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On YouTubeGreen Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 26
Packers 2025 Season Report Card: Grading Elite Safeties
With Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard, the Green Bay Packers might have the best group of safeties in the NFL. In Part 10 of our annual Packers report cards, we focus on the safeties.
NFL News / PackersTalk.com / January 23
Packers Reunion With Hall of Famer An Exciting DC Fit
The Green Bay Packers are on the hunt to replace fan favorite and locker room leader, Jeff Hafley. While it’s definitely sad to Hafley go, this is the nature of the business.
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.
The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz
How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 13
Packers' Xavier McKinney on Bears' Ben Johnson: 'He's a troll'
At this point, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson will seemingly tell anybody who will listen that he isn't all that fond of the Green Bay Packers. Packers safety Xavier McKinney responded to Johnson's latest headline-grabbing comments amid what's become quite the interesting rivalry.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 10
Packers’ Micah Parsons, Xavier McKinney recognized with prestigious honors
For the fourth time in his career, and his first with the Green Bay Packers, Micah Parsons was named to the All-Pro squad, his third selection to All-Pro first team.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 9
Packers’ Xavier McKinney understands how Playoff showdown vs. Bears will be decided
When the Packers play the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card round, it will be the rare occurrence where a pair of division rivals meet in the postseason with the chance to advance at stake.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 6
Packers’ Xavier McKinney shuts down ‘advantage’ talk before Bears playoff game
The Green Bay Packers are just days away from facing the Chicago Bears — again. The Packers and the Bears split their regular-season series, but the stakes
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 25
Xavier McKinney shares Jordan Love’s holiday gesture amid Packers critical playoff push
The Green Bay Packers continue to lean on strong leadership and internal buy-in as major forces behind their season, with quarterback Jordan Love setting the tone both on and off the field ahead of Week 17.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 15
Packers’ Xavier McKinney has bold 6-word message on Micah Parsons injury
Packers All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons’ torn ACL casts a dark cloud over Green Bay’s postseason aspirations. However, still with three games remaining, including a divisional clash against the rival Chicago Bears at Soldier Field and an 87% chance of making the NFL Playoffs, Green Bay still has plenty to play for.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 7
Packers’ Xavier McKinney shares what he learned after Bears’ Week 13 win against Eagles
The Green Bay Packers will be the next team to test the red-hot Chicago Bears, who entered Week 14 of the 2025 NFL regular season on a five-game winning
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.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 20
Packers’ Xavier McKinney couldn’t keep his reaction clean on near-pick against Giants
Up against a New York Giants team that is missing a lot of key players, including quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo, the Green Bay Packers were expected to dominate the Week 12 game at MetLife Stadium.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 19
Packers’ Xavier McKinney makes huge guarantee about defense amid Super Bowl quest
The Green Bay Packers are heading into Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season with some momentum after getting back on track with a 27-20 victory on the road over the New York Giants.
New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / November 14
Former Giants Safety Xavier Reveals Thoughts About First Game Against Old Team
In any other week, the return of safety Xavier McKinney, the New York Giants’ second-round draft pick in 2020, would have been among the headlines ahead of the Giants-Green Bay Packers Week 11 tilt.
Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 12
Green Bay Packers: Xavier McKinney calls game against former team a 'must win'
During the 2024 NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers, who normally do not sign big-name free agents, signed two of the best players on the market. This included Josh Jacobs, arguably the best free agent running back, and Xavier McKinney, arguably the best free agent safety.
NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / November 10
Updated NFC Playoff Standings Show What’s at Stake for Packers-Eagles
Before Week 9, the Green Bay Packers were in first place in the NFC playoff standings. On Monday night, if the Packers lose to the Philadelphia Eagles in the final game of Week 10, they’ll fall out of the playoffs altogether.
Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / October 24
Don’t Be Fooled Xavier McKinney Still Dominanting The Game
Xavier McKinney doesn’t seem to be as prominant in the headlines as he was a year ago when he was an interception machine. In fact by October of last year, McKinney had already registered those 5 straight games with an interception.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 8
Packers defender provides Bengals with strategy for Joe Flacco
The Cincinnati Bengals are trying a different strategy. Rather than going with Jake Browning in the wake of Joe Burrow's turf toe injury, they decided to trade for a veteran quarterback in Joe Flacco.
Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 18
Packers S Xavier McKinney Delivers a Clear, Cut Message
The Green Bay Packers are not just off to a 2-0 start. They are off to a dominant, commanding 2-0 start to the 2025 season. The Packers defeated the 2024 NFC 1 seed and the 2024 NFC Runner-Up in their first two games.
Green Bay Packers News / Total Apex Sports / September 8
Green Bay Packers Xavier McKinney Brushes Off Controversial Taunting Penalty From Week 1
The Green Bay Packers secured a decisive 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 1, but the game wasn’t without a moment of controversy that has become all too common in the modern NFL.
Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / August 18
Packers React to NFL's Xavier McKinney Announcement on Monday
Xavier McKinney experienced a breakout year with the Green Bay Packers in 2024. After four seasons with the New York Giants, the veteran safety saw a major uptick in production in his fifth NFL season.
Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 8
Packers star safety aiming for Week 1 return after injuring calf
Packers safety Xavier McKinney is dealing with a lingering calf injury and may miss the rest of training camp as a result, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. McKinney.
Green Bay Packers News / Field Level Media / August 7
Packers S Xavier McKinney (calf) may miss rest of training camp
Green Bay Packers All-Pro safety Xavier McKinney is dealing with a calf injury that could take him off the field for the rest of training camp and the preseason.
Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / July 12
All-NFC North Team: Where Does Xavier McKinney Rank Among Star Safeties?
First-team All-Pro Xavier McKinney of the Green Bay Packers was voted to On SI’s All-NFC North team but was not a unanimous first-team selection. On SI’s four NFC North beat writers voted for the top five safeties in the division, with No.
Green Bay Packers News / Gridiron Heroics / July 12
‘Whoo, That Guy’s a Player’: NFL Coordinator Has High Praise for Packers Safety
Xavier McKinney’s rise to elite status as one of the NFL’s top safeties has garnered widespread praise from coaches and analysts. Ranked third in ESPN’s 2025 safety rankings, McKinney’s evolution with the Green Bay Packers has cemented his reputation as a game-changing player in the league.
Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / July 11
Ranking Every Player on Packers’ Roster, No. 2: Xavier McKinney
The Green Bay Packers will take a 90-player roster to the field for their first practice of training camp on July 23. In a Packers On SI tradition, we are ranking every player on the roster.
Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / March 13
Xavier McKinney’s Impact on Packers’ Defense
Green Bay Packers fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this offseason, but one move stood out above the rest—signing safety Xavier McKinney. While comparisons to Packers legends Reggie White and Charles Woodson might feel ambitious (and perhaps premature), McKinney’s impact on the field thus far has been undeniably game-changing.
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