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Packers offseason
• Packers: Stock calls it quits

Offseason
• Packers notes: Injuries took a toll • Packers: McCarthy waits on Sanders, Stock • Packers: Coaches await their fates

Week 17: Packers vs. Lions

Steve Apps-State Journal

Green Bay Packers' John Kuhn scores on a 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers in the 4th quarter. Detroit Lions' Paris Lenon made the tackle. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field Sunday, December 28, 2008.

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• Packers: Offseason ahead to correct the might-have-beens

• Packers notes: Right tackle a big question mark

• Packers: Embarrassment avoided as Packers beat Lions

• Packers: Lions make wrong kind of history

• Packers: Rodgers comes through in the clutch

• Packers: Defense makes a stand for Sanders

• Packers notes: Jennings eyes new contract

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Detriot Lions

• Packers: Wolf can relate to Lions' struggles

• Packers: Grant disappointed despite 1,000-yard season

• Packers: Stock on the chopping block?

• Packers notes: Working holiday

• Packers: Moll benched in offensive line shakeup

• Packers notes: Rodgers might need offseason shoulder surgery

• Packers: Green Bay worried about its zero, not the Lions'

Week 16: Packers vs. Bears

Steve Apps-State Journal

Green Bay Packers' Greg Jennings after catching a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers in the 2nd quarter. The Green Bay Packers traveled to Soldiers Field in Chicago to play the Bears in Monday Night Football December 22, 2008.

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• Packers: Brrrr-oken record in fifth straight loss

• Oates: Packers still tuned in

• Packers: Rodgers denied again

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

• Packers: Crosby takes the blame for defeat

• Oates: Two hands needed for Packer finger-pointing

• Packers: Jones looks to do more than just flash his potential

• Packers: Rouse set to start at safety, Woodson to move back to cornerback

• Packers: Where would they be with Favre?

• Packers: Colledge upgrades his game

• Packers notes: Offense falls short in two big areas

• Packers: Rodgers hasn't lost his confidence

• Packers notes: Another brutal day at Soldier Field?

• Packers: Freeman, Levens can relate to team's plight

• Packers: Collins, Woodson make Pro Bowl

• Packers: 'Competitive frustration' led to arguments

• Packers notes: Team won't start playing for next year, McCarthy says

Week 15: Packers vs. Jaguars

Steve Apps-State Journal

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers is sacked for a 11-yard loss by Jacksonville Jaguars' Quentin Groves in the 3rd quarter. The Green Bay Packers traveled to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Florida to play the Jaguars Sunday December 14, 2008.

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• Packers: Same-old, same-old against Jaguars

• Oates: Packers make mistakes, lose, repeat

• Packers: Frustrations boil over into conflicts

• Packers: Heroic touch still eludes Rodgers

• Packers notes: Defense fails in the clutch again

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

• Packers: Defense fails to deliver

• Oates: Thompson's misses leave gaps in defensive front

• Packers: Playing for pride, maybe playoffs

• Packers notes: Harrell 'trying' not to be a bust

• Packers: Bishop's play stirs questions at linebacker

• Packers notes: Moll gets chance to make his case

• Packers: Rodgers looks to complete a comeback

• Packers: Garrard finds perspective off the field

• Packers notes: Harrell back on injured list

• Packers: Bigby frustrated with season

• Packers: Left knee injury ends Tauscher's season

• Packers notes: McCarthy tries to support Sanders

Week 14: Packers vs. Texans

John Maniaci - Wisconsin State Journal

Kevin Walter hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Tramon Williams on the opening drive of the game. The Green Bay Packers were defeated 24-21 by the Houston Texans Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

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• Packers: Playoffs all but impossible after loss to Texans

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans

• Oates: Defense plays big part in Packers' collapse

• Packers: Final drive typifies offense's day

• Packers: Kapinos overcomes rough start

• Packers: Mistakes haunt Bishop in first start

• Packers notes: Tauscher's season appears to be over

• Packers: Woodson proves to be team player

• Packers: Slow starts a concern

• Packers notes: Ex-Packers go opposite ways with Texans

• Packers: Poppinga has memorable time at defensive end

• Packers notes: Kapinos impresses in practice

• Packers: Kapinos inked to punt for Pack

• Packers: Little sympathy from Packers for suspended players

• Packers notes: Kickoff team goes back to basics

• Oates: Lack of playmakers dooms Packers

• Packers: Jackson makes a run at bigger role

• Packers: Punter Frost released

Week 13: Packers vs. Panthers

Steve Apps-Wisconsin State Journal

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith hauls in a 54-yard pass from Jake Delhomme while defended by Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson late in the 4th quarter. This gave the ball to the Panthers on the 1-yard line where they scored the winning touchdown one play later.

