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Packers
facing free-agency issues because
of collective bargaining agreement
GREEN
BAY - Before the Green Bay Packers can start riding a wave of
optimism into the 2010 season, they may have to navigate some rough
waters this off-season. There is uneasiness everywhere in the NFL
due to an impending end to the salary cap and a significant change
in the rules of free agency.
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McCarthy
says Packers need tweaks to contend
GREEN
BAY - Despite a bitter end to the season, the Green Bay Packers
appear to be headed in the right direction as a franchise.
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Woodson
voted AP's top defensive player
MILWAUKEE
- Charles Woodson does it all for the Green Bay Packers defense
and does it all well.
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Packers come to grips with defeat
GREEN
BAY - It was just two years ago that some of them stood in
the locker room with puzzled faces and blank stares packing
up their stuff and trying to figure out how they had been
transported from unbridled joy to inconsolable sorrow in
such little time.
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Rodgers' kick prevented review of key play
GREEN
BAY - Unbeknownst to him, kicking the ball in the air might
have cost quarterback Aaron Rodgers a chance to have his
fateful fumble reversed in the Green Bay Packers' 51-45
overtime loss Sunday to Arizona.
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Rodgers downplays facemask no-call
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is downplaying a
potential facemask penalty that wasn't called on the
decisive play of Sunday's overtime playoff loss at Arizona.
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Packers LB Kampman bouncing back from knee injury
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers linebacker Aaron Kampman says the rehabilitation
work on his injured left knee is ahead of schedule and he
expects to be ready for the beginning of training camp.
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Three
turnovers help send Packers to 51-45 loss
GLENDALE,
Ariz. - With seven wins in eight games to close out the regular
season, the Green Bay Packers entered the playoffs as the hottest
team in the NFC and with one of the best defenses to boot.
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Memorable
NFL shootout decided by defensive score
GLENDALE,
Ariz. - After all 96 points had been scored in what will go
down as one of the most memorable playoff games in NFL
history, the difference between the Green Bay Packers and
the Arizona Cardinals was clear.
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Packers
bring momentum, confidence back to Arizona
GLENDALE,
Ariz. The Green Bay Packers are back in Arizona on a wave of
momentum and confidence. This time, they'll face the
"real" Cardinals.
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Packers
are road warriors under McCarthy
GREEN BAY
Home or away, these Packers can pile on points. To make
a run to the Super Bowl, Green Bay must take the offensive
show on tour.
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Cardinals
face daunting task in slowing Packers QB
TEMPE,
Ariz. The Arizona Cardinals watched virtually defenseless
as Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers tore them to shreds first in a
preseason game, then in a meaningless regular-season finale.
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Packers
RT Tauscher bolsters weak point
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers spends a lot less time in the training room
these days.
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Rodgers
improved his ball-protection game
GREEN
BAY - If the measure of a quarterback was how far he could
throw a football, Aaron Rodgers would be among the greats.
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Packers'
Rodgers readies for playoff debut
GREEN
BAY - It took nearly 10 minutes, but Aaron Rodgers finally
acknowledged that there's something special about starting in the
postseason.
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Packers
offensive lineman Sitton getting better with every game
GREEN
BAY - It's nearly impossible to picture mighty Josh Sitton perched
on a rickety folding chair, slouched over a phone, dialing random
numbers years ago when he solicited donations for firefighters and
police officers.
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Woodson
should be OK for Packers playoff game
MILWAUKEE
- Sore shoulder and all, Charles Woodson should be OK for Sunday's
playoff game.
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Packers
pound Cardinals 33-7 in playoff preview
GLENDALE
- For the second time this year, the Green Bay Packers handled the
Arizona Cardinals easily in a game where not much was at stake.
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McCarthy
steps on the gas as Packers blow past Cards
GLENDALE,
Ariz. - There is no manual to consult when it comes to
playing out the season with a playoff berth in hand and
nothing much to gain.
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Cardinals-Packers
matchup could be playoff preview
GLENDALE,
Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals won't know until kickoff just how much
their regular-season finale with the Green Bay Packers might mean.
