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Packers defense pitches first shutout of the NFL season in statement performance
Sure, it's only a banged up New Orleans Saints team, but a 34-0 win embodies the growth of this Packers defense from early in the season.
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Peter Bukowski
Revisiting the discourse around Jordan Love and C.J. Stroud
In the offseason, C.J. Stroud got crowned as the next Dan Marino. Meanwhile, Jordan Love faced questions despite performing better.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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MORE: Evan Williams says Packers defense wants to be NFL's best disguise team
Offenses have been ahead of defenses in the NFL. Packers DC Jeff Hafley wants to change that, at least according to Green Bay rookie Evans Williams.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
MORE: Are the Saints ready to face the Packers in a snow game?
The Saints will leave the cozy confines of the Superdome to face the Packers in a potential snow game at Lambeau Field. How will the elements affect the…
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
Packers' 2024 draft class has paid dividends even amid brutal injury luck
Edgerrin Cooper just earned Defensive Player of the Week honors the same week first-round pick Jordan Morgan was announced out for the season. It's…
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Peter Bukowski
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How the NFL views the Packers' top assistants as the 2025 hiring season nears
The NFL hiring cycle will kick into full gear in less than three weeks. How much interest will the Packers' top assistants garner?
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
As the Packers hunted for big plays, Tucker Kraft became the ultimate release valve
He's the best after-catch tight end in the league and he wasn't even supposed to be the starter coming into the year. How Tucker Kraft has become…
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Peter Bukowski
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On Matt LaFleur and kick-go decisions
Matt LaFleur once ranked among the NFL's best kick-go decision-makers. However, the Packers' head coach has wildly altered his approach in 2024 for the…
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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Edgerrin Cooper's emergence can kickstart NFC run for surging Packers
The Packers went into Seattle and got a win for the first time in over 15 years, thanks in large part to the play of their rookie second-round…
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Peter Bukowski
What should the Packers expect from their rookies for the rest of the season?
If the Packers hope to win the Super Bowl this season, they'll need major contributions from at least some of their rookies.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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Packers elite play-action game will test Seahawks defensive improvements
Seattle jettisoned two of its starting linebackers on the fly and immediately improved its defense, but will it be enough to stop the best play-action…
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Peter Bukowski
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What's really going on with Jayden Reed?
Jayden Reed's production has dipped since his explosive start to the season. The explanation for this decline isn't as straightforward as some would…
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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