Category Archives: The Scoop with Chris Havel

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers’ record-setting touchdown passes stole the show, and Rasul Douglas’ late interception sealed the win, but it was Green Bay’s inconsistency in yet another nail-biting victory that raised eyebrows. On a gorgeous Christmas Day, the Packers’ 24-22 victory over Cleveland enabled Green Bay to maintain its one-game … Festive Lambeau Holiday Crowd Enjoys Records Broken & Dramatic Win

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – Darnell Savage’s perseverance on a difficult day was rewarded with the redemption of making the game-saving play. Savage’s fingertip deflection of a Tyler Huntley pass thwarted Baltimore’s go-ahead 2-point try and sealed the Packers’ 31-30 victory over the Ravens Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. “We were just trying … Packers edge Ravens, claim NFC North title

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Bears unveiled a secret weapon in Jakeem Grant Sr. – his teammates call him Mighty Mouse – and the diminutive speedster set the Packers back on their cleats in a wild first half. Grant scored on two long touchdowns to breathe life into what had been a … Packers bury Bears 45-30 in wild affair

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers didn’t play Sunday. By comparison to several teams that did, they never looked better. The Vikings, a team talented enough to beat the Packers two weeks ago, also is misguided enough to lose to the previously winless Lions, 29-27. The 49ers’ defense made a late goal-line … Opinion of Packers rises after watching other teams struggle

By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers cleared their final pre-bye hurdle – a star-studded Rams team – in brisk, businesslike fashion. If they were fatigued from the 12-week grind it didn’t show. They were present and on point all day. The Packers neither dallied nor daydreamed during a thorough 36-28 dismantling of … Packers derail Rams 36-28 as bye beckons

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