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Rookie
OLB Matthews making big plays for Packers
GREEN BAY -
Although teammates insist he got snubbed, Clay Matthews III
says he's honored to be selected as a first alternate for
the Pro Bowl.
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3
Packers selected to Pro Bowl
GREEN
BAY - Three Green Bay Packers were selected Tuesday to play in this
season's Pro Bowl.
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Stopping the run and rushing the ball on offense key for
Packers
GREEN
BAY - A generation or so ago, having the No. 1-rated rushing
defense would get you places in the National Football
League, maybe even all the way to the Super Bowl if you had
the right amount of tools around it.
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Pack
makes playoffs, could face Cards back-to-back
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers pulled it off, rallying from a 4-4 start
to make the playoffs.
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Packers
beat Seahawks 48-10, clinch playoffs
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers put on a dominant performance. It may
take two weeks to find out just how dangerous they'll be in the
playoffs.
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Packers backs take charge in rout of Seahawks
GREEN BAY - Aaron
Rodgers joked that he was jealous of the Green Bay Packers'
running backs after their 48-10 rout of the Seattle Seahawks
on Sunday.
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Packers'
Rodgers proving he's a winner
GREEN
BAY - In his first season as a starter, Aaron Rodgers showed that he
has the toughness and talent to play quarterback in the NFL.
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Flaws
and all, Packers streak toward playoffs
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers aren't perfect, especially on offense
and special teams. But as far as the standings are concerned,
they've been untouchable for a month and are streaking toward the
playoffs.
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LB Chillar agrees to 4-year deal with Packers
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers have agreed to a four-year, $21 million
deal with linebacker Brandon Chillar.
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Grant
leads Packers over Bears, 21-14
CHICAGO
- The way this one started, Ryan Grant and the Green Bay Packers
looked as if they were going to run away with their fifth straight
win. Aaron Rodgers sure thought they would.
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Bears,
Packers heading in opposite directions
LAKE
FOREST, Ill. The way this season is going, Jay Cutler could be
excused for turning as green as a Packers jersey with envy when he
sees Aaron Rodgers on Sunday.
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Injuries
across the board on Packers' def line
GREEN BAY The
Green Bay Packers' late-season ascension to No. 1 in the NFL
for defense has featured a secondary that thrives on
interceptions and a young, deep linebacker corps that
applies a lot of pressure.
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Packers'
move for rookie OLB Matthews paying off
GREEN BAY - Green Bay Packers
general manager Ted Thompson isn't much of an impulse buyer.
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He's not kicking himself: Packers' Crosby
confident despite recent field-goal misses
GREEN BAY - Mason
Crosby said in training camp that this was the season for
him to become an elite kicker in the National Football
League.
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Rodgers'
scrambling adds threat to Pack's offense
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers' strategy for backing out of a snowy driveway
sounds a lot like his on-field approach to scrambling: full speed
ahead.
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Penalties,
special teams issues can't stop Packers
GREEN BAY - Their defense is on
the rise, their offense is doing a better job protecting
oft-hit quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers
have won four straight games to put themselves in solid
shape for the playoffs.
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Rodgers
throws 3 TDs as Packers beat Ravens 27-14
GREEN
BAY - A month ago, the Green Bay Packers were worried that their
season was slipping away.
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Finley
plays role of hero as Packers top Ravens
GREEN BAY -
Dinner should be free all week for Green Bay Packers tight
end Jermichael Finley.
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Ravens
to test Packers' improving pass protection
GREEN
BAY - On the surface, the matchup seems to be a mismatch: The Green
Bay Packers offensive line that has allowed a league-worst 44 sacks
against a Baltimore Ravens defense that delights in confusing and
intimidating opponents.
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Tauscher's
return key to Packers' better blocking
GREEN BAY -
Heading into the stretch run of the regular season, Mark
Tauscher has provided a much-needed lift to the Green Bay
Packers' offensive line.
