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Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleur
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...
Packers visit Vikings in clash of surging clubs, the 1st time in series both teams have 11-plus wins
Green Bay (11-4) at Minnesota (13-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 1. Against the spread: Packers 9-6, Vikings 10-4-1. Series record: Packers lead 66-59-3. Last meeting: Vikings beat Packers 31-29 on...
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...
Josh Jacobs re-emerging as one of the NFL's elite RBs again in his first season with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All Josh Jacobs needed was a change of scenery to regain his status as one of the NFL’s top running backs. After enduring the worst season of his career last year in Las Vegas, Jacobs has bounced back in a big way with the Green Bay Packers. Jacobs has...
Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has made the most of his limited opportunities. The Packers can’t wait to see what the rookie second-round pick from Texas A&M will do next. In his return after missing three games, Cooper...
Packers must try to maintain the pass-rushing prowess they showcased in Seattle
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
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
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
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...
