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By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – While the Vikings celebrated a walk-off win Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Packers licked their wounds and reflected upon an unsettling limp-off loss. Indeed, the Packers’ 34-31 setback at Minnesota hurt from head to toe. Despite dealing with an excruciatingly painful toe injury, Aaron Rodgers threw for … Packers stub toes in 34-31 loss to Vikings

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – While the Packers’ offense searches for the 10 points per game fewer it’s scoring from last year to this, it has found an unflinching ally in its stingy, shoulder-pad popping defense. That’s right. It is Green Bay’s defense, rather than the offense, that is killing it. First-year coordinator … Packers’ defense rules in Seahawks shutout

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers spent the better part of four quarters searching for blitz-beating counterpunches to combat the Chiefs’ pressure-happy defense. By the time they finally hit one it was too little, too late. With MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers quarantining in Green Bay after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, … Packers’ defense gives Love a chance in loss

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – In the aftermath of a humiliating season-opening loss, the Green Bay Packers have hammered out seven straight wins in workmanlike fashion. The Packers (7-1) have more wins than the rest of the NFC North Division combined. If the playoffs began today, Green Bay would be the No. 1 … Packers sit atop NFC as they prep for KC

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – Matt LaFleur and his Green Bay Packers have taken the art of adjustment to an otherworldly level. They went into Arizona on a short leash and an even shorter work week. They were undermanned underdogs forced to persevere on the road without Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and their … Packers persevere in 24-21 win at Arizona

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – On a crisp, sun-splashed autumn afternoon – and for the first time all season – the Packers’ defense didn’t cower in the shadows of its own goal post. It stood tall and defended its turf. It vanquished instead of vanished. It dominated a Washington Football Team that ventured … Packers’ red-zone ‘D’ silences critics, WFT

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have turned Soldier Field into their once-a-year weekend getaway. The popular “Stay, Play and Win” package has all the amenities an NFL team could desire: A hostile crowd to taunt, a worthy rival to defeat and a deeply gratifying hop-skip return trip home. For Green Bay, … Packers put the ‘win’ in Windy City, 24-14

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – If at first you don’t succeed try, try again. Or in Mason Crosby’s case try, try and try again. Crosby’s fourth field goal attempt with a chance to win it proved to be the charm in Green Bay’s excruciating 25-22 overtime victory Sunday at Cincinnati’s gusty Paul Brown … Crosby finally hits FG to lift Packers in OT

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ “next player up” mentality has served them well this season. They keep losing players, winning games and forging ahead. It’s a credit to their preparation, mental toughness and quality of depth. Green Bay’s 27-17 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday in front of 78,281 fans at Lambeau … Businesslike Packers handle Steelers 27-17

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ game plan was splendid, their execution sensational and the outcome pure bliss. After the 49ers took their first lead of the game with 37 seconds to play, and after Sunday Night Football’s Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth stopped gushing, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams went to … Packers silence critics, edge 49ers on last play