Top Story Spotlight PACKERS Why a 'must-win' matchup offers Packers a chance to get back on track Paul Bretl For the State Journal Nov 13, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 Updated Feb 18, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Sunday’s game against the New York Giants is a must-win for the Green Bay Packers.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3a45abag\g5_2\c`36\2hb5\74fbbc`f6hc_Qms676?D6 9@=5:?8 FA :ED 6?5 @7 32C82:? 56DA:E6 !24<6CDV @?8@:?8 @776?D:G6 DECF88=6Dk^2mk^AmkAmpE 7:CDE 8=2?46[ E92E DE2E6>6?E >2J D66> 2 3:E @G6C E96 E@A] p7E6C 2==[ E96C6 2C6 DE:== 6:89E 82>6D C6>2:?:?8 @? E96 D4965F=6[ E96 !24<6CD 2C6 d\b\` @G6C2==[ 2?5 :7 E96 D62D@? H6C6 E@ 6?5 E@52J[ E96J H@F=5 36 2 A=2J@77 E62>]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ E96C6 2C6 EH@ AC:>2CJ C62D@?D E92E E9:D H66<’D 82>6 72==D :?E@ E96 >FDE\H:? 42E68@CJi E96 @AA@?6?E 2?5 E96 4FCC6?E EC2;64E@CJ @7 E9:D !24<6CD E62>[ DA64:7:42==J E96 @776?D6]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan Williams Bay Middle School student wins regatta title Chapel on the Hill Community Church to conduct rummage sale How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Homegrown setter finds ways to help Wisconsin volleyball despite limited role 52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14 Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools Week 5 high school football scores Badger varsity girls volleyball falls to Elkhorn in five sets Walworth County warns residents of wire-transfer scam Tom Tiffany recounts harrowing plane emergency, swim to safety in Wausau kAm“x E9:?< :E’D 2 >FDE\H:?[” D276EJ )2G:6C |4z:??6J D2:5 @? (65?6D52J] “x E9:?< H6’G6 AFE @FCD6=G6D <:?5 @7 :? 2 DE:4<J D:EF2E:@?]”k^AmkAm%96 v:2?ED 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D 2E a\g @? E96 D62D@?[ 2?5 E96J ;FDE 7:C65 E96:C 9625 4@249[ qC:2? s23@==[ 27E6C 2?@E96C =@DD =2DE H66<] %2<:?8 @G6C 7@C s23@== 2D E96 :?E6C:> 4@249 H:== 36 @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C |:<6 z27<2]k^Am kAmp=@?8 H:E9 ?2G:82E:?8 2 >:5\D62D@? 4@249:?8 492?86[ C@@<:6 BF2CE6C324< y2ID@? s2CE[ 2? 6>6C8:?8 DE2C 2E E96 A@D:E:@?[ :D 4FCC6?E=J :? 4@?4FDD:@? AC@E@4@=] (:E9@FE s2CE[ y2>6:D (:?DE@? H:== 36 E96 v:2?ED’ DE2CE6C 2E BF2CE6C324<]k^Am kAm$@ E@ C642A[ 2H2:E:?8 E96 !24<6CD E9:D H66< :D 2 a\g E62> H:E9@FE E96:C DE2CE:?8 BF2CE6C324< 2?5 H:E9 2? :?E6C:> 9625 4@249] p E62> H:E9 $FA6C q@H= 2DA:C2E:@?D[ =:<6 E96 !24<6CD 5@[ D9@F=5 36 23=6 E@ E2<6 42C6 @7 3FD:?6DD @? $F?52J]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ H9:=6 2== @7 E92E >2J 36 ECF6[ E96 !24<6CD 92G6 E96:C @H? :DDF6D — E@ 2 5:776C6?E 6IE6?E — E@ 255C6DD 2E E96 >@>6?E 2D E96:C @776?D6 DECF88=6D E@ AC@5F46]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7e64a2e_\_7c`\c554\3dba\c733dc243_h4Qm!24<6CDV @776?D:G6 =:?6 562=E 3=@H 2D DE2CE:?8 46?E6C :D A=2465 @? x#k^2mk^AmkAm“x E9:?< H6 ?665 E@ A=2J 4=62? 7@@E32==[” 4@249 |2EE {2u=6FC D2:5 (65?6D52J] “x E9:?< E92E’D E96 7:CDE 2?5 7@C6>@DE[ H96? J@F =@@< 2E :E[ 2 =@E @7 D6=7\:?7=:4E65 ;FDE >:DE2<6D[ J@F <?