Packers spent all offseason trying to fix this problem. It happened again

Paul Bretl For the State Journal
Sep 13, 2026
Sep 13, 2026 Updated 32 mins ago

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Green Bay Packers’ Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings was all too similar to several that the team experienced late last season.

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