Author: Matt Lombardo

The Packers are entering Saturday night’s NFC Wild Card showdown against the Chicago Bears a beaten and beleaguered bunch. All-Pro Micah Parsons and dominant run-stuffer Devonte Wyatt have long been lost for the season, and running back Josh Jacobs aims for his play to back up the big-talk this week that he feels healthy as he has this season, despite battling nagging injuries down the stretch. However, the Bears might just be vulnerable in one of the worst possible positions, ahead of a matchup against Jordan Love and Green Bay. Jordan Love, Packers could exploit the Bears’ slot cornerbacks in…

The coaching carousel is picking up speed, and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is among the most coveted coordinators to fill the top openings. After the Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel, there are now eight vacant jobs, and Hafley could draw interest from several, interviewing for a few, and it could prove difficult for head coach Matt LaFleur and Green Bay to keep him in the fold. Packers’ Jeff Hafley drawing interest from multiple NFL teams According to multiple reports, several teams are already lining up to interview Hafley. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and MMQB’s Albert Breer report that the Tennessee…

As reports and speculation surface that one of the Packers’ priorities is signing general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur to contract extensions in the near future, LaFleur might have other ideas. After Mike McDaniel was fired by the Miami Dolphins, that job could become attractive to LaFleur given a new connection Miami’s front office just leaned into. Report suggests Packers’ Matt LaFleur could bolt for the Miami Dolphins ESPN reports the Dolphins are hiring former Packers Vice President of Player Personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as Miami’s new general manager, which certainly creates an intriguing possibility. Packers reporter Andy…

The Packers are limping into the postseason, literally and figuratively. Between injuries to star players on both sides of the ball, and the fact that Green Bay’s last victory came in Week 14 when Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams in the end zone at Lambeau Field, it has not been a stellar month for head coach Matt LaFleur’s team. Packers have big playoff edge over the Chicago Bears Despite being shorthanded, the Packers have a big advantage over the Chicago Bears, especially in the playoff experience department. “I think there’s some value in that,” LaFleur told reporters, “but, ultimately, it’s…

Packers running back Josh Jacobs left no wiggle room. If there were any worry that he’d be anything less than 100% after battling through myriad injuries down the closing stretch of the season, Jacobs eased those worries ahead of the Packers’ NFL Wild Card Playoff showdown against the NFC North rival Chicago Bears. “My body coming into this game is the best I’ve felt probably in the last six weeks,” Jacobs told reorters Wednesday. Josh Jacobs ready to go for Packers vs. Bears Jacobs, this season, rushed for 929 yards, his lowest output since 2023, but his 13 rushing touchdowns…

If the Brewers decide to trade away ace Freddy Peralta, it could create some lineup-altering possibilities before first pitch of opening day. Milwaukee could decide to dip its toes in the free agent waters in the weeks leading up to the season beginning, if Peralta is dealt, to beef up the lineup. Brewers linked to former Reds outfielder Austin Hays One name to watch, who could be in the Brewers’ crosshairs if Peralta is dealt, is former Reds outfielder Austin Hays. According to Brewer Fanatic’s Matthew Trueblood, Hays could be an ideal fit to anchor a revamped Brewers lineup, or…

When the Packers play the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card round, it will be the rare occurrence where a pair of division rivals meet in the postseason with the chance to advance at stake. If familiarity breeds contempt, there certainly will not be any blood lost between these two NFC North rivals, who played an extra-physical game the last time these teams met, back in Week 16, a 22-16 Green Bay loss that helped propel the Bears to the division championship. Packers’ Xavier McKinney knows the stakes vs. the Bears Green Bay and Chicago split the season series,…

If there is any lingering concern about Jordan Love being rusty, the Green Bay Packers’ quarterback certainly doesn’t share them. Love hasn’t thrown a pass since December 20 against the Chicago Bears, when he was knocked out of the game and into the concussion protocol. Saturday night, Love and Green Bay return to Soldier Field with the chance to dispatch their division rivals and advance to the NFC Divisional round. Jordan Love sounds off on ‘rust’ allegations ahead of Packers vs. Bears Ahead of Saturday’s game, Love says that he’s ready to go, and there isn’t even any rust to…

If the Brewers trade ace Freddy Peralta in the weeks ahead, Milwaukee could be big players among remaining free agents to fill out the roster before spring training gets underway. Peralta is set to earn $8 million this season, which could allow for the Brewers to be savvy spenders to build out the lineup by trading the 29-year-old, ahead of opening day. Brewers linked to Phillies’ Harrison Bader The Phillies acquired Harrison Bader ahead of the trade deadline last summer, and he provided an instant spark in a lineup that wound up winning the National League. If the Brewers trade…

The NFL Playoffs are about to begin, and the pressure is on Jordan Love to overcome almost insurmountable odds to lead the Green Bay Packers on a deep postseason run. Green Bay enters these playoffs, and a third shodown against the NFC North champion Chicago Bears with a lengthy injury report that includes Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, and Devonte Wyatt lost for the season, with running back Josh Jacobs limping into the postseason after battling nagging injuries. Yet, the onus is on Love to overcome all of the adversity and guide Green Bay towards a Super Bowl as he aims…