Photos: Packers' 2019 season in pictures

“You’d like to get him some game action, but, again, he’s a veteran guy who’s played a lot of football,” coach Matt LaFleur said after Rodgers was held out of Sunday’s practice.

DeShone Kizer and the No. 1 offense sputtered, and the second and third units, led by Tim Boyle and Manny Wilkins, didn’t fare much better.

Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, who played for the Green Bay Packers in 2012, has died in a motorcycle crash in Texas. He was 36.

Moore wrote “Nothing But God That I’m Still Here” as the caption to the video. There also were two photos of the damage to his vehicle and a first responder directing traffic at the scene.

Lazard has caught four passes for a team-high 90 yards and one touchdown in the first two preseason games, while Shepherd has four catches for 25 yards and a team-best two TDs.

For now, Matt LaFleur is focused on having quarterback Aaron Rodger back on the field when the players return to practice Sunday.

After missing 24 tackles by his count in the team’s preseason opener, Matt LaFleur says the Packers missed 19 more against the Ravens.

"No long-term concerns," coach Matt LaFleur said. "This is all precautionary. You never want to put him at risk, put him out there, if he's not 100%." 

It's hard to say when Aaron Rodgers made the transition from the guy who could do no wrong to the guy who ends up on the wrong end of headlines, but man oh man is he there now.

As DeShone Kizer he enters his third NFL season, his circumstances so far have sorely lacked consistency — and so has his play.

Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the offensive and defensive starters are slated to play “a quarter or so” Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Matt LaFleur said.

Matt LaFleur likes to use “21” personnel — two running backs, one tight end, two receivers — and change personnel groupings extensively, so not having a fullback is problematic.

Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine calls the third-year defensive lineman the "most improved" player from a year ago.

Coach Matt LaFleur won't commit to playing Aaron Rodgers in the third preseason game, saying the quarterback has already "gotten a lot of good work."

He says Aaron Rodgers' top backup is on the current roster, and Rodgers believes DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle have been better than they’ve looked because of the moving parts around them.

The Packers think Gary, their top draft choice this year, can be an impact player on the defense.

Seventh-year left guard Lane Taylor is being pushed by rookie Elgton Jenkins.

Bears coach Matt Nagy is mostly keeping his starters from experiencing any significant preseason game action. How might it affect the team for better or worse?

A police report says Moore was driving in the village of Hobart on Friday when his Mercedes Benz spun out and crossed the grass median on State Highway 29, colliding with the oncoming truck.

Mason Crosby, 34, is competing with Sam Ficken to keep the job he's had as Green Bay kicker since 2007.

The Raiders earned a bizarre 22-21 preseason victory over the Packers Thursday night on a field that was shortened to 80 yards over concerns about player safety.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur planned to play Aaron Rodgers Thursday, until he saw that Raiders coach Jon Gruden wasn’t playing any of his first-line guys and the turf at IG Field.

Matt Nagy's background under Andy Reid suggests the Bears will be more committed to the ground game and more successful.

Trevor Davis' five-reception performance against the Raiders on Thursday night was exactly what Green Bay coaches were looking for.

The safety is waived with a non-football illness designation — reportedly hyperthyroidism.

Packers swing tackle Alex Light might have gone undrafted, but his athleticism for his size makes him a good fit for Matt LaFleur’s outside-zone run-blocking scheme.

“I thought it was pretty disgusting. ... I thought it would've been more of a standing-ovation type thing and a thank-you than boos," Rodgers said.

Second-year inside linebacker Oren Burks avoided a major injury when he only partially tore his left pectoral muscle in Green Bay's preseason opener vs. the Texans Aug. 8.

Mason Crosby's experience and reliability far outweigh any salary-cap savings and long-term potential that competitor Sam Ficken offers.

Both GM Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur insisted this week the backup QB race remains too close to call between DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle.

Coach Matt LaFleur announced during a pre-game radio interview on the Packers Radio Network that Taylor had won the job over rookie second-round pick Elgton Jenkins.

On a night dedicated to keeping the starters safely stashed on the sideline and giving the young players on the bubble one last chance to make their case for a roster spot, the Green Bay Packers accomplished what they set out to do Thursday night in their 27-20 preseason-ending victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field.

GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur was talking about his starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, on Friday afternoon and how game-planning was going for ne…

Despite a strong camp by challenger Sam Ficken, the Packers stuck by Mason Crosby and will have him as their kicker for the 12th consecutive season. 

Tim Boyle will be the No. 2 quarterback on the roster as DeShone Kizer is cut.

