Rob Bironas wanted a chance at redemption. The Tennessee Titans gave it to their All-Pro kicker, who made sure their run as the NFL’s lone unbeaten team continues for another week. Bironas kicked a 41-yard field goal with 9:36 to go in overtime that kept the Titans perfect with a 19-16 victory over the Green [...]
Kerry Collins has been asked to pass frequently in prior matchups with the Green Bay Packers. He isn’t likely to have to carry that much of a burden this time. The Titans, who continue to get efficient play from Collins, look to remain the NFL’s last unbeaten team when they face the Packers on Sunday. [...]
The Green Bay Packers have activated DT Justin Harrell from the physically unable to perform list and released DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions Saturday. Harrell appeared in seven games, including two starts, as a rookie in 2007. In nine seasons with the [...]
The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014. The team announced the deal after practice Friday afternoon, when Rodgers signed the paperwork. “It means a lot,” Rodgers said. “I’m very excited knowing that my future is going to be [...]
Appearing fully recovered, Peyton Manning led his team to a rejuvenating victory last week. Aaron Rodgers did the same despite clearly not being back to full strength. Only one of those quarterbacks can win again Sunday when Manning, making possibly his final visit to one of sports’ most hallowed venues, leads the Indianapolis Colts into [...]
Aaron Rodgers again ignored pain. He heaped it on the sinking Seahawks instead. Green Bay’s ailing quarterback ran for a touchdown early, then threw two scoring passes in the second half to perhaps save the Packers’ season in a 27-17 victory over Seattle on Sunday that ended a three-game slide. Seattle paid for having to [...]
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss practice time again this week but is expected to play at Seattle next Sunday. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday he plans to have Rodgers on the field against the Seahawks despite the sprained right shoulder that nearly sidelined him for the 27-24 loss to Atlanta. Rodgers played through [...]
With every rock-solid read and on-target spiral, Matt Ryan takes another step toward making everybody forget Michael Vick, Bobby Petrino and everything else in the Atlanta Falcons’ ugly recent past. The rookie quarterback turned in another sharp performance as the Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27-14 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, upstaging a gritty [...]
Packers coach Mike McCarthy is going to give starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers until 90 minutes before game time to see if he can play Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Rodgers is officially listed as questionable with a shoulder injury. Rodgers did some throwing on Friday, and McCarthy reported he is making progress. Matt Flynn [...]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -The Green Bay Packers’ rushing numbers are up from the same point in the season last year. That’s not saying much, however. Through four games, the Packers have struggled running the football and even holding onto it, so greater attention is being made in practice this week to try to rectify [...]
