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Packers to give newcomer Ervin a shot on return units

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The Green Bay Packers are wasting no time in giving newly acquired running back and returner Tyler Ervin a shot on both kick and punt returns this week against Washington.  Packers coach Matt LaFleur indicated that would likely be the case when speaking with reporters on Wednesday.

The Packers claimed Ervin off waivers from Jacksonville on Monday and threw him right into the mix when practice resumed on Wednesday.

Ervin is listed as a running back and gives the Packers some depth there, but has just five carries and 14 receptions during his brief NFL career.  Ervin has primarily been used as a return specialist since being drafted by Houston in the fourth round out of San Jose State in 2016. [Read more…]

Sitton retires as a Packer

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Josh Sitton (WRN File Photo)

Former guard Josh Sitton, who played eight seasons (2008-15) in Green Bay, has informed the club of his decision to retire with the Packers.

Sitton, who was originally selected by the Packers in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Central Florida, started 112 of 121 regular-season games and all 13 postseason games he appeared in for the Packers.  From 2009-15, he started 110 games, which is the most by a Packer offensive lineman.

Sitton was named to the Pro Bowl three times with the Packers (2012, ’14-15) and was also selected second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press three times (2013-15).  He was the first Green Bay guard to be named to the Pro Bowl in back-to-back seasons since Marco Rivera went to three straight from 2002-04.  He was also selected as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2010, 2011 and 2013. [Read more…]

Packers rebound to beat Giants in New York

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Allen Lazard

Aaron Rodgers tossed four touchdown passes to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 31-13 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

Rodgers completed 21 of 33 for 243 yards with rain, sleet and eventually heavy snow falling.

Rodgers hit Davante Adams on touchdown passes of 8 and 17 yards, Allen Lazard for 37 yards and veteran Marcedes Lewis on a short 1-yard touchdown pass.

The Packers also intercepted rookie Daniel Jones three times, winning the turnover battle 3-0.

The loss sent the Giants (2-10) to their eighth straight loss, their worst losing streak in 15 years.

The Packers scored the first three times they had the ball, with the first two drives ending on touchdown [Read more…]

Packers add veteran tackle to the mix

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Billy Turner

With Bryan Bulaga leaving last Sunday’s game against San Francisco with a sprained MCL, the Green Bay Packers have added a veteran offensive lineman to the mix.

The Packers Wednesday claimed retired veteran Jared Veldheer off waivers from the New England Patriots.  The 32-year old Veldheer never played for the Patriots after signing a 1-year, $3.5 million deal during the offseason.  He instead, retired during the Patriots offseason program.

Healthy again, the Patriots released him from the reserve/retired list this week and the Packers were awarded Veldheer on a waiver claim.

Bulaga is expected to miss at least a week and maybe more, but his injury isn’t expected to be season ending.  Alex Light took over during Sunday night’s loss to the 49ers but struggled.

It’s possible that Billy Turner will move from right guard to right tackle and have the Packers insert Lucas Patrick into the lineup at right guard.  But coach Matt LaFleur said they’ll take the week to make a decision as to what way they want to go.

Veldheer has played in 118 career games, including 113 starts.  He has spent time with the Raiders, Cardinals and Broncos.  Veldheer was originally a third-round pick by the Raiders in 2010.  The Packers selected Bulaga with the 23rd pick in the first round of that draft.

Packers dig early hole, throttled by 49ers

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Bryan Bulaga

Sunday nights NFC showdown in Santa Clara, California was supposed to provide a measuring stick for both the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers.  It did just that, but it wasn’t the result the Packers or their fans had hoped for.

The 49ers put up a statement as they pummeled the Packers 37-8.  Jimmy Garoppolo passed for 253 yards and two scores as San Francisco improved to 10-1.

Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers felt the 49ers defensive pressure and was sacked five times.  He threw for just 104 yards and a touchdown, one of the worst performances of his career.

There’s a lot to be concerned about for the Packers.  First and foremost, they were the healthy team with a bye week of rest.  The 49ers were just the opposite but you wouldn’t have known by watching Sunday night’s onslaught.  The 49ers were clearly the more physical team. [Read more…]

Packers game at San Francisco moved to prime time

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The Green Bay Packers November 24th game at San Francisco has been flexed from a 3:25 start to a 7:20 Sunday night kickoff.

