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NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Green Bay Packers’ loss to Chicago Bears labeled an ‘all-time collapse’

The Green Bay Packers have a winter’s worth of ‘what ifs’ to ponder, after falling to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card round. Head coach Matt LaFleur’s team can do little but wonder, at this point, what might have been had Micah Parsons or Tucker Kraft been healthy.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Packers have sneaky reason for optimism in 2026

The Packers‘ season didn’t end the way many in Green Bay had hoped, or two months ago expected. Injuries to the likes of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons, emerging star tight end Tucker Kraft, and run-stuffer Devonte Wyatt derailed a promising season that culminated in an NFC Wild Card loss to the bitter rival Chicago Bears, at Soldier Field.

Tucker Kraft News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Packers’ Tucker Kraft makes 2026 announcement after rough Green Bay ending

One can only wonder what could have been for the Green Bay Packers if star tight end Tucker Kraft had not suffered a season-ending injury in the 2025 campaign.

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Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 14

Packers’ Xavier McKinney calls Ben Johnson a ‘troll’ but he said something more

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s behavior and antics against the Green Bay Packers have become nearly as big a story as his team’s success in the NFC Wild Card Round.

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 13

Greg Olsen, Jon Gruden make the case for Packers to keep Matt LaFleur

When the Green Bay Packers came up just short of besting the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs, it led fans to question whether Matt LaFleur was still the right man to lead Jordan Love and company into the future.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 13

Packers get ruthlessly clowned for 2-word post days after playoff exit

Green Bay Packers fans don’t have to be reminded that their favorite team’s season is over. But the team just did that — indirectly — through a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) just days after Green Bay’s painful 31-27 loss to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in the NFC Wild Card Round.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14

Matt LaFleur’s honest take after Aaron Rodgers praises Packers coach

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was done answering questions about Mike Tomlin after the 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round on Monday night.

Matthew Golden News / WI Sports Heroics / January 13

Packers’ Matthew Golden posts and deletes blunt reaction to disrespectful post

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden’s rookie season in the NFL has come to an end. With Green Bay losing to the Chicago Bears in last Saturday’s NFC Wild Card Round showdown at Soldier Field, Golden and company have been eliminated from contention for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Green Bay Packers News / The Spun / January 13

NFL Announces Bears vs. Packers Game Made History

NFL fans can complain about not being able to or not even wanting to watch games on streaming services but the fact is the numbers make it clear that they will.

Green Bay Packers News / 5 GOATs / January 13

Adam Schefter updates Matt LaFleur contract talks with Packers, invokes viral Brian Windhorst quote

In the days since a Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears, Matt LaFleur’s future remains a key question mark for the Green Bay Packers. He has one year remaining on his contract, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the two sides are expected to try and work out a deal.

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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.

Isaiah Neyor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 13

Packers Sign WR Isaiah Neyor To Futures Deal

Per the wire, the Packers are signing WR Isaiah Neyor to a futures contract for the 2026 season. Futures deals essentially give players the chance to compete for a roster spot during offseason workouts and training camp.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 14

4 signs from the regular season that predicted the Green Bay Packers playoff loss

For the third time in a row, the Green Bay Packers entered the playoffs as the 7th seeded NFC team. For the second time in a row, a rematch against the second seed ended in a Packers playoff loss.

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Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 13

Perfect offseason trade Packers must make after early playoff exit

The Green Bay Packers, at one point, were serious contenders to win the Super Bowl following their mid-season success and acquisition of DE Micah Parsons.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 13

Green Bay Packers: former coach announces retirement after 24-year NFL career

There is a great deal of conjecture surrounding the Green Bay Packers and their coaching staff right now. Indeed, there is much uncertainty regarding coaching staffs around the NFL as there are currently nine teams in the market for a new head coach following Mike Tomlin announcing that he is stepping down from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 13

NFL insider believes the Packers heart will get broken during the head coach hiring cycle, and the fallout may sting for years

The Green Bay Packers are leaning on the decision to keep Matt LaFleur as their head coach — if the parties can agree to a contract extension. And if LaFleur stays, his priority is to keep defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 13

Whoever’s the Coach, Packers Better Find This Before Next Season

Ben Johnson made some comments leading into the wild-card matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears that were left to the imagination as to whether he was taking a dig at the Packers.

NFL News / PackersTalk.com / January 13

What went wrong in the Packers loss to the Bears in the Wild Card Round?

It has been a couple of days since the Packers loss to the Bears in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. And the loss still stings for most Packers fans, players and staff.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / January 13

Packers' Kraft believes he could have made history if not for torn ACL

Packers' Tucker Kraft believes he could have made history if not for torn ACL

Kraft largely performed like a future star across his first seven games of the 2025 season before he went down with a torn ACL in Week 9.

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Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 13

Packers Injury Timelines for Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, Devonte Wyatt, More

The Green Bay Packers were eliminated from the NFL playoffs by the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Make that what was left of the Packers was eliminated. Headlined

Matt Lafleur News / PackersTalk.com / January 13

Green Bay Packers Players Back Matt LaFleur

It was reported before the Green Bay Packers wild-card matchup that head coach Matt LaFleur was not coaching for his job. After the Packers blew a 21-3 halftime lead many were calling for new team CEO, Ed Policy, to move on from LaFleur.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 13

Packers players, Rodgers share passionate Matt LaFleur statements

Packers players, Aaron Rodgers share passionate Matt LaFleur statements amid rumors

While LaFleur has never guided the Packers to a single Super Bowl appearance, Green Bay has qualified for the playoffs six times across seven seasons under his watch.

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