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There was a legitimate question as to whether Aaron Rodgers would be back with the Green Bay Packers in 2022. Rodgers even mulled retirement at 38 years old despite coming off back-to-back MVP seasons. But he ultimately decided to return on a mammoth new contract, though one has to wonder just how many years he […]

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari played in just one game last season due to a knee injury. But, it appears his health is trending upward ahead of OTA’s, which is a good sign for 2022. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was pleased to see Bakhtiari dancing at his wedding recently, which certainly looked […]

After Aaron Rodgers agreed to stay, it seemed impossible that the Green Bay Packers would make any move with Davante Adams. Yet, they made a stunning move to trade him to the Las Vegas Raiders, depriving Rodgers of the receiver he connected with the best. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told Tom Pelissero of NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers are scrambling to keep Aaron Rodgers. Although they are expected to do so, they still have work to do in convincing him to stick around. Despite the uncertainty around his franchise quarterback, Matt LaFleur is happy with where the Pakcers are at. According to ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams, the head coach explained […]

The Green Bay Packers are fortunate to have two running backs on their roster that they feel really good about. With shifty star Aaron Jones and bruiser AJ Dillon, the Packers possess a dynamic duo capable of handling the rushing workload together. Not only does this allow Green Bay to keep both backs on the […]

The offseason is ramping up and we have yet to hear about Aaron Rodgers’ decision. He could stay with the Green Bay Packers, ask for a trade, or call it a career and retire. However, during his visit at the NFL Combine, head coach Matt LaFleur provides a little inside scoop on Rodgers. According to […]

NFL fans were anticipating a bombshell announcement from Aaron Rodgers on his Tuesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers star made clear at the beginning of the segment that he wasn’t going to be dropping any breaking news. He did, however, offer some huge praise to Matt LaFleur, giving a […]

Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay remains clouded as ever. But despite the outside noise, the Packers quarterback didn’t hesitate to commend his franchise, and the people running it, as he won his 4th NFL MVP award. The Packers QB expressed his gratitude as he accepted the award on stage. “I’d like to thank the […]

If there’s one thing that’s 100% sure in the universe, it’s that Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers is still 100% unsure. Even before the NFL season began, there have been loud rumors of Rodgers being shipped to another team. Several controversies only complicated things, including his false representation of his vaccination status. […]

The Green Bay Packers have taken a big step in fixing one of their weakest areas from the 2021 season. The team has hired former Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as their next special teams coordinator. Via Ian Rapoport: The #Packers are expected to hire former #Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia as […]

Many Green Bay Packers fans attributed their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round to one aspect: their special teams. It likely came as a relief to many of these fans when rumors of their special teams coordinator Maurice Dayton being fired floated around. Now, the organization has confirmed these rumors. Matt […]

One of the Green Bay Packers’ biggest problem during the 2021 season was their special teams unit, and so they are now looking to address that issue. After parting ways with special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton–to the delight of fans who demanded for his sacking–the Packers are reportedly eyeing former Las Vegas Raiders interim coach […]

The Denver Broncos introduced former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach on Friday. Hackett came highly recommended after a successful stint as the Packers’ play-caller under head coach Matt LaFleur, and the new leader of the Broncos also had some success in previous stints with Buffalo and Jacksonville. It’s […]

The Green Bay Packers are expecting to see the departure of Aaron Rodgers following the team’s embarrassing home playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Before Rodgers made his decision on his future with the team, the Packers already saw a crucial piece leave. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is set to become the next head […]

The Green Bay Packers had yet another unsuccessful postseason run. After having the first-round bye, the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round. Heading into the offseason, it is unclear whether or not Aaron Rodgers will remain the starting quarterback for Green Bay. Matt LaFleur seems to want Rodgers to […]

The Green Bay Packers crashed out of the Divisional Round on Saturday in disappointing fashion, but perhaps the outcome could’ve been different if star offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was playing. After tearing his ACL on the last day of 2020, he didn’t suit up again until Week 18 against the Lions. In that game, Bakhtiari […]

As we enter the 2022 NFL offseason, Green Bay Packers fans suddenly have one word on their minds: rebuild. That is mainly due to the comments made by Aaron Rodgers after the Packers’ heartbreaking 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, that he does not want to be a part of a […]

The Green Bay Packers’ early playoff exit was far from the team’s desired result after a sensational regular season. The Packers now face great deals of uncertainty regarding the future of the organization, particularly with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed that he and Rodgers met on Monday to discuss the latter’s […]

The biggest question the Green Bay Packers will have to face following Saturday’s stunning upset at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers has got to be the future of Aaron Rodgers with the franchise. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was faced with this daunting issue after the loss and the 42-year-old shot-caller made it […]

