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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs are both hot at the right time. The Green Bay Packers are on a roll. Yes, they lost to the Detroit Lions two weeks ago, but in that game — and in the other four games since their bye week in mid-November — the team’s offense has been one of the most consistent and effective in the NFL. The offense has … [Read more...] about Friday Cheese Curds: Stars must continue to lead the way for Packers’ offense

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Jacobs and his fellow backs are a great fit for Matt LaFleur’s changing schematic tendencies The Packers’ ground game has a different feel this year than in the past. For most of Matt LaFleur’s tenure in Green Bay, the Packers’ running game has been defined by Aaron Jones’ slashing speed, his willowy form and explosive burst lending itself well … [Read more...] about Josh Jacobs and the Packers backs are thriving in a re-vamped running game

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Here’s a look around at the rest of the NFC North With the Green Bay Packers playing on Monday Night Football this week, they’ll have Sunday off to watch the rest of the NFC North bat each other around. As we head into another weekend of games, here are some notes and news from around the division. Chicago Bears DJ Moore checks out - … [Read more...] about Cheese Slices: Week 16 notes from around the NFC North

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images These two teams are in very different places from when they met at Lambeau early last season. The last time the New Orleans Saints played at Lambeau Field, the gameday temperature was 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The game was Jordan Love’s fourth career start at quarterback, and he had yet to find his Toyotathon-fueled elite level of play … [Read more...] about Week 16 NFL Picks: Packers are two-touchdown favorites over Saints

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images 14 projected top-100 picks at the Packers’ positions of need will play in the first four games With college football expanding its playoff to 12 teams for the first time, we’ve decided to give you all a primer on the top draft prospects who will play in the first-round games. Here’s the slant, though: We’re doing it from a Green Bay … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Draft: Prospects to watch in the 1st round of the CFB Playoff