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Malik Willis’ strong play has put multiple teams on alert entering 2026 offseason — and his best fit in free agency is very much up for debate

Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis has become one of the hottest names in the NFL over the course of the past few weeks. Another successful bridge

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6 Packers players have a lot to prove in regular season finale vs. the Vikings even if the game means nothing for playoff seeding

The Green Bay Packers are locked in with the seventh seed. They have clinched a playoff spot, but can't win the NFC North or get a better seeding anymore, so the Minnesota Vikings game in Week 18 is basically meaningless.

Malik Willis News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Mina Kimes sends strong message on Packers’ Malik Willis

The Malik Willis hype continues to intensify beyond just the realm of the Green Bay Packers. Although the circumstance that led to Willis temporarily

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Packers approach Week 18 vs. the Vikings focus on more than the scoreboard as team stakes and individual goals remain

After three consecutive losses, the Green Bay Packers can't win the NFC North anymore — and now the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings all have won the Division since the Packers did it for the last time in 2021.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

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Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / December 30

How Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Should Handle Jordan Love This Week

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has some challenging decisions to make ahead of this week’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Micah Parsons reveals huge Packers moment he wishes he could relive

It will be a long road to full recovery for Green Bay Packers superstar defensive end Micah Parsons, but he is determined to get back stronger than ever. For now, that will be the focus of the 26-year-old pass rusher, who will have to wait for at least the next season in 2026 to add to his sack total as a Packer.

NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

NFL makes important Packers-Vikings announcement before Week 18

The Green Bay Packers have one more game left to play before diving into the NFL playoffs. In Week 18, Green Bay will take on the Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Packers’ Matt LaFleur makes 1 thing clear about Jordan Love amid Malik Willis’ excellence

There is suddenly an interesting quarterback discussion in Packers nation, largely because of the excellent play under center of backup signal-caller Malik

Green Bay Packers News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Ex-Cowboys Star Parsons Sideline Shoutout Crowns Packers Willis

Parsons was the identity — the identity is now fractured. Super Bowl parades, defensive dominance, and an unstoppable pass rush. High expectations like these became a social norm after the blockbuster trade that brought Micah Parsons to Green Bay earlier in 2025.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Packers’ Micah Parsons ignites online buzz with direct take on defense

There is no doubt that Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is one of the best pass rushers of his generation. Unfortunately for Parsons, he

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Packers’ Micah Parsons shares honest Malik Willis opinion amid Jordan Love’s absence

Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons has been reduced to a mere spectator after suffering a season-ending knee injury in a Week 15 loss on the road at the hands of Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos.

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NFL News / EasySportz / December 29

The Green Bay Packers Are the Steelers of the NFC; Why That’s a Blessing and a Curse

GREEN BAY, Wis. There are worse things in the NFL than being compared to the Pittsburgh Steelers. There are also more frustrating ones. Right now, the Green Bay Packers live in that uncomfortable overlap — the Steelers of the NFC, a label that reads like a compliment carved in stone and an insult written in disappearing ink.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Former Packers seventh-rounder finds way back after two seasons with division rival

Taken 234th overall out of Miami, Ford got his first NFL reps with the Bears in 2024.

Packers have major concerns after defensive no-show against Ravens

Three NFL teams should listen to Malik Willis' words about his free agency

Bears’ Austin Booker gets punished over hit that concussed Jordan Love

The sack leader for every NFL season

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Micah Parsons News / Pro Football Rumors / December 29

Packers OLB Micah Parsons Undergoes ACL Surgery

The Packers will take part in the NFC’s postseason, but they will do so without Micah Parsons. The blockbuster trade acquisition is sidelined with an ACL tear, and his lengthy recovery process is just beginning.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Why Green Bay Packers may already be doomed in the NFL Playoffs

When the NFL Playoffs get underway, the Green Bay Packers will be the No. 7 seed in the NFC, and will be hitting the road, again, in the first round. There’s a decent chance that the Packers and NFC North rival Chicago Bears will meet at Soldier Field, if Caleb Williams and Co.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Packers bring back a familiar face to address a major roster issue as injuries pile up at the worst possible time

The Green Bay Packers have handled a revolving door at defensive tackle. After losing Devonte Wyatt for the season, the team had added Jordon Riley off the New York Giants' practice squad and claimed Quinton Bohanna off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / December 29

Packers’ Run Defense Implodes, And Timing Could Hardly Be Worse

Timing is everything. The timing for the Green Bay Packers’ run defense to topple like Humpty Dumpty in a Wisconsin blizzard could hardly be worse. The Baltimore Ravens ran for 307 yards in their 41-24 smackdown of the Packers on Saturday night.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / December 29

Rock Bottom: Packers Claim 7th Seed in Flailing Loss to Ravens

The Green Bay Packers have officially hit rock bottom, and after Saturday’s loss, it’s become extremely difficult to find anything good to say. As the team looks ahead to the wildcard round, let’s recap their latest matchup.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Micah Parsons’ IG announcement marks 1st big step for 2026 return

It seems so much longer than just two weeks ago that Micah Parsons tore his ACL in Denver, ending his first Packers season in devastating fashion. Without him, the defense is a totally different unit.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 29

Packers’ playmaker stepping up just as defense needs him most

Losing Micah Parsons to a torn ACL may have torpedoed the Packers‘ chances both at a home playoff game and maybe even at making a run at the Super Bowl, but against the Baltimore Ravens one of the players coordinator Jeff Hafley most needs to step up, certainly made his presence felt.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / December 29

Another Late-Season Slump Raises Significant Questions About Packers

Bears’ Austin Booker punished over hit that concussed Jordan Love

Lions fan involved in DK Metcalf altercation denies using foul language

Could Lions make coaching changes after missing playoffs?

Veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney wants to play in 2026

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27

Packers Elevated QB Clayton Tune, Placed LB Kristian Welch On IR

Per Bill Huber of SI.com, the Packers have elevated QB Clayton Tune for Week 17 and are placing LB Kristian Welch on injured reserve. The Packers need help at quarterback as both Jordan Love and Malik Willis are dealing with injury issues.