Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from the Packers' loss to the Bears Jan 6, 2025 Jan 6, 2025 Updated Jan 12, 2025 Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is carted off the field during the first half after injuring his knee. MORRY GASH, ASSOCIATED PRESS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers will head into the NFC playoffs on a two-game losing streak.kAm(@CD6 J6E[ H:56 C646:G6C r9C:DE:2? (2ED@? 925 E@ 36 42CE65 @77 E96 7:6=5 27E6C DFDE2:?:?8 2 <?66 :?;FCJ :? E96 7:CDE 92=7]k^AmkAmxE H2D E92E EJA6 @7 82>6 7@C E96 !24<6CD :? E96:C ac\aa =@DD E@ E96 r9:428@ q62CD @? $F?52J 27E6C?@@? 2E {2>362F u:6=5]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 @7 >J E9@F89ED @? 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MORRY GASH, ASSOCIATED PRESS Cornerback Keisean Nixon has seen an increased role this season with the absence of the injured Jaire Alexander. Stacy Bengs, Associated Pres Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Packers Eye 6th Seed in Key Game Against Bears at Lambeau The Green Bay Packers, aiming for the 6th seed, must defeat the Chicago Bears and hope the Washington Commanders lose to enhance their playoff… Photos: Packers face off with border rival with divisional positioning on the line The outcome wasn't decided until final minutes, when Green Bay fell short to the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis. Packers lose to Bears in regular season finale The Chicago Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5. 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Photos: Packers face off with border rival with divisional positioning on the line The outcome wasn't decided until final minutes, when Green Bay fell short to the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Packers lose to Bears in regular season finale The Chicago Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Polzin: The Packers are hitting their stride. The good news is they still have room to grow Green Bay took care of business from start to finish in a blowout win over New Orleans to clinch a playoff berth. But Matt LaFleur's team is f…
Polzin: Why Josh Jacobs is embracing everything about Green Bay, even the weather A three-touchdown day in a win over San Francisco was the type of game the veteran running back envisioned when he signed with the Packers as …
None of Packers' 3 phases wrap themselves in glory during loss to Bears Only another solid performance from kicker Brandon McManus kept Green Bay's special teams from getting a failing grade, while the offense and …
Polzin: Packers headed in the wrong direction heading into the postseason A last-second loss to the Chicago Bears ended an 11-6 regular season in which Matt LaFleur, Jordan Love and Co. struggled to make the jump fro…
Bears do the unthinkable and send Packers into playoffs still looking to ‘flip the switch’ Even had the Packers won, they’d still have been the NFC’s No. 7 seed, but that didn't take the sting out of their performance at home Sunday.Â
Packers lose key receiver to injury during inconsequential regular-season finale From a devastating injury to a costly trick play, there were more negatives than positives Sunday as Green Bay got ready for the postseason.Â
Microsoft pauses construction on Mount Pleasant datacenter Microsoft has paused construction on its Mount Pleasant datacenter campus.
Packers' nightmare comes true as star receiver sidelined for rest of season with injury Green Bay is set to open the postseason Sunday in Philadelphia with uncertainty at a key spot after losing its big-play wideout to injury. Her…
Packers seek to rediscover consistent, fundamentally sound play — and beat Eagles Green Bay's trend of playing "sloppy" football has coach Matt LaFleur searching for answers. Here's what he's come up with entering the postseason.Â
How kicker Brandon McManus won over Packers teammates, coaches with experience, confidence and near-perfect accuracy Packers kicker Brandon McManus has thrived in his role with the team and has brought consistency to the position after struggles in recent years.Â
3 things that stood out from Packers' playoff loss to Eagles in NFC wild card showdown The loss featured more sloppy play, more inconsistency from quarterback Jordan Love and an avalanche of turnovers. Here's what stood out as Gr…
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from the Packers' playoff loss to the Eagles There was plenty that went wrong for Green Bay as it struggled in the opening round of the playoffs. Here's columnist Jim Polzin's initial rea…
Packers’ season ends with turnover-filled, offensively inept playoff loss to Eagles Green Bay turned the ball over four times, committed several costly penalties, failed to generate much of anything offensively and lost severa…
