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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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NFL AT 100 — Packers-Raiders 2003: Favre deals with grief by playing heavy heart out

October 17, 2019 Associated Press

As part of its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL is designating a Game of the Week, each chosen to highlight a classic matchup. For this week, it is the Packers-Raiders game. To mark each Game of the Week, the AP will be reprinting its story of a classic matchup in the rivalry. The […]

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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 […]

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Unheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout season

October 17, 2019 Rick Solem

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one player still primed for a breakout, though, middle linebacker Eric Kendricks would be the guy. He’s the most prominent member of the defense yet to […]

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NFL at 100: Favre flawless vs. Raiders after dad’s death

October 15, 2019 Associated Press

Brett Favre played in plenty of meaningful games with 24 playoff starts, five appearances in the conference title game and two trips to the Super Bowl on the way to the Hall of Fame. Favre had plenty of prolific ones with two games with at least 400 yards passing and four more with at least […]

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Pats, Saints top 2 teams in AP poll; Packers steady at No. 5

October 15, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Among the top teams in the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers stand out for one important reason: They are still unbeaten. The 49ers improved to 5-0 on the season after shutting down the Los Angeles Rams 20-7 last week. The Niners, who are one of four NFC teams with five wins, […]

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Lions latest victims of NFL’s flag football problem

October 15, 2019 Associated Press

Another frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers’ 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two phantom hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers. The first one came with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and Detroit comfortably ahead 22-13. The flag negated a sack of […]

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Packers get the calls, Crosby hits late FG to beat Lions

October 15, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap. The 35-year-old kicker nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired and jumped into the crowd with a boost from long snapper Hunter Bradley after he finished off a rally for the Green Bay Packers, who benefited from […]

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Lions, Packers set for division clash on Monday night

October 11, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The stakes will be high on Monday night. The Packers and Lions enter Week 6 as the only two teams in the NFC North with one loss. A win in the primetime showdown at Lambeau Field will no doubt send a message to the rest of the division and the […]

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As Eagles return to Super Bowl site, Vikes await in key game

October 11, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Philadelphia Eagles arrive in Minnesota, their first visit since winning Super Bowl 52, there might be some subtle reminders at U.S. Bank Stadium of the scene that night when the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy was secured. They’ll have to look and think hard, though. The interior decoration will be different, […]