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The Packers Just Did It Again

The Packers Just Did It Again

How does this keep happening? The Packers just blew another completely winnable game. Green Bay led Minnesota 22-10 late in the third quarter Sunday. Kyler Murray was already out with a concussion, leaving Carson Wentz at quarterback for the Vikings.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 14
Snaps, Studs and Duds From Packers’ Record-Setting Collapse at Vikings

Snaps, Studs and Duds From Packers’ Record-Setting Collapse at Vikings

How bad was the Green Bay Packers’ season-opening loss at the Minnesota Vikings? Historically bad. The Packers took a 22-10 with 5 minutes left in the third quarter but somehow managed to lose 39-22.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
LaFleur defends controversial decision after Packers' loss

Matt LaFleur defends controversial decision after Packers' inexplicable Week 1 collapse

This isn't the first time that LaFleur's play-calling, game and clock management have cost the Packers down the stretch.

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Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 14
The Packers Worst Enemy is Once Again Themselves

The Packers Worst Enemy is Once Again Themselves

The Packers find themselves right where they left off last season, in yet another collapse. The stakes are a little different this time, but the outcome is the exact same.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 14
3 winners and 3 losers from the Packers’ embarrassing loss to the Vikings in the regular season opener

3 winners and 3 losers from the Packers’ embarrassing loss to the Vikings in the regular season opener

Green Bay allowed 29 unanswered points in the second half, and the narrative is not going away after another blown lead. The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 on Sunday in a disappointing Week 1 performance, particularly in the second half.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 14
NFL Official Under Fire as Calls Grow for Investigation After Packers-Vikings Game

NFL Official Under Fire as Calls Grow for Investigation After Packers-Vikings Game

The Packers vs. Vikings game became a story about controversial refereeing after three penalties kept Minnesota’s fourth-quarter drive alive. Despite having chances to turn the game around, the Packers could not get off the field, and the Vikings eventually completed the comeback in a 39-22 win.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14
New details emerge on Kyler Murray after scary injury against the Packers

New details emerge on Kyler Murray after scary injury against the Packers

Kyler Murray’s debut for the Minnesota Vikings had a frightening twist. The former No. 1 overall pick was forced out of the game after just 11 plays in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., with an apparent head injury.

Matt Lafleur News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 14
Packers Report Card: Starting With Matt LaFleur, Grading Loss to Vikings

Packers Report Card: Starting With Matt LaFleur, Grading Loss to Vikings

What a mess. The Green Bay Packers entered the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at the Minnesota Vikings with a chance to make a statement that last year’s five-game losing streak was behind them.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / September 14
FINISHING PROBLEMS: The Packers Blow Another Big Lead in Week 1 to the Vikings

FINISHING PROBLEMS: The Packers Blow Another Big Lead in Week 1 to the Vikings

The Green Bay Packers difficulties with finishing carried over from last year in their 39-22 Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers held a 12-point lead late in the third quarter and watched it evaporate just like they did too often last season.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / September 14
Packers have an obvious solution staring them in the face, but ignoring it is already costing games in the regular season

Packers have an obvious solution staring them in the face, but ignoring it is already costing games in the regular season

Green Bay’s refusal to address the guard spots is risking Jordan Love’s health, and the team is not accomplishing what it wanted. The Green Bay Packers lost 39-22 to the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season opener, and the biggest issue was the offensive line, particularly the guard positions.

NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Matt Lafleur News / Athlon Sports / September 14
Grading Matt LaFleur’s Performance in Packers loss vs. Vikings

Grading Matt LaFleur’s Performance in Packers loss vs. Vikings

The Green Bay Packers watched a fourth-quarter lead evaporate in a 39-22 loss to the rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Despite receiving a contract extension during the offseason, plenty of concerns lingered about head coach Matt LaFleur, and he did little to quiet those doubts in the season opener.

Tucker Kraft News / Viral Sports News / September 14
Packers’ Tucker Kraft Shares Blunt Honesty After Latest Collapse

Packers’ Tucker Kraft Shares Blunt Honesty After Latest Collapse

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft did not spend much time praising Minnesota after Sunday’s season opener. He spent it warning his own team. The Packers led 22-10 with 5:09 left in the third quarter at U.S.

