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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Should Edgerrin Cooper play more? Who are the Packers’ best- and worst-case playoff matchups? What’s good with Jaire? Touching on those and much more in the latest Packers mailbag: www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

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Packers' playoff outlook, Edgerrin Cooper's playing time, Jordan Morgan's status: Mailbag

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Seven sacks from six different guys and 12 QB hits from nine different guys highlighted a dominant performance from the Packers pass rush in a 30-13 win over the Seahawks. Story from Seattle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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Why Packers’ 7-sack pass-rush party was crucial in drubbing of Seahawks

Green Bay exploited a Seattle weakness resulting in seven sacks from six players and 12 quarterback hits from nine different guys.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Our Seahawks writer @MikeDugar and I go back and forth about a bunch of topics ahead of Sunday night’s big game: Josh Jacobs, Geno Smith, Jaire Alexander, Seattle’s WR, Green Bay’s pass rush, the Seahawks’ D-line and more. Full preview: www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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Packers-Seahawks preview: Josh Jacobs’ impact, Seattle’s pick-your-poison WRs, predictions

The Packers visit the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football in a potential playoff preview.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The latest on Luke Musgrave’s long-awaited return to practice and more promising injury news regarding Jaire Alexander, Romeo Doubs, Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams: www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

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Luke Musgrave could give Packers boost as TE practices for first time since Week 6

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

You could argue the Packers are a very good team. The Lions are a great one and there’s no argument there. Story from Detroit, where the defense let Green Bay down: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

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Packers drop 'clash of the titans' to Lions on a night the defense faltered

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

“It’s infuriating.” — Jeff Hafley “It’s become such a problem and it’s going to kill us.” — Matt LaFleur The Packers have *lined up* offsides four times in the last two games and they lead the NFL in offsides penalties. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

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Why Matt LaFleur, Jeff Hafley are angry with this Packers mistake: ‘It’s infuriating’

The Packers are either first or tied for first in the NFL in offsides penalties, neutral zone infractions and encroachment penalties.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Your long national nightmare is over, Packer fans. They finally seem to have found a kicker. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

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Brandon McManus has finally given the Packers an answer at kicker

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

“I think I just do too much thinking. Any time I have that mindset — see it, go — I can be a real, real productive player.” Quay Walker’s two best games of the season have probably come the last two weeks. He could be the X-factor to a Super Bowl run: www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

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How Packers linebacker Quay Walker is breaking out at just the right time

Green Bay's first of two 2022 first-round picks had arguably his two best games of the season the last two weeks.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A handful of telling numbers in this story about the Packers defense against the Dolphins, but how about this? From 2021-23 under Joe Barry, the Packers ranked 26th in rushing yards allowed per game. This season, they rank eighth. On Jeff Hafley’s unit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

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Packers defense stifles Dolphins, awaits heavyweight bout with Lions next week

The Packers beat the Dolphins on Thursday night at Lambeau Field, 30-17, with Green Bay's defense sacking Tua Tagovailoa five times.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Tua Tagovailoa has the shortest average release time and shortest average air yards per pass of any QB, according to Next Gen Stats. How to defend that, plus more in today’s Packers-Dolphins game preview: www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

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Packers-Dolphins preview: Defending Miami’s offense, Lukas Van Ness and more

The Packers can improve to 9-3 ahead of next Thursday's showdown in Detroit with a win over the Dolphins on Thanksgiving night.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Packers have four straight prime-time games starting tomorrow, maybe five depending on flexing. Do they even like them? Opinions differ in the locker room, but... "They wanna see us," Keisean Nixon said. "We gon’ give ’em a show." www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

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As Packers embark on prime-time stretch, do they even like night games?

The Packers have four consecutive prime-time games starting Thursday and potentially a fifth in Week 17.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

✉️Packers mailbag✉️ Ten questions, 10 answers on the Packers’ offensive identity, the Dolphins playing in the cold, Green Bay’s drops problem, Quay Walker and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...

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Packers mailbag: Is Green Bay a run-first team? Can the Dolphins handle the cold?

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

If the Packers win the Super Bowl, March 14 will be a big reason why. That’s when they signed both Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs. “We’re cut from the same cloth.” Story on the Alabama teammates who continued rolling in a blowout win over the 49ers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...

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Packers’ free-agent tandem of Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney fuels blowout of 49ers

McKinney intercepted his seventh pass of the season, and Jacobs ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns against the 49ers on Sunday.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Jaire Alexander told The Athletic today that he suffered a tear in his PCL earlier this season and re-aggravated the injury in Chicago. He’s unsure of his return timetable, but he’s confident he’ll return to All-Pro form later this season. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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Packers’ Jaire Alexander says he tore his PCL, unsure of return timetable

Alexander suffered the initial knee injury against the Jaguars in Week 8 and reaggravated it last Sunday against the Bears.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Jordan Love said Sunday was the best he’s felt moving around since Week 1. “He looked way better,” Jayden Reed said, “and that’s gonna be great for our offense moving forward.” How Love’s ability to create outside the pocket can boost the offense: www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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A healthy Jordan Love’s improved mobility serves as a weapon for Packers offense

The Packers rank fourth in the NFL in explosive pass rate, according to TruMedia, and now Love can actually move.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Remember the gold zone with Nathaniel Hackett and the Packers leading the NFL in red-zone TD%? This season, they rank 27th, their worst such mark in Matt LaFleur’s tenure. Why? Let’s break it down: www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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What’s ailing Packers in the red zone? It’s more than just one thing

The Packers rank 27th in the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage, their worst such clip under Matt LaFleur.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

“Obviously, not everything has gone his way here, but he is a resilient dude,” Matt LaFleur said. “I love the guy.” With recurring hamstring issues and a quiet first half of the season in the past, Christian Watson set a career high in Chicago. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...

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Packers' Christian Watson flashes No. 1 receiver promise in breakout vs. Bears

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The Packers hadn’t blocked a kick yet and the Bears hadn’t had one blocked. Yet last night, Rich Bisaccia said, “I will not understand if we come out of this game without a block.” Story on the weakness Green Bay identified and how Karl Brooks delivered: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...

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Karl Brooks’ field-goal block helps Packers escape Chicago with 20-19 win

Brooks, the 2023 sixth-round pick from Bowling Green, got his left middle finger on what could've been the game-winning field goal.

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Matt LaFleur said the Packers were talking to the league after rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd came down with appendicitis two days after his 21-day window to be activated off IR was opened. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...

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Packers' plans for RB Lloyd in flux after appendicitis diagnosis

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Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

The Packers have won 10 straight and 25 of the last 28 against the Bears. Not only that, but the Packers began this season as the NFL's youngest team. So what exactly does the league's oldest rivalry mean to Green Bay's locker room these days? www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...

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Does NFL’s oldest rivalry still resonate with young Packers ahead of Bears game?

Green Bay is 10-0 against Chicago under Matt LaFleur with an average margin of victory of 12.7 points.

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