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Whatever acrimony there might have between Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during their shared time together was put to the side when LaFleur was asked to weigh in on his former player’s devastating Achilles injury. “I feel for him…Thoughts are certainly with him. I know I’ve got […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones isn’t just a beast on the field, he’s also irreplaceable in the locker room, especially in this new Jordan Love era. Jones took a pay cut in order to return to Green Bay. He wanted Aaron Rodgers back. But when he was traded to the New York Jets, […]

The Green Bay Packers still own the Chicago Bears. The Jordan Love era began with a bang — a 38-20 win in Solider Field — as the young quarterback shined. Love tallied 245 passing yards and threw for a hat trick of touchdowns while completing 15 of his 27 pass attempts despite top receiver Christian […]

Protection was the name of the game in the Green Bay Packers’ rout of the Chicago Bears, according to Packers coach Matt LaFleur. After the game, LaFleur spoke about the Packers’ ability to protect starting quarterback Jordan Love and subsequently get after the Love’s counterpart on the Bears, Justin Fields. To LaFleur, that proved the […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for their 2023 season opener against the Chicago Bears. They’re doing so, at least on Wednesday, without their two top wide receivers. Both Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs did not participate in practice Wednesday due to injury, clouding their statuses for Sunday. Doubs has been sidelined for two […]

The Green Bay Packers will get off to a strong start in 2023 if head coach Matt LaFleur has anything to say about it. LeFleur is well aware of the Packers’ recent struggles in Week One games dating back to the last few years of his tenure, and he’s doing everything he can to ensure […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bounce back from a playoffs-less season in 2022. Led by coach Matt LaFleur and rising QB Jordan Love, the expectations are high in the Badger State as the team prepares to do battle in the regular season without Aaron Rodgers for the first time since 2005. Recently LaFleur […]

The revamping of the Green Bay Packers’ quarterbacks room is complete. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Thursday that Sean Clifford had won the right to backup starting quarterback Jordan Love to open the season. “I think it’s safe to say Sean is our No. 2 quarterback,” LaFleur told Zach Kruse of USA TODAY Sports’ Packers […]

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary has already proven to be one of the league’s best young defensive players, and now he’s out to prove he’s an extremely quick healer from injury as well. Gary, who suffered a torn ACL injury in his right knee in November of last year, is ready to return […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the thick of their preparation for the 2023 NFL season, which will be especially interesting for the franchise. For one, it will be the first season for the Packers after the Aaron Rodgers era. As part of their plans to sharpen up ahead of the regular season, the Packers […]

Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love had a solid preseason debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Speaking on his starting quarterback in the aftermath of the Packers first preseason game, Matt LeFleur compares Jordan Love to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, reports Packers beat writer Ryan Wood. “Matt LaFleur on what he’s learned from Jordan […]

For the most part, everything went according to plan for the Green Bay Packers in their preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it’s clear that head coach Matt LaFleur was happy with what he saw from his team. The one area where Green Bay struggled, though, was their kicking game, with Anders Carlson missing […]

The Green Bay Packers opened their preseason slate with a 36-19 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, but the final result of the game isn’t what fans cared about; everyone wanted to see how new starting quarterback Jordan Love performed. Love had a solid outing under center for the Packers, and Matt LaFleur offered an update […]

The Green Bay Packers are ushering in a new era, as longtime quarterback Aaron Rodgers is gone and youngster Jordan Love will be seizing the reins in the upcoming season. And with preseason in full swing, Love seems to be on his way to establishing himself as one of the brightest young QBs in the […]

The Green Bay Packers are considered by most to be a wild card in the NFC North this season. The Packers have a ton of raw talent and a track record as one of the NFL’s best franchises, but lack a true superstar on either side of the ball now that Aaron Rodgers is in […]

Jordan Love enters year no. 1 as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers with a single start under his belt. That experience may be insightful for how he approaches this year in only one major way: that he’ll be prepared to face the unexpected. Statistically, Love performed fine in his first start, a […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for what should be an interesting 2023 campaign, but no matter what happens, their season is going to be tied to Aaron Rodgers, who is now part of the New York Jets. The comparisons between the two sides have already been coming in during training camp, which led […]

Iron sharpens iron in the NFL. As a joint practice and exhibition opener between the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers loom, it should come as no surprise that Packers coach Matt LaFleur hopes Joe Burrow is healthy enough to face his team—and not just because he’s friends with Bengals coach Zac Taylor. In wake […]

Unlike the Miami Dolphins, the Green Bay Packers have made it through the first few days of training camp without their star cornerback suffering an injury. Packers coach Matt LaFleur quelled any injury concerns there might be regarding Jaire Alexander. LaFleur said there is no worry over Jaire Alexander, who was slow to get up […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was not buying the suggestion that the wind was a factor for quarterback Jordan Love’s struggles throwing the deep ball at practice yesterday. After Love was not as successful as LaFleur and the Packers would like throwing deep passes at the first day of training camp yesterday, LaFleur […]

