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Green Bay GM Gutekunst says Packers must 'ramp up our sense of urgency' after early playoff exit

Jan. 16, 2025 19:21 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst saw a team that improved throughout the season. However, he also knows losing in the opening round of the playoffs isn’t good enough for a team with high expectations. So although Gutekunst...

Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10

Jan. 12, 2025 23:32 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dallas Goedert fired one stiff arm to a Packers defender, smacked him again and then — in a sports city known for its Broad Street Bullies — dispatched one final shot to the face on his way to end zone. Goedert refused to be stopped — and neither were the...

Packers lacking the momentum they carried into the playoffs last season

Jan. 06, 2025 21:01 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay knows it can pull a road playoff upset as a No. 7 seed because that’s exactly what the Packers did in Dallas last season. What this team lacks is the momentum that carried the Packers into the postseason a year ago. Rather than...

Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuries

Jan. 05, 2025 20:47 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Caleb Williams gained a shot of confidence and Cairo Santos earned a measure of redemption. The Chicago Bears finished a disappointing season on a high note, while the Green Bay Packers limped into the playoffs with plenty of questions. ...

Packers look to finish regular season by beating the Bears for 12th straight time

Jan. 03, 2025 16:37 PM EST

Chicago (4-12) at Green Bay (11-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 10. Against the spread: Bears 7-7-2; Packers 9-7. Series record: Packers lead 108-95-6. Last meeting: Packers won 20-19 in Chicago on...

Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleur

Dec. 26, 2024 18:51 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's stirring locker room tribute to his team last week at Seattle was respectfully interrupted by seven-year veteran right tackle Brian O'Neill, who flipped the script on the game ball awards by tossing one to the boss in honor of his...

Green Bay's recent dominance on defense has Packers believing they can make a deep playoff run

Dec. 24, 2024 14:52 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Even though their long-shot hopes of winning the NFC North have vanished, the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers believe they can make a legitimate run at their first Super Bowl appearance since their 2010 championship season. A rapidly improving defense gives...

Packers clinch playoff berth with 1st shutout in NFL this season, 34-0 over Saints

Dec. 24, 2024 00:41 AM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With a dominant defense leading the way, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth by producing their most lopsided win in a decade. Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Packers recorded the...

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...