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Packers rebound to beat Lions, secure number-2 seed in NFC Playoffs

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Mason Crosby

The Green Bay Packers had everything to play for with a first round playoff bye on the line, but it looked like the Detroit Lions were the team that had a sense of urgency.

The Lions jumped out to an early lead and took a 17-3 advantage at halftime before falling to the Packers 23-20 in the regular season finale at Ford Field.

The Packers (13-3) came out flat and managed just 136 total net yards in the first half.  Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed just 6 of 18 for 90 yards and a passer rating of 50.7 in the half.

Rodgers struggled with overthrows, finishing with 16 overthrown balls for the game.  That is a career high and a NFL high for overthrows.

Rodgers finished 27 of 55 for 323 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.  He connected on less than half of his pass attempts for the second [Read more…]

Packers host Lions in MNF at Lambau Field tonight

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The Green Bay Packers face the Detroit Lions with first place on the line in Monday Night Football action at Lambeau Field tonight.

The Packers currently lead the NFC North (4-1).  Minnesota is next (4-2) and Detroit, which had their bye week off last week, is 2-1-1.

The Lions have won four straight against the Packers, winning twice each of the last two seasons.

For Detroit to have a shot at a fifth straight win, they’ll likely have to scheme to hold down Packers running back Aaron Jones.  With Davante Adams out of the Green Bay lineup again this week, next in line is Jones, who rushed for more than 100 yards and scored four touchdowns against the Cowboys last week.  He combined (rushing & receiving) for more than 180 yards in the Packers win. [Read more…]

Adams, Rodgers selected to Pro Bowl

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Davante Adams – File Photo

The NFL released its Pro Bowl recipients on Tuesday and the list includes a pair of Green Bay Packers.

Wide receiver Davante Adams and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were both named to the Pro Bowl by the league.

For Adams, it’s his second trip to the Pro Bowl and his first original selection after being chosen as an injury replacement last season.  He reached 100 receptions for the first time in his career this season, which currently ranks as the fourth-highest single season total in franchise history, trailing WR’s Robert Brooks (102 in 1995) and Sterling Sharpe (108 in 1992 and 112 in 1993).  Adams has 1,315 receiving yards in 2018, currently the eighth most in a season in franchise history and 205 yards away from passing Jordy Nelson (1,519 in 2014) for the franchise record.  Adams is tied for No. 2 in the NFL this season with 12 receiving touchdowns.  He is the only player in the NFL to register 70-plus receptions and 10-plus receiving touchdowns in each of the last three seasons (2016-18).

For Rodgers, it marks the seventh Pro Bowl selection of his career (2009, 2011-12, 2014-16).  He has the second most [Read more…]

Rodgers injured as Packers fall to the Vikings (AUDIO)

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Brett Hundley takes over as the Packers starting quarterback.

The Green Bay Packers held on to back up quarterback Brett Hundley instead of trying to deal him to another team for a high draft pick.  They’re going to quickly find out if they made the right move.

Aaron Rodgers broke his right collarbone after he was driven to the ground by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr.  The Packers confirmed the injury and said Rodgers could miss the remainder of the season.

The Packers went on to lose to the Vikings 23-10, falling into a first place tie with Minnesota at 4-2 atop the NFC North.

Rodgers missed seven games when he broke his collarbone in 2013, but that was his left collarbone.  This is on the right side which should mean more recovery time.  The fact that the Packers very rarely deal in time tables and almost never say an injury may be season ending while the game is still in progress could be looked at as a bad sign. [Read more…]

Goodson sidelined by concussion

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Quinten Rollins

Quinten Rollins

The Green Bay Packers are without another defensive back.  Demetri Goodson didn’t practice Wednesday and was listed on the injury report with a concussion.  Goodson joins Sam Shields, Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and Josh Hawkins, all who have lost time to injury.

Rollins returned to practice on Wednesday but was limited.  He’s already missed three games and there’s no guarantee he’ll be ready to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

If Goodson and Rollins can’t play, the Packers will be as thin as they’ve been all year.  It would leave the Packers with LaDarius Gunter, Micah Hyde and Josh Hawkins. [Read more…]

Nelson to start training camp on the sidelines

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Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson has had to wait nearly a year to get back on the field.  That wait will be just a little longer.

