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On Saturday evening, the Green Bay Packers’ 2025 season came to an end with a crushing loss to the divisional rival Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The Packers led this game by a score of 21-3 at halftime, but virtually nothing went right for Green Bay in the second […]

If there is one team the Green Bay Packers would not want their season-ending loss to be against, it would be the Chicago Bears. Blowing a three-score lead only makes it infinitely worse, causing fans to point fingers left and right, from veteran kicker Brandon McManus to head coach Matt LaFleur. All things considered, while […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in a period of uncertainty for the next couple of days after their loss to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round. After leading 21-6 at one point, theres no doubt that they folded late in the game, and everyone is looking at head coach Matt LaFleur. Everyone […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered an epic meltdown during the second half of Saturday’s playoff game. Green Bay allowed 25 points in the fourth quarter, allowing Chicago to complete an epic comeback and win 31-27. It is a crushing result for the entire Packers organization, but especially head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur could not hide […]

Almost no scenario could be worse for Green Bay Packers fans than the one they had to endure watching their team lose to the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. The Cheeseheads have been taking their anger out on everybody since then, but head coach Matt LaFleur has absorbed the brunt of the blame for one […]

For Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers, Saturday night at Soldier Field was a total system shock. After dominating the Chicago Bears for the better part of his tenure, LaFleur watched a 21-3 halftime lead evaporate into a stunning 31-27 Wild Card defeat. Speaking to reporters after the game, the Packers’ head coach didn’t […]

Despite the Green Bay Packers’ commanding 21-3 halftime lead, the Chicago Bears advanced to the Divisional round following an improbable comeback in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. And after the 31-27 thriller, fans were treated to some NFC North beef. The frosty relationship between Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur hit the national stage on Saturday. And […]

The Green Bay Packers step into the NFL Playoffs tonight against the Chicago Bears, and Matt LaFleur does it with an extension quietly hanging over the moment. A contract extension sits on the horizon as the Packers prepare for a Wild Card showdown that already feels heavier than most January nights. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport […]

The Green Bay Packers have something of a problem. They are going into hostile territory Saturday to play the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Packers have not won a game since they defeated the Bears by a 28-21 margin in Week 14. The Packers have lost 4 straight games […]

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for their third meeting with the Chicago Bears this season, and this time it will be in an NFC Wild-Card Round matchup at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. The Packers rested most of their starters in their regular-season finale loss to the Minnesota Vikings on the road, but […]

The Green Bay Packers may be going into the playoffs with a 4-game losing streak, but they are breathing easier as they prepare for their Wild Card game against the Bears. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles gave away the final game of the season and lost to the Washington Commanders. If the Eagles had won […]

The Green Bay Packers have a boasting safety, and they have also added a new cornerback. But neither of those things will be able to make up for a fatal flaw that will derail their hopes in the NFC playoffs. Talking is one thing. Doing is another. And the Packers can’t hold up against the […]

The Green Bay Packers are about to put the end of the regular season behind them. They closed the year with a 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings and they lost their last 4 games. Nevertheless, the Packers (9-7-1) are going to playoffs as the 7th seed in the NFC playoff structure, […]

As the Green Bay Packers head into their Week 18 season finale vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, already locked in as the NFC’s No. 7 seed for the upcoming NFL playoffs, the development of rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden remains a focal point. With a Wild Card road trip on the horizon, likely vs. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love dealt with concussions symptoms after Week 16. He’s since watch his team add Trevon Diggs ahead of the postseason. But will Love return to starter for the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings? Love cleared concussion protocol, signaling the first step to his return. Except the Packers will […]

The Green Bay Packers will be facing the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the regular season, and with them being locked into the No. 7 seed for the playoffs, they want to find some momentum after losing their last three games. They were able to add some reinforcements to the team this season, […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur delivered a positive update on Monday regarding star defensive end Micah Parsons following his recent ACL surgery. As the Packers prepare for their Week 18 road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (8-8), LaFleur confirmed that Parsons is recovering well after undergoing surgery for the season-ending injury suffered in […]

The Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) are going to the playoffs — with absolutely no momentum. They have lost their last 3 games and they are locked into the No. 7 spot in the NFC playoffs. As sluggish as things are for the Packers, the Vikings (8-8) are finishing their season on a high note. They […]

The Green Bay Packers left Week 17 with more questions than answers. Head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t sugarcoat why. After watching Derrick Henry bulldoze his defense for a Lambeau Field–record night, LaFleur described Green Bay’s run defense as “baffling.” That was a blunt assessment following a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Reviewing the tape, […]