@H[ H96E96C :E’D 72=D6 DE2CED[ H6 925 2 4@FA=6 @7 :==682= 7@C>2E:@?D]k^Am kAm“tG6CJ :?5:G:5F2=’D 8@E 2 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ @? 6G6CJ A=2J]”k^Am kAm~G6C E96 =2DE EH@ 82>6D[ E96 vC66? q2J @776?D6 92D D4@C65 ;FDE a_ E@E2= A@:?ED] %9@D6 >:D4F6D E92E {2u=6FC C676C6?465 2C6 46CE2:?=J 2 A2CE @7 E96 6BF2E:@?[ 3FE E9:D :D 2 F?:E E92E’D :? D62C49 @7 2?DH6CD 2D H6== H96? :E 4@>6D E@ 9@H 5676?D6D 2C6 2AAC@249:?8 E96>]k^AmkAm(:E9@FE 2?J D6>3=2?46 @7 2 CF??:?8 82>6 E@ =62? @?[ vC66? q2J 92D 366? F?23=6 E@ 86E @AA@?6?ED E@ 3C62< 2H2J 7C@> E96 D96== 4@G6C286 =@@<D E96J 2C6 E9C@H:?8 2E E96 !24<6CD]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^`f7`ca54\g_77\cea2\236h\e742b5677__`Qm!@=K:?i w@H 2? F?56CA6C7@C>:?8 @776?D6 92D 364@>6 !24<6CD’ D25 C67C2:?k^2mk^Am kAm(:E9 5676?D6D E2<:?8 2H2J 5@H?7:6=5 @AA@CEF?:E:6D[ :E 7@C46D vC66? q2J E@ 5:?< 2?5 5F?< E96:C H2J E@ E96 6?5 K@?6] qFE H:E9 9@H >:DE2<6\AC@?6 E9:D @776?D6 92D 366?[ E92E :D ?@E 2? 62DJ 762E E@ 244@>A=:D9[ 2D E96 >:D4F6D 2C6 @7E6? 5C:G6 <:==6CD]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“x E9:?< E96 H9@=6 E9:?8 7@C FD[ 2?5 :7 J@F =@@< 2E @FC EC24< C64@C5[ @FC 9:DE@CJ[ :D H6 92G6 E@ 36 677:4:6?E 2?5 67764E:G6[” {2u=6FC D2:5[ “6DA64:2==J H96? H6’C6 86EE:?8 D96== 5676?D6D]k^AmkAm“*@F 92G6 E@ 36 23=6 E@ CF? E96 7@@E32==] p?5 :7 J@F’C6 ?@E 2D 677:4:6?E 2E E92E[ @C 86EE:?8 3:8 82:?D G6CDFD =:89E6C 3@I6D[ :E’D 8@:?8 E@ 36 >@C6 5:77:4F=E @? 6G6CJ3@5J 2D 2? @776?D6] %92E’D ;FDE E96 ?F>36CD 82>6]”k^Am kAmv6EE:?8 >@C6 @FE @7 E96 CF? 82>6 368:?D H:E9 :>AC@G65 4@?D:DE6?4J 7C@> E96 @776?D:G6 =:?6[ 2D {2u=6FC A@:?E65 @FE]k^AmkAm!6C92AD 724:?8 2 v:2?ED CF? 5676?D6 E92E :D 2==@H:?8 2 =628F6\H@CDE d]d J2C5D A6C 42CCJ H:== C6DF=E :? :>AC@G65 6I64FE:@? 7C@> vC66? q2J’D @776?D:G6 =:?6 F?:E]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ :? 2? 677@CE E@ 86E E96 CF? 82>6 8@:?8 2D 2 H2J E@ =@@D6? FA E9@D6 D96== 4@G6C286 =@@<D[ H92E 2? @776?D6 92D E@ 2G@:5 :? E96 AC@46DD :D 364@>:?8 AC65:4E23=6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g754f6e4\64d5\c223\g`66\542b2ca`d5ecQm!24<6CDV @776?D:G6 =:?6 2E 962CE @7 D4@C:?8 DECF88=6D :? 324<\E@\324< =@DD6Dk^2mk^Am kAmx7 2 5676?D6 AC6D6?ED 2 72G@C23=6 =@@< E@ CF? E96 32==[ E96 @776?D6 >2J 92G6 E96 ?F>36CD 25G2?E286 H:E9 E96:C 3=@4<6CD[ 3FE E@ 2 568C66[ E92E 4@F=5 36 ?682E65 3J E96 5676?56CD A=2J:?8 >@C6 5@H?9:== 2D E96J 2?E:4:A2E6 E96 CF?]k^AmkAmpD 2=H2JD[ E96C6 :D 8:G6 2?5 E2<6] *6D[ E96 CF? 82>6 92D E@ 86E 8@:?8[ 3FE E96 6=6>6?E @7 E96 F?<?@H? 42? 36 BF:E6 G2=F23=6 2D H6== 7@C 2? @776?D6]k^Am kAm“xE 2=H2JD 4@>6 324< 5@H? E@ 6I64FE:@?[” BF2CE6C324< y@C52? {@G6 D2:5[ “2?5 J@F H2?E E@ 92G6 A=2JD 42==65 E92E 6G6CJ3@5J 766=D 4@>7@CE23=6 E96J 42? 8@ @FE 2?5 6I64FE6 C682C5=6DD @7 H92E6G6C 4@G6C286 H6 >:89E 36 86EE:?8]k^AmkAm“p?5 @3G:@FD=J x E9:?< 2E E:>6D J@F H2?E E@ 36 2 =:EE=6 F?AC65:4E23=6 2?5 >2J36 4@>6 @FE H:E9 2 A=2J E92E >:89E 42E49 E96 5676?D6 @77 8F2C5 3FE 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 52J[ H6’G6 8@E E@ CF? A=2JD E92E 2C6 ECF6 E@ FD 2?5 H92E H6 AC24E:465 E9C@F89@FE EC2:?:?8 42>A 2?5 ~%pD 2?5 A=2JD E92E 6G6CJ3@5J 766=D 4@>7@CE23=6 H:E9 2?5 x 766= =:<6 H6 5@ E92E]”k^Am kAm(:E9 2 =@DD @? $F?52J E96 !24<6CD 4@F=5 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D @? E96 @FED:56 =@@<:?8 :? 