It’ll be the Packers fifth Prime Time game this season with a sixth, on Monday, Dec. 23rd at Minnesota, still remaining on the schedule.

The Packers are 8-2 and trail the 49ers (8-1) by a half game for the top seed in the NFC.  San Francisco became the last team to lose a game this season, falling last Sunday night to Seattle 27-24 in overtime.

The Packers are currently 3-1 in Prime Time contests, having beaten the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.  They lost to the Eagles in a night game at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay and San Francisco met last season at Lambeau Field with the Packers pulling out a 33-30 victory.

Packers late defensive stand produces win over the Panthers

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Aaron Jones – File Photo

The Green Bay’s defense surrendered a lot of yardage throughout Sunday’s game, but in the end, they held NFL MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey short of the goal line as time expired and the Packers held on for a 24-16 win at snowy Lambeau Field.

Aaron Jones rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns, the second time this season he’s rushed for three scores.  Jones is the first Packers player since Sterling Sharpe in 1994 with multiple three-touchdown games in a season.  He is also the first Green Bay running back since Jim Taylor in 1962 with multiple three-touchdown games in a season.  Taylor did it three times that year.

The Panthers got the ball back with 2:25 left on their own 11-yard line, trailing by eight points.  Quarterback Kyle Allen drove the Panthers down the field, including completing a 12-year pass to D.J. Moore on fourth-and-10 with 56 seconds left. [Read more…]

Packers activate Campbell

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The Green Bay Packers activated safety Ibraheim Campbell from reserve/physically unable to perform and released linebacker Tim Williams on Tuesday.

Campbell saw action in three games for the Packers last season and played well before a torn ACL landed him on injured reserve.  Campbell registered 20 tackles (16 solo), a forced fumble and a pass defensed prior to the injury.

Campbell was originally selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns out of Northwestern.

In addition to the Packers and Browns, Campbell also spent time with the Houston Texans, new York Jets and Dallas Cowboys, appearing in 46 games with 12 starts.

Panthers place Newton on I.R.

The Carolina Panthers will go with Kyle Allen at quarterback against the Packers on Sunday.  The Panthers placed Cam Newton on injured reserve.

Newton has missed the last six games while trying to battle back from a mid-foot sprain.

Newton was the league’s MVP in 2015, but has lost his last eight starts dating back to last season.

LaFleur says he’ll re-evaluate the plan for their trip to Los Angeles

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Matt LaFleur

The Los Angeles Chargers were a playoff team one year ago, finishing 12-4 and tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best mark in the AFC.  This season, things haven’t gone as well for the Chargers, starting 3-5.  But Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows the Chargers are still plenty talented and he tried to convey that message to his players.  But that message appears to not have hit home with everyone.

The Packers lost the game 26-11, playing their worst game of the season.

LaFleur took his team to California a day early and after the game, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said it was important for everyone on offense to re-evaluate how they used the extra day in California to prepare.  Rodgers inferred that some of his teammates may have treated this trip as more than a business trip.

Leaving two days early for a trip west has been done before.  Mike McCarthy did it several times.  But somewhere along the way, the message for LaFleur got lost in the shuffle.  For that reason, the coach is [Read more…]

Packers hit bump in the road in Los Angeles

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Matt LaFleur

Just when everyone was telling the Green Bay Packers how good they are, they went out and laid an egg, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers 26-11 on Sunday afternoon, bring to an end their four-game winning streak.

Packers fans out-numbered Chargers fans in a visiting stadium, but the Packers played their worst offensive game of the season and the defense and special teams weren’t much better.

The Packers had no answers for the Chargers defensive pressure and any adjustments came way too late to make a difference.

The Packers offense had been making steady progress and playing at a high level.  Then they got their top receiver, Davante Adams, back from a turf toe injury that saw him miss four games.

The Packers only had three possessions in the first half and they stalled out for a number of reasons, including penalties. [Read more…]