Green Bay Packers News

Reason for concerns: NFC North (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 4:44am - Yahoo! Sports
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC North: Chicago Bears 1. Offensive line. Poor line play could prevent coordinator Mike Martz's offense from taking hold. QB Jay Cutler has been sacked 10 times, leading to only 14 first-team points in 16 possessions. Breakdowns have come largely at both tackle... Read more

McCarthy on roster cuts: Its the worst time of year

Sep 3rd - 2:23am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Coach Mike McCarthy says of cutting the roster from 75 to the regular-season limit of 53 by 5 p.m. Saturday: Its the worst time of year for me.

Last chance for Packers' bubble players

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Two Green Bay Packers who made their case to stick around with not a second to lose were wide receiver Brett Swain and running back Kregg Lumpkin.

Trade talk centers on Spitz

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Green Bay Packers have received one or more calls asking if offensive lineman Jason Spitz is available in a trade, while other teams are waiting to see whether he or teammate Evan Dietrich-Smith will be released on Saturday, NFL sources said this week.

How they scored

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST QUARTER

Photos: Packers vs. Chiefs

Sep 3rd - 12:50am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay Packers played the Kansas City Chiefs in a preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 2, in Kansas City, Mo.

Mike Vandermause column: Who stays, who goes when cuts come down

Sep 3rd - 12:34am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
After more than five months of off-season workouts, including organized team activities, minicamp, training camp, an intra-squad scrimmage and four exhibition games, my verdict has been reached on the Green Bay Packers final 53-man roster.

Chiefs finally get preseason win, 17-13 (AP)

Sep 3rd - 12:32am - Yahoo! Sports
It took two years and five days, but finally Todd Haley and Kansas City have beaten somebody in the preseason. Helped perhaps by Green Bay's decision not to dress three key starters, the Chiefs took a 14-0 lead and held on Thursday night for a 17-13 victory over the team that many are making the favorite in the NFC.

Insider: Starters didnt miss much

Sep 3rd - 12:14am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
The best thing about Thursdays preseason finale at Kansas City was that quarterback Aaron Rodgers, running back Ryan Grant and tight end Charles Woodson didnt have to play in it.

Backups get the call in lackluster preseason finale

Sep 3rd - 12:00am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
KANSAS CITY Coach Mike McCarthy clearly signaled the priority of the Green Bay Packers preseason finale Thursday night when he chose not to even dress quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left tackle Chad Clifton and cornerback Charles Woodson.

Packers hardly bother

Sep 2nd - 11:51pm - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On Thursday night the Packers closed their 2010 exhibition campaign in listless fashion with a 17-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. An estimated 25,000 fans showed up at the newly renovated venue, which seats 76,416.

Thursday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Sep 2nd - 11:45pm - Yahoo! Sports
One perfect series and done for Sam Bradford.

Notebook: McCarthy plays it safe with starters

Sep 2nd - 10:35pm - Green Bay Press-Gazette
KANSAS CITY Coach Mike McCarthys decision to not even dress cornerback Charles Woodson gave the Packers an extra long look at undrafted rookie Sam Shields as their possible nickel cornerback for the first half of the season.

Live blog: Packers at Chiefs

Sep 2nd - 7:51pm - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Follow all the action in our blog with beat writer Greg A. Bedard as the Packers wrap up their 2010 exhibition season and visit the Kansas City Chiefs tonight. Aaron Rodgers will be among 12 Packers that will not play.

The top five unanswered questions of the preseason (Yahoo! Sports)

Sep 2nd - 5:16pm - Yahoo! Sports
The final week of the 2010 preseason is upon us, though this will be to football what John Beck is to Rex...

Thursday extra point: No jobs at stake tonight

Sep 2nd - 1:55pm - Green Bay Press-Gazette
The Packers likely already know who they will keep on the 53-man roster. Tonight, many of the reserves arent battling for a spot on the roster, but rather for a spot on some other team.

Wednesday extra point: One-on-one with McCarthy

Sep 2nd - 11:30am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Put Packers coach Mike McCarthy in front of a podium for a press conference, and he comes off as formal and sometimes stiff. But in a one-on-one interview setting, you get the feeling youre shooting the breeze with your neighbor.

Wednesday extra point: One-on-one with McCarthy

Sep 2nd - 11:30am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Put Packers coach Mike McCarthy in front of a podium for a press conference, and he comes off as formal and sometimes stiff. But in a one-on-one interview setting, you get the feeling youre shooting the breeze with your neighbor.

Packers players dress for Dallas at chamber luncheon

Sep 2nd - 8:59am - Green Bay Press-Gazette
If the Green Bay Packers and their fans are downplaying the teams Super Bowl chances this season, it wasnt evident Wednesday.

Packers may deal backup tackle

Sep 1st - 11:51pm - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Green Bay Packers traded one former tight end turned tackle at the final cut last year and probably will have chances to deal another Saturday.