Green Bay Packers Articles - Page 133

It’s a big deal for a head coach to get the first win of his career. And even more when he earns the trust and respect of his veteran quarterback. It’s what happened when quarterback Aaron Rodgers handed the game ball to head coach Matt LaFleur after Green Bay’s 10-3 win over the Chicago Bears. […]

The Green Bay Packers are typically known for their offense, but in their season opener against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, it was their defense that stole the show in a 10-3 road victory. Afterward, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur raved about his team’s defensive performance. “That defense was smothering,” LaFleur said, according to […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears opened up the NFL’s 100th season on Thursday night. While it was a big-time rivalry, the two teams did not put on much of an offensive show. Green Bay ended up coming through with a 10-3 win in a hard-fought defensive battle. Following the game, Packers veteran defensive […]

Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears were favored to start the 2019 NFL season with a 1-0 record as they went up against a new-look Green Bay Packers team. Even though they were favored by many, the rivalry between these two teams usually means a close game will be on the schedule. Unfortunately for the […]

The NFL’s 100th season kicked off on Thursday night with a storied rivalry game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The defenses dominated from the opening kickoff to the final whistle, and it was a defensive play that ultimately decided the game. In his Green Bay debut, Packers safety Adrian Amos sealed […]

The Green Bay Packers ended up winning their Week 1 matchup on the road against the Chicago Bears by a final score of 10-3. It was an ugly game, but those who love defensive matchups would love it. Surprisingly, the Packers’ defense was able to one-up the Bears’ defense, so to speak. Following the big-time […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers came into Week 1 against the Chicago Bears as underdogs. After the Bears won the division last year and a ton of hype surrounding them coming into this season, the Packers were looking to make a point with new head coach Matt LaFleur making his regular season debut. […]

Aaron Rodgers cuts a consistent figure for the Green Bay Packers and the entire NFL. He has been in the league for so long that some younger football fans couldn’t possibly imagine the league without him in it. One of the reasons for his longevity in the league is his knack for throwing the perfect […]

While his former team, the Green Bay Packers, play tonight, safety Josh Jones will be looking for his new NFL home. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports that Jones is visiting with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday and the Detroit Lions next week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously stated that he visited with the Buffalo Bills. The only […]

Somebody has a lot of confidence in the Green Bay Packers for their Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears. According to sports business guru Darren Rovell, a respected player placed a $26,000 bet with Superbook USA for Green Bay +3. Sports Book Wire’s Marcus Mosher breaks down each of the Packers and Bears’ recent […]

The start of the 2019 NFL season is finally here, as the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Everybody is excited for the game, including former Packers star receiver Greg Jennings. Jennings, now an analyst with FS1, appeared on ‘Undisputed‘ Thursday morning to break down the game. Jennings played in plenty […]

All eyes will be on the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers playing in new coach Matt LaFleur’s offense for the first time in a regular-season game. Rodgers says he has ‘unfinished business’ to take care of in 2019. https://twitter.com/packers/status/1169609626758897664?s=20 Earlier this offseason, the Packers hired Matt LaFleur as their new head […]

Antonio Brown has had a roller coaster offseason and more drama than any player in recent NFL history. After requesting a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the offseason, Brown was shipped to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a third and fifth-round pick. Now, his future in Oakland is looking shaky. First off, […]

This is it, folks. The Green Bay Packers officially kick off their 2019 season against the Chicago Bears tonight at Soldier Field. The hype can finally be realized. The questions will finally be answered. Tonight, the talk will die down and Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur, and the rest of the team can finally go to […]

Game one of the Matt LaFleur in Green Bay will answer many questions, but perhaps the biggest and most important for the future of the Packers centers on the offensive side of the football. After all, offense is exactly why LaFleur was brought to Green Bay, despite his small resume. LaFleur was hired to get […]

The 2019 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers taking on Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears. With the start of the NFL season comes the start of Fantasy Football season. There are quite a few players on rosters who will play tonight, but […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has always been proud of coming from California and has tried to give back to the kids from around his hometown. According to Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee, Rodgers purchased and donated 375 helmets to Chico High, Paradise High, and Pleasant Valley, the last being his alma mater. […]

The Green Bay Packers square off with the Chicago Bears in the first game of the NFL season. Not just their first game, but the first game on the entire schedule of the NFL – on Thursday night. A matchup between divisional rivals shouldn’t disappoint, but many people are already talking about the elite Bears defense. […]

