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The Green Bay Packers found themselves trailing 17-13 against the hometown Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, while also doing their best to move forward without a key defender. Quay Walker, a linebacker and 2022 first round pick with 22 tackles and an interception on the season, was ruled out by medical staff due […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were set to take on the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium on Monday Night Football with a big point to prove. The Raiders are 1-3 in the AFC West and in danger of falling out of contention in the division. The Packers meanwhile dropped a home game to the Detroit […]

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari is out with a knee injury once again as the team prepares for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 on Monday Night Football. For the last three seasons, Bakhtiari has missed significantly more games than he’s played, and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is officially worried. LT […]

In response to a remarkable influx of Detroit Lions fans at Lambeau Field during their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers, the Packers organization has released a statement addressing the situation. This unexpected turnout of the opposing team’s supporters prompted the Packers to emphasize the dynamics of ticket sales in today’s sports culture. […]

Do the Detroit Lions have the Green Bay Packers’ number? Over the last two years, the Lions have consistently given Green Bay trouble when they play. In fact, last season, it was Detroit that eliminated the Packers from playoff contention in Aaron Rodgers’ final season in Green Bay. Now, in their first meeting this season, […]

The Green Bay Packers locker room is in a somber mood, and understandably so. Coming into their Week 4 game against the Detroit Lions, they were hopeful of starting the season off with a 3-1 record, given their solid ability to withstand adversity and opponents’ physicality. However, the Lions ramped up the aggression on Thursday […]

Matt LaFleur laid into his team’s offense early in Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Lions, hoping to inspire the Green Bay Packers to a second-half comeback. After those spirited efforts fell well short of victory in a 34-20 loss, though, LaFleur took umbrage when asked what caused the extreme struggles of Jordan Love and […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season, with a final score of 34-20. The Packers were expected to win this game, especially at home, but they failed to deliver. In this article, we will analyze the game and identify four Packers personnel […]

The Green Bay Packers, coming off a nip-and-tuck Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints, approached their Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions with anticipation, hopeful of starting the season with a 3-1 record. However, the Packers, as a collective, were disjointed on Thursday night. Quarterback Jordan Love was not at his best, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to the Detroit Lions 34-20 on Thursday at Lambeau Field, struggling offensively despite the return of two valued playmakers. The presence of running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Christian Watson wasn’t nearly enough for Green Bay to consistently move the ball against a fierce Lions defense, though, no big […]

The Green Bay Packers were absolutely outclassed in all areas vs. their NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football. Jared Goff out-passed Jordan Love while the Lions’ defense de-cleated and demolished the Packers’ blockers and receivers all first half. A worrisome injury to promising rookie Luke Musgrave made the […]

The Green Bay Packers home opener against the New Orleans Saints was proceeding in nightmarish fashion for the first three quarters. Jordan Love was struggling his first start at Lambeau Field, and the Packers were down by a 17-0 margin. Head coach Matt LaFleur was trying to figure out some kind of solution, but it […]

Christian Watson did not practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Watson not practicing raised eyebrows since he’s missed the past two weeks due to a hamstring injury. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur eased concern while speaking to the media after Thursday’s practice, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “Christian Watson did not […]

The Green Bay Packers were without All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari in a Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons due to a knee injury. They don’t know the extent to which he will miss time, but it seems like Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is tired of answering questions about the injury. LaFleur was asked […]

It’s clear to Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur they shot themselves in the foot in their 25-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To make matters worse, the Packers blew a 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter. The Packers couldn’t make plays when they counted the most in crunch time. Green […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was likely encouraged yet again by the solid play of quarterback Jordan Love (3 touchdown passes), but it was the Packers’ run defense that ultimately let the team down in a surprising 25-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. LaFleur commented on his team’s inability to stop […]

The Green Bay Packers got some concerning injury updates as both Aaron Jones and Christian Watson could miss Week 2. However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gave a rather encouraging comment on Jones’ status, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. ‘Packers coach Matt LaFleur on RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), who didn’t practice but did some rehab […]

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 […]