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Packers
stick with pass, even in wintry weather
GREEN
BAY - A few snow flurries fell in Green Bay on Thursday, giving
Packers players a taste of the conditions they're preparing to
handle in the final month of the season
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Woodson
named NFC defensive player of the month
GREEN BAY - The
NFL has named Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson
NFC defensive player of the month for November the
second time Woodson has won the award in a three-month span
this season.
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Packers
not gloating about No. 1 defensive ranking
GREEN
BAY - OK, so no spontaneous shouts of, "We're No. 1!"
broke out in the Green Bay Packers' locker room Tuesday.
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Well-rested
Packers get back to work
MILWAUKEE
- Coming off their Thanksgiving Day victory at Detroit, the Green
Bay Packers are well rested and in the thick of the NFC wild card
race. Tested by a stretch of three games in 12 days that included
season-ending injuries to two key defensive players, the Packers not
only survived but won all three to turn around their season after
back-to-back losses in early November.
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Despite
scandal, Chmura set for Packers honor
GREEN
BAY Despite a career that was tarnished by scandal, tight end
Mark Chmura will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
next July.
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Wells
returns for Packers, probable for Lions game
GREEN BAY The
Green Bay Packers got some good news on injuries when center
Scott Wells was back at practice Wednesday and is listed as
probable for the Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit.
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Lions
have lost their touch on Thanksgiving
DETROIT The
Green Bay Packers are hoping to bolster their postseason
chances with a win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
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Packers
offensive line in flux
GREEN
BAY The decision was made during the offseason by Green Bay
Packers coach Mike McCarthy, who'd grown tired of watching what he
called "musical chairs" being played on his offensive line
for the previous three seasons.
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Packers
Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys
GREEN BAY
Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined
$5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7
victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Kampman
on concussion: cautious approach is best
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay training staff won't need to
keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's
game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Packers'
Rodgers, 49ers' Smith taking hits
SANTA
CLARA, Calif. - Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on
their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this season.
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Packers
welcome back Kampman, Finley, Tauscher
GREEN BAY - It
was the same, frustrating drill for Green Bay Packers tight
end Jermichael Finley every day last week: a member of the
team's medical staff would fiddle with his knee a little
bit, then shake his head in disapproval.
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Packers release WR Allen
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver Jake Allen.
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Al
Harris' son diagnosed with Crohn's disease
GREEN
BAY - Alshinard Harris Jr. was almost 2 when his father began his
NFL career in 1997. He wouldn't remember his father rising
from Tampa Bay's practice squad and moving on to become a
reliable nickel back and emerging starter in Philadelphia.
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Packers
save season with Cowboys win
GREEN
BAY - In a miserable tailspin one week, solid playoff contenders the
next.
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Packers
end Cowboys' 4-game streak with 17-7 win
GREEN
BAY - Tony Romo and the Cowboys only consolation is they avoided a
shutout. For all but 38 seconds, one of the hottest teams in the NFC
looked lost.
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Cowboys
miffed about fumble recovery, review
GREEN BAY -
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says officials told him
that they made a mistake trying to review a fourth-quarter
fumble that appeared to be recovered by Felix Jones before
being scooped up by the Packers.
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Packers turn up pressure on Romo, Cowboys
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers defense showed signs of tension in recent
weeks, with veteran players Charles Woodson and Cullen
Jenkins publicly questioning defensive coordinator Dom
Capers' play calling after a pair of losses to the Minnesota
Vikings.
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Packers
throw deep more than before, sacks follow
GREEN
BAY - If it seems like the Green Bay Packers have gotten away from
the precision short-passing game that made their offense nearly
unstoppable two seasons ago, that's because they have.
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Packers
say poor play not related to Favre fallout
GREEN
BAY - Packers president Mark Murphy viewed the team's 38-28 washout
against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday firsthand.
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Kampman:
Late concussion ID not team's fault
GREEN BAY -
Linebacker Aaron Kampman does not blame the Green Bay
Packers' coaches and medical staff for him playing most of
Sunday's game with a head injury.
