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Help is finally on the way for the Green Bay Packers’ defensive front as they brace for the toughest stretch of their season. Coach Matt LaFleur said third-year defensive end Lukas Van Ness will return to practice after missing seven of the last eight games with a foot injury. Van Ness hurt his foot while […]

Even though they still have a shot at the playoffs, the Chicago Bears are still reeling from their 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. In particular, they are coming to terms with the game-defining interception by Keisean Nixon that led to the Packers winning.  Ironically, it allied Bears head coach Ben Johnson […]

Defensive end Micah Parsons did not have the box score many expected in the Packers’ 28-21 win over the Bears, but he still left with plenty on his mind. The star pass rusher finished with just one tackle, two quarterback hits, and no sacks, yet he said afterward that Chicago’s linemen were hanging onto him […]

The Green Bay Packers secured Sunday’s win through a “scrappy mother f*****.” That’s how Micah Parsons described game-sealing defender Keisean Nixon after picking off the Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams. Parsons showed his relentless self in delivering two quarterback hits and one tackle in the 28-21 win. But seldom-known Nixon became the one sticking the dagger […]

The Green Bay Packers were pushed hard by the Chicago Bears in their Week 14 showdown for the lead in the NFC North, but head coach Matt LaFleur saw his team get a late touchdown from running back Josh Jacobs and the Packers secured a 28-21 triumph. Green Bay appeared to take command late in […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears rivalry welcomed Ben Johnson during the offseason. Johnson revealed he enjoyed beating LaFleur with the Detroit Lions — sparking why he took the Bears gig. That created the belief LaFleur would hand Johnson a petty rebuttal. LaFleur indeed ran up to Johnson. Although he extended his hand and […]

The Green Bay Packers have a massive Week 14 clash ahead of them as they’re set to face the NFC-leading Chicago Bears. Revisiting the most storied rivalry in all of the NFL, this game will have all the more meaning considering both teams will be playing for the top of the division and serious playoff […]

The Green Bay Packers welcomed a big boost ahead of their rivalry matchup Sunday. Jayden Reed had been absent from the Packers due to his NFL injury. But he’s good to go versus the Chicago Bears. The wide receiver is activated from injured reserve, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Saturday afternoon. Reed hasn’t played […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson took a shot at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur back in January during his introductory press conference. When he was initially hired, Johnson claimed that one of the reasons he chose Chicago was that he enjoyed beating LaFleur twice a year as the offensive coordinator of the […]

Matt LaFleur would never admit it at the podium, but everyone inside Lambeau Field knows what is at stake this week, on the scoreboard and in the budding petty war between head coaches. When Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson was introduced in January, he praised Dan Campbell and Kevin O’Connell before slipping in a line […]

Though the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, 31-24, the game would feature a concerning sight as defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt went down and was carted out of the game. After Wyatt went down for the Packers, the outlook on his season is one that fans will hate to hear. Happening […]

The Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) converted on all three of their fourth-down attempts in a 31-24 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions (7-5). Those crucial plays directly resulted in touchdowns for Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs, as well as a game-clinching Wicks reception. But one of those clutch moments is a subject of controversy […]

The Green Bay Packers watched Jordan Love carve up the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Including hitting a mark last held by Brett Favre in the 31-24 Thursday win. His four-touchdown outing left the “cheese heads” ecstatic. Love went 14-of-17 inside the pocket and tossed all four of his aerial scores between the tackles. This 51-yard […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers hit the road and picked up a big divisional win over the Detroit Lions with a 31-24 victory. The Packers were in control of this game for the majority of the way but had to hang on to win late, as the Lions were threatening to take over […]

The Green Bay Packers are up on the Detroit Lions, 17-14, at halftime of the first Thanksgiving Day game. The Packers jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead, but the Lions managed to close the half on a high note after losing star player Amon Ra St. Brown to an ankle injury in the first […]

Thanksgiving Week is here, and the Green Bay Packers got a big win over the Minnesota Vikings last week to improve their playoff chances heading into Week 13. But as the Week 13 clash with the Lions nears, the Packers’ playoff picture is becoming clearer as they attempt to gain some ground. Notably, DVOA, The […]

The Green Bay Packers have spent most of this season juggling their kicking situation, and Matt LaFleur finally drew a clear line. After weeks of insisting that every position is “a competition,” the head coach reaffirmed that veteran Brandon McManus is his kicker going forward, even with Lucas Havrisik lurking as a very real alternative. […]

The Green Bay Packers were in complete control of their Week 12 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur saw that his team’s defense completely bottled up Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota offense, and that his team was able to remain in control throughout the game. Green Bayu won the […]

Packers running back Josh Jacobs is officially questionable for the Green Bay Packers’ crucial divisional clash against the Minnesota Vikings, and his availability may come down to a game-day decision. The veteran back exited last week’s win over the New York Giants with a knee issue and has spent the week trying to prove he […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs suffered a knee injury that forced him to exit the 27-20 Week 11 win over the New York Giants early. Since then, his status is up in the air for Week 13 when Green Bay takes on the Minnesota Vikings. With the contest just days away, head coach […]