Coach Matt LaFleur is known as a quarterback whisperer, but Tim Boyle is a major project and certainly will test that reputation.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists the starters' lack of work in preseason won't impact how the unit plays against the Bears in the season opener on Thursday night.

Green Bay released linebacker James Crawford to make room for B.J. Goodson.

Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur put the much-debated topic to bed with an understated, last-answer-of-a-news-conference statement Monday afternoon.

Heading into Thursday's opener against Green Bay, the Bears are a team with legitimate Super Bowl hopes. An elite defense remains their driving force and Khalil Mack is the engine.

The Oakland Raiders placed third-string quarterback Nathan Peterman on injured reserve with an elbow injury Monday, a day after claiming DeShone Kizer off waivers from Green Bay.

If Mitch Trubisky is everything the front office and coaching staff has advertised, there's reason to believe he can lead Chicago to the Super Bowl — this winter. 

In their long — make that LONG — rivalry, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have played 198 times. Only two meetings came in the playoffs.

Matt LaFleur got somewhat exasperated with a host of follow-up questions about Monday's comment that the quarterback has the "green light" to change plays at the line of scrimmage

The Packers signed Adrian Amos and then drafted his running mate, first-round pick Darnell Savage, in hopes of remaking a position that became problematic in recent years.

The NFL's final four teams at the end of last season will start off as the top four going into the start of the 2019 season.

History tells us Chicago's defense in 2019 is far more likely to resemble Chicago's strong unit of 2017 than the crushingly dominant one of 2018.

Matt LaFleur hopes to take a calm confidence into Thursday night's season opener against the Bears at Soldier Field.

For the first time since the second half of the 2014 season, Aaron Rodgers won't go into a game figuring he has to put up at least 30 points to give the Packers a chance to win.

In what will go down as one of the great ironies in Green Bay's century-old football history, the Packers won their opener over Chicago almost entirely with their defense.

A the Packers kicked off the NFL’s 100th season with a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers and the offense did just enough — and the defense carried the day.

Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears were shut down by the Packers, losing 10-3 in an ugly NFL opener that showered cold water on any championship dreams in the Windy City.

Jimmy Graham's performance Thursday night was a glimpse of what he was promising to deliver during a rare conversation with reporters early in training camp.

After holding Aaron Rodgers to 10 points and sacking him five times — a once unthinkable accomplishment in these parts — the Bears were stomaching a brutal 0-1 start.

Dean Lowry, a fourth-year Green Bay defensive lineman who started at inside tackle, had three tackles and a quarterback hit in the 10-3 win at Chicago.

Much of that improvement must come on offense, where Green Bay managed just 10 points, 213 total yards, converted only 2 of 12 third downs and allowed five sacks of Aaron Rodgers.

To be sure, the much-discussed quarterback-coach relationship will not only grow and deepen — but it also will be tested.

JK Scott's performance showed just how far the 2018 fifth-round pick has come since last season, when he was inconsistent with his placement and distance and saw his averages dip once the weather turned.

Minnesota relied heavily on running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison in its opening 28-12 victory over Atlanta.

The unit converted just 2 of 12 third downs and Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times in the opener against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

The Packers are limiting Bryan Bulaga in practice in an effort to keep the often-injured right tackle on the field all season at age 30.

New England received 11 of the 12 first-place votes for 383 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

Sam Ficken is New York's fourth kicker since July, as the Jets try to solve their ongoing kicking woes.

Aaron Jones & Co. had only 47 yards on 22 carries in the season-opening 10-3 win over the Bears.

Aaron Rodgers has long talked about Mike Zimmer’s innovation of bringing a host of defenders to the line of scrimmage and then sending some after the quarterback and dropping others out.

Coach Matt LaFleur declined to comment about the All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari's health but said, "We’ve got a couple different options that we feel good about."

Davante Adams had just four catches in the opener against the Bears, who made sure they had multiple defenders covering him.

"We have a chemistry," defensive tackle Shamar Stephen said. "We kind of know where guys are going to be. We know how people rush. We know how people like to play their position."

David Bakhtiari said he and the team’s medical staff would “monitor” his back injury in advance of Sunday's game and that he will “hopefully” be good to go.

The cold, hard truth is that Packers fans aren't what they once were. Most of the time, the team has to do something good on the field to get them out of their seats.

Outside linebackers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, and safety Adrian Amos each had a hand in the 10-3 victory over the Bears last week.

Get the latest analysis, injury reports and highlights as the Packers host the NFC North rival Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field. 