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Packers
CEO won't judge team till end of season
GREEN
BAY - Packers president Mark Murphy viewed the team's 38-28 washout
against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday firsthand.
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After
loss to Tampa, Pack needs to rebound
GREEN
BAY - Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival
Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the
Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.
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Packers'
Kampman had concussion during game
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers outside linebacker Aaron Kampman played most of
Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay with a concussion before leaving
the game in the fourth quarter. His availability for the
Packers' upcoming game against Dallas is unclear.
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Rookie
QB Freeman helps Bucs beat Packers 38-28
TAMPA,
Fla. - Josh Freeman doesn't claim to be the answer to turning the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers around.
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Former
LB Havner now pass-catching threat for Pack
GREEN
BAY - Nobody expected the Spencer Havner experiment to work out
quite like this not even Havner himself.
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Clifton,
Tauscher could return to Pack's O-line
GREEN
BAY - Fire up the DeLorean and cue the Huey Lewis music. The Green
Bay Packers might be going back to the future to protect their
ailing quarterback.
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Opening
drives pile up yards but not points for Packers
GREEN
BAY - In the National Football League, a premium is put on the
opening offensive drives of each half.
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Rodgers
hobbled, expected to play Sunday
GREEN
BAY - The hits just keep on coming for Green Bay Packers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, who has experienced a season's worth of sacks in
seven games. All that punishment is beginning to take its toll.
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Favre
leads Vikings past Packers in Lambeau return
GREEN
BAY - Brett Favre's nerves were diminished playing against his
former team this time. His resolve to beat the Packers again wasn't.
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Harvin
sets table for Favre as Vikings top Packers
GREEN BAY - The
youngest player on the field paved the way for the oldest
player to have a triumphant homecoming Sunday.
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To
beat Favre, Packers need to turn up heat
GREEN
BAY - It's the soothing mantra recited weekly by virtually every NFL
defensive coordinator: Stop the run. Stop the run. Stop the run.
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Low-key
Rodgers winning over fans
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers finally can joke about the awkward and chilly
reception he received from Packers fans early last season.
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Rodgers
turns focus on Vikings
CLEVELAND
- Not long after he had put the finishing touches on a brilliantly
efficient performance Sunday, Aaron Rodgers was asked when he had
started thinking about the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre.
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Pack
more confident heading into Favre rematch
GREEN BAY -
Coming off back-to-back victories over two of the NFL's
worst teams, the Green Bay Packers are carrying more
confidence into Sunday's rematch with Brett Favre and the
Minnesota Vikings.
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Pack
rout Browns 31-3 in warmup for Favre's return
CLEVELAND
- Aaron Rodgers never let his eyes wander, never let his thoughts
drift. For 60 near-perfect minutes on the field, Green Bay's
quarterback focused only on the Cleveland Browns.
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Packers
LB Hawk deals with diminished role
GREEN
BAY - Laura Hawk, wife of Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk
and sister of Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, may not have much to
root for when the two teams meet Sunday in Cleveland.
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Packers
could turn to rookie Lang at left tackle
GREEN
BAY - The Metrodome was roaring with jet engine ferocity, the Green
Bay Packers were backed up near their own end zone and Minnesota's
Jared Allen was licking his chops at the prospect of facing a
third-string rookie left tackle coming in cold off the bench.
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Green says family strife affected focus
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers running back Ahman Green says injuries weren't
the main reason he didn't live up to high expectations in
Houston.
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Packers
bring back Ahman Green
GREEN
BAY - Ahman Green couldn't hang up his helmet, not after the way
things ended in Houston.
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Clifton
says ankle is feeling better,
but return date is uncertain
GREEN
BAY - Chad Clifton can say with pretty much confidence that he can
play three or four more years in the National Football League.
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Packers
rookie LB Matthews feasts on Lions offense
GREEN BAY - Of
all the big plays Clay Matthews III made Sunday, one in
particular stood out to first-year Green Bay Packers
defensive coordinator Dom Capers.
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Rodgers
shakes off sacks, Packers beat Lions 26-0
GREEN
BAY - Donald Driver made his mark in franchise history, and rookie
linebacker Clay Matthews III had a breakout performance to help the
defense post a shutout.