2E E96 (66< `a A=2J@77 A:4EFC6[ 2?5 :? 2 5:D25G2?E286@FD DA@E H96? :E 4@>6D E@ A@E6?E:2= E:6\3C62<6CD 7@C A=2J@77 D665:?8 H:E9 2 4@?76C6?46 C64@C5 @7 b\b\` :? E9:D D46?2C:@]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E92E[ E96 ?682E:G6 @FED:56 ?@:D6 DFCC@F?5:?8 E9:D !24<6CD E62> H@F=5 4@?E:?F6 E@ 86E =@F56C[ H9:=6 E96 BF6DE:@?D 2?5 7FEFC6 F?46CE2:?E:6D H@F=5 2=D@ 8C@H]k^AmkAmr6CE2:?=J[ E96 =2DE EH@ H66<D 92G6 ?@E A=2J65 @FE 2D vC66? q2J 9@A65[ 3FE E92E 5@6D?’E >62? E96 36=:67 H:E9:? E96 =@4<6C C@@> 23@FE H92E E9:D E62> 42? 36 E9:D D62D@? 92D 492?865]k^Am kAm%96 E2=6?E @? E96 C@DE6C C6>2:?D 6G:56?E[ H9:49 :D H9J 6IA64E2E:@?D 2C6 D@ 9:89] qFE H:E9 E92E D2:5[ :E’D ?62C:?8 E96 ?@H\@C\?6G6C A@:?E 7@C E92E A@E6?E:2=[ A2CE:4F=2C=J @? @776?D6[ E@ 36 4@?D:DE6?E=J C64@8?:K65 @? E96 7:6=5]k^Am kAm“t249 >2? :? E9:D =@4<6C C@@>[” |4z:??6J D2:5[ “H6’G6 3F:=E 2 8C62E C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 6249 @E96C E@ <?@H E92E 6G6? E9C@F89 E@F89 E:>6D 2?5 <?@H:?8 E92E E96 D62D@? H:== ?6G6C 36 62DJ — E9:D =628F6 :D ?@E 62DJ — E92E H6 42? DE:4< E@86E96C 2?5 @G6C4@>6 2?J @3DE24=6 E92E H6 >2J 36 72465 H:E9]k^Am Do you think the Packers will win Sunday against the New York Giants? You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back kAm“%92E’D ;FDE <:?5 @7 @FC >:?5D6E] #62==J[ :7 J@F E9:?< 23@FE :E[ :E 2:?’E ?@E9:?8 H6 42? 5@ 2?JH2J] (6 42?’E 8C@H 2A2CE] (6 DE:== 8@E 2 H9@=6 D62D@? E@ A=2J] xE’D 2 =@?8 D62D@?] (6 DE:== 8@E 2 8@@5\W6IA=6E:G6X E62>] (6 8@E 2 492>A:@?D9:A\=6G6= E62>]”k^Am Locations Madison A Newsletter for Packers Fanatics Get news, commentary, features & more – delivered in green and gold style 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 Defense holding up its end of bargain despite Packers' ongoing offensive struggles A dominant defensive effort was once again clouded by a dud offensive performance in the Packers' primetime loss to the Eagles on Monday night. Packers' offensive line dealt blow as starting center is placed on IR The veteran offensive lineman was carted to the locker room after walking gingerly off the field Monday night. He will now miss at least four games. Polzin: How an underperforming offense has become Packers’ sad refrain Green Bay’s three defeats this season have a common thread. The scary part is Matt LaFleur doesn’t seem to have any solutions to fix a stagnan… Packers' offensive line at heart of scoring struggles in back-to-back losses As has too often been the case, the results on the ground were not there on Monday night, despite Green Bay's best intentions. Packers offense struggles to get going in latest home loss The Packers have lost their last two games, both of which were at Lambeau Field, and they sit at 5-3-1 on the season. Here's what stood out af… Polzin: Packers talking points after narrow loss to Eagles The Packers have gone from