Saturday was a bad day for the top seeds in both conferences. The Titans and Packers both lost at home on last-second field goals by their opponents. Tennessee sacked Joe Burrow nine times, but their offense couldn’t convert a key fourth down and Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions in a 19-16 loss. The Packers failed [more] … [Read more...] about Both No. 1 seeds lose in divisional round for first time since 2010
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Packers continue to struggle at home in postseason
For the second straight year, the Packers have lost at Lambeau Field in the playoffs after earning the No. 1 seed. It continues a troubling 20-year trend of home playoff losses for a team that was once unbeatable in the playoffs on the frozen tundra. From 1939 through 2001, the Packers went 14-0 at home [more] … [Read more...] about Packers continue to struggle at home in postseason
Trent Williams on crutches, headed for X-rays after Saturday’s win
49ers left tackle Trent Williams battled through an ankle injury on Saturday night, but went for further medical evaluation after the 13-10 win. Reporters in Green Bay noted that Williams was on crutches after the game and headed for the X-ray room to have tests done on his injury. There’s unlikely to be a definitive [more] … [Read more...] about Trent Williams on crutches, headed for X-rays after Saturday’s win
Packers had 10 players on the field for game-deciding field goal
It’s never easy to block a field goal. It’s even harder without 11 players on the field. The Packers had only 10 players on the field for the field goal attempt that resulted in the 49ers upsetting Green Bay and advancing to the NFC Championship. “That’s unacceptable,” coach Matt LaFleur told reporters after the game. [more] … [Read more...] about Packers had 10 players on the field for game-deciding field goal
Matt LaFleur: “We’d be crazy” not to want Aaron Rodgers back
Does Aaron Rodgers want to keep playing for the Packers? That remains to be seen. Packers coach Matt LaFleur wants Rodgers to stay. “Certainly we want him back here,” LaFleur told reporters after Saturday’s stunning home loss in the playoffs to the 49ers. “I think we’d be crazy to not want him back here.” Frankly, [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur: “We’d be crazy” not to want Aaron Rodgers back