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Driver
sets Packers reception mark
GREEN BAY -
Packers wide receiver Donald Driver has caught the most
passes in Green Bay's franchise history.
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Stance change makes Kampman more comfortable
GREEN BAY - Aaron
Kampman liked his role in the Green Bay Packers defense
Sunday.
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Driver
set to vault to top of Packers' record book
GREEN
BAY Almost a decade later, Donald Driver isn't sure what would
have come of his then-fledgling career had he gotten serious about a
different sport.
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Packers
have much to tune up, or overhaul, during bye week
MILWAUKEE
- You know the bye week has come at exactly the right time when your
team's injury report fills an entire page.
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Pack
can't protect Rodgers - Is help on the way?
GREEN
BAY - The possible return of veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher
could be a step backward for current starter Allen Barbre, who won
the job in training camp after the Green Bay Packers initially
passed on the chance to bring Tauscher back from a major knee
injury.
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No
panic for Packers at 2-2
MILWAUKEE
- It's too early to panic for the Green Bay Packers, even after a
loss to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings.
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Favre's matchup with Packers draws record audience
BRISTOL, Conn. -
Brett Favre's matchup with his former team has attracted the
largest cable television audience ever.
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Favre
takes it to the Packers: Vikings win 30-23
MINNEAPOLIS
- Brett Favre added another feat to his overflowing resume: He's the
first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams.
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Packers
return man Blackmon injured
MINNEAPOLIS -
Green Bay Packers kick returner Will Blackmon and right
tackle Daryn Colledge had to be helped off the field with
knee injuries in a 30-23 loss to Minnesota on Monday night.
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It's
Favre vs. Pack, but Rodgers could steal show
GREEN
BAY - It's supposed to be Brett Favre versus the Green Bay
Packers, an intense one-game referendum on whether Favre's former
team made the right choice when it sent the three-time MVP packing
last season.
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Packers
hope new 3-4 defense can fluster Favre
GREEN BAY The
familiarity factor could be a wash in Monday night's highly
anticipated showdown between Green Bay and Minnesota. Brett
Favre knows the Packers, and the Packers know Favre.
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Facing
Favre not personal for young Packers
GREEN
BAY For fans of the Green Bay Packers, the prospect of facing
Brett Favre in Vikings purple Monday night is filled with emotional
angst. To the media, it's Favremageddon!
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Status
of injured Packers LT Clifton unclear
GREEN BAY
Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton did not practice
again Friday, decreasing his chances of playing Monday night
against the Minnesota Vikings.
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McCarthy:
hype aside, facing Favre is fun
GREEN
BAY - Mike McCarthy has no interest in revisiting or rehashing the
details of last year's messy divorce between the Green Bay Packers
and the player who once was considered the face of the franchise,
Brett Favre.
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Packers
LT Clifton could return for Vikings game
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers could get veteran left tackle Chad Clifton
back from a sprained right ankle for next Monday night's
matchup with the Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Brett
Favre.
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Rodgers'
long throws lead Packers over Rams
ST.
LOUIS - Aaron Rodgers stayed on his feet. The St. Louis Rams went
down again.
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Packers shaky
at safety
GREEN
BAY - Key injuries and a roster shake-up have created early
uncertainty at both safety positions for the Green Bay Packers.
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Woodson
brings interceptions, inspiration to Pack
GREEN
BAY - Twice in the wake of the Green Bay Packers' embarrassing home
loss to Cincinnati, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone out of his
way to mention veteran cornerback Charles Woodson as someone to look
to for inspiration.
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Safety
dance: Packers sign Giordano, release Rouse
GREEN
BAY - Walking toward his new locker in Lambeau Field, Matt Giordano
had to quickly glance up at the nameplate to make sure he was in the
right spot.
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Emotional
tweets aside, Barnett no Twitter quitter
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett carried his trademark
emotional on-field demeanor over to his Twitter account this
week, forcing him to do some backpedaling Wednesday.
