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Packers’ Rashan Gary breaks silence on Micah Parsons’ injury

The Packers‘ defense is going to need to adjust in the wake of losing Micah Parsons to a torn ACL. Much has been made of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley now needing to dial up extra pressure, via the blitz, far more often than necessary, with Micah Parsons destroying folks en route to the quarterback on a consistent basis.

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A Few Packers Can Capitalize on the Long List of Injuries

The Green Bay Packers are dealing with an extremely long and critical list of injured players. The Packers fell to the Denver Broncos last Sunday but the number of injured players who left that game is far more concerning than the outcome of the game.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Packers at Bears Final Score Predictions: Green Bay and Chicago face off again under different circumstances in the NFC North

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 28-21two weeks ago, but it feels like everything changed since. The Packers lost Micah Parsons (and more), the Bears are back at the top of the NFC North, and Saturday’s game is huge in the battle to win the divisional and secure a playoff spot.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / December 18

Packers Signed Veteran Pass Rusher in 2021; Could They Do It Again?

In 2021, with top pass rusher Za’Darius Smith out following back surgery, the Green Bay Packers signed veteran Whitney Mercilus. Could history repeat itself in 2025?

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

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The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the players in NFL history with at least 15 multi-rushing-touchdown games can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 10-rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL rushing-yards leaders since 2000' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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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.

Matt Lafleur News / Green Bay Packers on SI / December 18

Matt LaFleur’s Sick and Tired of These Senseless Mistakes by Packers

As the temperature turns colder, the games get bigger. And the tempers grow hotter. Too hot, at times, in the case of the Green Bay Packers. So, coach Matt LaFleur has a message to his players.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / December 18

Breaking Down the Packers' Path to the Playoffs

After Sunday’s loss in Denver, the Packers fell from the #2 seed in the NFC all the way to the #7 seed. To make matters worse, Green Bay lost Micah Parsons for the remainder of the season to a torn ACL, Christian Watson to a chest/shoulder injury, Zach Tom to a knee injury, and Evan Williams to a sprained knee.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / December 18

Packers DC shares bold prediction for how Micah Parsons will respond after brutal injury

Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley shared a bold prediction regarding how Parsons will respond to his 2025 campaign ending prematurely.

Season-ending injury to Micah Parsons puts microscope on Packers HC Matt LaFleur

Cowboys' Jerry Jones sends message to Packers' Micah Parsons after brutal injury

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Multiple 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Packers have a difficult call to make and it could define how they survive without another injured key starter

Evan Williams is a big part of what the Green Bay Packers have done on defense this year. In addition to his ability to cover, the safety has been massive to fit the run, and he's a significant piece to supplement what the first level of defense can't finish.

Zach Tom News / The Packers Post / December 18

Packers Injury Update: Zach Tom’s Potential Absence Looms Large Heading into Showdown with Bears

The Green Bay Packers suffered several injuries last Sunday in Denver as many key players left the game early after being hurt. While most of the attention

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 18

Packers’ Micah Parsons draws 3-word reaction from Erin Andrews after devastating news

Micah Parsons’ season-ending knee injury has put his future in question. Although the Green Bay Packers star defensive end is expected to recover from his torn ACL injury, it remains to be seen whether he can be just as explosive as he used to be.

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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 18

Packers’ Jeff Hafley drops bold Micah Parsons 2026 NFL prediction

Without a doubt, the loss of Micah Parsons to a season-ending knee injury is a huge blow to the Green Bay Packers. Especially since the NFL playoffs is just around the corner.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 18

Field Yates reveals only way Packers can overcome Micah Parsons loss vs. Bears

The Green Bay Packers enter Saturday’s Week 16 NFC North showdown with their defensive identity under sudden strain, as injuries and playoff pressure converge ahead of a pivotal clash with the Chicago Bears.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

JJ Watt was ready to take a massive hometown discount to join Packers in 2021

When JJ Watt’s time with the Houston Texans came to an end, the All-World defender had to make a tough choice about his NFL future. At 32, his best days

NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Hall of Famer-to-be says Packers never made 2021 offer despite interest

Imagine JJ Watt in a Green Bay Packers jersey. That apparently could have happened in 2021, with the future Pro Football Hall of Famer saying that he showed interest in going to Green Bay and donning the green and gold colors of the franchise.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Packers’ Evan Williams gives light-hearted perspective on getting hurt during same play as Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons occupied the football world’s main focus when he tumbled to the turf with a torn ACL, but Packers safety Evan Williams hurt his own knee during the play Sunday versus the Broncos.

Josh Jacobs News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs comment couldn’t better express his indomitable toughness amid injury-plagued season

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been banged up all season. He’s dealt with a knee injury, a swollen ankle, a calf strain, a sprained toe.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Packers have chance to hurt Caleb Williams’ pursuit of historic feat

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears are to meet anew this coming Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago, and this time, the stakes are higher. The

MarShawn Lloyd News / A to Z Sports / December 17

Packers pull off a savvy series of roster moves that keep the door open for a promising piece to return later this season

The Green Bay Packers are doing everything possible to keep the window open for a MarShawn Lloyd return this season. The Packers decided to activate Lloyd from the injured reserve to the 53-man roster, but will place him on IR again one day later.

Evan Williams News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17

Packers S Evan Williams Could Miss Time With MCL Sprain

Packers safety Evan Williams could miss time with an MCL sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Broncos. Williams went down on the same play on Micah Parson‘s ACL tear, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.

Green Bay Packers News / Viral Sports News / December 17

JJ Watt Makes Stunning Admission About the Green Bay Packers

Back in the 2021 offseason, the Green Bay Packers faced a unique opportunity to bring home one of the NFL’s all-time great defensive talents. JJ Watt, the future Hall of Famer, had become a free agent after his long tenure with the Houston Texans, and his top preference was to join the team from his home state.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17

J.J. Watt Says He’d Have Signed With Packers In 2021 If Offered $5M

When appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, former NFL DE J.J. Watt revealed that he wanted to sign with the Packers in 2021 before he landed with the Cardinals, but Green Bay was not interested in signing him to a $5 million contract. “I wanted to play for the Green Bay Packers in free agency.