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The Green Bay Packers are holding joint practices this week with the Houston Texans. Both teams will square off on Thursday in each team’s first preseason game of the year. After the second day of practice on Tuesday, Matt LaFleur doesn’t seem to be satisfied with the offense yet. This season, LaFleur comes to the […]

Fans of the Green Bay Packers got to witness Aaron Rodgers heave the ball to Jordy Nelson for 10 seasons. Nelson may not be playing football anymore, but the two reunited at Green Bay’s practice on Tuesday. #Packers Aaron Rodgers + Jordy Nelson together again: pic.twitter.com/qOfZ6V7aia — Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) August 6, 2019 Just a […]

Aaron Rodgers never liked the idea of joint practices, and his distaste for them was realized when the Green Bay Packers practiced with the Houston Texans over the weekend – the franchise’s first such day of training camp in 14 years. The Packers’ franchise quarterback let his frustration be known in the wake of a […]

The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers are holding joint practices this week ahead of their Week 1 preseason game on Thursday. In their first practice, tempers flared and Bill O’Brien removed Lonnie Johnson—describing it as not a “big deal.” On the contrary, Green Bay wasn’t happy with how Lonnie Johnson handled himself during the […]

Green Bay Packers third-year cornerback Kevin King is believed to have avoided a “major” hamstring injury in practice on Monday. King, 24, reportedly missed training camp the last two days while nursing his hamstring, but Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Via Zach Kruse in USA Today’s PackersWire: “It sounds […]

The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers had a pretty eventful joint practice session on Monday. Besides the obvious scuffle between the teams, J.J. Watt also injured his groin during practice. “Yeah, it’s all just precautionary,” Watt said, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “The groin tightened up a little bit. Rather than try to push […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Houston Texans to open their preseason schedule this week. After a long offseason, fans could not be more excited to see football once again. A start of a new era of football is about to begin within the proud franchise. Matt LaFleur has taken over […]

When NFL teams participate in joint practices, things tend to get heated. The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans held a joint practice on Monday and a fight broke out. It didn’t surprise Davante Adams. Basically, none of the #Packers players were surprised there was a fight. Here’s why, according to Davante Adams: pic.twitter.com/NuDD7tGTA5 — […]

When two teams agree to a joint practice during training camp, the biggest concern is usually fights breaking out, and it appears that for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans coaches, their biggest concern played into reality. According to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. laid out Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers have a tough competition for their wide receiver spots on the roster, and one guy who could steal one of those spots is Darrius Shepherd. Bleacher Report released their one player to keep an eye on for every roster and for the Packers it was Shepard. One reason that he needs […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to turn things around for their franchise this season. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, Aaron Rodgers and company know that they must get back on track in 2019. While the Packers have not been very good over the past couple of years, there […]

Kevin King just can’t seem to elude injuries in his short time in the NFL. King suffered a hamstring injury that held him out of practice on Sunday. Matt LaFleur said that the Green Bay Packers will know more about his injury in the next couple of days. The Packers drafted King with the 33rd […]

Uncharacteristically, the Green Bay Packers were big spenders in free agency this offseason. They shelled out a bunch of money to sign guys like Za’Darius Smith. So far in training camp, Za’Darius Smith has been well worth the money. First-year head coach, Matt LaFleur said that Za’Darius is “everything we thought he was going to […]

Green Bay Packers placekicker Mason Crosby was seen suiting up in his helmet and pads on Sunday afternoon at the team’s training camp. The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reported Crosby’s activities at the Pacers camp, joking Green Bay has a “kicker competition” with the normally nonchalant special teams player participating in a kicking routine. Crosby going […]

Jordy Nelson will forever be remembered as one of the all-time receivers in Green Bay Packers’ history. The longtime wideout in Green Bay has decided to sign a one-day contract to retire with the Packers. Nelson began his career with the Packers in 2008 after the team drafted him with the 36th overall pick in […]

The Green Bay Packers had a disappointing 2017, going 7-9 on the year. However, there was the ready-made excuse of quarterback Aaron Rodgers missing a large chunk of the year with an injury. In 2018 the Packers went 6-9-1. This time, they didn’t have the Rodgers excuse. Yes, he was hurt, but he played. There’s […]

This offseason, long-time Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was released. Matthews quickly found a new home with the Los Angeles Rams, and had some advice for his new teammates when asked about playing Aaron Rodgers. “I don’t know what I would tell them… I’d tell them good luck,” the former Trojan said on The […]

Long-time Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Mathews is gone. After recording a Defensive Player of the Year award, a Super Bowl win, 83.5 sacks, an All-Pro nod, and six Pro-Bowl appearances, Mathews joined the Los Angeles Rams in free agency. According to the linebacker, Packers quarterback didn’t get too emotional after he left. Mathews joined […]

Despite reports saying Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t getting along with his new head coach Matt LaFleur, the two seem to be having fun together. WRFV-TV’s Ryan Rodig was at Packers training camp and caught himself amidst a (failed) Rodgers prank on LaFleur. https://twitter.com/ryanrodigwfrv/status/1157061566489124864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1157061566489124864&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpackerswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F08%2F02%2Fwatch-aaron-rodgers-unsuccessfully-attempts-to-prank-coach-matt-lafleur%2F The prank via Rodgers’ noggin: to get LeFleur to […]

