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    Packers release LB James Crawford

    The Green Bay Packers have released LB James Crawford. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Monday. Crawford signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent on Aug. 8, 2018, and went on to play in all 16 games last season, leading the team with 13 tackles on special teams.
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    Injury Report: Packers at Bears Week 1

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Green Bay travels to Chicago for 2019 season opener
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    Packers’ defense ‘very hungry’ as 2019 gets underway

    Last but not least, King has returned to practice this week after being out since Family Night with a hamstring injury, and Pettine doubted anyone could play a whole game after missing that much time. The Packers are glad to have King back, but they’ll be careful early on. “I gotta get back...
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    Packers host Bears to kick off season

    NBC will broadcast the game to a national audience. Play-byplay man Al Michaels joins analyst Cris Collinsworth in the booth with Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines. THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT MATT LaFLEUR…In his first season as the Packers’ 15th head coach. MATT NAGY…Is in...
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    Brian Gutekunst likes where Packers’ roster is headed

    All told, the Packers chose to keep all eight of their rookie draft picks, including running back Dexter Williams. The sixth-round pick was locked in one of the tightest roster battles with Tra Carson for the No. 3 job at running back. What gave Williams the edge was a “unique skillset” and...
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    Inbox: Here we go

    Matthew from Marshfield, WI Well, I got 50/53. My surprises: keeping only two QBs, trading away McCray at the last minute, and EQ heading to the IR before the 53 rendering him out the entire year. What were your biggest surprises from cut-down day? Madison over McCray surprised me a little...
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    Packers sign 10 players to practice squad

    The Green Bay Packers signed the following players to the practice squad: TE Evan Baylis, RB Tra Carson, CB Kabion Ento, WR Allen Lazard, DL James Looney, T Yosh Nijman, LB Randy Ramsey, LB Brady Sheldon, WR Malik Taylor and QB Manny Wilkins. The transactions were announced Sunday by General...
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    Packers getting ‘locked in’ for Week 1

    So LaFleur called it “pretty much a wash,” and the on-the-fly adjustments to what’s new and unexpected are just the name of the game in the early stages of any season. “There’s always unscouted looks, but it comes back to trusting your training, to trusting your rules,” LaFleur said. “There’s...
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    Packers announce roster moves

    The team has traded LB Reggie Gilbert to the Tennessee Titans for an undisclosed draft choice and traded G Justin McCray to the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft choice. The Packers have also placed S Ibraheim Campbell and LB Greg Roberts on reserve/physically unable to perform, placed...
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    Packers keep only two QBs: Here’s the initial 53-man roster

    GREEN BAY – The Packers have selected their initial 53-man roster, and it includes only two quarterbacks. An undrafted rookie a year ago, Tim Boyle beat out former second-round draft pick DeShone Kizer for the No. 2 QB spot. The Packers also released Kizer, giving them only two QBs on their...
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    Inbox: That’s the energy you’re looking for

    Jorge from San Juan, Puerto Rico This season feels different and it’s refreshing! What should we expect this year from this team? Creativity and a lot of fun. I know fans are antsy to see the starters on the field, but for me, it all adds to the anticipation. Like I said Thursday, I can’t...
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    Fans reminded to register for Bart Starr celebration Sept. 14

    The Packers and Rawhide are reminding fans to register by Sept. 6 for the free, public Bart Starr Commemorative Celebration, taking place at Rawhide in New London, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Celebration will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., and will include a variety of fun, free...
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    Inbox: It’s a tough business with tremendous risks and rewards

    Scott from Salem, OR Does the “Packers Unscripted” sponsor graciously replace Wes’s lunch when it turns up missing? Nicely done. Lisa from Plymouth, MN Mike, I'm sure it wasn't easy doing the blog during the whole game, but you did a GREAT job! This was an awesome way to "see" the game...
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    Dexter Williams powers Packers’ offense on go-ahead drive

    Take it away, take it away now: All summer, Mike Pettine has preached to his defense the importance of generating more turnovers in 2019. Based on the preseason, the unit appears to be off to a decent start. The Packers’ defense generated two more takeaways for its coordinator Thursday...
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    Full Highlights: Packers 27, Chiefs 20

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]View the top plays from Thursday's preseason finale
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    Quarterback decisions still to come for Packers

    Protection was an issue for both QBs in this game, as they were sacked a combined three times and under duress in other moments. There’s more to the decision than just the stats, and it’s possible both will make the 53 and the competition will continue into the regular-season practices. That’s...
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    How to stream, watch Packers-Chiefs game on TV

    Milwaukee’s WTMJ (620 AM), airing Green Bay games since November 1929, heads up the Packers Radio Network that is made up of 50 stations in four states. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst) call the action. McCarren first joined the team’s...
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    Three dozen Packers not suiting up vs. Chiefs

    GREEN BAY -- There are 36 Packers not suiting up for Thursday night's preseason finale vs. the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field. Here's the list: 12 QB Aaron Rodgers 13 WR Allen Lazard 16 WR Jake Kumerow 17 WR Davante Adams 19 WR Equanimeous St. Brown 20 CB Kevin King 23 CB Jaire Alexander...
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    Packers defeat Chiefs, 27-20, in summer finale

    GREEN BAY – No. 4 QB Manny Wilkins directed a fourth-quarter touchdown drive to break a tie and give the Packers a 27-20 victory over the Chiefs in the preseason finale Thursday night at Lambeau Field. The game was filled with turnovers, which set up several of the scores throughout the game...
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    Elijah Pitts emerged from obscurity, proved his value

    Elijah Pitts entered the NFL as a sleeper from a small, historically black college in Little Rock, Ark. In the pre-Super Bowl era, when the NFL Draft was a relatively primitive exercise, sleepers were obscure players from small schools who were sometimes unknown even to NFL scouts. Few players...
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