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Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Breaking Down The Packers' Sloppy, Inefficient, and Undisciplined Play Ahead of Week 5

Miraculously, the Green Bay Packers are 2-2 heading into Week 5. However, they’ve often looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL, and could easily be 0-4.

Edgerrin Cooper News / Green Bay Packers on SI / October 5

‘Tough One to Lose,’ But Here Are Five Ways Packers Can Replace Edgerrin Cooper

The Green Bay Packers suffered a devastating blow on Sunday when linebacker Edgerrin Cooper sustained a torn Achilles during the victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5

Packers vs. Bears: Green Bay could use some more from Matt LaFleur

It's one of the oldest rivalries in professional sports and the NFL's longest-running one, stemming all the way back to 1921.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur threatens to bench players despite win

Bears' Ben Johnson confirms Tyson Bagent, Caleb Williams decision for Packers game

Ben Johnson pulled a petty move to start Bears-Jets game

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

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The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs of the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) to catch at least 20 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Running back receiving-leaders' quiz

The '2 rushing, 1 passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Most 1K-yard seasons by team' quiz

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Jordan Love, Edgerrin Cooper, and Evan Williams Receive Top Grades From PFF After 17-14 Win vs. Buccaneers

It wasn’t pretty, but the Green Bay Packers escaped with a 17-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The win improved the Packers to 2-2 on the year heading into a Week 5 matchup at home against the rival Chicago Bears.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Packers Coverage / October 5

Packers Already Get Major Bulletin Board Material From Bears

The Green Bay Packers have heard this kind of talk before. Luther Burden III, the Chicago Bears wide receiver who spent last season trading barbs with cornerback Keisean Nixon, is ready to pick the argument back up when Chicago comes to Lambeau Field in Week 5.

Micah Parsons News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Packers Announce Micah Parsons Update After Disappointing Decision

The Green Bay Packers continue to wait for Micah Parsons as the star pass rusher works his way back from the knee injury that ended his 2025 season. Parsons has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL and meniscus damage in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos last December.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Packers Will Face Another Backup QB in Week 5

The Green Bay Packers improved to 2-2 following an ugly-but-good victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. They’ll look to build off that win Sunday at Lambeau Field against the rival Chicago Bears, who will enter the game shorthanded.

Edgerrin Cooper News / Packers Coverage / October 5

Packers’ Edgerrin Cooper Breaks Silence After Brutal Injury News

Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper will miss the rest of the 2026 season after tests confirmed a torn Achilles tendon. An MRI on Monday verified the injury that occurred the day before.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / October 5

Victory Monday Fact or Fiction: Packers’ Season Is Lost Despite Beating Bucs

The old ABC Wide World of Sports slogan was, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” There was no thrill of victory for the Green Bay Packers after edging the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / October 5

The Packers’ Marathon Never Ends

The Green Bay Packers got back in the win column on Sunday with a victory over a depleted Buccaneers squad, but it didn’t come without a price. Today we’ll discuss the impact players, the team’s continued lack of discipline, and yet another big time injury.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5

Bears' Johnson confirms Bagent, Williams decision for Packers game

Bears' Ben Johnson confirms Tyson Bagent, Caleb Williams decision for Packers game

Ahead of the Chicago Bears' Week 4 game versus the 1-2 New York Jets on Sunday, Johnson declined to reveal whether Bagent or Case Keenum would start at quarterback over injured Williams. Johnson has decided to go down a different route as the 3-1 Bears prepare to play at the rival Green Bay Packers (2-2) on Oct. 11.

Aaron Glenn sends message to Jets fans after ugly loss to Bears

Kyle Monangai, Tyson Bagent stand out as Bears flatten Jets

Bears HC Ben Johnson got creative with Week 4 starting QB decision

The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / October 5

Three Overreactions From Packers’ Win Over Buccaneers Include Pain, Slop

A win is a win. The Green Bay Packers took care of business, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14 on Sunday. It was a huge win, let’s make that clear.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / October 5

There’s a misconception about a recent Packers contract decision, and it could matter much more in 2027

Guard’s contract restructure is widely misinterpreted, and the future cap math shows what actually matters for Green Bay. The Green Bay Packers made a contract decision back in March that will only truly manifest itself in 2027.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Packers’ Tucker Kraft caught a TD vs. Buccaneers, but something ‘terrible’ is annoying him

Following a disappointing blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football, which led to widespread frustration and booing at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft faced heavy criticism from NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt on Good Morning Football.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / October 5

Survive and Advance: Packers Overcome Tampa Down to the Wire

The Packers rarely escape Florida with a win. Between the weather and coming off a blowout loss in primetime, the odds were stacked against them. However, the team made several adjustments heading into Sunday’s matchup.

NFL News / The Packers Post / October 5

RELIEF: The Green Bay Packers Edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4

The Green Bay Packers cleanup things up just enough to defeat a winless Tampa Bay Bucs team 17-14. Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns, and the defense intercepted two passes to help secure the win.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Unexpected starter helped spark the Packers’ scrutinized position group turnaround, and it’s a silver lining for the season

Green Bay allowed only two pressures against Tampa Bay, with two guards making their first starts for the team in a 17-14 win. The Green Bay Packers offensive line finally showed signs of life in the 17-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4.

Jordan Love News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Packers’ Jordan Love Sends Clear Warning to Rest of the NFL

The Green Bay Packers entered Sunday at 1-2 after a blowout loss to Atlanta and a lopsided defeat at Minnesota. Their offensive line had been among the league’s worst, the run game ranked last, and injuries had already removed right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele and receiver Jayden Reed for the year.

Matt Lafleur News / Packers Coverage / October 5

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Sends Clear Threat to the Green Bay Roster

The Green Bay Packers spent most of Sunday afternoon in Tampa trying to turn a shaky start into a workable afternoon. The offense moved the ball in stretches, the defense stiffened late, and the visitors found just enough to leave Raymond James Stadium with a win.