Spotlight PACKERS Deal in for Daniel Whelan: Packers cement special teams battery with punter's extension enewman Sep 6, 2025 Sep 6, 2025 Updated Dec 10, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Daniel Whelan’s improbable journey to becoming the Green Bay Packers’ starting punter is set to continue.kAm%96 !24<6CD 2??@F?465 %9FCD52J (96=2? D:8?65 2 4@?EC24E 6IE6?D:@?] }u{ }6EH@C<’D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^#2A$966E^DE2EFD^`hec_dcebcbedhdeb`eQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmx2? #2A@A@CE C6A@CE65k^2m uC:52J E96 562= H2D H@CE9 Se]a >:==:@? 7@C EH@ J62CD H:E9 2 Sa]` >:==:@? 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Micah Parsons prepares for Packers debut, Aidan Hutchinson returns for Lions in Week 1 showdown The former Big Ten foes — Hutchinson at Michigan, Parsons at Penn State — are now NFC North rivals for teams that enter the season with Super …
Packers' defense playing with a different edge that goes beyond Micah Parsons' addition Green Bay's defensive unit already appears sold on defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's play style after it took charge in the season opener ag…
