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Packers’ first quarter report card clearly a passing (B+) grade

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA GREEN BAY, Wis. – The NFL math is pretty basic. Green Bay’s defense much-improved, offense surprisingly has room to grow Tickets and game packages available now for home and road games! » Go to the game and more! Win all of your home games, split on the road Packers’ first quarter report card clearly a passing (B+) grade

Injury racked Packers fall to 1-1 in Atlanta as Falcons roll, 34-23

Green Bay faces as many questions about injuries as it does concerns in defeat.
The conclusion by many is that Green Bay’s improved defense still isn’t nearly strong enough to hang with Atlanta’s high-flying offense.
The Packers couldn’t stop the Falcons in an NFC Championship rout, and they couldn’t slow them down in a 34-23 loss Sunday night at Atlanta in the newly minted Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
That is true but there were mitigating circumstances.
Never mind that the Packers’ injury sheet resembled a bullet-riddled target on a shooting range. Never mind that the Falcons’ offense was the NFL’s most prolific last season, or that Atlanta’s defense put up seven points on its own.

In Packers’ 17-9 win: ‘D’ delivers punches, ‘O’ can take ‘em, too

They’ve shown the way for eight straight post-seasons.
On Sunday, Packers’ fans finally got a taste of what it’s like to have a defense that can carry the team, too.
Led by Mike Daniels, Nick Perry and a revamped secondary, the Packers held Seattle to just three field goals en route to a promising 17-9 victory in the season opener at Lambeau Field.
It was promising because the defense came up big.
While the Packers’ run game left lots of room for improvement, their run defense was tougher than a $2 steak.

Packers’ shuffle roster, settle in for Seahawks

Green Bay’s season begins with a bang against NFC rival Seattle By Chris Havel Special to Event USA GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have made a flurry of roster moves both before, during and after the NFL mandated cut-down Saturday from 90 to 53, plus a 10-man practice squad. Go to the season opener Packers’ shuffle roster, settle in for Seahawks

Ten things the Packers are sure to eclipse in 2017

Green Bay’s 21-17 pre-season win in Washington shows areas of promise By Chris Havel Special to Event USA GREEN BAY, Wis. – Staring at the sun during a solar eclipse could be damaging to your eye-sight. Only slightly less dangerous is being forced to watch really bad NFL games, especially pre-season games. Go to the Ten things the Packers are sure to eclipse in 2017

Packers’ preseason opener gives reason to believe ‘D’ better

Mason Crosby gets it right; Green Bay signs ex-long snapper Brett Goode By Chris Havel Special to Event USA GREEN BAY, Wis. – The notion that the Packers’ pre-season games are “meaningless” borders on silly. Go to the game! Tickets and game packages available now for home and road games! » Go to the game! Packers’ preseason opener gives reason to believe ‘D’ better

Family Night reveals work still to be done

Mason Crosby’s struggles will get fixed; Running game takes interesting twist By Chris Havel Special to Event USA GREEN BAY, Wis. – It was the unholy trinity – the long snapper, holder and place-kicker – that stole the show in the Packers’ Family Night on Saturday at Lambeau Field. Go to the game! Tickets and Family Night reveals work still to be done