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It's hard to imagine Donald Driver had any room for turkey this Thanksgiving after feasting on the Lions all afternoon.

For most, several thousand kilometres and a whole lot of sunshine separate Tampa from Detroit.

So what will it take to get into the 2009 playoffs in the NFC? ♦ Sign up for Green Bay Packers text alerts Nine wins? Probably not.

Black Friday Opens Early with High Hopes for Retailers Shoppers were out in force for the day which has been coined "Black Friday". But the real question, how much of a boost would this shopping day give businesses in the tough economic times.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver will sign copies of his new children's book, "Quickie Handles a Loss," from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Packers Pro Shop, 1265 Lombardi Ave.

There's no knowing until the end of the season whether the Green Bay Packers' loss to Tampa Bay will come back to bite them.

Armed with the No. 2 defense and No. 5 offense in the National Football League, the Green Bay Packers carry an impressive resume into the home stretch of their season.

Charles Woodson, former University of Michigan football standout and 1997 Heisman trophy winner, has made a gift of $2 million to the new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital.

ORCHIDS to the Lakeshore Interfaith Hospitality Network's Flicker of Hope Luminary Kit program.

The Green Bay Packers finally appear to be clicking offensively, at least until they get inside the 20.

Tickets go on sale Dec. 4 for the sixth annual Packers Fan Fest, which is scheduled for March 12-13 at the Lambeau Field Atrium.

If the Green Bay Packers can survive the short week they're facing with Thursday's game at Detroit, they'll reap some benefits on the other side.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Verba has been arrested on suspicion of failing to pay a $26,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas resort.

DETROIT - It was another shaky special teams day for the Green Bay Packers, who may be losing confidence in their kicker.

Donating $2 million to the new University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital gives him a chance to do that.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Being the smallest player on Carolina's roster doesn't bother Tyrell Sutton.

One of the things that Kansas coach Mark Mangino has enjoyed about senior quarterback Todd Reesing is his love for economics.Hes telling me about the dollar deflating and the market going up, Mangino said.

PACKERS AT LIONS When: 10:35 a.m. Line: Packers by 11. Synopsis: Teams ravaged by injuries meet in the traditional Detroit turkey-day affair.

Here are the up-to-the-minute updates for Thanksgiving Day's crucial slate of games.

Tight end Mark Chmura will be one of three former players to be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame next year.

Tarvaris Jackson, known for his fleet feet, was blindsided in August. Vikings coach Brad Childress, who had closed the door to the possibility of signing Brett Favre on July 29, changed his mind and persuaded the future hall of fame quarterback to sign a two-year contract on Aug.

Calvin Johnson is not Randy Moss. But since joining the Detroit Lions three years ago, he's been just as effective against the Packers as the former Viking was early in his career.

He will have to do more than raise his dislocated left shoulder and throwing arm to get clearance for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers' defensive line is finally healthy and what a difference it has made.

Suddenly lacking depth at cornerback after Al Harris' season-ending knee injury, the Green Bay Packers have signed former Denver Broncos cornerback Josh Bell.

All the troubles on the offensive line have overshadowed the fact that one member of that group is having a fine season.

Ten days before the 2009 season began, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski.

Welcome to Lambeau Field, where it's unseasonably pleasant -- the temperature is hovering around 50 degrees, and the sun is making an appearance -- as the Packers and 49ers warm up for today's game.

CB Josh Bell New Packers cornerback Josh Bell played well in five starts in place of Champ Bailey last season for the Denver Broncos. In an interview with Scout.com’s Chargers site during Bell’s rookie season, he said Jordy Nelson — not Michael Crabtree — was the best receiver he faced in college.

4 Through Ticketmaster Packers Fan Fest, the popular event which gathers Packers fans with their favorite past and present players, returns to the Lambeau Field Atrium March 12-13, 2010.

The 49ers probably don't have enough punch against a Packers defense that plays the run well and a quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, who doesn't turn the ball over.

On a normal regular-season week, Green Bay Packers players and coaches would take Sunday night to enjoy their win over San Francisco before returning to work Monday.

Green Bay police continue to search for the man involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon in the 1300 block of Crooks Street.

After two days of silence, Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett spoke to some local media types today--faced the music, if you will--concerning the seeming abandonment of the running game in the second half of Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Packers in Green Bay .

Have questions or comments about the Packers? Send them to Green Bay Press-Gazette sports editor Mike Vandermause at mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com . Q: Which Packers team is for real, the one that lost at Tampa or the one that beat Dallas? Vandermause: It's not unusual in the NFL for a team to stink to high heaven one week and look like a ...

If there were any fears of a hangover after a season-saving win last week against Dallas, those fears were put to rest with one of the most dominating halves of the Mike McCarthy era. The Packers hogged the ball for 22:32 and posted a 362-57 edge in total yards en route to a 23-3 lead. While Aaron Rodgers had a one-half career-high 274 passing yards, the 49ers had minus-7 yards through the air, thanks to three sacks by a swarming, out-for-blood defense.