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Packers' performance in their 21-16 win over the NFC North rival Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The Packers honored late Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr during a celebration that included a video tribute, words from Starr's wife, Cherry, and an appearance by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

With his crushing late interception, an eight-year veteran signed to a record quarterback contract made a mistake that would make a rookie blush.

Once the Packers worked through their 20-play, game-opening script, the offense sputtered, but that's OK the way the Packers defense is playing.

The Packers offense scored on its first three possession, then saw its final 10 possessions end with a fumble, a confusing turnover on downs, and eight punts.

The potentially costly play came with 1 minute, 33 seconds left in the first half of the Packers’ 21-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field. 

The Packers veteran quarterback and rookie head coach know that when tempers flare between them, people will be paying attention.

Raven Greene suffered a right ankle injury during Sunday's 21-16 victory over the Vikings at Lambeau Field.

An impressive first quarter of offense gave way to zero points the rest of the way in the Packers' 21-16 victory against the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

It appeared that multiple times the play clock had run out on Green Bay, but the only delay penalty called on the Packers came near the end of the game and was intentional.

"We have a chemistry," defensive tackle Shamar Stephen said. "We kind of know where guys are going to be. We know how people rush. We know how people like to play their position."

Aaron Jones carried a career-high 23 times for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also caught four passes for 34 yards.

After their last-second loss to Chicago on Sunday, the Broncos are off to a 0-2 start for the first time since 1999, the year after Hall of Fame QB John Elway retired. 

For the second consecutive week, New England received 11 of the 12 first-place votes for 383 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

Ron Wolf, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and author Michael Bauman will be at the Barnes & Noble West Towne store on Thursday at 7 p.m. signing copies of the book.

Green Bay can hand return duties to wide receiver Darius Shepherd or newly added cornerback Tremon Smith, who was claimed off waivers from Kansas City earlier in the week.

With Von Miller and Bradley Chubb, the Broncos mark the third straight game the two Green Bay tackles will face elite pass rushers.

Suffering from an injured groin, the veteran didn’t take part in Thursday’s practice.

Packers special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga wouldn’t say who’d handle each role, but it seems likely that Smith would handle kickoffs and Shepherd would get the call on punts.

The Broncos have yet to register a sack or a takeaway under Vic Fangio, who designed the NFL's best defense in Chicago the last few seasons before becoming Denver's head coach.

It’s unclear when Lane Taylor sustained the biceps injury that will keep him out against Denver on Sunday, or how serious it is. He was not listed on the injury report Wednesday.

Both Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay have 53 yards receiving so far and Freeman is averaging 8.8 yards a catch to Lindsay's 6.6 for Denver, which plays at Green Bay on Sunday.

Kenny Clark is second on the team in tackles (15, including seven solo), tied for the team lead in sacks (1.5), and has forced a fumble and recorded two tackles for loss, five quarterback hits and four QB pressures.

As Tramon Williams surveyed the aftermath of the Packers' 27-16 victory over the Denver Broncos at Lambeau Field — a triumph that ran Green Bay's record to a perfect 3-0 to start the Matt LaFleur era — the veteran cornerback couldn’t help but wonder if something special might be brewing in Green Bay.

Aaron Rodgers finished the Packers' 27-16 win over the Broncos with a 96.2 passer rating, but he didn’t get the ball to No. 1 wide receiver Davante Adams enough, didn’t get the ball to tight end Jimmy Graham at all and went through one stretch where he essentially had to throw the ball away five times in a six-pass span.

“I've been at this for a long time, and to go home with my body feeling this good is a credit to the offensive line — for sure," said Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was not sacked and absorbed only one hit in Green Bay's 27-16 win over Denver. "I'm feeling really good. I'm probably going to have a little Scotch and look at some Philly tape.”

Fortified with playmakers during the off-season and possessing a deeper understanding of second-year coordinator Mike Pettine's scheme, the Packers defense has contributed enough takeaways and quarterback sacks and hurries to overcome a sputtering offense, preserving a perfect record for an imperfect team.

Davante Adams had just four catches in Sunday's victory over the Denver Broncos.

He has not caught a pass since the Week 1 victory against the Bears.

The Smiths, not related, combined for eight total tackles, six quarterback hits, five sacks and a forced fumble in Green Bay's 27-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Brett Favre's former backup has the Eagles off to a 1-2 start this season — but the team's record could easily be 3-0.

The Aaron Rodgers-led unit ranks just 28th in total offense (286.7 yards per game) and is tied for 23rd in scoring offense (19.3 points per game).

