Latest Brandon McManus News

NFC North showdown has Lions' high-powered offense facing Packers' ball-hawking defense

Nov. 01, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense. The Green Bay Packers specialize in taking the ball away. The NFL’s highest-scoring offense and the league leader in takeaways will face off Sunday when the NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) visit the...

Jordan Love's strained groin leaves his status uncertain for Packers' showdown with Lions

Oct. 28, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

Jordan Love’s status is up in the air heading into the Green Bay Packers’ showdown with the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions, a matchup between the NFC’s two hottest teams. Love left the Packers’ 30-27 victory at Jacksonville on Sunday in the third quarter with a groin issue....

With Love watching from the sideline, the Packers beat the Jaguars 30-27 for 4th straight win

Oct. 27, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers might have to play without quarterback Jordan Love again. This time, it could be longer. Love injured his left groin on the opening possession against Jacksonville, left the game for good in the third quarter and then...

Packers QB Jordan Love looks to play 'clean with the ball' beginning against the Jaguars

Oct. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love wants to play “clean with the ball.” If he does, the Packers surely would be even more difficult to beat. Love is tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions, and that’s despite missing two games with a knee...

Analysis: McManus, Barkley, Payton, Wilson and Chubb all relish returns in Week 7, Adams not so much

Oct. 22, 2024 13:58 PM EDT

Brandon McManus celebrated his game-winning field goal and his return to the NFL by doing — what else? — the Lambeau Leap. Or maybe we should call it the “Lambeau Lift.” “I definitely need to work on my hops," said McManus, who needed help from fans pulling...

Packers keep winning even as turnovers hamper their offense

Oct. 22, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — After taking advantage of turnovers for the first third of the season, the Green Bay Packers are now getting a little too careless with the ball. The Packers (5-2) committed three turnovers and didn’t get a single takeaway Sunday in their 24-22 victory over...

Passing problems cause Texans to waste an impressive performance from their injury-riddled defense

Oct. 20, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — C.J. Stroud and Houston’s passing attack didn’t provide nearly enough help for the Texans’ injury-riddled defense. That defense produced an inspired performance, but finally wore down in the final minute of a 24-22 loss at Green Bay that snapped the...

Brandon McManus' field goal on the final play gives Packers a 24-22 victory over Texans

Oct. 20, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brandon McManus insisted he hadn't planned to do a “Lambeau leap” if he made a winning field goal in his Green Bay Packers debut. But when he kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired to give Green Bay a 24-22 victory over Houston on Sunday, McManus...

Packers sign kicker Brandon McManus to replace struggling rookie Brayden Narveson

Oct. 17, 2024 09:00 AM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus said he’s thankful for his latest opportunity and confident the circumstances that kept him out of the NFL earlier this season are behind him. He joined the team Wednesday as Green Bay signed the 33-year-old veteran...

The NFL says it didn’t find evidence to support finding of violation by kicker Brandon McManus

Sep. 30, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

The NFL didn’t find evidence to support claims that kicker Brandon McManus sexually assaulted two female flight attendants on Jacksonville’s team flight to London in 2023. “There was insufficient evidence to support a finding that a violation of the personal conduct policy...