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QB coach brings familiar face for Rodgers on Packers’ staff

February 19, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — When Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets ready for his 15th season, he’ll be working with a new coach and offensive coordinator. Plus, for the first time in his career, he’ll be directing a new offense. At least there will be a constant for the 35-year-old quarterback: the return […]

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Lions shut out Packers; Rodgers suffers concussion

December 30, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater lined up for a field goal but seemed a little antsy, gesturing with his arms like a quarterback calling for a shotgun snap. It turns out that was exactly what it was. Prater’s 8-yard pass on a fake field-goal try was a high and a little wobbly, […]

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Packers’ Davante Adams has club receiving records in sight

December 21, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — At some point soon, Davante Adams will reach out to an old friend, someone who instilled the kind of good habits that have helped make the Green Bay Packers star one of the best receivers in the NFL. Adams might even break a record held by his buddy and former […]

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Protecting Rodgers at a premium when Packers face Bears

December 13, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers right tackle Jason Spriggs saw no need to keep going on and on about Bears linebacker Khalil Mack. There’s plenty of film to watch. The rest of that Chicago defense is pretty good, too. Now Green Bay must face the NFC’s top-ranked unit on the road on Sunday, a […]

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Packers get first win under Philbin, beat struggling Falcons at Lambeau

December 10, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A tough week for the Green Bay Packers ended with a sorely needed win that relied on a familiar formula. They beat a warm-weather team on a chilly afternoon at Lambeau Field by building a big lead and winning the turnover margin. Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and set […]

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December dud: Falcons and Packers try to avoid losing years

December 6, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — How fortunes have changed in less than two years for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. The participants in the NFC title game in January 2017 are floundering this season. The Packers have already fired head coach Mike McCarthy. Falcons owner Arthur Blank reaffirmed support for his coach, Dan […]

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Jeff Saturday chimes in on rift between Rodgers and McCarthy, as search begins for new Packers coach

December 3, 2018 Rick Solem

Year after year, there have always been rumors that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was at odds with his coach. Former offensive lineman Jeff Saturday added to that. Jeff Saturday, on ESPN, on his last year in GB with Aaron Rodgers: "…when you'd be in the huddle, and Mike McCarthy would make the play […]

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NFL ICYMI: Packers, A-Rod say ‘bye’ to McCarthy; who next?

December 2, 2018 Associated Press

There’s little argument that Aaron Rodgers’ talent is such that his Green Bay Packers probably should have won more than one Super Bowl by now. For quite some time, there have been those who blamed coach Mike McCarthy for the lack of titles more than credited him for steering the team to that title. Now […]

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Desperate Packers focus on fixes, tune out noise

November 29, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers must make a stand just to stay in the playoff conversation. The injury list is growing. Their postseason hopes are in serious jeopardy. They’ll need breaks to go their way with teams ahead of them in the wild-card chase. Tune out the outside noise and criticism […]

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Cousins goes from worst game to best in win over Packers

November 25, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins bounced back from his worst game for Minnesota with 342 passing yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, and the Vikings overcame some early gaffes to outlast the depleted Green Bay Packers for a 24-17 victory on Sunday night. Completing 29 of his 38 attempts, Cousins found Dalvin Cook, Stefon […]