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• Packers notes: Green Bay still in playoff hunt

• Packers: Another late meltdown leads to defeat

• Oates: Cold, hard fact is Packers aren't good enough

• Packers: In the end, Woodson not quite in right position

• Packers: Final throw ruins Rodgers' day

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers

• Packers notes: Kickoff coverage unit fails miserably

• Packers: Final scoring drive frustrates offense

• Packers: Lack of pass rush a big problem

• Packers: Tauscher optimistic he will play Sunday

• Packers notes: McCarthy, Crosby try to support Frost

• Packers: Harris thankful for another chance

• Packers notes: Delhomme owes a lot to McCarthy

• Packers: Rodgers puts New Orleans in his rear-view mirror

• Packers notes: Tauscher expects to be ready for Carolina

Week 12: Packers vs. Saints

Steve Apps-Wisconsin State Journal

Green Bay Packers' John Kuhn after scoring the first Packers touchdown in the first quarter. The Green Bay Packers traveled to the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to play the Saints in Monday Night Football November 24, 2008.

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• Oates: Favre trade a bad decision

• Packers: Problems all around in blowout loss

• Packers notes: McCarthy not ready to put heat on Frost

• Saints slam Packers on 'Monday Night Football'

• Oates: It's easy come, easy go for Packers' momentum

• Packers: Tauscher leaves early

• Packers: Secondary 'embarrassed' by performance in loss

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints

• Packers: Grant ready for the stretch run

• Oates: Monday's game important, but not a must-win for Packers

• Packers: It's easy to see what McCarthy learned in New Orleans

• Packers notes: Tauscher hopes for better Superdome experience

• Packers notes: Driver returns to team

• Packers: Defense, special teams make points

• Packers: Brees, Saints' passing game present quite a challenge

• Packers notes: Green Bay preparing for possible return of Bush

• Packers: Driver's father in hospital, alleges he was beaten by police

• Packers notes: Rodgers OK with hit; Allen fined

• Packers: Hawk at home in the middle

Week 11: Packers vs. Bears

Steve Apps

Green Bay Packers' Jason Hunter picked up a Chicago Bears' Kyle Orton fumble and returned it 54-yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter. Hunter was helped with a block by Brandon Chillar.

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• Packers: Six-game scramble for playoffs in NFC North

• Packers notes: Green Bay emerges from rivalry game in good health

• Packers: Grant keys blowout win over Bears

• Oates: Winning formula simple for Packers

• Packers: Offense runs Bears into the ground

• Packers: Hawk leads dominating defense

• Packers notes: Offensive line gets redemption

• Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

• Packers: Has Rodgers regressed?

• Packers: Penalties don't faze McCarthy

• Packers notes: Pettway makes quite an impression

• Packers notes: Driven to build continuity, Clifton practices again

• Packers: Bears' pass defense has been toothless

• Packers: Hawk now the man in the middle

• Oates: Playoff chances ride on beating Bears

• Packers: Urlacher's numbers take a dive

• Packers notes: Bears hope Orton is back vs. Pack

• Packers: Coaches preach simple premise to pass protection

• Oates: Offensive line's problems start with Thompson

Week 10: Packers vs. Vikings

Steve Apps

Green Bay Packers' Mason Crosby after missing a 52-yard field goal wide right that would have given the Packers the lead late in the 4th quarter.

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• Packers: McCarthy's decisions under microscope after loss

• Packers: AP runs wild, Green Bay's hopes sail wide right

• Packers notes: More consistency sought from Frost

• Packers: Barnett tears ACL, out for season

• Oates: Yet again, Packers can't close the deal

• Packers: Big-play defense one play short

• Packers: Offense 'completely ineffective'

• Packers notes: Barnett concerned about knee injury

• Packers: Peterson makes most of second chance

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

• Packers: Chilly relationship for McCarthy, Childress

• Packers: Triple tight end set Green Bay's latest new look

• Packers notes: Healthy outlook for Woodson, Packers

• Packers: Vikings' Frerotte makes most of opportunity

• Packers notes: Failure to force fumbles 'unacceptable'

• Packers: Defense looks to clean up mistakes vs. the run

• Packers: In contrast with Favre, Rodgers fine with accepting blame

• Packers notes: Allen hurting, but Packers expect him to play

• Oates: Packers must talk less, perform more

• Packers: Depth on defense sends Hawk to sidelines

Week 9: Packers vs. Titans

Steve Apps

Indianapolis Colts' Rob Bironas celebrates his 41-yard field goal in overtime to Beat the Packers. Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson can only watch.