If San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary reaches for his red instant replay flag during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, he'll be hoping for better luck than he had at Lambeau Field 20 years ago.

This weekend's start of the gun deer season in Wisconsin is benefiting Green Bay Packers fans who want to see Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field.

The musical chairs continued on the offensive line today. Center Scott Wells returned to practice today after missing yesterday's workout because of a concussion.

Every course has a midterm grade, and we have reached that point in the season. Thus, I will be examining the grades I have given each unit, and analyzing the team strengths and weaknesses.

Winning on the road has been a quandary during the last year for the playoff-hopeful San Francisco 49ers.

Jared Allen's monstrous year rushing the quarterback and Darren Sharper's penchant for returning interceptions for touchdowns have put those two defensive standouts in the national spotlight.

The Lions have lost big for a decade, but this is a time for them to think big. Big, for the Lions, is the potential to win two straight games and what that would mean to this struggling franchise.

Retired Green Bay Packers President Bob Harlan has missed just two home games at Lambeau Field in the past 37 years.

Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion.

CHAREAN WILLIAMS Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president of officiating, said Wednesday the Cowboys would have lost a challenge on Tony Romo's fumble if the play could have been challenged.

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They are called "yards after catch" - also know as YAC - and they are a Green Bay specialty.

Coach Mike McCarthy's switch to a 3-4 defense with coordinator Dom Capers has shored up one of the great deficiencies for the Green Bay Packers last season - their run defense.

Matt Hasselbeck has almost as many Brett Favre stories as career touchdown passes.

Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay Packers training staff won't need to keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers .

The Buffalo Bills have officially announced Thursday that they have signed QB Brian Brohm from the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

The Browns placed tight end Steve Heiden and punter Dave Zastudil on injured reserve, ending their seasons.

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.

What a difference a week makes. Last week the Packers were toothless defensively and a made a rookie quarterback look like a seasoned veteran.

Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken their share of hits this season.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice, Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson and Washington Redskins punter Hunter Smith have been named the NFC's top players for Week 10 of the NFL season.

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GREEN BAY -- The verdict on whether the Green Bay Packers should have drafted A.J. Hawk or Vernon Davis with the fifth pick of the 2006 draft: Davis.

Ahman Green wasn't ready to give up his career in the National Football League. But by the middle of October, 11 months had passed since the 32-year-old running back's last game, and Green admits he was starting to think about another line of work.

The Vikings have four Super Bowl appearances and 15 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Green Bay Water Utility employee accused of stealing a Green Bay Packers-related street sign is back to work after serving a six-day unpaid suspension.

The Green Bay Packers aren't ready to concede they'll have to commit to the quick-hitting, short passing game they used to defeat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

I originally wrote this article for SportsScribes.net . Here is how each unit ranked last week and how that applies to this Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys: Quarterback: D Aaron Rodgers had easily his worst game of the season, and second worst of his career - at least in last season's game in Tampa Bay he had the excuse of an injured ...

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy reassured that Packers linebacker Aaron Kampman will return as a started when he comes back from a concussion.

In a miserable tailspin one week, solid playoff contenders the next. That's life in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, who might have saved their season with Sunday's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

One teenager was zapped with a Taser stun gun and four teens were arrested after an after school fight on Green Bay's west side.

It's tailgate party time, and it is going to be Nutz Deep II style. Even though the Green Bay Packers are having a so-so year, they are still our Packers.

Prosecutors filed an additional charge against the Green Bay woman accused of fatally stabbing her on-again-off-again boyfriend last month.

Bad losses don't come much worse than this. Favored by 10 points against a winless team that had a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start, the Green Bay Packers looked assured of heading into the second half of the 2009 season with a winning record.

The Green Bay Packers have struggled to "clean up" the problems that have plagued them at the midpoint of the season, and appear hard-pressed to make a playoff push with a difficult second-half schedule.

Refresh this page for a live blog during today's game Packers Gameday now on Newsradio 620 WTMJ with coverage on Live at 10 on TODAY'S TMJ4 HD; also text "sports" to 79008 for score updates and tweet comments about the game @620wtmj.com . 3rd Quarter 4:52 p.m. Cowboys' 1st Drive 15:00 Drive start: Cowboys 36 2nd Quarter 4:32 p.m. Packers' 5th Drive ...

How our writers are picking Sunday's Packers-Cowboys game at Lambeau Field. It's possible the Packers will play inspired football, but it won't be enough against a Cowboys team that has too many offensive weapons and too strong a pass rush.

The Green Bay Packers are ready to throw Mark Tauscher back into the mix but perhaps not for an entire game.