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Packers' Clifton expected to miss at least 2 games
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton is expected to miss at
least two games because of a right ankle injury, coach Mike
McCarthy said Wednesday.
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Packers
receivers' lack of concentration leads to drops
MILWAUKEE
- Donald Driver said a dropped ball boils down to concentration
or the lack of it.
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Clifton's
return unclear, Pack plans without him
GREEN
BAY - As a first-year starter last season, Aaron Rodgers made
playing all 16 games a significant goal and he did, despite
playing through a serious shoulder injury.
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Bengals
hang on to beat Packers 31-24
GREEN
BAY - Watching the clock about to tick down to 0:02, Aaron Rodgers
took the snap, faked a spike and looked to the end zone.
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Packers' offensive line struggles without Clifton
GREEN BAY -
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom described his
team record-tying, five-sack performance against the Green
Bay Packers on Sunday as surreal.
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Packers
T Barbre licks wounds after rough outing
GREEN
BAY - After struggling in his debut as Green Bay's starting right
tackle, Allen Barbre knows he might as well have a target painted on
the "78" on his chest going into Sunday's home game
against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Despite
win, Rodgers says offense 'unacceptable'
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers' 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings was a
master stroke, allowing the Green Bay Packers to snatch the lead
from a bitter division rival with just 1:11 left on the clock.
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In
new role, Packers' Cullen Jenkins could be Pro Bowl-bound
It's
funny how a player who wasn't good enough to get drafted or make the
Green Bay roster right away is so good a few years later that he
excels at any kind of defensive scheme thrown his way.
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Pack
unleashes 3-4 and Cutler suffers consequences
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, it was the situation that made Packers fans brace
for the worst: Late in the fourth quarter, game on the line, and the
Green Bay defense needing a stop.
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Rodgers
brings Pack back for 21-15 win over Bears
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers brought the Packers back late in the fourth
quarter, heaving a 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings with 1:11
remaining to give Green Bay a 21-15 victory over the Chicago Bears
in the season opener Sunday night.
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Cutler
debuts for Bears; is Pack's Rodgers better?
GREEN
BAY Even before he takes the first snap of any significance, Jay
Cutler is easily the most talented quarterback to put on a Chicago
Bears uniform in 20 years and maybe much longer than that.
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Packers'
Raji's status for opener unclear
GREEN
BAY B.J. Raji kept quiet following practice Friday.
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Steady
starter Rodgers earning rave reviews
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was doing his
best to distance himself from the Brett Favre saga and keep his mind
on modest goals: starting all 16 games and gaining the confidence of
his teammates.
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Cullen
Jenkins back as defensive force for Packers
GREEN
BAY - Cullen Jenkins can recall the date off the top of his head:
Sept. 28, the day his breakout 2008 season came to a screeching
halt.
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Woodson
willing to help if Pack needs emergency QB
GREEN BAY -
Should something happen to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
and backup Matt Flynn, veteran cornerback Charles Woodson
says he's willing to play quarterback in a pinch this
season.
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McCarthy
likes what he sees as preseason
helps set optimistic tone
GREEN
BAY - On the first official day of the regular season for the Green
Bay Packers, coach Mike McCarthy wasn't conceding a whole lot about
the dominant fashion in which his starters plowed through what most
consider a meaningless exhibition season.
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Swain's
hard work pays off in Packers' roster spot
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, Brett Swain wasn't ready to win a job in
Green Bay.
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Excellent
exhibitions helping Packers forget Favre
GREEN
BAY - While the rest of the football world was busy digesting
you-know-who's return with a division rival, the Green Bay Packers'
first-team offense was quietly enjoying an almost unstoppable
preseason.
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Bears
are tough early test for Pack's Kampman
GREEN BAY - Aaron
Kampman's transition from defensive end to outside
linebacker has been issue No. 1 in Green Bay's training camp
this year.
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Rodgers
throws for 258 yards, Packers win 44-37
GLENDALE,
Ariz. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had a preseason
performance of near perfection in the first half against the
defending NFC champions.