The Green Bay Packers received a meaningful practice update on Josh Jacobs as the team moves through Week 12 preparations. The starting running back remained limited by a knee injury that forced him out of last week’s win over the New York Giants, but Green Bay believes he still has a chance to suit up […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that knocked them out of their perch in first place in the NFC North. Head coach Matt LaFleur is hoping his team can return to that position in short order. That could come as soon as Week 11, as the Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers had a chance to remain in first place in the NFC North last week in a confrontation with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers defense certainly did the job, holding Jalen Hurts and his teammates to one touchdown and 10 points, but the offense was held in check at Lambeau Field as […]

The temperature in Green Bay is rising again, and not just because of another prime-time slog. With the Packers drifting after a 10-7 loss to the Eagles, conversation has turned to job security. That’s where the latest chatter lands: per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, Matt LaFleur is effectively coaching for his job the rest of […]

With Green Bay Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur under fire for the recent losses, the team is getting hit with criticisms from multiple directions. But the defense has received love. However, the Packers’ defense is not Super Bowl material. First, let’s get the obvious out of the way. The Packers held the Eagles to 10 […]

The Green Bay Packers are a hard team to figure out heading into Week 11. Green Bay is 5-3-1 and still in the mix for the NFC playoffs. But the attitude around the Packers has changed after their brutal loss against the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Now rumors are beginning to swirl about Matt […]

Calls for change are getting louder in Green Bay, but Matt LaFleur isn’t flinching. After a 10-7 defeat to the Eagles, the coach said he’ll “leave that for everybody else to decide,” adding that in this league you’re always coaching for everything and never get to exhale. The message landed as his offense stumbled late, […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered an ugly loss on Monday Night Football. Green Bay lost 10-7 against Philadelphia in a game where both offenses were constantly stuck in the mud. The Packers understand that their performance on Monday was not up to their usual standard. Packers QB Jordan Love apologized for the team’s poor offensive […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7 on Monday Night Football in Week 10. Green Bay lost its second straight game, dropping to 5-3-1 on the season. The team has scored just 20 points over the last two weeks as Matt LaFleur’s seat heats up. Both offenses struggled on Monday night, resulting […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is on the hot seat after they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 10-7, at Lambeau Field on Monday. They fell to 5-3-1, including 3-2 at home, as they failed to convert on their final drive. Fans have become displeased with LaFeur’s performance, with many urging the front office to […]

Under the primetime lights once again, the Green Bay Packers were left searching for answers. After a 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football to close Week 10, head coach Matt LaFleur took full responsibility for an offense that has scored only 20 points over its last two games. The Packers finished […]

The Green Bay Packers absorbed a tough loss after bowing to the Philadelphia Eagles, 10-7, in a physical affair that plodded through four quarters at Lambeau Field on Monday. The game remained scoreless at halftime, as the Packers and the Eagles traded stingy defenses. Philadelphia finally got on the board in the third quarter after […]

The Green Bay Packers have a huge NFC showdown set to kickoff soon. Except wide receiver Matthew Golden won’t take the field against the Philadelphia Eagles. Golden had been on the NFL injury report ahead of the Monday Night Football showdown. NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo provided insights why Golden will be absent from the […]

Green Bay’s special teams picture needed clarity, and it arrived with a firm voice. After a week of NFL rumors, Matt LaFleur said Brandon McManus, not Lucas Havrisik, will handle kicks in Week 10 against the Eagles. Havrisik’s brief run featured a perfect ledger and a franchise-record 61-yarder, while McManus has missed three of seven […]

Matt LaFleur drew a line on the Packers’ kicker debate, saying Brandon McManus, not Lucas Havrisik, will handle duties in Week 10 against the Eagles. The clarity comes after Havrisik’s strong cameo, including a franchise-record 61-yarder, and after McManus missed three of seven attempts since returning. LaFleur reiterated that “every spot is a competition” but […]

Packers wideout Matthew Golden exited the Panthers game with a shoulder issue, another blow to a Green Bay offense already wobbling through inconsistency. He was deemed questionable to return, and his brief two-catch, nine-yard afternoon underscored how thin the margin has become for a team trying to keep pace atop the NFC North after three […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles tush pushed their way to a Super Bowl title in 2024, the play faced scrutiny. The Green Bay Packers led the charge to ban the tush push over the offseason. However, the proposal to kill the play didn’t garner enough support and the push survived. The Eagles have continued pushing tush […]

Confirmation arrived on Monday, and it stings. Tests showed Tucker Kraft tore his ACL, ending the tight end’s season just as Green Bay needs steadiness on offense. The loss to Carolina highlighted what Jordan Love later called inconsistency, noting that penalties and turnovers keep undercutting good stretches. With Kraft shelved, the onus shifts to Luke […]

The Green Bay Packers are trying to recover from a bad loss, and they also received terrible injury news. But on the positive side, receiver Matthew Golden is listed as day to day by head coach Matt LaFleur, according to a post on X by Rob Demovsky. “LaFleur added that Golden is considered day to […]