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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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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 throws 4 TDs, Packers beat skidding Giants 31-13

December 1, 2019 Rick Solem

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers had everything they needed to bounce back from a dismal West Coach performance: Lambeau Field weather on the road, a struggling young opponent and, of course, Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in the snow and the Packers (9-3) rebounded from an embarrassing 29-point loss […]

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Packers look to rebound after rough loss at 49ers

November 26, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Win or lose, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has stressed the need for his team to “hit the reset button” and move onto the next game. That will be as important as ever following a 37-8 loss at San Francisco on Sunday night. The Packers were coming off a […]

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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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Lots of familiarity between coaches when Packers visit 49ers

November 21, 2019 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur started preparing to face San Francisco’s stellar defense, he sent out a text message trying to get some inside information. “Hey, would you give me a call? I have a couple of questions about your defense,” LaFleur said he messaged 49ers coordinator Robert Saleh, […]

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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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Packers’ Jones scores 3 TDs in 24-16 win over Carolina

November 11, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A matchup featuring two MVP candidates turned into a stage for a third player to make his case to be included in the MVP conversation. Preston Smith and Green Bay’s defense stopped MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey at the goal line as time expired and the Packers defeated the Carolina Panthers […]

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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 […]