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• Packers: Team still feeling sting of missed opportunities

• Packers notes: Rodgers' performance draws criticism from McCarthy

• Titans 19, Packers 16: Green Bay misses its chance, Bironas doesn't

• Oates: Moral victory? No thanks

• Packers: Defense can't come up with big play when needed

• Packers: Rodgers takes 'this one on myself'

• Packers notes: Rejiggered line gets by

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans

• Packers: Collins finally proves his worth

• Packers: Harrell activated, Gbaja-Biamila cut

• Packers: Rodgers gets contract extension through 2014

• Packers: Big fans of the Big Five

• Packers notes: Barnett looks to up his impact

• Packers: Sunday's game a clash of 'game managers'

• Packers: Titans playing no-respect card

• Packers notes: Depth on D-line replenished

• Oates: Titanic test for Packers

• Packers: Nelson ready when it's his time in the game

• Packers: McCarthy seeks ways to reduce injuries

• Packers notes: New daughter, same plan for McCarthy

• Packers: Favre admits speaking with Millen, denies helping Lions

Week 8: Bye
• Packers: Secondary benefits of bye week • Packers notes: Rodgers headed to stands • Packers: Favre denies info-sharing report; Lions coach again refuses comment • Packers: Bye-week goal No. 1 for Packers is getting healthy • Packers notes: Bye-week baby for McCarthy?

Week 7: Packers vs. Colts

Steve Apps-State Journal

Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins celebrates his 62-yard interception that was returned for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter. The Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning pass was intended for Reggie Wayne.

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• Packers: Statement made in dominating style

• Packers: Big day for Collins, Rouse

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts

• Oates: Rodgers comes of age vs. Manning

• Packers notes: Ground game enough to get the job done

• Packers: Report says Favre gave Lions info on Packers

• Packers: Colts' playmakers kept on sidelines

• Packers: Playing through pain a part of leadership for Rodgers

• Packers notes: Bigby won't play Sunday

• Packers: Tale of the tape shows running game lags behind

• Packers: Colts' no-huddle offers big challenge

• Packers notes: Rodgers passes practice test

• Packers: Chiefs pull rug out from Gonzalez-to-Green Bay deal

• Packers: Colts back on track

• Packers notes: Big step back for Harrell

• Oates: Thompson swings and misses again

• Packers: KGB practices patience with pass-rush paucity

• Packers: Harris close to return

• Packers notes: Pickett expects to play through injury

Week 6: Packers vs. Seahawks

Steve Apps-State Journal

Green Bay Packers' Greg Jennings hauls in a 45-yard Aaron Rodgers pass in the 3rd quarter to give the Packers the lead. Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant covered on the play.

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• Packers: After wake-up call, Packers dominate

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks

• Packers: Defense makes its case

• Packers notes: Run game up and running

• Oates: Packers take a (wobbly) step forward

• Packers: Holmgren takes a trip down memory lane

• Packers: Hasselbeck likely out; Rodgers will play

• Packers: Struggling Clifton plans a quick recovery

• Packers notes: Seahawks' Robinson holds no grudges

• Packers: No doubt about it, Rodgers will play against Seattle

• Packers: D-line relief could come next week with Harrell

• Packers notes: 'A little weird' facing Packers without Favre, Holmgren says

• Oates: Mellow McCarthy a contrast to Mount Holmgren

• Packers: Pettway knows how blessed he has been

Week 5: Packers vs. Falcons

Steve Apps

Atlanta Falcons' Michael Turner scores their final touchdown on a 2-yard run in the 4th quarter. Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson couldn't make the tackle. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field Sunday October 5, 2008.

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• Packers: Defense faces running problem

• Packers notes: Rodgers' shoulder no worse for Sunday's wear

• Photo gallery: Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons