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Packers fall to Chiefs in preseason finale, focus now on roster

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Tim Boyle – File Photo

The Green Bay Packers dropped their preseason finale to the Kansas City Chiefs 33-21 on Thursday night, bring an end to the preseason.

DeShone Kizer was picked off early as the Packers fell behind 7-0, but on the next drive, Kizer found Geronimo Allison with a 31-yard touchdown pass to even the score.  Kizer finished his night after just one quarter, going 5-for-7 for 57 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception.

Tim Boyle took over and played the final three quarters.  He led the Packers on a 13-play, 78-yard scoring drive.  Boyle capped that drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Tonyan.

Aaron Jones, who most sit the first two games of the regular season on a suspension, rushed for a touchdown and the Packers led 21-17 at halftime.  But the only scoring in the second half came from the Chiefs.  Boyle was picked off twice.

Right tackle Bryan Bulaga returned to the lineup for the Packers, his first playing action since suffering a ACL injury last season.  Bulaga said he felt good and says he’s ready to start the regular season against the Chicago Bears a week from Sunday night.

Receiver/returner  Trevor Davis also returned from a hamstring injury and nearly returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

The Packers finished the exhibition season with a 2-2 record and now turn their attention to finalizing their 53-man roster by 3 p.m. Saturday.  They can announced a 10-player practice squad on Sunday.

 

Packers rebound to beat Bengals in OT (AUDIO)

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Jordy Nelson

The Cincinnati Bengals jumped out to a 21-7 lead and led 21-14 after three-quarters, but the Green Bay Packers engineered a fourth quarter comeback to pull out a 27-24 victory in overtime on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The Bengals registered six quarterback sacks in the first half, yet rushed just four defensive lineman most of the game.  It didn’t help that the Packers continued to play without starting left tackle David Bakhtiari (hamstring) and while Bryan Bulaga (ankle) returned to action at right tackle, he left the game in the second half.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for 313 yards and three touchdowns, but he also threw his third interception in three games, which was returned 75-yards for a touchdown by Cincinnati’s William Jackson.  It was just his second career pick-6 and the first since Dec. 7, 2009.

The Bengals came to Lambeau Field looking for their first touchdown and their first win of the season.  They took care of the touchdown early and they nearly pulled off the upset for their first win, instead falling to 0-3. [Read more…]

Packers make roster moves, prepare for Atlanta

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La Darius Gunter – released by the Packers on Tuesday.

The Green Bay Packers released defensive back LaDarius Gunter on Tuesday, making room for wide receiver Geronimo Allison, who served his one-game suspension last week.

Gunter rescued the Packers last season when Sam Shields was lost early with a concussion.  But he struggled in the playoffs against two of the game’s top receivers, Dez Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons).

The Packers have also reportedly released defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois.  ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky reported this morning that the Packers promoted guard/tackle Adam Pankey to the teams roster.

Gunter originally made the Packers roster as an undrafted rookie out of Miami in 2015.  Despite a lack of speed, Gunter got the job done in the Packers secondary.  But Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins are healthy this year and Gunter fell out of the rotation.

Ricky Jean Francois signed with the Packers in the offseason but may have been expendable after the Packers signed Quinton Dial.  With only one practice under his belt, Dial wasn’t active for last Sunday’s game against Seattle.  But Dial should be ready to go this week when the Packers face the Falcons in Atlanta.

Packers WR Allison suspended one game

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Geronimo Allison in training camp practice last season.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison has been suspended one game without pay for violating the NFL substance-abuse policy.

Allison was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession in December after he was pulled over for speeding on I-43 near Francis Creek.  He reached a settlement in the case and will pay $330.50 and perform community service.  The charge was amended to an ordinance violation.

The Packers will open the 2017 season against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 10.  Allison, who can participate in all preseason practices and games, can then return to the active roster on September 11.

Allison likely lines up in the fourth spot at receiver, behind Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Davante Adams.  He started the 2016 season on the practice squad and moved to the 53-man roster in October and finished the season with 12 catches for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  He then had five catches for 65 yards in the playoffs.

The Packers report to training camp next Wednesday with the first practice set for Thursday, July 27.

 

Packers have some injury concerns heading to Atlanta

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Davante Adams

As it turns out, wide receiver Jordy Nelson isn’t the only injury concern for the Green Bay Packers as they get ready to face the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.

Nelson is considered a longshot to play with broken ribs and Davante Adams’ status is also in question after he suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the win over the Cowboys last Sunday.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Adams isn’t expected to practice until late in the week, probably not until Saturday.

Adams caught five passes for 76 yards against the Cowboys after setting career highs with 75 catches for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns for the season. [Read more…]

Nelson ruled out of Sunday’s divisional playoff game

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#87 Jordy Nelson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson has been ruled out of Sunday’s divisional playoff game in Dallas against the Cowboys.  Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Friday morning that team doctors would not clear Nelson to practice on Saturday.

Nelson suffered rib injuries after taking a helmet shot to the ribs from Giants safety Leon Hall in the Packers 38-13 wildcard playoff win last Sunday.

Asked if Nelson could play in the NFC Championship Game if the Packers were to win this weekend, McCarthy said they’ll further evaluate him on Monday.

Geronimo Allison likely will move into the Packers’ three-receiver set along with Davante Adams and Randall Cobb.  Allison filled in for an injured Randall Cobb during the final two games of the regular season.  He caught eight passes for 157 yards and a touchdown.

Nelson led the Packers this season with 97 receptions, 1,257 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

 

Allison facing drug charge

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Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Geronimo Allison is facing a misdemeanor drug charge.

Allison was pulled over by the Wisconsin State Patrol back on September 4, 2016 after being clocked at 81 mph on I-43 near Francis Creek.

The officer who stopped Allison smelled marijuana, but Allison denied smoking marijuana or having an illegal substance in the vehicle.  Allison told the officer the odor was left over from the night before when he was with some people who were smoking marijuana.

A search of the vehicle  turned up  three backwoods cigars on the front passenger seat, two of them filled with a “green leafy material” that reportedly tested for THC. [Read more…]

Packers run the table, win NFC North (AUDIO)

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Aaron Rodgers following the Packers 31-24 win over Detroit.

It was six-plus weeks ago that Aaron Rodgers told reporters around his locker that he thought the Green Bay Packers could run the table and win their final six games.

Sunday night, that forecast became reality as the Packers knocked off the Detroit Lions 31-24 at Ford Field, winning six straight games and winning the NFC North Division title.

The Packers made the playoffs for the eighth straight season and will host the New York Giants on Sunday (3:40 p.m.) in a NFC Wildcard playoff game at Lambeau Field.  It was the Packers’ fifth division title in the last six years.  The Lions, who haven’t won a division crown since 1993, made the playoffs as a wildcard team.  They will take a three-game losing streak to Seattle to face the Seahawks on Saturday night. [Read more…]

Janis out indefinitely with broken hand

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Jeff Janis watches practice Sunday with a wrap on his broken hand.

Jeff Janis watches practice Sunday with a wrap on his broken hand.

Things usually have a way of working out.  That’s why Mike McCarthy, or any other coach for that matter, spends time playing the roster game early in training camp and the preseason.  More times than not, the outcome is determined without the need to make a lot of difficult decisions.

When was saw Jeff Janis inside the Packers locker room, he had a big bag of ice on his hand and said he jammed his fingers during a drill and didn’t think the injury was serious. [Read more…]