Entering Week 18, the Green Bay Packers have nothing to gain in the standings but plenty to weigh internally. Head coach Matt LaFleur offered a measured update on quarterback Malik Willis following Green Bay’s Week 17 loss. LaFleur said he “would think” Willis will be available for the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Malik Willis has turned lots of heads with his work under center amid the absence of Green Bay Packers chief quarterback Jordan Love. Although the Packers suffered a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Willis stood out with his performance as the team’s temporary starting QB. To […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur did not sugarcoat what he saw in his team’s latest loss at Lambeau Field. After watching Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens steamroll his defense, LaFleur called the performance “tough to watch,” and gave a blunt assessment following a 41-24 loss that dropped Green Bay to 9-6-1 and locked […]

The Packers’ Week 18 plans suddenly come with more questions than answers after Green Bay watched the NFC North slip away to the Bears and saw Jordan Love enter concussion protocol. For this, and with Love unavailable, Green Bay elevated quarterback Clayton Tune from the practice squad to the active roster to back up Malik […]

The Green Bay Packers lost the battle of the backups in Week 17. Malik Willis drew the start for Green Bay with Jordan Love sidelined. And Tyler Huntley stepped in for the Baltimore Ravens in Lamar Jackson’s absence. But Derrick Henry stole the show on Saturday night. Henry scored four touchdowns while racking up 216 […]

The Green Bay Packers will roll without Jordan Love amid his concussion versus the Chicago Bears. Backup Malik Willis still needed extra quarterback assurance, though, with Love out against the Baltimore Ravens. A third-year QB will hand him just that ahead of Saturday’s game, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. “With Jordan Love out […]

Tension has been rising along the Frozen Tundra ever since the Green Bay Packers dropped their Week 16 game to the Chicago Bears in overtime. However, Green Bay received a gift on Christmas Night — courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings — when the Detroit Lions were eliminated from playoff contention. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is dealing with his late game mistake from Saturday. He grabbed a deep touchdown against the Chicago Bears. But botched an onside recovery attempt. Doubs owned up to his mistake right after the game. Yet many wondered if his miscue that eventually led to Chicago’s comeback win means a […]

The Green Bay Packers lost a heartbreaker in overtime on Saturday, to the Chicago Bears. Green Bay’s head coach Matt LaFleur is making a bold confession following the game. “It’s crazy, it’s the second time in my career we’ve lost a game that we never punted, and it’s happened twice this season. It’s unfortunate, but […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to 9-5-1 on the season after suffering a wild 22-16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 16. Green Bay had to play much of that contest without Jordan Love, as he was knocked out of the game with a head injury. On Sunday, Matt LaFleur shared an inspiring […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears played an overtime classic on Saturday night, with the Bears taking away the 22-16 win. However, the game may have gone differently if Packers star quarterback Jordan Love hadn’t gotten knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a concussion. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says […]

Saturday’s overtime loss in Chicago ended in a way that drives coaches crazy, but Matt LaFleur didn’t turn it into a finger-pointing session afterward. Even with a 10-point lead gone in the final two minutes and the game slipping away 22-16 in OT, he leaned on the effort and fight his group showed instead of […]

It was the kind of loss that keeps coaches awake at night, but Matt LaFleur refused to let the collapse define his team’s effort. Following the Green Bay Packers’ stunning 22-16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday, LaFleur struck a tone of resilience rather than anger. Despite blowing a 10-point lead in the […]

The Green Bay Packers’ rivalry clash with the Chicago Bears on Saturday night came with a heavy price. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Packers tight end John FitzPatrick suffered an Achilles injury during the contest and had to be carted off the field. The loss is a tough blow for Green Bay’s depth, especially […]

The Green Bay Packers eased panic and concern after Jordan Love absorbed a brutal hit. Head coach Matt LaFleur trusted backup Malik Willis to let it fly. And he hit Romeo Doubs on an unlikely touchdown versus the Chicago Bears. Facing third-and-two, LaFleur ditched the run for a passing play. Doubs zipped through the Bears […]

The Packers are no longer in first place in the NFC North. After wrestling that position away from the Chicago Bears with a 28-21 victory in Week 14, they gave it right back a week later when the Packers lost to the streaking Denver Broncos. While the Packers were losing in the Mile High City, […]

While the Green Bay Packers struggle with a huge injury loss, a Chicago Bears receiver wants the narrative about him to change. These teams meet this week, and here are the NFL playoff-clinching scenarios at stake, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. “Nine teams can clinch playoff spots this week — and […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a season-altering 34-26 defeat against the Denver Broncos in Week 15 at Empower Field at Mile High. At 9-4-1, Green Bay left the game with plenty to worry about, including the end of a four-game streak and injuries to crucial players. After the loss, head coach Matt LaFleur gave his […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the NFL so far this season, but they have finally steadied the ship and are clear contenders in a stacked NFC. Green Bay comes into Week 15 on a four-game winning streak and are coming off of back-to-back wins over playoff contenders […]

On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers picked up a huge win over the Chicago Bears at home, securing a game-sealing interception of Caleb Williams in the closing moments to earn the victory. The Packers now sit in first place in the NFC North, but still have a road game against the Bears coming up in […]