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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 […]

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Wilson, Cousins renew connection as Seahawks host Vikings

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — When Russell Wilson made the decision to transfer to Wisconsin for his final college season, he became connected with Kirk Cousins. It started that season when Wilson’s Badgers and Cousins’ Michigan State squad played a pair of memorable games, including a Big Ten championship game won by Wilson. It continued that offseason […]

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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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NFL and Kaepernick still at odds on failed workout

November 25, 2019 Associated Press

A week after Colin Kaepernick’s NFL workout fell apart, disagreements and distrust about it remain on issues such as its timing, who was invited and who could film the quarterback. In conversations with The Associated Press, representatives from both sides blamed each other for what went wrong on Nov. 16. Kaepernick’s side said the NFL […]

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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 […]