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Packers continue to be hampered by slow starts against divisional opponents
Green Bay’s season-long struggles against NFC North opponents have made the Packers ’ remote chance of winning a division title increasingly unlikely. The Packers (9-4) dropped to 1-3 in divisional games Thursday night when they fell 34-31 at Detroit. Their only divisional win...
Packers are swept by rival Lions after defense can't come up with a big play
DETROIT (AP) — The Green Bay Packers got an unexpected extra chance to stop the Detroit Lions' offense on Thursday night. They still couldn't do it. With 43 seconds left in a 31-31 tie, the Lions faced fourth-and-inches from the Packers 21. They were in easy...
Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell's gambles paid off. Detroit went for it on fourth down for a fifth time to set up Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay...
Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference's best record and...
NFC-leading Lions host Packers, aiming for franchise-record, 11-game winning streak, playoff spot
Green Bay (9-3) at Detroit (11-1) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Packers 6-6; Lions 9-3. Series record: Packers 106-77-7. Last meeting: Lions beat Packers...
Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Six division matchups and Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota highlight a lighter Week 14 schedule. Six...
Packers' improving run defense ready for challenge against NFC North-leading Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Defending the run has been one of the Green Bay Packers’ weaknesses over the last several years. Not so much lately, though. Green Bay limited San Francisco to 16 carries for 44 yards in a 38-10 rout of the 49ers on Nov. 24, with two-time...
Sterling Sharpe and Mike Holmgren are picked as Hall of Fame finalists
Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren advanced to the final stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Sharpe was picked as one of three finalists in the Seniors category for players whose career ended in 1999 or earlier,...
Packers ready to show the Lions how much they've improved since their last matchup
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers believe they've come a long way since they last faced the Detroit Lions nearly a month ago. They get a chance to prove it Thursday when they visit Detroit to close a stretch of three games in 12 days. The Packers need to win that game...
Kwon Alexander agrees to sign with Lions to bolster linebacking corps, agent Drew Rosenhaus says
DETROIT (AP) — Kwon Alexander has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions to bolster their banged-up linebacking corps. Drew Rosenhaus, his agent, confirmed the agreement Friday. The 30-year-old inside linebacker has been on Denver's practice squad after starting in...
