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Thursday Nov 19 | KXMA-TV Dickinson

Packers release WR Allen

The Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver Jake Allen. Allen spent the entire 2008 season and the first seven weeks of the 2009 season on the Packers' practice squad, and was signed to the team's roster after Brett Swain sustained a season-ending knee injury.

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Related Topix: Sports, Green Bay Packers, NFL Football, NFL Players, Jake Allen

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WBAY

Jake Allen a Big Target for Wide Receiver

With receiver Brett Swain on injured reserve and Jordy Nelson out, the Packers will turn to Jake Allen as their fourth wide receiver.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, NFL Players, Jake Allen, Jordy Nelson

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Packers Replay

As well as quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Ryan Grant played, perhaps no one was as valuable Sunday as tight end Spencer Havner.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Grant, NFL Players, Tramon Williams, Mason Crosby

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Associated Content

Green Bay Packers Week 8 Preview: Halloween Comes a Day Late in Green Bay

Are you scared of ghosts? Any other year, your main priority is to lock yourself in an empty room of light during Halloween.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, NFL Players, Ryan Grant, Jordy Nelson, Chad Clifton

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Bleacher Report

Favre Vs. Packers: Some Things Change, Some Don't

This is ita 'Packers/Vikings II at Lambeau Fielda 'the game Packers fans have long looked forward to hating.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Nick Barnett, Aaron Rodgers, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, NFL Players

Wed Oct 28, 2009

WBAY

Knee Injuries Crippling Packers Lineup

The Green Bay Packers will probably face the Vikings Sunday without the one weapon who shined in their first meeting in the Metrodome.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, NFL Players, Minnesota Vikings

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Packers sign WR Jake Allen from practice squad, Swain on IR

The Green Bay Packers have signed WR Jake Allen from the practice squad and placed WR Brett Swain on injured reserve.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, NFL Players, Jake Allen, Patrick Williams

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WMTV Madison

Pack more confident heading into Favre rematch

Wind Chill: 44 F Font Size: Coming off back-to-back victories, the Green Bay Packers are a more confident team heading into Sunday's rematch with Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Jordy Nelson, NFL Players, Minnesota Vikings, Brett Favre

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WisInfo

Injury puts Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley's status in ...

CLEVELAND - In the Green Bay Packers' last game against the Minnesota Vikings, tight end Jermichael Finley may have been their biggest weapon.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Jermichael Finley, NFL Players, Donald Lee, Greg Jennings, AJ Hawk

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WBAY

Packers Have Their Eyes -- and Their Heels -- on Browns' Josh Cribbs

Two of the Cleveland Browns' eleven flu-stricken players returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cleveland Browns, NFL Football, Josh Cribbs, NFL Players, Green Bay Packers

Wed Oct 21, 2009

WBAY

Clifton Confident Ankle Injury Isn't Serious

Green Bay Packers wide receiver and returner Jordy Nelson has a spained knee and he'll miss a couple of weeks.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Charles Woodson, T.J Lang, Jordy Nelson, Chad Clifton, NFL Players

Mon Oct 19, 2009

WisInfo

Notebook: Green Bay Packers give Ahman Green another look

Back in April, Ahman Green stopped by Lambeau Field to talk to some of his old teammates and to convince the Green Bay Packers to take another look at him.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, DeShawn Wynn, B.J Raji, Brandon Jackson, NFL Players, Mark Tauscher

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Green Bay Packers

Oct. 30: Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge

30. The ring-off competition will take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. with the Packers' receivers, Donald Driver , Greg Jennings , James Jones , Jordy Nelson and Brett Swain , ringing bells in the Lambeau Field Atrium in exchange for autographs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver, NFL Players, James Jones

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Who's the Packers' No. - 3 receiver?

The space separating the No. 3 and No. 4 receivers for the Green Bay Packers is so clouded that you'd have a hard time putting labels on the two guys fighting for the better of the two positions.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, NFL Players, James Jones

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Pro Football Weekly

Packers RS Blackmon done for year

Sources in Green Bay have revealed that Packers fourth-year CB-RS Will Blackmon suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the team's Monday-night loss to the Vikings in Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, DeShawn Wynn, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon, Jordy Nelson, NFL Players

Sun Sep 27, 2009

Fox Sports

Martin joins Rams

5 wide receiver in the NFL wants to get the day of final roster cuts. It was the front office of the Green Bay Packers , Martin's home for the past three years after leaving Saginaw Valley State in 2006.

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Related Topix: Sports, Green Bay Packers, NFL Football, NFL Players, St. Louis Rams

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Appleton Post-Crescent

Dan Kohn counterpoint column: Youth not Packers biggest concern

It's absolutely absurd to think that being the youngest team in the NFL means good things can't happen.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Clay Matthews, Jermichael Finley, Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, NFL Players

Sun Sep 20, 2009

WisInfo

Insider: Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson thrives in 3-4

This should come as no surprise, but cornerback Charles Woodson hasn't had any problems excelling in the new defense.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Charles Woodson, NFL Players, Greg Jennings, Will Blackmon, Al Harris

Sat Sep 19, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Packers' passing game likes to take its chances down the field

GREEN BAY, Wis. a ' It should not have come as a surprise to the Chicago Bears that on third and 1 from the 50-yard line a ' with a little more than a minute left in the game a ' Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy went for six.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver, NFL Players, James Jones

Wed Sep 16, 2009

WBAY

Chicago Bears' Fake Punt Backfired

The Chicago Bears' curious decision to call a fake punt deep in their own territory actually came from the long snapper.

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Related Topix: Sports, Green Bay Packers, Clay Matthews, NFL Players, NFL Football

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