Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:04 PST)
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. Havner was flagged for a 15-yard penalty with 11:21 left in the first half for shoving defensive end Marcus Spears in the Cowboys' bench area at Lambeau Field.

Packers offensive line in flux
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:49 PST)
The decision was made during the offseason by Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, who'd grown tired of watching what he called "musical chairs" being played on his offensive line for the previous three seasons. After starting five different line combinations in 2006, six in 2007 and five last season, McCarthy and his staff settled on their starting five after just two preseason...

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:33 PST)
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Iraqi detainees taunt Wisconsin soldiers about Brett Favre
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:34 PST)
If you happen to be a Packers fan who is sick and tired of hearing about Brett Favre, and you're thinking of...

Packers Team Report
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:53 PST)

Some kind of luxury the Packers have at linebacker.

Six of the nine 'backers on their roster—excluding Spencer Havner, who's emerged as Mr. Touchdown in a full-time conversion to tight end this season—are on the injury report this week for the game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

No problem for a position group that is deep, talented and seems to be hitting its stride as the impactful showpiece of the 3-4 defense molded by coordinator Dom Capers.

"They have a good scheme," quarterback Tony Romo attested after his Dallas Cowboys were drummed 17-7 by Green Bay last Sunday in a game its players felt they had to win to ease the sting of a 4-4 start to the season.

"They throw a lot of guys around, and they have good...

Childress signs extension to remain as coach of Minnesota Vikings
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:00 PST)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

Kampman on concussion: cautious approach is best
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:48 PST)
Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay 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. If he learned anything after playing through a concussion, it's that a cautious approach is the best one to head injuries. "The great thing about the medical staff here is they're always going to err on the side of...

Distant replay: Singletary faces Pack at Lambeau
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:34:20 PST)
By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer

Eagles, Packers' futures brighter than Giants'
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST)
New York's offensive struggles will contribute to the team being a playoff outsider when the field is set.

Packers welcome back Kampman, Finley, Tauscher
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:09 PST)
It was the same, frustrating drill for Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley every day last week: a member of the team's medical staff would fiddle with his knee a little bit, then shake his head in disapproval. He wasn't going to practice. It felt even worse, Finley said, during warmups for Sunday's critical game against Dallas.

Packers' Rodgers, 49ers' Smith taking hits
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:39 PST)
Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this season. Rodgers, Green Bay's quarterback, has been sacked 41 times. For San Francisco's Smith, it's been 10 sacks in the 3 1/2 games he's played since taking over from Shaun Hill last month.

The absurdly premature playoff picture: Week 10
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:01 PST)
See last week's absurdly premature playoff picture here . AFC First-Round Byes : Indianapolis Colts...

Week 11 playoff forecast: Packers make big jump
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:00 PST)
Green Bay boosted its playoff outlook with a very impressive home win over the Cowboys.

Packers release WR Allen
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:38:48 PST)
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. Allen played briefly in the Packers' Nov.

Cleveland Browns owner talking to Mike Holmgren?
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:02:37 PST)
Any way you slice it, the Cleveland Browns need some fixing up right about now and team owner Randy Lerner is...

Patriots' defense put Belichick in tough situation
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST)
New England's recent inability to slow down the Colts forced Belichick to make the unconventional fourth-down call.

The Week 10 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:06:11 PST)
HTML clipboard Shutdown Corner presents the weekly quarterback power rankings. They're just as arbitrarily...

Risky call puts Belichick in bad company
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST)
Bill Belichick isn't the first Super Bowl-caliber coach to make such a crucial jaw-dropping decision.

Packers save season with Cowboys win, getting healthy for busy stretch
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:00 PST)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - In a miserable tailspin one week, solid playoff contenders the next.

Packers save season with Cowboys win
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:47:40 PST)
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. After snapping a two-game losing streak, the Packers (5-4) were feeling better about themselves Monday.

Yesterday's five most valuable players: Zimmer is a winner
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:08:32 PST)
Mike Zimmer, Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals . If you'd have told me that Carson Palmer would throw...

'Salute' by Adams deserves a reprimand
(Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:13:00 PST)
Titans owner Bud Adams should be punished for openly flashing his middle fingers at Sunday's game.