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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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Rodgers struggles in Packers’ 37-8 loss to 49ers

November 25, 2019 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers dropped back on his first third down of the day, tried to avoid the pressure and got stripped on a sack that set up an early San Francisco touchdown and set the tone for the game for the Green Bay Packers. A matchup between two of the NFC’s […]

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Aaron Jones, not Rodgers, proving to be Packers’ MVP

November 12, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It’s been a while since the Green Bay Packers had a dominant force at running back. Eddie Lacy was Green Bay’s previous 1,000-yard rusher. That was five years ago. Aaron Jones had another big game in a win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the third-year back continues to […]

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Calling plays in NFL a challenge for some rookie NFL coaches

November 6, 2019 Associated Press

Maybe Sean McVay made it all look just too easy. McVay coached the Los Angeles Rams to the playoffs each of his first two seasons, including the Super Bowl in February. He proved such a perfect match with quarterback Jared Goff that six of eight NFL teams hiring this offseason turned to offensive-minded coaches to […]

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Rodgers on loss at LA: ‘good slice of humble pie for us’

November 4, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For the first time in Matt LaFleur’s first year as Green Bay Packers coach, his team has hit some adversity. The Packers rolled into Los Angeles against the Chargers with a four-game winning streak but lost 26-11 on Sunday. The Packers struggled on offense, defense and special teams in their […]

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Rodgers rips Packers’ road focus after blowout loss to Bolts

November 3, 2019 Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — There’s a saying around the NBA about visiting teams that play terribly at Staples Center after spending the previous evening out enjoying Hollywood’s innumerable pleasures for young millionaires. LA nightlife is undefeated. Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t go so far as to say explicitly that the young Green Bay Packers enjoyed too much […]

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Mahomes or not, Packers-Chiefs matchup takes center stage

October 24, 2019 Associated Press

Just last week, the Green Bay-Kansas City game was looming as one of the largest in the NFL this season. Then Patrick Mahomes went down with a dislocated kneecap, tainting a bit this made-for-prime-time TV matchup against Packers counterpart Aaron Rodgers. Matt Moore, as experienced as he is, doesn’t the produce the same what-will-he-do-next wizardry […]

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Rodgers-LaFleur relationship strengthening and it’s showing

October 22, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. But the 35-year-old two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion had to basically start from scratch in his 15th season. Matt LaFleur brought a new offense, terminology and schemes to Green Bay. Rodgers had to learn fast. So far, so good. LaFleur […]

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Rodgers Throws 5 TD Passes, Packers Gash Raiders 42-24

October 20, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers had his best game by far under new Packers coach Matt LaFleur, throwing for 429 yards and five touchdowns and running for another as Green Bay beat the Oakland Raiders 42-24 on Sunday. Rodgers completed 25 of 31 passes to eight different targets and finished with the first […]

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Lazard ‘fulfills journey’ in standout effort against Lions

October 17, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Allen Lazard wasn’t even on the Packers’ initial 53-man roster. The 6-foot-5 receiver was cut before the season, signed to the practice squad, only to end up on the roster in short order. But on Monday night, Green Bay needed Lazard, and the undrafted second-year pro delivered with a career-high […]