For the third consecutive week, New England received 11 of the 12 first-place votes for 383 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

The Eagles quarterback could not control what happened around him in a 27-24 loss to Detroit on Sunday: the two lost fumbles and the seven drops, one of each by Nelson Agholor.

"When I get touches, it leads to the team doing well. And that’s what matters,” Davante Adams says.

Only one team in the Super Bowl era — the 2001 New England Patriots — started the season 1-3 and rebounded to win it all.

Get the latest analysis, injury reports and highlights as the Packers host the Eagles to open Week 4 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. 

The Packers running back did have movement in all his extremities and raised his right hand and gave the “peace” sign and a No. 1 sign to fans as he was wheeled off the field in the first quarter of Green Bay's 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

With Green Bay's No. 1 receiver out with a toe injury, Nigel Bradham picked off Aaron Rodgers' pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left as Philadelphia handed the Packers their first loss.

Despite showing progress in some very important ways, Green Bay's offense fell short in squandering two huge scoring chances in the fourth quarter of a 34-27 loss to the Eagles.

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Green Bay Packers' performance in their 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

The NFL has already retrained us, and not in a good way, on how to watch and react to an otherwise very entertaining game.

Davante Adams is hoping the injury will heal sufficiently in the next nine days that he’ll be able to play in the Oct. 6 game at the Dallas Cowboys.

"I think you can find a lot out of a lot of people in times of adversity," said the 39-year-old first-year coach.

Green Bay's running game and defense both struggled in Thursday's 34-27 loss to the Eagles, but the passing game finally started to look the way the team hoped it would in first-year coach Matt LaFleur’s scheme.

With the Eagles playing mostly two deep safeties, opportunities presented themselves for Rodgers to take off and run — and he did, to the tune of five rushes for 46 yards.

Asked about Davante Adams following practice, coach Matt LaFleur responded, “That’s a day-by-day (situation). I really can’t tell you right now.”

The Eagles rushed for 176 yards in beating Green Bay 34-27 on Thursday night.

The Cowboys are easy fodder for critics who say the Saints, without star quarterback Drew Brees in their 12-10 victory Sunday, proved how the easy the first part of the Dallas schedule was.

Geronimo Allison and Co. are ready to step up this week against the Cowboys.

New England received 10 of the 12 first-place votes for 382 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL. 

In their first four games, the Packers have run the ball at an acceptable level only once (against Minnesota) and have stopped the run at an acceptable level only once (against Chicago).

The Packers quarterback wasn’t ready to rule out his go-to receiver, who is dealing with a turf toe injury suffered against Philadelphia.

Molly Crosby, a 32-year-old mother of five, had surgery to remove an arcinoid endocrine tumor, which isn’t as dangerous as other forms of cancer but was disconcerting for an otherwise healthy, nonsmoker.

Rookie Dexter Williams figures to get playing time in Sunday's game at Dallas if Jamaal Williams isn't able to play.

Randall Cobb departed in free agency in March, signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys without so much as an offer from the Packers.

The Packers are 26th in the NFL against the run, giving up an average of 142.3 yards per game.

Without Davante Adams, the Packers figure to start Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison at receiver but could turn to Jake Kumerow to pick up some of the slack.

Mason Crosby battled Sam Ficken for the kicking job while supporting Molly before her surgery on Aug. 31, the day he learned he’d held off Ficken to keep his job.

Get the latest analysis, injury reports and highlights as the Packers take on the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.

Green Bay's star quarterback kept his team moving to a big early lead with more dazzling plays at AT&T Stadium, Aaron Jones scored a career-high four touchdowns and the Packers bounced back from their first loss by hanging on for a 34-24 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday.

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Green Bay Packers' performance in their 34-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.

When the Packers needed him most, the third-year running back came through. Jones rolled up 182 yards from scrimmage and scored four touchdowns as the Packers took a 31-3 lead and held on for a 34-24 victory over the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

With so many months having been exhausted discussing whether Dak Prescott might become the game's highest-paid quarterback, Sunday's loss was instructive.

"I just think guys really play for each other more and we have that chemistry because of the leadership that we have that maybe we’ve been lacking the last couple years," Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said.

The Packers are 2-0 in the North Division and 4-1 overall — tied for the best record in the NFC.

"I think it is a reality check," Ezekiel Elliott said after Sunday's 34-24 loss to Green Bay. "I think we've just got to take this loss, take these last two losses, and use them as fuel."

Lucas Patrick, who filled in at center in Sunday's win over the Cowboys, has nothing but praise for the Packers' quarterback.