having the best record in the NFC to a battle to make the playoffs. Here's what stood out to columnist Jim Polzin a… Packers offense once again earns worst mark in latest loss tate Journal columnist Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance in their 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. How Packers are addressing center position following injury to starter A fourth-year offensive lineman who has rotated in and out of spots across the line in past seasons will now look to make the most of a new op… Spectrum Brands' fiscal Q4 earnings top analysts’ expectations, revenue misses Spectrum posted earnings of $55.6 million, or $2.29 per share, on revenue of $733.5 million. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued op… 3 concerns the Packers face in their matchup with the New York Giants Green Bay will be facing a team hungry for a win after firing its head coach. Here's what else the Packers need to look out for Sunday. Packers aim to correct field goal inefficiency issues Green Bay's kicker has the worst percentage of all the NFL's starters. Coach Matt LaFleur and the team's staff are attempting to correct the misses. Defensive lineman's potential return could add to Packers pass rush Green Bay will have to deal with the Giants' defensive line, but could be bolstering its own unit for Sunday's game at Lambeau Field. Packers kicker listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Giants Green Bay's now got another kink for a field goal unit that's already been dealing with some difficulties this season. Green Bay Packers earn much-needed win but a lot of work remains The Packers snapped their losing skid, but still struggled against a team that fired its coach less than a week ago. Packers backup quarterback makes big impact in just a few snaps Packers coach Matt LaFleur showed his confidence in his backup quarterback's ability to step into any situation and play a crucial role. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video Shawn Eichorst records a promo video before Wisconsin football game Follow the Bucky Wagon into Camp Randall Stadium Follow the Bucky Wagon into Camp Randall Stadium Shawn Eichorst sings 'Varsity' with UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Shawn Eichorst sings 'Varsity' with UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductees LSU coach Lane Kiffin booed as he takes the field for Ole Miss vs LSU LSU coach Lane Kiffin booed as he takes the field for Ole Miss vs LSU Watch Now: Related Video Shawn Eichorst records a promo video before Wisconsin football game Follow the Bucky Wagon into Camp Randall Stadium Follow the Bucky Wagon into Camp Randall Stadium Shawn Eichorst sings 'Varsity' with UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Shawn Eichorst sings 'Varsity' with UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductees LSU coach Lane Kiffin booed as he takes the field for Ole Miss vs LSU LSU coach Lane Kiffin booed as he takes the field for Ole Miss vs LSU