Most NFL coaches break the season up into fourths, with every four games counting as a quarter of the season. Win 75% of your games in each quarter and you’re looking at a 12-4 regular season record, which would likely lead to a division title if not a first round bye. It depends on the […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to kick off a new era of football on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. Matt LaFleur is bringing a completely new offense to the field in the latest installment of one of the biggest rivalries in the wide world of sports. Both of these teams are viewed as […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping for a rebound in 2019, and they’ll need tight end Jimmy Graham to be a big part of it. The Packers had a tumultuous 2018 campaign where they missed the playoffs and were engulfed in drama the entire year. The relationship between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy decayed to […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has faced his fair share of talented receivers over his legendary career. However, one who stands out wears the Green Bay Packers’ green and gold: Davante Adams. Davante Adams, a two-time Pro Bowler, recently earned recognition from Sherman for being an extremely talented force on the gridiron. In a […]

Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams has put together three great seasons in a row, but he still doesn’t get mentioned among the league’s elite receivers too often. Adams is used to being overlooked; he played his college ball out of the spotlight at Fresno State with Derek Carr of the Raiders. In a recent […]

Wide receivers, particular star ones, are often associated with being divas. But, in Green Bay, that’s the inverse. Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is a bonafide star, but like very few, he remains humble and devoid of any diva attitude. For his quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, that’s something he can appreciate. Adams brings confidence to the […]

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Jace Sternberger is heading to the team’s injury reserve (IR) list on Tuesday, as ESPN’s Field Yates reports. The 23-year-old Sternberger was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Packers, seeking reinforcement for the hybrid offensive blocking and pass-catching position. Sternberger played college football […]

For the first time since being named head coach of the Green Bay Packers back in January, Matt LaFleur is peeved. LaFleur has been peppered with questions all offseason about his relationship with Aaron Rodgers, as Rodgers had some seemingly negative things to say about his lack of freedom in calling audibles at the line […]

The Green Bay Packers have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, it appears there are still some high expectations going into the 2019 NFL season. According to Pete Prisco of CBS Sports, the Packers will win Super Bowl LIV thanks to the improvements they made on defense: Normally the two main reasons are […]

When the Green Bay Packers traded defensive back Damarious Randall to the Cleveland Browns for DeShone Kizer two years ago, it was seen as a questionable move by many. Now that the Packers have cut Kizer, it seems even more questionable. According to Randall himself, though, he’s always thought it was laughable that he was […]

Adrian Amos wasn’t brought to Green Bay to make splashy plays. The Packers signed him to be an anchor for their defense. A solid, unshakable presence who will be in the right place at the right time – all the time. That’s who Amos was for the Bears over the past four seasons, and when […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to open the regular season on Thursday night against the arch-rival Chicago Bears. While this game may be the first of the season, there could be quite a few playoff implications on the line already. Both of these teams are viewed as contenders in the NFC and they are […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will lead his Green Bay Packers into the “Windy City” to take on the arch-rival Chicago Bears come Thursday evening. With this tandem of NFC North foes officially kicking off the 2019-20 regular season this week, Rodgers already has some serious confidence in his team’s chances to take […]

The Green Bay Packers are without question one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on this season. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the Packers have re-tooled and they believe that they can get back into contention in the NFC. One of the biggest question marks for […]

The Green Bay Packers aren’t concerned about tight end Jimmy Graham’s finger injury that sidelined him for a large portion of training camp. He returned to practice on Sunday and is expected to play for Thursday’s Week 1 bout against the Chicago Bears. As ESPN’s Rob Demovsky said on Monday: “Matt LaFleur said tight end […]

The Green Bay Packers are getting one of their crucial members to their defense back at a perfect time. Following their practice on Monday, first-year head coach Matt LaFleur seemed thrilled to get cornerback Kevin King back on the field. Matt LaFleur on #Packers CB Kevin King: “I thought Kevin‘s looked really good. Glad to […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is granting Aaron Rodgers the freedom to change things at the line of scrimmage. Milwaukee Journal Sentinal‘s Tom Silverstein reports that LaFleur has given the quarterback the green light to do what he needs to the do; whether they are audibles, route adjustments, hots, etc. However, the question remains […]

Kevin King doesn’t exactly have a proven track record of success in the NFL. Injuries have limited 2017 second-round pick to just 15 games of his first two seasons, leading many to wonder whether the Green Bay Packers cornerback would ever earn a lasting clean bill of health. Fortunately, King took the biggest necessary step […]

The 2019 NFL regular season will officially get underway on Thursday when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers. Real football is right around the corner, and we’ll get two of the league’s most storied franchises kicking off its 100th season. We’ll also get to see two of the league’s best players square off […]

In this day and age, if your last name is “Savage” and you’re a professional athlete, people are going to want you to change your number to 21. Why? Rapper 21 Savage, who is undoubtedly on most people’s workout mixes, has to be represented. Quarterback Tom Savage didn’t do (but he can’t, as his position […]

Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos will be taking on his former Chicago Bears team this Thursday when the Packers battle the Bears at Soldier Field, six months after Amos signed with Green Bay via free agency. Chicago typically awards its top young players with contract extensions, but it was not able to strike a […]