By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – Those Green Bay fans who preferred their Packers not play Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys in the NFC divisional playoffs got their wish. They also got a harsh reminder why McCarthy is no longer coaching the Packers, and of the wisdom in the old adage, “Be careful what you wish … Packers will see 49ers Saturday at Lambeau
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. –The Packers got most of what they came for Sunday in their regular-season finale at Detroit’s Ford Field. Davante Adams grabbed a pair of team receiving records, David Bakhtiari started at left tackle for the first time in more than a year and the NFC’s top-seeded Packers got in … Packers fall at Detroit, but Bakhtiari is back
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – With their 13th regular-season win Sunday night, the Packers guaranteed they’ll be playing at home – and the Vikings will be staying at home – throughout the NFC playoffs. The Packers’ 37-10 rout of Minnesota – coupled with Arizona’s win at Dallas earlier Sunday – eliminated the Vikings … Packers rout Vikings, clinch NFC’s top seed
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