Coach Mike McCarthy put the Green Bay Packers on a winter schedule for practices and meetings this week, but strength and conditioning coordinator Dave Redding is keeping things the same in the weight room.

Quarterback Lynn Dickey, shown here scoring on a run, and the Packers generally had their way with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the early days of the teamsa rivalry.

Cullen Jenkins: Jenkins started the season on fire, with two sacks and eight tackles in the first two games, but he has been non-existent the last two games.

It's 10 a.m. on an October Sunday in the Lambeau Field parking lot and there's a family reunion of sorts playing out.

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo can't like the "Mr. November" tag, a back-handed moniker related to his ability to win games at the time of the year when they are less meaningful.

Practice is over for the week. Here's the official injury report: Jake Allen, WR Quadricep Full Participation Probable Allen Barbre, T Concussion Full Participation Probable Brandon Chillar, LB Hand Limited Out Jermichael Finley, TE Knee Did Not Participate Out Korey Hall, FB Calf Full Participation Probable Cullen Jenkins, DE Ankle Full ...

The Packers' 2009 regular season has officially reached its halfway point and it is time to hand out grades for the 53 players currently on the active roster.

The Packers are finally doing what they should have done months ago. They're giving the starting right tackle job to T.J. Lang.

On Friday, the Cowboys received some encouraging injury updates, while the Packers, wholly unable to catch a break, it seems, got some bad, if predictable, news about Pro Bowl linebacker Aaron Kampman .

GREEN BAY - Registrations are being accepted for Football 101, an NFL workshop for women that takes place Nov.

Originally published November 13, 2009 at 7:02 a.m., updated November 13, 2009 at 8:01 a.m. GREEN BAY, Wis.

Brett Favre, whose touchdown toss with two seconds remaining Sunday kept the Minnesota Vikings unbeaten, will be wearing pink when he faces his former Green Bay teammates next Monday.

Green Bay and Fish Creek will get Hollywood treatment when Emmy-winning actor Tony Shalhoub returns next weekend for screenings of the film, "Feed the Fish." The movie was shot last year in Door County, and the Green Bay native is one of the stars and a producer.

The discomfort in Pat Lee's left knee was nothing compared to the pain of finding out his second NFL season was over before it started.

Two rookies were in somewhat surprising spots with the Green Bay Packers' starters when practice resumed on Wednesday morning, but it's unclear what chance T.J. Lang or Brad Jones have for being in the lineup on Sunday against Dallas.

Here's the tale of the tape of the Green Bay Packers after their 38-28 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers has been an unstoppable fantasy football quarterback the past six weeks.

Brett Favre is back from his bye week, saying he believes his pulled groin will be fine Sunday against the visiting Detroit Lions.

The Dallas Cowboys know their season will be defined by how they do in December.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. Read more: National , Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings , Brett Favre , Pro , Nfl GREEN BAY, Wis.

Former National Football League commissioner Paul Tagliabue will be among the featured speakers at a spring sport and society conference hosted by St.

Former Central Michigan University lineman Cullen Jenkins criticized the Green Bay defensive scheme after losing to Minnesota.

GREEN BAY, Wis. a ' Green Bay Packers coaches worry that the sacks are taking a physical toll on quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is hitting his first dog days as a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.

Next game: Sunday, November 8th at Tampa Bay Packers Gameday at 10:00 a.m. on Newsradio 620 WTMJ, a live blog here and coverage on Live at 10 on TODAY'S TMJ4 HD A must win game against a winless team in early November? Well, in the NFL, you can say that every game is a must-win game.

Don't pack your bags for the Big Apple quite yet, but the play 'Lombardi' will open on Broadway next fall, producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser announced Monday.

GREEN BAY at TAMPA BAY OPENING LINE - Packers by 10 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Green Bay 4-3; Tampa Bay 1-6 SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 30-20-1 LAST MEETING - Bucs beat Packers 30-21, Sept.

Originally published November 8, 2009 at 11:52 a.m., updated November 8, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. TAMPA, Fla.

A little more than a year ago, the Green Bay Packers climbed to 4-3 in the standings after a resounding 34-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field.

The only thing harder on the eyes than those throwback Buccaneers jerseys Sunday was the Packers play in all phases of the game.

While the rest of the Rams were getting some rest and relaxation over the bye weekend, safety Anthony Smith was changing teams - again.

It's nice to see that even though Brett Favre and the Vikings have the week off, the "holier than thou" Favre bashers do not.

Now Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has to show he can get sacks against somebody other than the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers will begin taking nominations Sunday for the next person to be inducted into the Packers Fan Hall of Fame.

If scientists were to put the DNA of NFL linebackers under an electron microscope, they'd probably see a bunch of helmeted molecules slamming into each other with no regard for their own well-being. If you're going to play the position, aggression has to come naturally.

