Matthews and Peppers agree to meet with the NFL

According to an ESPN report, Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, along with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, have agreed to meet with NFL investigators.  The league threatened suspension if the players didn’t agree to...

Wilson grabs Offensive MVP Award in Pro Bowl

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tossed three first-half touchdown passes to lead Team Irvin to a 49-27 win over Team Rice in the NFL’s Pro Bowl game on Sunday in Hawaii. The former Badger was the first player picked in the all-star game’s...

Rodgers pulls out of Pro Bowl game

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has pulled out of the NFL’s Pro Bowl game, citing an undisclosed injury on Wednesday.  Rodgers will be replaced by Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Rodgers was on the Packers’ injury report with a right...

Packers fire pair of assistant coaches today (Update)

The Green Bay Packers fired running backs coach Sam Gash and tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot today. Fontenot was a part of Mike McCarthy’s original staff and has been with the team for ten seasons. Fontenot helped develop tight end Richard Rodgers who caught 58...

Packers would like to return Clay Matthews to OLB

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has always been about the team.  Asked to move to inside linebacker fulltime meant giving up his real love of sacking the quarterback.  But the team called and Matthews did what was best for the team. The former USC...

Matthews looking to be more impactful (AUDIO)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has gone without a tackle over the last two games.  He was credited with only a single quarterback hit in two games against Oakland and Arizona. Matthews played 48 defensive snaps against Arizona last week and got time both...

Kuhn likely headed for Pro Bowl

Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn is apparently heading to his third Pro Bowl.  Oakland fullback Marcel Reece has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy and Kuhn is the first alternate at the fullback position....

Packers have three players selected to Pro Bowl

The Green Bay Packers had just three players selected to the Pro Bowl this season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his fifth appearance, despite having his worst season statistically since his first year as a starter back in 2008.  His 95.2 passer rating ranks...

Packers heading West early

The Green Bay Packers say they aren’t concerned about adjusting to the high-altitude in the Mile High City this weekend, but coach Mike McCarthy is still leaving for Denver a day early (Friday). Some of the players, like linebacker Clay Matthews, aren’t...

Packers injury picture improving

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is optimistic wide receiver Davante Adams and safety Morgan Burnett may be able to play tomorrow when the Packers host the San Diego Chargers at Lambeau Field (3:25 pm). Although he had to be helped off the field last Sunday...

Palmer ready to take over at ILB

Nate Palmer has been making the transition at linebacker from the outside to the inside for the last couple of years.  Sunday night, when the  Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field, we’ll find out just how far he has come. Palmer entered...

Neal returns to Packers Training Camp

Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Mike Neal is practicing for the first time this season, finally returning from sports hernia surgery.  Neal was removed from the team’s Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Neal was limited to individual drills and...

Packers plan to continue with Matthews at ILB (AUDIO)

When the Green Bay Packers didn’t select a middle linebacker until the third day of the recent NFL Draft, reporters buzzed GM Ted Thompson with questions about the lack of urgency at linebacker. After the second night of the draft, Thompson assured reporters...

Lattimore signs free agent deal with the Jets

The Green Bay Packers lost another unrestricted free agent yesterday when linebacker and special teamer Jamari Lattimore signed a deal with the New York Jets. Lattimore played four seasons with the Packers and had a career high 39 tackles and an interception in 2014....

Inside linebacker is last years Safety

A year ago, the Green Bay Packers knew they needed to address the safety position.  They were constantly reminded about it during the 2014 Scouting Combine. Packers coach Mike McCarthy pointed out during this year’s combine that he answered “seven”...

Lynch & Matthews draw NFL fines from NFC title game

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was fined $20,000 by the NFL for an obscene gesture following his 24-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 1 minute and 25 seconds left to play in Seattle’s 28-22 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. The incident, which...

Pro Bowl squads picked

NFL Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Michael Irvin chose sides on Wednesday night for Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl game. The NFL scrapped its NFC vs. AFC format and went to the current system a year ago.  The game is being played in Glendale, Arizona, which is the site...

Packers Nation shocked with OT loss in Seattle (AUDIO)

Sunday’s 28-22 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks is clearly one of the worst playoff losses in Green Bay Packers history.  It may not top the list, but it’s close. The Packers dominated play for most of the game, but left the door open just enough for...

Rodgers is still the key for the Packers (Video) (Audio)

The Green Bay Packers divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys is just two days away.  The two teams will kick off at noon on Sunday at Lambeau Field. We’re still not sure just how mobile Aaron Rodgers is going to be, playing on a strained left calf....