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What Packers have, what they need heading toward NFL draft

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The last time the Green Bay Packers made this drastic of a change on defense, when they moved from a 4-3 to a 3-4 in 2009 after hiring Dom Capers as coordinator, they supplemented it with two first-round picks in nose tackle B.J. Raji and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. This year’s […]

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Led by Jordan Love, young Packers are just getting started

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers was as fresh as the grass stains on Keisean Nixon‘s uniform when he was asked to sum up the 2023 version of the Green Bay Packers. As much as the 24-21 playoff loss at Levi’s Stadium had left its mark, so did this […]

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Packers CB Jaire Alexander rolls ankle in jog-through practice

The latest issue for the Green Bay Packers cornerback occurred Wednesday when he rolled an ankle during a half-speed practice. It could threaten his availability for Sunday’s NFC wild-card playoff game at the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys. “So, it was kind of a freak deal yesterday,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday. “I mean, ’cause you […]

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Packers CB Jaire Alexander ‘surprised’ by coin-toss suspension

More Teams. More Games. Aaron Rodgers and Pat McAfee discuss Green Bay’s Jaire Alexander calling “defense” instead of “defer” at the coin toss. (1:45) GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander wasn’t expecting the one-game suspension that the team handed down last week, but he believes both sides might be in a better spot […]

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NFL Week 17 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips

More Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee breaks down why how the Broncos’ situation regarding Russell Wilson could play out this year. (1:09) The Week 17 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters […]

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Packers CB Jaire Alexander, LB Quay Walker both doubtful

The two-time Pro Bowler did not practice this week because of a shoulder injury he sustained in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams and appears unlikely to play this Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. A source told ESPN on Friday that Alexander is not likely […]

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NFL Week 10 injuries: Deebo Samuel, James Conner set to return

More Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington joins “SportsCenter” to give insight on the possibility of Ja’Marr Chase suiting up vs. the Texans. (0:38) The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night without starting quarterback Justin Fields, who missed his fourth consecutive game with a dislocated right thumb. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, out […]

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Bills acquire CB Rasul Douglas in trade with Packers

More Teams. More Games. Louis Riddick, Mike Tannenbaum and Adam Schefter evaluate the Packers trading Rasul Douglas to the Bills. (1:40) The Green Bay Packers sent veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills shortly before Tuesday’s trade deadline. The Bills sent a 2024 third-round pick to the Packers for Douglas and a 2024 fifth-round […]

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Knee issue lands Packers LT David Bakhtiari on injured reserve

Bakhtiari had already been ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the Lions but now will miss at least three more games after that. His earliest possible return is Nov. 5 against the Rams. After playing in the season opener, Bakhtiari missed the next two games before Thursday’s move. This all stems from the Dec. […]

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Jordan Love leads thrilling Packers comeback in 1st home start

More Teams. More Games. Jordan Love throws a pass to Romeo Doubs who hauls in an impressive catch to give the Packers the lead. (0:35) GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur didn’t know where to begin when it came to trying to make sense of how his Green Bay Packers — with his quarterback making […]

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