Latest Xavier McKinney News

Two of NFC's hottest teams face off as North-leading Lions visit Green Bay

Nov. 01, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

Detroit (6-1) at Green Bay (6-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Lions 6-1; Packers 4-4 Series record: Packers lead 106-76-7 Last meeting: Packers beat the Lions 29-22 in...

Lack of big plays, too many mistakes are among the reasons for the Giants' 2-6 record

Oct. 29, 2024 17:45 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — About this time two years ago, the New York Giants were finding ways to win during their first season under coach Brian Daboll. They had a 6-1 record and everything was going right, from Saquon Barkley's 2-point conversion run for a season-opening 21-20...

Packers try to extend winning streak to 4 while the Jaguars look for back-to-back victories

Oct. 24, 2024 14:23 PM EDT

Green Bay (5-2) at Jacksonville (2-5) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 4. Against the spread: Green Bay 4-3; Jacksonville 3-4. Series record: Packers lead 5-2. Last meeting: Packers beat the Jaguars 24-20 in...

AFC South-leading Texans chase 4th straight victory as they visit Green Bay

Oct. 18, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

Houston (5-1) at Green Bay (4-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 2-3-1; Packers 4-2. Series record: Packers lead 4-1. Last meeting: Packers beat Texans 25-20 in Houston...

Major upgrades at safety position spark Packers' surge in takeaways

Oct. 18, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The position that ranked among the Green Bay Packers’ biggest weaknesses last year has developed into a major strength. Green Bay underwent an offseason overhaul at safety by signing Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants and drafting Javon Bullard in the...

Packers, Cards both head into Lambeau Field matchup with momentum from road wins

Oct. 11, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

Arizona (2-3) at Green Bay (3-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 5. Against the spread: Cardinals 3-2; Packers 3-2 Series record: Packers lead 46-26-4 Last meeting: Packers beat Cardinals 24-21 in Arizona...

The Packers' ball-hawking defense has the Cardinals' attention

Oct. 10, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is well aware of the Green Bay Packers’ penchant for creating turnovers. Murray wants to make sure he doesn’t become the latest QB to throw a ball into the hands of Packers safety Xavier McKinney. ...

Rams' offense swaps red zone inefficiency for turnover troubles in another one-score loss

Oct. 06, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Just when the Los Angeles Rams seemed to address their problems with scoring touchdowns in the red zone, the offense found another issue to hamper them. Turnovers. Way too many of them. And they proved to be the difference in a 24-19 loss to...

Green Bay's Xavier McKinney becomes first since merger to have INT in first 5 games with team

Oct. 06, 2024 22:08 PM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Only one person would have been comfortable enough to predict Xavier McKinney would have an interception in his first five games with the Green Bay Packers. It's no surprise that person is McKinney himself. “Nah, I wouldn’t have thought...

Jordan Love throws a pair of TD passes in the second half to rally Packers past Rams 24-19

Oct. 06, 2024 21:26 PM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Green Bay's Jordan Love could have wallowed in self doubt after throwing the first pick-6 of his career during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, it ended up motivating the quarterback and his Packers teammates. Love completed nine...