The Patriots, one of two unbeaten teams in the league, are the unanimous top team with all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

The Lions did a good job limiting Rodgers in two games last season, when he completed 61.4% of his passes, threw for 468 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.

“Sometimes, you’ve just got to be patient and wait your turn,” Chandon Sullivan says. "I’m getting my shot now and I’m making the plays I know I’m capable of making.”

As a first-time head coach, he is still learning how to deal with all types of situations.

He has not played since sustaining a turf toe on Sept. 26.

NFL fines him for gesture toward Cowboys linebacker Byron Jones on his way across the goal line last week.

GREEN BAY — Wide receiver Davante Adams won’t be the only key player the Green Bay Packers will be without Monday night against the Detroit Lions.

The linebacker, signed as a free agent, has made a big impact on defense.

Jaire Alexander actually said it. The “H” word.

Get the latest analysis, injury reports and highlights as the Green Bay Packers host the division-rival Detroit Lions on Monday night at Lambeau Field.

Despite a myriad of turnovers, penalties, explosive plays allowed by the defense and missed opportunities from the offense, the Packers got a 23-yard walk-off — or, more accurately, sprint-off — game-winning field goal from veteran kicker Mason Crosby to beat the Detroit Lions, 23-22, Monday night at Lambeau Field.

The Packers third-year running back, who was the hero of last week’s victory over the Cowboys with four touchdown runs, made two crucial mistakes during the first half of Monday night’s 23-22 victory over the Lions.

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Green Bay Packers' performance in their 23-22 win over the Detroit Lions on Monday night at Lambeau Field.

The Packers moved to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the division, but none of that looked even remotely possible until Mason Crosby's 29-yard field goal on the game's final play gave the Packers a 23-22 victory over the Lions.

Another frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers' 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers.

NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the first of the two controversial calls was one "that was clear that we support."

The Patriots, one of two unbeaten teams in the league, are the unanimous top team with all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

Ryan Grant had four receptions for 14 yards this season before being released by the Raiders.

Undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Darrius Shepherd committed two turnovers in win against Lions.

"Lions Luck." It has its own definition: "can't put the other guys away early, can't stop something from putting us away late."

Packers wide receiver Davante Adams refuses to rule himself out for Sunday, insisting his turf toe injury has improved significantly.

Packers veteran Mason Crosby only has seven winning kicks since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick from Colorado in 2007. 

No. 1 wide receiver Davante Adams will be out for the third straight game with a turf toe injury, while Geronimo Allison (concussion/chest) is listed as doubtful and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (knee/ankle) is listed as questionable.

Starting with Andrew Luck, who retired before the season after dealing with a series of injuries, the league's celebration of its 100th season has been marred by the loss of some of its biggest stars.

The Packers receiver finally got a chance to show his ability during Monday night's 23-22 victory over Lions.

The unit delivered a season-best performance in Sunday's 42-24 victory over the Raiders.

The AFC West is the conference crossover division against the NFC North this season, and while Mahomes likely won't play against Green Bay on Sunday, he could be back against Minnesota and Chicago later in the season. 

Packers backup quarterback Tim Boyle is certain that, if disaster did strike, he’d be ready — despite his thin NFL resume.

The NFL threw yellow flags on Rams linebacker Clay Matthews, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Lions safety Tracy Walker, fining each $12,500 for criticizing officials.

The 7-0 New England Patriots received all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

Davante Adams warmed up with teammates on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a turf toe injury in the Sept. 26 loss to the Eagles.

Kansas City coach Andy Reid on Wednesday refused to name backup Matt Moore as the starter for Sunday night's game against the Packers.

Kansas City's defense, so maligned for years under coordinator Bob Sutton and not a whole lot better under replacement Steve Spagnuolo, finally clicked in what turned into a 30-6 rout of the Broncos on Sunday.

Davante Adams hasn’t played since sustaining a turf toe injury during the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Sept. 26 loss to Philadelphia.

The Packers' tight end enters Sunday night’s prime-time matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs coming off his most productive game this season.

The Chiefs also will be without the left side of their offensive line, with left tackle Eric Fisher (groin) and left guard Andrew Wylie (ankle) both being ruled out.

Now, it’s up to Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur — and the rest of the offense — to keep it going against in Sunday night's game against the Chiefs in Kansas City.

Despite Kansas City being without six starters, including MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Packers' 31-24 victory over the stubborn Chiefs was as impressive as any they have had in this season of surprises. 

Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Aaron Jones on a big night for the Green Bay running back, and the Packers held off backup quarterback Matt Moore and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 on Sunday night.