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Expectations are high for the Green Bay Packers after the team was ranked fifth in ESPN’s way-too-early power rankings for the 2020 season. After going 6-9-1 in 2018, the Packers bounced back with a 13-3 record which was a three-way tie for the best record in the NFC. Green Bay is expected to replicate that […]

Last season, the Green Bay Packers went 6-9-1 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. This season, under new head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay would go 13-3 and once again reign supreme in the NFC North. While the season didn’t end how most fans would have wanted it to, the Packers as […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins came down with what was probably the biggest catch of the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, snaring a 44-yard bomb from Patrick Mahomes to set up the go-ahead touchdown in the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers. In coming away with the critical reception, Watkins beat 49ers […]

We all know that everyone’s still high from the incredible spectacle Super Bowl LIV has offered to us, but Vegas is already looking forward to the coming 2020 season. They’ve already given their predictions on which team will be the favorites to win Super Bowl LV, and the Green Bay Packers are on the shortlist. […]

The Green Bay Packers went an impressive 13-3 in the 2019 regular season. That was one of the best records in football. It was also good enough to win them the NFC North and get a bye in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Green Bay then went on to beat the Seattle Seahawks […]

The modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 will be announced on Saturday night and it appears one of the finalists already knows he wasn’t chosen. Ahead of the NFL Honors ceremony, LeRoy Butler of the Green Bay Packers revealed his Hall of Fame fate. Butler actually became a finalist […]

The Green Bay Packers were one win away from punching their ticket to Super Bowl LIV before laying another egg against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Multiple players have since chalked up their performance simply to a lack of preparation. Running back Aaron Jones said during an appearance on PFT Live that […]

The Green Bay Packers have a decision to make at the tight end position this offseason and Marcedes Lewis believes the team has their future starter already on the roster. Ahead of the offseason, Lewis revealed his thoughts about Jace Sternberger. Marcedes Lewis on Jace Sternberger: 'He's going to be a good one' https://t.co/FU9DewbL5w — […]

The Green Bay Packers knew what was in store for them when they prepared for the San Francisco 49ers ahead of their NFC Championship clash at Levi’s Stadium. Or, at least, they should have known. Despite the fact the Niners trounced the Packers 37-8 in Week 12 of the regular season, Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith […]

If you asked Green Bay Packers team president Mark Murphy about Matt LaFleur’s performance before his debut head-coaching season, you’d probably get a chuckle and a shrug of a shoulder. LaFleur was such an unproven commodity that it was hard to figure out where the team will finish this season. Fortunately for Green Bay, things […]

Mike McCarthy is the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, but the veteran spent the first 13 seasons of his NFL head-coaching career at the helm for the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through 2018. For 11 of those years, Aaron Rodgers was the starting quarterback, so if anyone knows McCarthy, it’s Rodgers. The […]

It was a down year for the NFC North, specifically the Green Bay Packers, in 2018. That is why the Packers vowed to make their defense better no matter the cost. Well, despite adding some new players, the defense struggled once again. Green Bay signed Preston Smith, Za’Darius Smith, and Adrian Amos in the offseason. […]

The Green Bay Packers won the NFC North for the first time since 2016 and the expectations are high that they can compete for a Super Bowl next year. The Packers have 21 expiring contracts heading into the season that the team needs to decide what to do with. The team could look a lot […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger didn’t record a catch in the regular season, but the team still has high hopes for his future. Sternberger lined up as an h-back, full back, and tight end as a rookie and general manager Brian Gutekunst thinks he is going to be a matchup problem going forward. […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason, and while a name like his would typically be a blockbuster target for many teams, Green actually comes with a couple of major caveats. As talented as Green is, he is an injury risk. He did not play at all […]

It seems that the Green Bay Packers have fallen victim to internet hackers. The team’s official Twitter account was hacked by a group called OurMine on Monday. The group removed the account’s profile picture and posted the following tweet: https://twitter.com/packers/status/1221866007935049733 The Packers certainly aren’t the first professional sports team to get their social media accounts […]

It’s a rough day for the entire sporting world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna and seven other people. The sudden news left a lot of people stunned, and that includes stars from other sports. Football players were quick to give out their […]

The untimely death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Sunday did not just affect the scope of basketball. It rocked the entire world at its core. Players and celebrities from all walks have been honoring Bryant via social media, and one of the latest athletes to do so is Green Bay Packers quarterback […]

The Green Bay Packers selected Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Gary came out of Michigan as a highly-touted prospect. While he was considered raw, the pass rusher has all types of elite potential. That’s exactly what he showed in 2019. A good amount of potential, but it was […]