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Jordan Love News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14
Packers’ Jordan Love issues tough admission on painful Week 1 loss to Vikings

Packers’ Jordan Love issues tough admission on painful Week 1 loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers took on their fierce NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, in Week 1. The Vikings lost Kyler Murray early due to a concussion.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 13
Winners and Losers in Packers’ Brutal 39-22 Loss to Vikings

Winners and Losers in Packers’ Brutal 39-22 Loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers opened the 2026 season with a humiliating 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Packers were outscored 29-3 in the second half, blowing a nine-point halftime lead, en route to a 0-1 start.

Matt Lafleur News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13
Matt LaFleur ripped for 1 decision as Packers blow game vs. Vikings

Matt LaFleur ripped for 1 decision as Packers blow game vs. Vikings

Matt LaFleur could not get out of his own way on Sunday. LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers lost their season opener to the rival Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 39-22.

Matt Lafleur News / Yardbarker / September 13
Packers show no growth with another second-half collapse

Packers show no growth with another second-half collapse

New year, same Green Bay Packers.

Vikings score final 29 points to dispatch Packers
Matt LaFleur ripped for 1 decision as Packers blow game vs. Vikings
The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz
Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 13
Packers get intel on possible Josh Jacobs suspension

Packers get intel on possible Josh Jacobs suspension

Jacobs is currently on the Commissioner's Exempt List as he deals with the legal fallout of his offseason arrest.

NFL News / PackersTalk.com / September 13
Packers at Vikings: New Season Starts In A Tough Spot

Packers at Vikings: New Season Starts In A Tough Spot

We finally made it! It is game day! And it’s about time, considering the bitter taste that was left in the mouth of everybody at 1265 Lombardi Avenue and Green Bay Packers fans world wide.

Bo Melton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12
Packers Call Up Two Including WR Bo Melton For Week 1

Packers Call Up Two Including WR Bo Melton For Week 1

The Green Bay Packers officially elevated WR Bo Melton and LB Kristian Welch for Week 1’s game against the Vikings.  Melton, 27, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Seahawks out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 12
Packers show confidence in Tucker Kraft with massive extension

Packers show confidence in Tucker Kraft with massive extension

It's not very common to see a player coming off a torn ACL receive a massive contract extension. In the case of Kraft, though, that is exactly what took place just ahead of a Week 1 showdown against the division rival Minnesota Vikings.

Three key questions the Packers must answer against the Vikings
Packers may finally get clarity on Josh Jacobs' punishment
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble
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Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 12
Packers Final Injury Report Before Season Opener

Packers Final Injury Report Before Season Opener

The NFL season has finally begun. Green Bay will open their season Sunday at 4:25 PM EST at the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the Packers final injury report before the season opener.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 11
Three key questions the Packers must answer against the Vikings

Three key questions the Packers must answer against the Vikings

Following a disappointing loss to the Bears in the Wild Card Round of last season's playoffs, the Green Bay Packers are likely eager to start the new season on a high note.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble
Aaron Rodgers will eventually return to Green Bay as a hero
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 10
Aaron Rodgers will eventually return to Green Bay as a hero

Aaron Rodgers will eventually return to Green Bay as a hero

Aaron Rodgers is a legend for the Green Bay Packers. Will Rodgers and the Pack ever patch things up between them?

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Josh Jacobs News / Yardbarker / September 11
Packers may finally get clarity on Josh Jacobs' punishment

Packers may finally get clarity on Josh Jacobs' punishment

Jacobs took a big step toward his return to the gridiron.

Tucker Kraft News / Yardbarker / September 10
Insider addresses Tucker Kraft's contract discussions with Packers

Insider addresses Tucker Kraft's contract discussions with Packers

Will Kraft reset the tight end market? 

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MarShawn Lloyd News / Yardbarker / September 10
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst sounds confident in his big RB gamble

The Green Bay Packers have a plan at running back. Is it a good plan?

Jordan Love is unbothered by Micah Parsons' absence vs. Vikings
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