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Packers limp into playoffs, but Matt LaFleur encouraged by Trevon Diggs’ early impact

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up the regular season on a sour note, falling 16-3 to the Minnesota Vikings and dropping their fourth straight game. Even so, Green Bay finished 9-7-1 and secured the No.

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Packers suffer embarrassing lowlight not seen in almost 50 years

Apparently, starting Clayton Tune wouldn’t result in an offensive explosion for the Green Bay Packers. Instead, Green Bay hit a lowlight it had not experienced in nearly five decades, as the team lost to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 5

Packers’ Matt LaFleur makes 1 thing clear about Jordan Love in Week 18 against Vikings

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has clearly learned his lesson. In Green Bay’s regular-season finale in the 2024 campaign, he let his starters play despite having little to gain from a win against the Chicago Bears, and his team paid the price for it with wide receiver Christian Watson suffering a devastating knee injury.

Javon Bullard News / WI Sports Heroics / January 4

Packers’ Javon Bullard issues stern warning to NFL playoff opponent

The Green Bay Packers are not in great shape heading into the NFL playoffs. While they have already secured a spot in the postseason, Matt LaFleur and company closed out their regular-season schedule on a four-game losing streak.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Three Keys for Packers Beating Bears in Wildcard Game

The Green Bay Packers ended the regular season spiraling with a four-game losing streak and will not be playing a game at Lambeau Field in their push for the Lombardi Trophy. The Packers will open the playoffs with a rematch at the Chicago Bears, who lost at home to the Detroit Lions on Sunday but got the No.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

2026 Packers Schedule Set After Loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers have plenty of unfinished business to attend to with the NFL playoffs starting next week. While the players will be foused fully on their wildcard game, the rest of us can take a look ahead to the 2026 season.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Packers Will Play at Bears in NFL Playoffs Wildcard Game

MINNEAPOLIS – The Green Bay Packers won’t be entering uncharted territory when they kick off the playoffs next week with a wildcard game at the Chicago Bears, but pretty close.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 4

Packers face an intriguing slate of opponents in their 2026 schedule, as it has now been fully determined

The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season second place in the NFC North. With the last games played throughout Week 18, the Packers already know all the teams they will face in the 2026 season.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Packers’ Matt LaFleur did not stutter about Trevon Diggs’ debut right before playoffs

The Green Bay Packers are about to put the end of the regular season behind them. They closed the year with a 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings and they lost their last 4 games.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Packers Might Have Found Some Juice to Lackluster Pass Rush

MINNEAPOLIS – The Green Bay Packers are heading to the postseason after wrapping up their regular-season obligations with a 16-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

Trevon Diggs News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Trevon Diggs Makes Packers Debut, Gets Strong Endorsement for Playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS – Javon Bullard has heard the naysayers who have minimized the Green Bay Packers’ addition of cornerback Trevon Diggs. “He’s a player,” Bullard said after Sunday’s irrelevant 16-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

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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.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 4

Packers attempted the saddest field goal ever in loss

The Green Bay Packers attempted the saddest field goal ever at the end of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?

Five worst Week 18 NFL performances: Packers take massive step back before wild-card round

Five 2026 QB options for Vikings: Rising division-rival backup an intriguing option as offseason looms

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Multiple 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 4

Packers avoid major fallout as relieving news follows a decision that nearly backfired vs. the Vikings

The Green Bay Packers tried to protect and rest as many important players as possible against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, but some starters had to play.

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NFL News / Total Apex Sports / January 4

Packers Limp into Playoffs as Vikings End Season on High Note

It was a tale of two different trajectories at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings, with nothing but pride on the line, played like a team hitting its stride, while the Green Bay Packers, supposedly gearing up for a postseason run, looked like a team running out of gas.

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Packers Stock Report: Key Players for 2026 Get Long Look in Loss to Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS – Call it the regular-season finale, or preseason game number four if you wish. The Green Bay Packers certainly treated Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings as the latter with several regulars taking a back seat to get ready for the start of the postseason.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 4

Packers Predictably Dominated by Vikings in Week 18 Preseason Game

MINNEAPOLIS – Jordan Love won the pregame coin toss. That’s about the only thing the Green Bay Packers won on Sunday. The Packers were beaten, thoroughly and predictably, by the Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / January 4

Green Bay Packers list 5 starters as inactive for Week 18 showdown with Minnesota Vikings

The Green Bay Packers are 9-6-1 this year and are hoping to end the 2025 NFL regular season by snapping their three game losing streak with a victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 4

Packers Are Down But Aren’t Going To Be Anyone’s Underdog

Maybe I’m just being an absolutely delusional fan, but I still think the Green Bay Packers can win any game they play in the playoffs. Because of that, it would be a mistake for others to view them as an underdog.

Matthew Golden News / WI Sports Heroics / January 4

Packers’ Matthew Golden on verge of joining unwanted list amid tough rookie NFL season

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden isn’t having the type of campaign that matches the hype that came with him when the team took him

Clayton Tune News / WI Sports Heroics / January 3

Green Bay Packers: Clayton Tune backup quarterback plan in Week 18 a little clearer after Saturday roster moves

The Green Bay Packers are heading into Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings with their position in the NFL Playoffs already determined. Despite having lost each of their last three games, the Packers are going to be the seventh seed in the NFC with a current record of 9-6-1.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 4

Packers announce six moves ahead of Week 18

The Packers announced six roster moves on Saturday, including placing OL Donovan Jennings and WR Savion Williams on injured reserve. Green Bay has also signed WR Jakobie Keeney-James and OL Lecitus Smith from the practice squad and elevated TE Drake Dabney and LB Jamon Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday.

Jordan Morgan News / PackersTalk.com / January 3

Jordan Morgan Film Review

There hasn’t been much to smile about in Green Bay lately. Ever since Jordan Love threw a deep pick with a 9 point lead in Denver, the direction of this season has changed course completely.

NFL News / PackersTalk.com / January 2

Packers' Clayton Tune & Golden: Proven Duo Reunited To Dominate

Green Bay Packers QB Clayton Tune will take the helm on Sunday, as the Packers close out a season riddled with injuries. The matchup against the Vikings has no consequence win or lose on the post season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 2