GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Protect the football and it should fix everything.That seems to be the viewpoint of Mike McCarthy, whose Green Bay Packers have a variety of issues that have led to a 2-2-1 start.”The big part of that game is focusing on the things we can control,” McCarthy said Monday, one day […]

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions took advantage of some mistakes they forced Green Bay to make and were fortunate some breaks simply went their way.Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and LeGarrette Blount ran for two scores, lifting the Lions to a 31-23 win over the Packers on Sunday.Detroit (2-3) earned a win it […]

The Latest on the NFL’s Week 5 (all times EDT):___5:00 p.m.Other than Graham Gano who made a career-best 63-yard field goal with 1 second remaining to lift the Panthers over the Giants, NFL kickers are having a rough day — no one worse than Green Bay’s Mason Crosby.He missed four field goals in a game […]

DETROIT (AP) — Mason Crosby didn’t have any excuses Sunday afternoon.The Green Bay Packers kicker, who had never missed three field goals in a game despite spending 12 seasons at Lambeau Field, missed four and an extra point in a 31-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.”I don’t usually get this much attention unless I’ve done […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed rookie cornerback Tony Brown to the active roster from the practice squad after placing defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson on injured reserve.Brown had joined the Packers’ practice squad after being cut by the Los Angeles Chargers following training camp. The 6-foot Brown had 89 tackles […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wide right, times two.Daniel Carlson missed two field goals in overtime, including one from 35 yards as time expired, and the Minnesota Vikings had to settle for a 29-29 tie with the Green Bay Packers after rallying from a late 13-point deficit on Sunday.The rookie’s final attempt went to the […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Still no answers on A-Rod.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable for Sunday’s NFC North showdown with Minnesota.Rodgers, who missed the end of the first half of the Week 1 victory against Chicago with an injured left knee, did not practice Wednesday and Thursday and would not have practiced on Friday.”Aaron’s […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have placed receiver and return man Trevor Davis on injured reserve, and claimed cornerback Deante Burton off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.Davis missed the season opener against Chicago after adding him to the injury report just a couple of hours before the game on Sunday. The […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers heard the applause after walking out of the stadium tunnel and back on to the field.The team doctor had checked out his left knee after the Green Bay Packers quarterback was carted off the field in the second quarter. Rodgers, it seemed, had avoided a major injury.He was […]

MINNESOTA (1-0) at GREEN BAY (1-0)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE – Packers by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD – Minnesota 1-0, Green Bay 0-1SERIES RECORD – Packers lead 60-53-2LAST MEETING – Vikings beat Packers 16-0, Dec. 23, 2017LAST WEEK – Vikings beat 49ers 24-16; Packers beat Bears 24-23AP PRO32 RANKING – Vikings No. 3, Packers No. […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy needs more information on the extent of Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury to determine the quarterback’s availability for next week’s game against Minnesota.Rodgers was sore when the team returned to Lambeau Field on Monday, McCarthy said. The Packers reviewed the thrilling 24-23 win on Sunday […]