The NFL’s Green Bay Packers franchise has filed an opposition against publisher McClatchy’s trademark application for TITLETOWN, TX, using its own TITLETOWN marks as justification for its filing.

Jon Gruden’s been back with the Oakland Raiders for less than a week, but his staff continues to take shape. 

The Packers are preparing to hire Mike Pettine as their defensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Pettine spent the 2017 season in a consulting role in Seattle. He was the defensive coordinator of the Jets (2009-12) and Bills (2013) before the Browns hired him as head coach. He went 10-22

Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Follow on Twitter GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mike McCarthy liked the idea of having a former head

Jon Gruden might be getting all the money, but Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie must feel pretty secure about the influence he’ll have there in the future. According to Jim Trotter of ESPN, McKenzie turned down the chance to interview for the vacancy in Green Bay. With Gruden getting a 10-year

Packers assistant coaches Winston Moss, Darren Perry and Joe Whitt will interview to become the team’s defensive coordinator, coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday. McCarthy added that the Packers also will consider external candidates. “The defense needs to be better than the offense,” McCarthy said

Things don’t always go according to plan in the NFL. Just ask the Green Bay Packers. Among Green Bay’s intentions in 2017 was to have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, have him protected on the right side by Bryan Bulaga, hand the ball off to Ty Montgomery and have Martellus Bennett be his new, high-producing

Aaron Rodgers led the Packers off the field at the end of the 2017 season.

The Packers placed right tackle Jason Spriggs on injured reserve Tuesday. He injured his left knee on the first snap against Minnesota and was carted off. Justin McCray moved from right guard to right tackle, and Lucas Patrick replaced McCray at guard. Green Bay promoted tight end Emanuel Byrd from the

Battered by more injuries, the Green Bay Packers left Lambeau Field for the final time this season with a whimper. The Packers are trying to win while also being forced to rely on young and inexperienced players in key roles. The result was a 16-0 loss Saturday night to the rival Minnesota Vikings.

Watch to see Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley’s best plays in his Week 16 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

We won’t see Aaron Rodgers again in 2017. The Packers announced on Tuesday that they have placed Rodgers on injured reserve less than a week after he returned to the active roster from another stint on the list. Rodgers missed eight weeks after breaking his collarbone and was less than 100 percent recovered

– Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he had been declared fit to return, two months after suffering a broken collarbone that threatened to end his season. In a message on Instagram, Rodgers said Tuesday he had been informed he was free to play again, handing the Packers a huge boost as

The crowd at the coin toss for Packers at Browns m.

GREEN BAY – The Packers raised a few eyebrows earlier this year when they selected Jamaal Williams , Aaron Jones and Devante Mays on the third and final day of the 2017 NFL Draft. It was the first time in more than 40 years the organization had taken three halfbacks in a single draft. It was a direct

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers becomes eligible to return to practice Friday. Green Bay doesn’t practice on Fridays, but Rodgers could practice Saturday. “We’ll see,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “I mean, he’s still going through. . . . There’s a protocol; there

A bar in Wisconsin offers free beer during Packers games until they score. Then the Packers didn’t score last Sunday.

Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark may not be household names, but they certainly have the Ravens’ attention. Daniels and Clark are the starting interior defensive linemen in the Green Bay Packers’ 4-3 alignment and pose a serious challenge to the Ravens’ ability to run the ball and keep a clean

(The Sports Xchange) – The Detroit Lions found the perfect remedy for a three-game losing streak. Matthew Stafford threw his 200th career touchdown pass as the Lions beat the punchless Packers 30-17 on Monday. Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns.

The Detroit Lions take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 of NFL action.

Tim Twentyman Senior Writer Backs against the wall, losers of three straight games, the Detroit Lions had to take care of business against a depleted Green Bay Packers team on Monday Night Football. Take care of business is exactly what the Lions did. Detroit scored on their first possession of the game

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga was carted off the field with a knee injury after the Packers scored their first touchdown of the night against the Detroit Lions. The Packers quickly ruled Bulaga out for the rest of the night. Green Bay’s offensive line has been ravaged by injuries all season

GREEN BAY – It looked as though the Packers were going to score first, but the Lions did instead and took a 7-0 lead after one quarter on Monday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers won the toss and elected to receive. QB Brett Hundley completed his first four passes and also picked up a first down with