Refresh this page for a live blog during today's game Packers Gameday now on Newsradio 620 WTMJ and coverage on Live at 10 on TODAY'S TMJ4 HD; also text "sports" to 79008 for score updates and tweet comments @620wtmj. We'll post the best tweets here! 1st Quarter 12:23 p.m. Packers' 3rd Drive Green Bay 14, Tampa Bay 7 Grant 3 yd TD run Drive start: ...

You don't need to be a football fan to know Vince Lombardi's immortal line: "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." The legendary coach relied on that philosophy 50 years ago to turn the Green Bay Packers from a raw, undisciplined squad into the near-flawless team that went on to win the first two Super Bowls.

Published online 11/8/2009 1:03 AM Bucs turn to Freeman against Packers TAMPA, Fla.

Joe Philbin calls them "probably the biggest concern right now" for the offense.

Jason Spitz #72 of the Green Bay Packers participates in warm-ups before a game against the Chicago Bears on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

In a somber locker room following the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, a handful of reporters waited for defensive lineman Johnny Jolly to explain his puzzling first-quarter, momentum-changing personal foul penalty.

Have questions or comments about the Packers? Send them to Press-Gazette sports editor Mike Vandermause at mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com and he'll provide responses in Packers Preview.

The Green Bay Packers drafted Mason Crosby for his strong leg, which was supposed to serve him well both in the cold and from long range.

If Aaron Rodgers continues his current sack pace, he'll hold a prominent place in a club he doesn't want to join.

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

BEREA -- Eric Mangini has a Darth Vader mask hanging in his office. Appropriate perhaps, considering how Browns fans feel about their team these days.

Village leaders have concerns about so-called party houses near Lambeau Field, but they're not ready to create a new rule to control them.

B.J. Raji has learned his lesson about publicly pushing for playing time, but he'll make this much clear: If this is the week the Green Bay Packers decide to ramp up their top draft pick's workload, Raji is ready.

Aaron Rodgers was on the run from Jared Allen and the Vikings defensive front for much of Sunday's game.

Nobody expected the Spencer Havner experiment to work out quite like this - not even Havner himself.

In the National Football League, a premium is put on the opening offensive drives of each half.

GREEN BAY, Wis. a ' Cullen Jenkins felt much better about his place in the Green Bay Packers' defense Wednesday after he emerged from lengthy meetings with the coaching staff.

EDITOR: Anyone who thinks you can change something without changing something is a fool.

Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

Green Bay Packers center Jason Spitz might be reaching a critical point with his lingering back problem.

Following is a scouting report on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers based on interviews with several coaches and scouts whose teams recently played them.

GREEN BAY, Wis. a ' Eight weeks into the National Football League season there is one thing you can say with certainty: The Minnesota Vikings are a better football team than the Green Bay Packers.

Die-hard Browns fan Mike Randall made sure he put on his Sunday best for his important meeting with team owner Randy Lerner.

Almost halfway through the season, the 2009 Green Bay Packers are just another NFL team.

The quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to six NFC Central Division titles and three Super Bowl appearances says it was awkward to see Brett Favre in purple Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Eds: APNewsNow. By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. Charles Woodson says "it's hard to watch" Michigan play football.

Several reports say Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis has been fired by the 1-7 team.

SCOTT - An 18-year-old man is expected in Brown County court today to face charges stemming from a fatal shooting late Sunday.

In addition to all the usual work that comes on an NFL Monday after a loss, Mike McCarthy spent part of his day putting out fires started by a couple of his players on defense.

A 16-year employee of the Green Bay Water Utility says he took a temporary street sign named for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a dare and didn't intend to steal it.

And in your sports news this midday:Brett Favre didn't win the popular vote in his first start in Lambeau field wearing anything other than a Packers uniform.But... that didn't really seem to matter... )Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 38 - 26 win over green bay in a game that may ...

The Green Bay School District, in conjunction with the Positive Coaching Alliance, is offering a free parent seminar at 5 p.m. tonight at Washington Middle School, 314 S. Baird St.

An investment made by five Wisconsin school districts in 2006 would have been enough to cover more than two-thirds the cost of the 2003 Lambeau Field renovation.

At 1:15pm PST , the second-place Green Bay Packers host the division-leading Minnesota Vikings.

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Name: Phyllis Born Community: Medford Cheering for: Packers 'I don't like the Vikings, but I respect him doing what he wants to do.' Name: Michelle Coller Community: Marshfield Cheering for: Packers 'There's no reaction.

Among the Packer fans flocking into Green Bay for Sundaya s game, are a father and son who crossed an ocean to get here.

A national ticket broker said Friday that it still had 1,800 tickets available online for Sunday's Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings game and that ticket costs have come down slightly.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Saints safety Darren Sharper and Bears kick returner Johnny Knox were chosen as the NFC's top players for the month of October.