Many of the current Packers were teenagers 10 years ago when Green Bay lost the 2014 NFC championship game to Seattle in an epic comeback.
Instead, the play went unpenalized, forcing the Packers to punt after the third-down incompletion. The Lions capitalized, ultimately defeating Green Bay 34-31 on a game-winning field goal by Jake Bates as time expired. The victory improved Detroit’s record to 12-1 on the season and 4-0 in the NFC North.
According to Next Gen Stats, the 46-6 combined record is the best since 1929 among teams with at least four losses in a season. Back in 1929, the Frankford Yellow Jackets lost four games: three times to the New York Giants and once to the Packers. The combined record of the Giants (three times) and the Packers was 51-3-2 — a win percentage of 91.1.
As bowl season gets under way, pay extra attention to these players who have already been connected to the Packers in first-round mock drafts.
There have been plenty of memories made between the Green Bay Packers (9-4) and Seattle Seahawks (8-5) in the Emerald City, and another instant classic could be in store when the two sides meet in "Sunday Night Football.
NFL Week 15 slate closes out on Sunday Night Football when the Seahawks host the Packers in a game with massive NFC Playoffs implications. The Seaha
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Last meeting: Nov. 14, 2021, Packers win 17-0 at Lambeau Field.
Safety Kareem Jackson could become the fourth Alabama player to appear in 15 NFL seasons when the Buffalo Bills play the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. A member of the Bills’ practice squad, Jackson will be eligible to play after being elevated to active status by Buffalo on Saturday.
The race to make the NFL playoffs is full steam ahead, as many teams are vying for a chance to play beyond the regular season. Sunday Night Football this week features two of such playoff contenders,
GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers are the 20th most valuable sports franchise in the world, moving up 11 places since last year. Forbes magazine, which annually ranks the value of sports franchises, said the Packers are worth $5.6 billion, a 22% increase from 2023. In August, Forbes said the Packers were the 13th most valuable NFL franchise.