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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.

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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

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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?

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.

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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 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

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Packers DC Jeff Hafley won’t tolerate locker room despair in wake of Micah Parsons injury: 'That’s not who we are'

No doubt about it, losing Micah Parsons is a devastating blow for the Green Bay Packers. As the team’s defensive coordinator, however, Jeff Hafley doesn’t want to see his players hanging their heads in the wake of Parsons’ injury.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Packers’ Josh Jacobs reveals important message to teammates amid Micah Parsons’ injury

The Green Bay Packers are still picking up the pieces following the devastating news of Micah Parsons’ season-ending injury. The four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher suffered a torn ACL injury in last Sunday’s 34-26 loss to Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.

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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.

Evan Williams News / WI Sports Heroics / December 17

Evan Williams status vs Bears could make or break Packers defense, analyst says

Among Green Bay Packers players injured last week in Denver was second-year safety Evan Williams. If he misses Week 16 managing a knee injury, says analyst Mina Kimes, in this particular matchup, it could be nearly as big a deal as the loss of Micah Parsons in the pass rush.

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

Even Joe Burrow was surprised by Packers’ ‘crazy’ Micah Parsons trade

Even Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow admitted that he was surprised by the stunning trade that landed the Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons just before the start of the 2025 NFL season.

Micah Parsons News / The Spun / December 17

Green Bay Packers Announce Official Micah Parsons Roster Move

After making the blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons ahead of the 2025 season, the Green Bay Packers announced another roster move involving the four-time Pro Bowler following his season-ending ACL tear.

MarShawn Lloyd News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17

Packers Activating RB MarShawn Lloyd But He’ll Be Placed On IR Again

According to Tom Silverstein, the Packers are activating RB MarShawn Lloyd today. However, it’s a procedural move and he’ll go back on injured reserve

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.

NFL News / NBC Sports / December 17

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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.

Christian Watson News / Field Level Media / December 17

Packers WR Christian Watson practices, 'fighting to play' vs. Bears

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was running routes in practice on Wednesday, three days after he was taken to a Denver-area hospital for precautionary scans on his chest.

MarShawn Lloyd News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd Unlikely To Play In 2025

Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd has been on IR with a hamstring injury all season. The Packers opened his 21-day practice window on Dec. 1, but Lloyd recently suffered another hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

Packers rumors: Green Bay prepared to be without interception leader for multiple weeks

Green Bay’s injury sheet keeps getting longer at the worst possible time, and the loss in Denver didn’t just sting in the standings, it raised real questions about how many starters the Packers can afford to lose and still play their brand of football.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 17