Green Bay Packers News and Rumors
Packers Fall in Minnesota; Sets Up Wild Card Rematch with VikingsMatt Loede, packersgab.com The Packers had the two-seed on their minds Sunday in Minnesota, but instead will have to get ready to now host a Vikings team that in the end, were one drive better. That’s the mindset of the Pack as they head home Sunday night, losers 37-34 to the Vik… |
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Wild-Card Matchups: N.F.C.Dec 30, 2012
Judy Battista, nytimes.com The Packers get another shot at the Vikings, while Robert Griffin III and the Redskins face the Seahawks, and the Falcons and 49ers have byes. |
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Peterson powers Vikings toward redemptionDec 30, 2012
Off a three-win season and a severe knee injury, Adrian Peterson led the Vikings by the Packers 37-34. It was redemptive for the team as well as All Day, says Dennis Dillon. |
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The Vikings are going to the playoffsDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the day started, the Vikings had two goals for Week 17. They wanted to win against the Packers to secure themselves a ticket to the playoffs and they wanted to get running back Adrian Peterson 208 yards so that he could set the single-season rushin… |
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NFL carefully plans a compelling Week 17Dec 30, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As you take a breath following a riveting regular-season finale between the Packers and Vikings and wait for what necessarily will be the first game of the 2012 postseason, take a look at this item from Judy Battista of the New York Times regarding the … |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com In NFL history, the two free-agent signings that stood above all were Reggie White to the Packers and Drew Brees to the Saints. Peyton Manning to the Broncos makes it a top three. The Broncos won the AFC West last year with a staggering amount of Tebow-… |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com A play in the pivotal Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers game will end with football fans more confused about the NFL's rules on coaches challenges than they were before. Greg Jennings dove for the end zone. Just after he broke the plane of the end zon… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We got to know the rule barring coaches from throwing the challenge flag to ask for replay review of calls that are automatically reviewed earlier this season and we got a twist on it this Sunday. Packers coach Mike McCarthy threw his red challenge flag… |
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Rapid Reaction: Vikings 37, Packers 34Dec 30, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts from one of the best NFC North football games we've seen in recent memory: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings qualified for the playoffs by winning their fourth consecutive regular-season game. They beat the Green Bay Pac… |
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Adrian Peterson joins the 2,000-yard clubDec 30, 2012
Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Every Adrian Peterson run looked the same against Green Bay. He would hesitate behind the line, seemingly hemmed up for a loss, then explode forward, stiff-arming his way into the open field for a huge gain. The Packers could not stop him. Peterson was … |
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Adrian Peterson crosses 2,000-yard markDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Adrian Peterson opened the second half against the Packers in need of 11 yards to become the seventh man ever to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season. It took him exactly one carry to get the milestone. Peterson sprinted 20 yards on his first touch o… |
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Why Mike McCarthy didn't get 'Schwartzed'Dec 30, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS -- Many of you are asking why referee Mike Carey didn't employ the "Jim Schwartz rule" here at the Metrodome after Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy challenged a turnover late in the third quarter. That includes two Minnesota V… |
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Vikings up 20-10 at the halfDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Packers needed to burn a couple of timeouts during a touchdown drive that got them on the board in the second quarter and their absence helped the Vikings put seven points on the board before halftime. Christian Ponder put a duck up for grabs while … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chicago remains in contention for an NFC wild card berth, and the defending Super Bowl champion Giants have been eliminated, after the Bears beat the Lions 26-24 on Sunday in Detroit. The Bears’ victory keeps them alive heading into this afternoon’s P… |
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Packers 34, Vikings 34Dec 30, 2012
Adrian Peterson needs 46 yards for the NFL season rushing record. The Vikings need a win for their first playoff berth since 2009. Can they achieve both goals against the hated Pack? |
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Calvin Johnson's record: 1,964 yardsDec 30, 2012
The Chicago Bears' 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions means the Bears will clinch a playoff berth if the Green Bay Packers defeat the Minnesota Vikings this afternoon at the Metrodome. We've already posted a Bears-centric Rapid Reaction, so let's now … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is inactive due to an ankle injury. Cobb, who leads the Packers in receiving this season, tested the ankle on Friday and his status was not going to be determined until the team saw how he responded to the wo… |
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Countdown Live: Packers-VikingsDec 30, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the other NFC North throwdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 4:25 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Packers-Vikings |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The last time Vikings running back Adrian Peterson faced the Packers, Peterson rushed for 210 yards. With two fewer yards this time, Peterson will capture the all-time single-season rushing record. The guy who currently holds the record — former Rams … |
