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Rodgers wants more consistency from offense down the stretch

December 12, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Heading into the season opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, nobody knew what to expect from first-year coach Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense. Fourteen weeks later, it’s still a mystery. Green Bay is on top of the NFC North heading into Sunday’s home game […]

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10 former NFL players, including Clinton Portis, charged in health care fraud scheme

December 12, 2019 Associated Press

Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health care benefit program, the Justice Department announced Thursday. They include five former players on the Washington Redskins, including Clinton Portis and Carlos Rogers. “Today’s indictments underscore that whoever you are, if you loot health care programs to line your own pockets, you will […]

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Belichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals’ game

December 10, 2019 Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline at a recent game. Belichick said during a conference call Tuesday he […]

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Packers’ key to Super Bowl run: Get the ball to Aaron Jones

December 10, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers had a four-week stretch earlier this season where Matt LaFleur’s offense couldn’t miss. But that now seems as if it’s a distant memory. The offense has been up and down the past five weeks, including two very lackluster efforts on the West Coast in losses against […]

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Spy Harder: Patriots caught videotaping in Spygate sequel

December 10, 2019 Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots acknowledged on Monday night that a video crew working for the team filmed the Cincinnati Bengals sideline during Sunday’s game, a violation of league rules that echoed the team’s 2007 Spygate scandal. In a statement posted on Twitter and the team website, the Patriots said that a […]

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Aaron Jones leads Packers past Washington, 20-15

December 8, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Slowing down led to a huge day for Aaron Jones. After a 20-15 win over the Washington football team on Sunday, Jones credited Green Bay Packers running backs coach Ben Sirmans with teaching him to take his time and let plays develop. Jones said thanks to Sirmans’ help, he was […]

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Packers coach built his NFL foundation in Washington

December 5, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers on Sunday will host the Washington Redskins, a club Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows all too well. LaFleur’s first NFL job was with the Houston Texans. He was hired as an offensive assistant in 2008 by then Texans coach Gary Kubiak after LaFleur spent a season […]

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Vikings still on track for playoffs, but questions persist

December 5, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings remain on a clear track for the playoffs, closer in perception to the four teams ahead of them in the NFC than the pack behind. After their setback in Seattle on Monday night, though, there’s a persistent question about whether they can produce a complete, winning performance on the […]

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Rodgers, Packers find winning form against Giants

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers bounced back from a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers by beating the New York Giants 31-13 on Sunday. The victory lacked a lot of style points, but the Packers returned to form in improving to 9-3. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a big day with […]

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Seahawks take over 1st place in NFC West, beat Vikings 37-30

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Rashaad Penny scored one touchdown rushing and one receiving, Russell Wilson hit David Moore for a 60-yard TD pass, and the Seattle Seahawks built a big second-half lead before holding off the Minnesota Vikings for a 37-30 win Monday night. Seattle (10-2) moved into a tie with San Francisco atop of the […]