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Packers
rookie Sutton plays big in the preseason
GREEN
BAY - Tyrell Sutton has gotten used to playing in the shadows of his
childhood friends from Akron, Ohio reigning NBA MVP LeBron James
and NFL rookie running back Chris "Beanie" Wells.
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Rodgers,
Pack have the potential to quiet naysayers
The
scene is still quite vivid: Brett Favre exits,
stage left, a little over a year ago from the back of Lambeau Field
and walks (was that a bag of fresh kill in his hand?), calmly,
toward a SUV that whisks No. 4 away-wheeling him forever past his
days as a player for the Green Bay Packers.
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Injuries
give Packers LB Poppinga shot to start
GREEN BAY - Brady
Poppinga says championship teams need players who care only
about winning, not about who gets to stand in the spotlight.
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McCarthy
names Packers starting offensive line
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has picked his starting
offensive line. At least for now. Calling it a "very tough
decision," McCarthy said Monday that Jason Spitz will start at
center over Scott Wells in Friday's preseason game at Arizona.
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Packers
backup QB Brohm still struggling
GREEN BAY- It
wasn't so long ago that Brian Brohm was considered a
potential top-10 draft pick and NFL franchise quarterback.
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Rodgers
comfortable, offense sharp
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers is a big music fan and his newest hobby is
playing guitar. On the field, the Packers quarterback is keeping
Green Bay's offense in rhythm, too.
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Pack defense dominates Bills in preseason win
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers' defense was tough to watch last season.
Two preseason games into the reign of new defensive
coordinator Dom Capers, they're suddenly making opposing
offenses look bad.
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Packers
LB depth leads to tough decisions
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers break training camp Friday, but
decisions on playing time at the linebacker spots have yet to be
settled.
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Packers
not shocked by Favre's Minnesota move
GREEN
BAY - Nick Barnett tried. He really did. But after reciting the
preferred company line on Brett Favre's upcoming comeback with the
Minnesota Vikings they look forward to playing against any good
quarterback, they always enjoy the Vikings rivalry, blah, blah, blah
one of the Green Bay Packers' most playful personalities
couldn't help himself.
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Giacomini,
Barber compete for Packers' RT job
GREEN
BAY - Breno Giacomini and Allen Barber will split first-team snaps
at right tackle for the Green Bay Packers, coach Mike McCarthy said
Monday.
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Long-injured
LB Barnett practices with Packers
GREEN BAY - Nick
Barnett isn't all the way back from the knee injury that
ended his 2008 season, but the veteran Green Bay Packers
linebacker took a big step forward Monday when he practiced
for the first time in training camp.
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Packers
show flair in new 3-4 defensive scheme
GREEN
BAY - Packers coach Mike McCarthy is already pleased with his
decision to switch to a 3-4 defense, after only one preseason game.
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Rodgers
effective; Browns QBs fail to impress
GREEN
BAY - New Browns coach Eric Mangini says his quarterback
competition is far from over. Both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson
are eager to put their first chance behind them.
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Packers
need Pickett to take charge in the middle
GREEN
BAY If nose tackle is the most important position in the 3-4, as
assistant head coach Winston Moss believes it to be, the Green Bay
Packers don't really know what they have entering the exhibition
opener tonight against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field.
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Packers
sign No. 1 draft pick
GREEN BAY The
Green Bay Packers signed first-round draft pick B.J. Raji on
Friday, ending the defensive lineman's nearly two-week
training camp holdout.
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Packers
family night scrimmage washed out
GREEN
BAY The bizarre sign gave Aaron Rodgers a big smile: "Aaron
Rodgers is our Favre-ite quarterback."
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Unsigned
Raji passes time at Green Bay home
GREEN
BAY Defensive lineman B.J. Raji, the Green Bay Packers' top
draft pick this year, stayed busy during the opening week of the
team's training camp. Just not on the field.
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Healthy
Grant ready to run hard for Packers
GREEN
BAY - It's just a scrimmage, but Green Bay Packers running back Ryan
Grant can't wait to play in front of a crowd at Lambeau Field on
Saturday night.