If you’re expecting the Green Bay Packers to make a number of high-profile signings this offseason, think again. As Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst stated, Green Bay will have “restrictions” heading into the 2020 offseason. The Packers currently have 13 unrestricted free agents. Needless to say, they have to devote a lot of their remaining […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that he believes that Jimmy Graham will suit up in 2020. But it appears it could be for another team. As the Packers prepare for the offseason, they are expected to release Graham via Pete Dougherty of Packers News. Just like every other team in the NFL, […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is optimistic about getting a new deal done with defensive lineman Kenny Clark. Via the team’s official Twitter account: “I think it’s important. Kenny is a big part of what we do, very important to our defense,” Gutekunst said Friday. “I’m optimistic we’ll be able to come to […]

Aaron Rodgers’ comments about his faith have spurned have not settled well with his family. Raised in a Christian household, the Green Bay Packers quarterback is not an outright atheist, but has noted criticisms about religion in the past. During a conversation with his girlfriend Danica Patrick on her Pretty Intense podcast, Rodgers said he had trouble […]

Following the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, many began to wonder whether or not tight end Jimmy Graham would be playing in 2020. Nearly a week after the loss, Green Bay’s general manager Brian Gutekunst says it’s his ‘understanding’ that Graham wants to play next season, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of making the Super Bowl and now have their sights on the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite having Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay’s general manager Brian Gutekunst says that the Packers wouldn’t pass up drafting a quarterback. “Obviously, he’s still playing at an elite level, but for me, I was raised […]

Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers experienced quite a bit of success in their first season as a tandem. The Green Bay Packers won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title, and locked up a first-round bye. They topped it off with an NFC Championship Game appearance before falling to the San Francisco 49ers. But […]

The Green Bay Packers have a busy offseason ahead of them. They will try to avoid too much turnover to their roster at key positions. Among the notable players set to hit free agency is linebacker Blake Martinez. Martinez has admitted that he has yet to receive any indication from head coach Matt LaFleur or […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of punching their ticket to Super Bowl LIV. If there is a silver lining to the end of the 2019 NFL season for them, it is that general manager Brian Gutekunst can shift gears toward looming free agency. The Packers were not shy about making some additions to their […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham likely won’t be back with the team in 2020, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. This does not come as much of a surprise, as there was speculation that the Packers could cut Graham last offseason, and doing so this time around would open up $8 million […]

The Green Bay Packers are in need of some help in their receiving corps, and Pro Football Focus has the answer. With free agency approaching in March, Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus names wide receiver A.J. Green as a target the Packers must pursue. Treash notes that Davante Adams was Aaron Rodgers’ only truly […]

Davante Adams is one of the best wide receivers in the NFC. However, the Green Bay Packers wideout revealed a new dimension to his game during the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown. The NFC team of quarterbacks–which strangely included Adams–managed to win the contest. Alongside him during the post-challenge interview were talented quarterbacks in Russell Wilson […]

A year ago, Raheem Mostert had more free time. He wasn’t the lead back of a Super Bowl team, nor was he coming off of a 220-yard, four-touchdown performance in the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. He was a fringe roster member of the San Francisco 49ers. A late can happen in […]

The Green Bay Packers were sent home in the playoffs by the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, but they did receive some good news on the injury front. Following their lopsided loss in the NFC Championship Game, Rashan Gary and Adrian Amos are expected to avoid offseason surgery. Packers' Rashan Gary, Adrian Amos expected to […]

The Super Bowl isn’t for two more weeks, but it’s already NFL Draft season. The Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday, and the week of practice leading up to the game is just as big of a deal. There are plenty of high-profile prospects ready for their chance to prove themselves to pro teams. […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has led quite the turnaround after punching the team’s ticket to Super Bowl LIV. It appears he had a little help with the knowledge of foresight. One of the many highlights that came during the 49ers win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Conference Championship was […]

The Green Bay Packers put forth a lackluster effort in the NFC Championship Game, to say the least, losing to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 37-20 in a matchup that wasn’t even as close as the final score indicated. On Wednesday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur spoke of his team’s poor showing […]

In case you have lived under a rock for quite some time, Danica Patrick is dating Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers. So for her, Green Bay’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game was a little upsetting. According to Michelle R. Martinelli of USA Today, Patrick says there were fans […]

Earlier on Wednesday, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur did not commit to Mike Pettine as his defensive coordinator, saying the team still needed to figure some things out. Well, apparently, they did. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, the Packers will be bringing back Pettine for a third season. Demovsky notes that Pettine […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting set to face the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl, and Patrick Mahomes is consulting his State Farm buddy as a result. Mahomes and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have filmed some commercials for State Farm, and on Wednesday, the reigning MVP joked about calling Rodgers for […]