After dominating the NFL throughout the 2021 season, Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers certainly didn’t expect to exit early in the NFL playoffs. However, it is clear they have no one to blame but themselves. Leading for much of the night during Saturday’s divisional round showdown with the San Francisco 49ers, the Packers […]

The status of Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari for the Divisional Round clash with the San Francisco 49ers is one of the most important matters in Green Bay these days. Bakhtiari missed much of the season on his quest back from an ACL tear but was able to start in Week 18 against […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur views San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel as one of the “elite” wideouts in the NFL today. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Packers’ upcoming NFC divisional round clash against the 49ers, LaFleur explained on why Samuel’s versatility makes him a unique wideout in […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round after the Niners managed to steal a win in Dallas. While many were surprised by the Cowboys’ inability to win at home despite entering the game as favorites, it seems that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wasn’t caught […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up to host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, but there are a few key players whose status remains unclear. Key Packers players such as Randall Cobb, Za’Darius Smith, Jaire Alexander, and David Bakhtiari have been battling injuries throughout the year. With the Divisional Round looming, Matt LaFleur provided […]

The Green Bay Packers have been without star defensive end Za’Darius Smith since Week 1 of the regular season. Smith underwent back surgery that forced him to miss nearly the entire campaign for the Packers, but the team is hoping to have him back on the field for the Divisional Round matchup against the 49ers. […]

The Green Bay Packers will have a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs, which should give them some additional time to rest up injured players ahead of their push for the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, it seems even the additional week of rest won’t be enough for one key player to make his return. According to […]

The Green Bay Packers’ Week 18 game against the Detroit Lions was meaningless, and they clearly played like that. Despite the loss not affecting the playoff seeding at all, head coach Matt LaFleur is not happy with the mindset they had. After the Packers suffered their fourth loss of the season, LaFleur shared to reporters […]

The Green Bay Packers took a surprising loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions in Week 18, despite deploying their starters for the first half of the game. While the loss doesn’t carry much of an impact on the Packers, there was some concern regarding the status of David Bakhtiari ahead of the playoff […]

The Green Bay Packers have already clinched the top seed of the NFC standings. They’ll have the bye during Wild Card Weekend, giving them an advantage for their postseason run. Many believe the right decision is to sit the starters in the final week of the season. However, Matt LaFleur has other plans in mind […]

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers took an interesting turn ahead of Week 18. Amid a dominant season from Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Packers, Chicago-based NFL insider Hub Arkush said Rodgers won’t get his MVP vote despite admitting that he is the best player on a Super Bowl favorite. Arkush […]

David Bakhtiari has yet to make his season debut for the Green Bay Packers amid what has been a relatively troublesome rehab process on his knee injury. As it turns out, however, the 30-year-old tackle could actually make his highly-anticipated return to action on Sunday when the Packers take on the Detroit Lions in Week […]

Sunday’s dominant 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings allowed the Green Bay Packers to officially clinch the top spot in the NFC. The Packers still have one more game remaining in the regular season, but at this point, head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t sound like he’s going to be resting on his laurels. When asked […]

The Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur connection has proven to be fruitful for the Green Bay Packers. In their three years together, the quarterback-coach duo has taken a firm grim on the NFC. LaFleur’s masterful coaching and Rodgers’ magic has been a headache for the other NFC teams trying to make it. On Week 17, […]

The Green Bay Packers held on late once again on Christmas Day to beat the Cleveland Browns, 24-22. The win improved the Packers’ record to 12-3, best in the NFL. However, things have got really close lately. The last two games saw the Packers almost blow double-digit second-half leads. They have been very aggressive early […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24-22 on Christmas Day. While the victory was an important one for Green Bay’s chances of holding onto the NFC’s number one seed, it was also very important for other reasons. It was a historic night for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is […]

Matt LaFleur is using every ounce of opportunity he is getting as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. The 42-year-old coach with tons of NFL experience got his first gig as head coach in 2019. He had a series of positions within NFL franchises before that, so it was no surprise when he […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently the only team in the league who have clinched a playoff spot. Things are looking great for this franchise, as they’ve become the most dominant team in the NFC. Additionally, the roster is getting healthier with some of their key players coming back. However, Matt LaFleur provides an uncertain […]

Despite finally returning to practice, David Bakhtiari won’t be available to play for the Green Bay Packers when they face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the decision on Friday, though it doesn’t mean Bakhtari suffered any setback. In fact, he participated in all of the team’s practices […]

The Green Bay Packers came away with an integral victory over the Chicago Bears last Sunday. Every game is important moving forward as the Packers are in a tight race for the top spot in the NFC. They had a tough first half defensively as they gave up 27 points to the Bears. Defensive coordinator […]