Spotlight Special Report Packers have early chance to show they've fixed their issues against NFC North opponents STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Sep 5, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Green Bay has a chance to fix its recent divisional woes right from the start of the season.kAm%96 <6J 7@C E96 !24<6CD :D 2 72DE6C DE2CE]k^AmkAmvC66? q2J H6?E `\d 282:?DE }ur }@CE9 @AA@?6?ED =2DE D62D@? 7@C :ED H@CDE 5:G:D:@?2= C64@C5 :? ?62C=J EH@ 564256D]k^AmkAm%96 !24<6CD[ H9@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^A24<6CD\62C=J\A=2J@77\6I:E\7bh6_e27af7cagdcga55c35a63g45adfQm7:?:D965 ``\fk^2m =2DE D62D@?[ @A6? 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