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You can never question Aaron Rodgers’ toughness when it comes to playing through injuries. This was exactly the case on Sunday night as the Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback attempted to play through a rib injury in their heartbreaking loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Rodgers sustained the injury in the third quarter after a sack […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season has been a complete disaster from nearly all fronts. Their offense has looked disjointed, their defense suffers from their offense, and injuries have decimated their roster. They find themselves in unfamiliar territory, sitting at third place in the NFC North behind the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Ahead of […]

Following Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers saw a faint glimmer of hope heading into Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans. The Packers’ playoff hopes were still slim at 4-6, but they at least gave themselves a slight chance. That chance then died again in Thursday night’s 27-17 home […]

The danger of missing the 2022 NFL playoffs is very real for the Green Bay Packers. It just got even more serious after they lost to the Tennesee Titans at home Thursday night to the tune of a 27-17 score.  Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sounded despondent following the Packers’ loss, seemingly struggling to put […]

The Green Bay Packers parted ways with a pair of offensive players on Tuesday, cutting return specialist Amari Rodgers and running back Kylin Hill. After the decision to move on from Hill, Matt LaFleur revealed that there were some issues brewing with the running back. Via Tom Silverstein on Twitter, LaFleur indicated that Hill wasn’t […]

In the aftermath of Sunday’s ugly loss to the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur have a lot of self-reflecting to do. The team notably had poor results in the red zone on Sunday, resulting in quarterback Aaron Rodgers lobbing three interceptions from in close. When asked on Tuesday about […]

The Green Bay Packers are a team in crisis; after winning three of their first four games to start the season, the team suddenly find themselves in the midst of a five-game losing streak, which is the most consecutive losses since all the way back in 2008, when Aaron Rodgers initially began his reign under […]

Following an abysmal loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked if he had considered the possibility of benching four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Week 9’s collapse. According to Matt Reynoldson of WFRV Local 5, LaFleur responded quickly with a response of “no” twice to […]

The nightmare season from hell continues for the Green Bay Packers. Their losing streak was extended to four games after their Week 8 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. While the team performed better than their previous games, there were still a couple of head-scratching moments for Green Bay. That includes rookie Quay […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers have been struggling all season long, and their Week 7 loss against the Washington Commanders was no exception. One reason for their struggles was that they were missing star offensive lineman David Bakhtiari, and the team was hopeful that he would be able to return for their Week […]

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur discussed Green Bay’s offensive strategy amid Aaron Rodgers’ thumb injury, per Ryan Wood. “Matt LaFleur says Aaron Rodgers’ injured thumb has ‘played a little part into’ the high percentage of shotgun snaps more than simply being how #Packers offense wants to set up. Much easier to handle shotgun than snap […]

The Green Bay Packers were defeated by the Washington Commanders on Sunday, 23-21. The Packers’ offense was clicking in the first half but completely fell apart in the second half. The Packers were outscored 13-7 in the second half and were held scoreless in the third quarter. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was not too […]

The Green Bay Packers are not having a great time right now. After back-to-back losses, they are 3-3 and showing some worrying trends on offense. Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur need to figure out how to get the offense back on track. But first, they need to get on the same page. Rodgers said that […]

There are plenty of reasons for Green Bay Packers fans to feel so concerned about Aaron Rodgers and company. The Packers looked like they were on cruise control during a three-game undefeated run from Weeks 2 to 4 but back-to-back losses to the New York Giants in London and to the New York Jets at […]

The Green Bay Packers Week 6 loss to the New York Jets was just the latest misstep in what has already become a nightmare season for Aaron Rodgers and his team. There is plenty of blame to go around for the Packers players and coaches after the 24-10 loss at Lambeau Field. However, there are […]

The 2022 NFL season hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the Green Bay Packers. They dropped a stunner to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, lost to the New York Giants Week 5, and then doubled down on the Big Apple beatdowns with a loss to the New York Jets, a team who won just […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a disappointing loss in Week 6 against the New York Jets, and Matt LaFleur was not happy about it. The Packers head coach didn’t hold back in the aftermath of the humbling defeat at Lambeau Field, and hinted that some key changes could be on the way involving the offensive […]

Apparently, there’s a limit to Robert Saleh’s brotherly love for Matt LaFleur. So, the New York Jets coach will not be speaking with his close friend, the coach of the Green Bay Packers, ahead of their game this week at Lambeau Field. Saleh said Wednesday he and LaFleur speak almost every day and that “he’s […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers might be middle of the pack on offense right now but that isn’t going to stop head coach Matt LaFleur from taking shots downfield. His comments come on the heels of Green Bay struggling to move the ball through the air in their first five games of the season. “Let’s […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t think they made the wrong play-call at the end of their shocking loss to New York Giants on Sunday, despite running back Aaron Jones criticizing him and Aaron Rodgers for it. To recall, after leading 20-10 against the Giants in the first half, the Packers struggled offensively […]

