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Packers must try to maintain the pass-rushing prowess they showcased in Seattle

Dec. 16, 2024 17:28 PM EST

Green Bay needs to establish a more consistent pass rush to have a chance of making a deep postseason run as a likely NFC wild-card team. The Packers’ 30-13 victory at Seattle on Sunday represented a major step in the right direction. Green Bay (10-4) constantly...

Seahawks QB Geno Smith exits with knee injury against Green Bay and will undergo testing

Dec. 16, 2024 01:06 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — An awkward hit ended quarterback Geno Smith’s night and may have done serious damage to the Seahawks’ playoff chances. Smith left Seattle’s 30-13 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night with a right knee injury and was replaced by Sam Howell midway through the third...

Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs and Packers beat Seahawks 30-13 as Seattle QB Geno Smith injures knee

Dec. 16, 2024 00:56 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Romeo Doubs improbably pulled in his second touchdown catch of the night from Jordan Love, sealing a decisive victory for the Packers and moving them closer to the postseason. Love threw for 229 yards and the two TDs to Doubs, and Green Bay ended the Seattle...

DK Metcalf is happy to block as Seahawks ride streak into Sunday night matchup with Packers

Dec. 12, 2024 18:33 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks receiver is DK Metcalf is just fine when he doesn't have the the ball because it means he gets to showcase his blocking skills. “I just look at it as a sign of respect that I’ve gained from other defensive coordinators and just continue to do my job with it as...

Green Bay looks to rebound on the road against Seattle on Sunday night

Dec. 12, 2024 17:48 PM EST

Green Bay (9-4) at Seattle (8-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 3 Against the spread: Green Bay 7-6, Seattle 6-6-1 Series record: Green Bay leads 15-9 Last meeting: Nov. 14, 2021, Packers win 17-0 at...

Packers getting healthier as season winds down

Dec. 11, 2024 18:20 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While other teams around the NFL are seeing their injury lists grow as the season winds down, the Green Bay Packers appear to be getting healthy at just the right time. Not only is quarterback Jordan Love looking like himself after dealing with early-season...

The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward

Dec. 09, 2024 17:35 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson's hand shot up downfield. Darnold let rip an on-the-run throw that sailed 45...

Packers continue to be hampered by slow starts against divisional opponents

Dec. 06, 2024 13:44 PM EST

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

Dec. 06, 2024 01:03 AM EST

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

Dec. 06, 2024 00:53 AM EST

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...