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Packers
TE Humphrey to have surgery for broken arm
GREEN BAY -
Packers coach Mike McCarthy says tight end Tory Humphrey
will undergo surgery Friday for a broken forearm.
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Packers
may end up kicking themselves over punting
GREEN
BAY - Hunter Smith, the punter for the Indianapolis Colts in every
game for the last 10 seasons, easily could have been punting for the
Green Bay Packers in 2009.
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Packers partner with Wisconsin Lottery
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers are partnering with the Wisconsin Lottery,
taking advantage of an NFL decision allowing teams to
associate with state-run lotteries.
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Packers
GM won't rule out interest in Vick
GREEN
BAY - The Packers aren't ruling out Michael Vick. Asked whether Green Bay might be
interested in the scandal-tainted quarterback, general manager Ted
Thompson didn't rule it out Tuesday.
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Packers' Capers wants consistency in 3-4 alignment
GREEN BAY - Four
days into training camp, new Green Bay Packers defensive
coordinator Dom Capers has seen enough to make him believe
his players can adapt to the 3-4 defensive alignment.
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First-rounder Raji's holdout continues
GREEN BAY -
First-round draft pick B.J. Raji's contract holdout
stretched into Tuesday, and it didn't sound like the end was
in sight.
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Matthews
gets early shot with Pack's No. 1 defense
GREEN
BAY - It didn't take very long for rookie linebacker Clay Matthews
III to get a significant shot at playing with the Green Bay Packers'
first-team defense.
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Woodson
likes Packers' new defensive scheme
GREEN BAY - For
years, aggressive man-to-man coverage was the calling card
of the Green Bay Packers' secondary. They'd get in a
receiver's face at the line of scrimmage, then stick to his
hip all the way down the field.
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Packers'
Woodson has high hopes for 3-4 defense
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers are starting a new season with an almost
entirely new defensive coaching staff. So cornerback Charles Woodson
figures it's now OK to say what a lot of players might have been
thinking last season: The team's previous defensive scheme was too
predictable.
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Fans embrace Rodgers as Packers open camp practice
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is entering his second
season as a starter more comfortable, more confident and
fully embraced by the fans.
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Packers
address Favre, finances with shareholders
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy was cheered
when he brought up the dreaded F-word Favre at Thursday's
annual meeting with the team's shareholders.
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Packers
sign first-round draft pick Matthews
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Clay
Matthews III, leaving only fellow first-rounder B.J. Raji
unsigned with the Packers poised to report to training camp
on Friday.
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Packers'
rushing game aims to gain respect with upstart Ryan Grant
GREEN
BAY - For better or for worse, the Green Bay Packers' running game
is hitched once again to Ryan Grant.
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Agent:
Packers S Collins will report to camp
MILWAUKEE - Green
Bay Packers safety Nick Collins won't be a training camp
holdout, although he hinted strongly last month that he
wasn't happy with his contract.
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Packers
finalize new deal with WR Jennings
GREEN
BAY - Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has a three-year, $27
million contract extension and he didn't have to boycott the
offseason program or training camp to get it.
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Collins
attends Packers minicamp, contract lingers
GREEN
BAY - Yes, Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins showed up for the Green Bay
Packers' mandatory minicamp Monday. But that doesn't mean he's happy
about his contract.
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Recession
hasn't sacked Pack, but officials wary
GREEN
BAY The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession
despite a rough season on the field and significant financial
challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future.
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McCarthy
pleased with Packers' transition to 3-4
GREEN
BAY - After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last
season, the Green Bay Packers now are knee-deep in a major
transition.
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Packers punt questions about Favre, Vikings
GREEN BAY - New
Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the
distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre
unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his
flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith
would relish the chance to face him on the field.
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Packers
sign 3 late-round draft picks
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers have signed three defensive players
taken on the second day of the NFL draft: defensive end Jarius Wynn,
cornerback Brandon Underwood and linebacker Brad Jones.
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