The Green Bay Packers are seeking receivers to step up and fill-in alongside Devante Adams. There are a lot of impressive candidates to do; with Geronimo Allison, Equanimous St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and J’Mon Moore chief among them. Left tackle David Bakhtiari offers another name to throw in the mix, Trevor Davis. Bakhtiari joined “The […]

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari typically has no trouble with pass-rushers. He is widely regarded as one of the league’s best offensive linemen, in both the run game and the pass. But the revamped Packer defense is giving him some trouble, particularly new signee Za’Darius Smith. Bakhtiari was beaten twice in individual drills […]

The Houston Texans are set to get well-acquainted with the Green Bay Packers in the week leading up to the 2019 NFL Preseason opener. It seems quarterback Deshaun Watson has already gotten a head start on observing his counterpart in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers. There is plenty for Watson to take away from a quarterback […]

The Green Bay Packers found a strong run game in Aaron Jones last season. In just 12 games he racked up 728 yards (5.5 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. However, injuries are slowing him down in training camp so far. Jones missed his second straight practice on Thursday with hamstring tightness. Aaron Jones (hamstring […]

The Green Bay Packers have undergone some changes this offseason including Matt LaFleur at head coach. There has been a ton of criticism coming in Aaron Rodgers’ direction, but he is still playing at a high level. In a recent tweet, PFF released some new numbers that show just how dominant Aaron Rodgers has been. […]

Matt LaFleur has been head coach of the Green Bay Packers for six months and is yet to even coach a preseason game for the club, and yet, there has already been some drama between LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. Well, I use the term “drama” lightly, as really, all that has gone on is Rodgers […]

It doesn’t matter when you’re drafted; it matters how you perform when cleats hit the gridiron. That’s all too true for Green Bay Packers cornerback Ka’Dar Hollman, who was taken in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. So far, he’s playing above his draft status. Hollman caught the eye of Packers head coach […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into 2019 with a whole lot of uncertainty at wide receiver behind Davante Adams, so you can understand why Aaron Rodgers would strongly favor Adams as his primary target. That has been the story in training camp, as Rodgers has looked for Adams more than his other wideouts, and […]

The Green Bay Packers have been without one of their offensive playmakers during training camp. For the fourth-straight practice, running back Jamaal Williams has been inactive due to a lingering hamstring injury, as reported on by The Athletic‘s Matt Schneidman, via Twitter. Fellow running back Aaron Jones joined Williams with a hamstring issue himself. However, […]

The Green Bay Packers have added an extra linebacker to compete in training camp. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, via Twitter, the team was rewarded linebacker Markus Jones off of waivers. He last played for the Baltimore Ravens and was recently waived. Via the freelancing Dov Kleiman, through Twitter, the Packers waived defensive back […]

The Green Bay Packers have aspirations of defensive dominance in 2019. That’s all too apparent considering their bevy of additions, including Preston Smith, Adrian Amos, Za’Darius Smith, Rashan Gary, and Darnell Savage Jr. Smith, in particular, has been dominating in training camp. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein, Smith won all three of […]

NFL training camps can get lively, and not just with football. With playing time, roster spots, and a future in football in-store, adrenaline and testosterone can take over in frustrating times, often leading to fights. In Green Bay, that’s just what happened, as Packers safety Josh Jones got in a tussle in practice, according to […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

CLUTCH Summary: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has already had a career that guarantees him a spot in the Hall of Fame.  It’s safe to have any conversations that start with: Aaron Rodgers GOAT. Looking back at his NFL career, Rodgers has so many memorable moments that it can fill a museum.  Green Bay […]

The Green Bay Packers have activated rookie safety Darnell Savage from the non-football illness list, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Savage has been sidelined since having his wisdom teeth pulled just before the start of training camp. The 22-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Maryland, was selected by the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had a sensational first season, setting the rookie record for touchdown passes with 27 despite playing in only 13.5 games. His gunslinger mentality and fiery demeanor have led to comparisons to Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre, even from the legend himself. Here are five ways in […]

Former Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Za’Darius Smith is now a member of the Green Bay Packers. Not only is Smith currently gearing up to disrupt opposing offenses for Green Bay, but he is already wreaking havoc against his Packers teammates, chiefly Pro Bowl offensive tackle David Bakhtiari. With Smith repeatedly beating Bakhtiari, at least one […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a tumultuous offseason, but Josh Jones thinks the team is ready to move on. An explosive article detailing the decaying relationship between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy sent shockwaves through the organization, and the team is looking forward to getting back to football. Jones, Green Bay’s second-round pick in […]

DeShone Kizer spent the 2018 campaign as Aaron Rodgers’ backup for the Green Bay Packers, and 2019 will represent more of the same for him, but even though he isn’t starting, he still needs to develop a routine and some consistency. “There’s some work to do but I think I’m starting to really lock in […]

After being selected at No. 12 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, pass rusher Rashan Gary hasn’t taken any days off. That’s easily indicated by an endless supply of Instagram workout montages. It appears, his hard work in honing his physique has paid off. Gary, who measures in at 6-foot-4, […]