The Green Bay Packers jumped out to a 17-3 lead over the New York Giants in London on Sunday, but then the offense fell asleep in the second half as Aaron Rodgers and co. wound up with a disappointing 27-22 defeat. The offense didn’t score a single point in the final two quarters, with an […]

The Green Bay Packers were stunned by the New York Giants in Week 5 during their overseas matchup in London. After the 27-22 loss, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sounded off on his team’s performance, via Matt Schneidman. LaFleur ripped into the team for their lack of consistency, indicating the team needs to do a […]

Aaron Rodgers couldn’t resist having a little fun at the expense of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur, who asked reporters if he “was coming across as cranky”, hasn’t exactly welcomed the trip to London with open arms, even expressing confusion about the time difference across the pond on Friday. Well, Aaron Rodgers […]

The Green Bay Packers escaped Sunday with a victory against the New England Patriots, 27-24. But the game was much closer than many expected. The Packers made a number of mistakes on the field. But they weren’t the only ones. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur made a bone head decision late in the game that […]

After showing out in a big way in Week 2, fans received some not-so-good news when Sammy Watkins was added to the Green Bay Packers’ injury report with a hamstring injury. Did the ex-Clemson first-round pick suffer the injury on one of his three catches for 93 yards? Or maybe Watkins came up bad while […]

Tom Brady and Aaron Rogers faced off on Sunday in what could have been the final matchup between these two icons. It wasn’t exactly the most thrilling spectacle, however, as the Green Bay Packers managed to squeeze out a 14-12 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady and the Bucs did not go down without […]

Green Bay Packers star left tackle David Bakhtiari has not played this season. And it doesn’t seem as if he will make his season debut on Sunday. The Packers returned to practice on Wednesday. The five-time All-Pro was not seen on the field during the practice season. Head coach Matt LaFleur revealed his status for […]

There was a lot of buzz surrounding new Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett heading into the new season. After Denver’s lackluster start to the campaign, however, the hype has died down significantly. So much so, that are some who have been so quick to bring out the pitchforks on the 42-year-old shot-caller. Green Bay […]

The Green Bay Packers had a bit of a disastrous start to their season on Sunday night after Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings dealt them with a 23-7 loss on opening night. It was the Vikings’ star wide receiver who stole the show in this one, with Jefferson logging an eye-popping nine catches for […]

The Green Bay Packers fell with a loud thud Sunday, as they opened their 2022 NFL campaign in a forgettable manner: getting destroyed in a 23-7 road loss to NFC North division rivals Minnesota Vikings. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur thinks his team could have put a better product on the field if only he […]

Despite being the heavy favorites to come out of Week 1 with a 1-0 record, the Green Bay Packers delivered quite possibly the most surprising performance of the weekend in a 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Their offense looked lost, the defense looked lost-er, and folks online started wondering if the loss of Davante […]

The Green Bay Packers defense is in a good spot, and head coach Matt LaFleur knows this. They did, however, lose a key pass rusher in Za’Darius Smith this offseason after he was released and signed with the Packers rivals in the Minnesota Vikings. There appears to be some bad blood between Smith and the […]

Allen Lazard sat out of Green Bay Packers’ practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur revealed that the wide receiver was stepped on during practice last week, per Matt Schneidman. There is still no official injury report on Lazard and his timetable is unclear. Many reports assume it is an […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had a very interesting offseason. After an ultimately disappointing run during the 2021 campaign, the 42-year-old shot-caller had to draw inspiration from somewhere as he looks to lead his Packers to a bounceback season in 2022. As it turns out, this came in the form of a discovery […]

The Green Bay Packers are not dealing with a quarterback controversy but head coach Matt LaFleur and company do have two QBs to keep an eye out for. While Aaron Rodgers remains the starting quarterback, Jordan Love’s progression is paramount to the team’s future. So far this preseason, Love has not exactly set the world […]

David Bakhtiari’s return to the roster has been one of the most hotly anticipated events for Green Bay Packers fans. The star tackle has been out of action since the start of the 2021 season due to an ACL tear. Along the way, Bahktiari encountered multiple setbacks that hampered his rehab. It has been a […]

The topic of Jordan Love has been a rather polarizing debate for Green Bay Packers fans. When Aaron Rodgers inevitably retires in the near future the quarterback role is likely going to Love. Some fans are convinced that he has room to grow and is already showing signs of good play. Others, though, are not […]

It’s not easy living in the shadow of one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport, and this is the exact situation Jordan Love has found himself in as Aaron Rodgers’ heir apparent for the Green Bay Packers. Love didn’t exactly do himself any favors with a rather disappointing performance in the […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to finally make a championship run in the 2022 NFL season. After seasons of postseason despair, the Packers are hoping that a weakened NFC will help them make a championship leap this season. Two guys who figure to have large roles in that potential jump are head coach Matt […]