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49ers, futility reign – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers’ long day followed by short week versus Bears GREEN BAY – On this day the better team won. San Francisco was sharper, faster and better-coached in a 30-22 season-opening victory over Green Bay at Lambeau Field. The 49ers snapped the Packers’ 13-game home winning streak and exposed the 5 49ers, futility reign – Packers News @ PFT

Greg Jennings on the Perils of the Lambeau Leap

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers receiver Greg Jennings thinks that he soon could be leaving Green Bay. If he goes, it sounds like Jennings won’t miss every aspect of playing at Lambeau Field. The Lambeau Leap has its hazards, as Jennings explained to Erik Kuselias of NBC Sports Radio on Thursday night. “I try Greg Jennings on the Perils of the Lambeau Leap

Harbaugh Preparing to Face 'Great' Packers Team

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] The Packers won the Super Bowl two years ago and went 15-1 last year. But 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh says this year’s Packers will be even better than the Packers of the last two years. Harbaugh, who is preparing to take his team to Green Bay for one of the Harbaugh Preparing to Face 'Great' Packers Team

Aaron Rodgers explains his defense of Ryan Braun

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who typically steers clear of controversy, was candid when Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, the 2011 NL MVP, was suspended for violating baseball’s steroids policy.  When the news of the violation broke in December, Rodgers called the allegations “ridiculous.”  After Braun was exonerated, Rodgers invited the media to feast Aaron Rodgers explains his defense of Ryan Braun

Rodgers not immune to locker room shenanigans

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] NFL locker rooms are equitable places. No one is immune to the occasional prank. Yesterday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was holding court with the media, after they were told he only had a few minutes. Instead, they only got a few questions in, as Rodgers got a face-full of shaving Rodgers not immune to locker room shenanigans

Replacement Refs: Charles Woodson sees “a lot of bad officiating”

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers defensive back Charles Woodson says that if the NFL’s lockout of the officials doesn’t end soon, things could get ugly. Woodson says the replacement officials have struggled during the preseason, and with less than two weeks to get them ready for the regular season, there’s no way they’re going Replacement Refs: Charles Woodson sees “a lot of bad officiating”

Time for Harrell to show his stuff; Benson shines – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – The caller sounded confused. He wondered why we were still discussing Harrell’s future in Green Bay. “The Packers already cut Justin Harrell, didn’t they?” he said. No, we explained, the conversation was centered on Graham Harrell’s future, rather than Justin Harrell’s past. However, the fact that one Time for Harrell to show his stuff; Benson shines – Packers News @ PFT

Bishop injury a major loss for Packers’ ‘D’; Benson signing a must – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – The significance of Desmond Bishop’s season-ending hamstring injury cannot be overstated. Certainly it exceeds any hit the Packers’ defense has delivered in recent memory. Surely it qualifies as a significant setback in coordinator Dom Capers’ efforts to restore respectability to the defense. Bishop either led or tied Bishop injury a major loss for Packers’ ‘D’; Benson signing a must – Packers News @ PFT

Packers Punter Masthay gets Extension

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Tim Masthay has a pretty good gig and he stands to hold onto it for a while longer. Masthay only had to punt 55 times last season, there were 27 punters with more attempts, but the Packers obviously liked what they saw in his limited appearances on the football field. Ian Packers Punter Masthay gets Extension

Scrimmage reveals Packers’ team ready to play hard, fast – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – They played hard and they played fast. They looked like a defense ready to at least tackle the ball carrier, if not the world, during Friday night’s annual intra-squad scrimmage. The Green Bay Packers’ defense isn’t as good as it hopes to be by regular season’s end, Scrimmage reveals Packers’ team ready to play hard, fast – Packers News @ PFT