Category Archives: The Scoop with Chris Havel

Packers rout depleted 49ers, 34-17, to sit 6-2

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Rodgers’ four TD passes, O-Line’s great effort, diversity pave the way GREEN BAY, Wis. – As (wink, wink) preseason games go, the Packers were fairly dominant in their 34-17 victory over depleted San Francisco Thursday night at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. Green Bay amassed a 31-3 lead through Packers rout depleted 49ers, 34-17, to sit 6-2

Vikings, Cook skewer Packers’ porous ‘D’

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Cook’s four touchdowns enough to lead Minnesota to stunning 28-22 victory GREEN BAY, Wis. – A few weeks ago Aaron Rodgers dismissively described the resounding loss at Tampa Bay as an “outlier.” That’s his opinion. On Sunday, the Packers’ quarterback called Green Bay’s stunning 28-22 loss to Minnesota Vikings, Cook skewer Packers’ porous ‘D’

Packers down Falcons, stay unbeaten into bye

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Green Bay’s defense stifles Atlanta offense while Rodgers-to-Tonyan racks up 3 TDs GREEN BAY, Wis. – Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. On Monday night, Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur relied on various personnel groupings featuring six offensive linemen, three tight ends and three running backs to Packers down Falcons, stay unbeaten into bye