As the Green Bay Packers move on from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love at quarterback, head coach Matt LaFleur knows that there will be some growing pains for the first-time starter. Love is not Rodgers, but he doesn’t necessarily have to be in order for the Packers to be successful in 2023 and beyond. Green […]

It has been a long time coming, but finally, Jordan Love will now get his chance to prove that he is worthy and capable of being the Green Bay Packers’ QB1. The high-profile exit of former cornerstone superstar Aaron Rodgers this summer has ushered in the Jordan Love era in Green Bay, and at this […]

Finally taking the reins from Aaron Rodgers as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback won’t be easy for Jordan Love. Following in the footsteps of arguably the greatest player in team history is an inevitably fraught development for the former first-round pick. Primed to make that acclimation from glorified backup to franchise signal-caller more seamless […]

Jordan Love is set to take over for the Green Bay Packers this 2023, but head coach Matt LaFleur admits there’s a lot of work that their young QB needs to do before he’s fully ready for the big stage. LaFleur shared as much when asked about how Love has performed so far two days […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t seem too pleased with the NFL’s new kickoff rule. League owners approved a rule change allowing the ball to be placed at the 25-yard line if a player calls for a fair catch during a kickoff or the kick after the safety. The player must be behind […]

It’s the start of a new era for the Green Bay Packers. After trading away Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, the Packers are starting fresh… literally. Jordan Love is taking over at QB after sitting behind Rodgers for three years. Around him is a young core of wide receivers that has the potential […]

Will history repeat itself in Green Bay? That’s what the Packers are hoping as they move on from their longtime quarterback Aaron Rodgers and enter a new era led by new signal-caller Jordan Love. Three years after similarly moving on from Brett Favre, the Packers won with his heir apparent waiting in the wings in […]

With Aaron Rodgers gone from the Green Bay Packers, the franchise is now officially Jordan Love’s team. And by the look of it, the young quarterback is ready to take over. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed as much when asked recently if he noticed a change in Love’s mojo since becoming a starter following […]

The Green Bay Packers are expected to make further changes in the 2023 offseason. This is especially true considering the limited number of available roster spots. The Packers also want to play in the Super Bowl again. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Packers […]

Following the Green Bay Packers decision to move on from star wide receiver DaVante Adams following the 2021 season, the team headed into the 2022 NFL Draft looking to make a splash at the position. Ultimately, the team walked away with both Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson. During their rookie seasons, both Romeo Doubs and […]

With the Green Bay Packers still looking to complete an Aaron Rodgers trade, head coach Matt LaFleur recently revealed a non-QB roster desire for the 2023 season, per NFL.com’s Kevin Patra. Assuming a Rodgers trade comes to fruition, Jordan Love will take over as Green Bay’s QB. LaFleur would like to add veteran wide receiving […]

The Aaron Rodgers offseason saga continues, with the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets still unable to come up with a final deal that would transport the future Hall of Famer from the NFC North all the way to the AFC East. While Rodgers is a very hot topic at the moment, Packers […]

With every passing day, Jordan Love’s takeover of the Green Bay Packers gets closer and closer to being fulfilled. Aaron Rodgers’ trade request firmly opens the door for the first-round QB to take control of the offense. Love showed flashes of brilliance in spot starts and even held his own at times. However, Packers head […]

We anticipate that the Green Bay Packers will make more adjustments in the 2023 NFL offseason. Given that they still have a lot of roster spots to fill, this is not surprising at all. Of course, they can do so through the draft. However, they may also choose to continue finding pieces in the free […]

With the Aaron Rodgers quarterback situation, the Green Bay Packers are at a crossroads. The four-time NFL MVP is expected to leave this offseason, and the team will attempt to rebuild around erstwhile backup Jordan Love. This is similar to what they did 15 years ago when they replaced Hall of Famer Brett Favre with […]

The Green Bay Packers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2022–2023. Even though the start of free agency is still a few weeks away, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur have probably begun to compile their list of potential targets. Simply said, this team needs much more depth and help on […]

The Green Bay Packers’ 2022–23 season came to a disappointing finish. Now that the dust has cleared, the team should focus on what has to be done this offseason to ensure they don’t miss the playoffs again. This summer and during free agency, the Packers will need to make some decisions that may have a […]

The most heartbreaking moment of the Green Bay Packers’ disappointing 2022–23 season was left for the end. Green Bay faltered and lost, 20–16, to the Detroit Lions in front of their own fans in Week 18. As a result, the Packers lost their shot in the playoffs. Keep in mind that this squad had a […]

After an up-and-down season ended in disastrous fashion for the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, head coach Matt LaFleur is left searching for answers to pick up the pieces. Judging from recent history, this is a lot earlier than usual for the Packers to begin finding solutions, but there might be an answer when it […]