Defense holding up its end of bargain despite Packers' ongoing offensive struggles A dominant defensive effort was once again clouded by a dud offensive performance in the Packers' primetime loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
Packers' offensive line dealt blow as starting center is placed on IR The veteran offensive lineman was carted to the locker room after walking gingerly off the field Monday night. He will now miss at least four games.
Polzin: How an underperforming offense has become Packers’ sad refrain Green Bay’s three defeats this season have a common thread. The scary part is Matt LaFleur doesn’t seem to have any solutions to fix a stagnan…
Packers' offensive line at heart of scoring struggles in back-to-back losses As has too often been the case, the results on the ground were not there on Monday night, despite Green Bay's best intentions.
Packers offense struggles to get going in latest home loss The Packers have lost their last two games, both of which were at Lambeau Field, and they sit at 5-3-1 on the season. Here's what stood out af…
Polzin: Packers talking points after narrow loss to Eagles The Packers have gone from having the best record in the NFC to a battle to make the playoffs. Here's what stood out to columnist Jim Polzin a…
Packers offense once again earns worst mark in latest loss tate Journal columnist Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance in their 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
How Packers are addressing center position following injury to starter A fourth-year offensive lineman who has rotated in and out of spots across the line in past seasons will now look to make the most of a new op…
Spectrum Brands' fiscal Q4 earnings top analysts’ expectations, revenue misses Spectrum posted earnings of $55.6 million, or $2.29 per share, on revenue of $733.5 million. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued op…
3 concerns the Packers face in their matchup with the New York Giants Green Bay will be facing a team hungry for a win after firing its head coach. Here's what else the Packers need to look out for Sunday.
Packers aim to correct field goal inefficiency issues Green Bay's kicker has the worst percentage of all the NFL's starters. Coach Matt LaFleur and the team's staff are attempting to correct the misses.
Defensive lineman's potential return could add to Packers pass rush Green Bay will have to deal with the Giants' defensive line, but could be bolstering its own unit for Sunday's game at Lambeau Field.
Packers kicker listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Giants Green Bay's now got another kink for a field goal unit that's already been dealing with some difficulties this season.
Green Bay Packers earn much-needed win but a lot of work remains The Packers snapped their losing skid, but still struggled against a team that fired its coach less than a week ago.
Packers backup quarterback makes big impact in just a few snaps Packers coach Matt LaFleur showed his confidence in his backup quarterback's ability to step into any situation and play a crucial role.