According to ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky, Nelson won’t practice when the Packers hit the practice field on Tuesday morning.

Nelson was placed on the physically unable to perform list on Monday after players underwent physicals and conditioning tests.

The report says Nelson will be joined on the P.U.P list by Sam Barrington, Jared Cook, T.J. Lang, Corey Linsley and Ty Montgomery.  They’ll all be on the sidelines for Tuesday morning’s first practice.

Packers Roster Moves

The Packers released running back Don Jackson and DE B.J. McBryde on Monday afternoon.

Jackson was an undrafted rookie out of Nevada.  McBryde played college ball at Connecticut and had been with the Packers since being signed to the practice squad on nov. 18, 2015.

 

Linsley, Clinton-Dix named All-Rookie

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Corey Linsley

Corey Linsley

Green Bay Packers center Corey Linsley and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix have been named to the NFL all-rookie team as selected by the Pro Football Writers of America.

Linsley is a fifth-round draft choice and has started every game at center this season.  He beat out a half-dozen other rookie centers and is the first center from Green Bay selected in the 41-year history of the team.

The Packers selected Clinton-Dix in the first round of the NFL draft.  He joined Johnnie Gray (1975), Tom Flynn (1984), George Teach (1993) and Nick Collins (2005) as an all rookie safety from Green Bay.

Former Badger linebacker Chris Borland was also voted to the team.

 

Packers say Rodgers is ready to go

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Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers don’t appear to be too concerned about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ calf injury as they go through a final workout today before facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field.

Rodgers is listed as probable for Sunday’s game.  Mike McCarthy said he doesn’t have a “very high concern right now.”

Rodgers completed just 59% of his passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in the week 3 loss to the Lions.  But the Packers quarterback has exploded since then.  Last week, he completed 31 of 40 passes for 318 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.

But he’ll need his mobility to be able to stay away from the Lions outstanding front four, led by Ndamukong Suh (8.5 sacks) and Ziggy Ansah (7.5 sacks).

The Lions enter Sunday’s game (3:25pm) with a 23-game losing streak against the Packers in Wisconsin.

Injuries

Both teams are healthy for the most part.  The Lions will play without defensive lineman Nick Fairley (Knee).  The Packers will play without defensive back Davon House (shoulder).

No Raiola

The Lions are also playing without suspended veteran center Dominic Raiola.  They’ll go with rookie Travis Swanson in his place.  How will Raiola’s absence affect the Lions.  That’s anybody’s guess.  Consider the fact that the Packers were facing using a rookie at center to start their season and Corey Linsley stepped in and has played like a veteran.

 

Packers place Tretter on I.R. – designate him for return

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Corey Linsley takes over at center for the Packers.

Corey Linsley takes over at center for the Packers.

As expected, the Green Bay Packers placed center J.C. Tretter on injured reserve with a designation for return.

The move opened up a roster spot for the Packers, who quickly filled that spot by signing center Garth Gerhart off of the teams practice squad.  The Packers then signed guard Josh Allen to the practice squad to fill the open spot.

Tretter won’t be able to return to action until after eight weeks.  He is eligible to resume practicing after six weeks.

The 23-year-old Tretter spent the entire offseason and training camp working as the starting center before suffering a left knee injury in the team’s third preseason game against Oakland on Aug. 22.

Rookie Corey Linsley takes his place in the starting lineup.

Gerhart is a first-year player out of Arizona State.  He was on Green Bay’s practice squad at the end of the 2012 season and the final 12 weeks and playoff game in 2013.  He originally entered the league as a non-drafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in May of 2012.

Tretter could miss at least six weeks

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J.C. Tretter

J.C. Tretter

NFL teams were able to start placing players on injured reserve with a recall designation on Tuesday and that could be where the Green BayPackers are headed with injured center J.C. Tretter.

Tretter is expected to miss up to six weeks with a knee injury.  He missed his rookie season with the Packers after breaking his ankle on the first day of OTA’s.

Placing Tretter on the IRreturn list would open up a roster spot for the Packers.  Tretter would be eligible to play after 8 weeks and practice after 6 weeks.

Rookie Corey Linsley will start at center for the Packers in the regular season opener at Seattle on Thursday night.

If something were to happen to Linsley, the Packers would have a number of backup options, one of which would be to move Josh Sitton to center.