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Green Bay's recent dominance on defense has Packers believing they can make a deep playoff run
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Love connects with Reed on 2 TDs as Packers use fast start to beat Dolphins 30-17
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love celebrated the Green Bay Packers’ victory on Thanksgiving by taking a bite out of a turkey leg and raising it in the air. His feast was a long time coming. Love led the Packers to a Thanksgiving Day triumph in Detroit last year...
NFC North showdown has Lions' high-powered offense facing Packers' ball-hawking defense
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
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
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...
