Preston Smith

Green Bay's best pass rusher is placed on injured reserve.

Lee Sports Wisconsin columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers on the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers and Ryder Cup.

Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith registered just four sacks in 2020 after recording 12 in 2019.

Green Bay also informed quarterback Tim Boyle it will not make him a qualifying offer and released tight end/fullback John Lovett.

Using the franchise tag would virtually assure Aaron Jones’ return in 2021 — as long as he signed the tag and reported to camp — since any team signing him to an offer would have to give the Packers two first-round picks if Green Bay didn’t match the offer.

“I forgot how much you truly, truly miss having a crowd there," Aaron Rodgers gushed after the Packers dispatched the Rams. "It’s hard to really put into words how special that feeling is. But you can feel it. It’s so palpable.” 

Get the latest postgame updates after the Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 in an NFC divisional playoff battle Saturday afternoon at Lambeau Field. 

Get the latest postgame updates after the Packers improved to 11-3 with a 24-16 victory over the Panthers Saturday night at Lambeau Field.

Get the latest postgame updates after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 30-16 Sunday at Lambeau Field. 

With the 41-25 victory over their division rivals, the Packers improved to 8-3 and opened up a three-game lead on the rest of the NFC North. 

Tom Oates grades the Packers' performance as they improved to 8-3 with a 41-25 victory over the Bears in an NFC North showdown Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

The fear is that Jacksonville further revealed a team that has definite weaknesses, the kind that will come back to haunt the Packers because they don't seem to be coming up with solutions for their recurring problems.

The Packers turned in an uninspired, unimpressive performance in their 24-20 victory Sunday over the Jaguars at a windy, chilly, fan-less Lambeau Field.

For all that was wrong with the Packers’ 24-20 victory over the lowly Jaguars, this much was true: For once, the defense came through — albeit against a largely one-dimensional offense led by a rookie sixth-round pick.

You have to admire Brian Gutekunst's courage taking Utah State QB Jordan Love 15 years to the day after Ted Thompson took Aaron Rodgers to be Brett Favre's eventual successor. As much as that move worked in 2005, however, the move to go get Love failed to make sense.

Get the latest analysis, injury reports and highlights as Green Bay takes on San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday night at Levi's Stadium. 

The 36-year-old Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are now one victory away from a Super Bowl LIV berth, thanks to a 28-23 victory over the never-give-up Seattle Seahawks Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Green Bay Packers' performance in their 28-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC playoffs Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

Having already clinched a playoff berth coming into the game, the Packers now have put themselves in prime position for a first-round playoff bye — and perhaps even the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed — with a win next Sunday at Detroit.