With one game left in the regular season, the Green Bay Packers have a clear pecking order forming in their edge rusher room. And the results may surprise you. In last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints, Brenton Cox Jr. played eight more snaps on defense than Lukas Van Ness. In Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Cox played 29 snaps on defense compared to 25 for Van … [Read more...] about Concerns grow as recent Packers first-round pick is out-snapped, outplayed by UDFA
Matt LaFleur says Packers CB Jaire Alexander dealing with knee swelling
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur didn’t know if cornerback Jaire Alexander would play again this season but did reveal that his injured defender is dealing with swelling in his knee. Alexander first injured his knee late in the Packers’ Oct. 28 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he suffered an aggravation of the injury while facing the Chicago Bears on Nov. 17. The … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur says Packers CB Jaire Alexander dealing with knee swelling
5 stats to know from Packers’ loss to Vikings in Week 17
The Green Bay Packers were unable to overcome a barrage of self-inflicted errors on offense and an injury-riddled pass defense that got shredded by Sam Darnold in a 27-25 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Packers scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and needed one stop for a chance to win the game, but the defense gave up a pair of first downs and … [Read more...] about 5 stats to know from Packers’ loss to Vikings in Week 17
Here are the NFC playoff seeding scenarios for Packers entering Week 18
The Green Bay Packers will be either the No. 6 seed or No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and now we have the seeding scenarios to show the different paths entering Week 18. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Packers will be the No. 6 seed in 16 scenarios and the No. 7 seed in 48 scenarios based on various results in the season … [Read more...] about Here are the NFC playoff seeding scenarios for Packers entering Week 18
Packers season finale vs. Bears scheduled for noon kickoff on Sunday
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will close out the 2024 regular season with a noon kickoff from Lambeau Field on Sunday, Jan. 5. The NFL released the Week 18 schedule following the Washington Commanders’ overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons. FOX will broadcast the game. The Packers have clinched a playoff berth in the NFC but will need a win over the Bears and a … [Read more...] about Packers season finale vs. Bears scheduled for noon kickoff on Sunday