Matt LaFleur anticipates Joe Barry’s return as defensive coordinator

Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry was the subject of much criticism when the Packers were on a losing streak at the middle of this season, but head coach Matt LaFleur resisted making any change. On Monday, LaFleur suggested he’ll continue to stay the course with Barry. The Packers defense got better in the final stretches [more]

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Allen Lazard says Sunday night was potentially his last game as a Packer

Allen Lazard becomes a free agent in March after playing for the Packers on a one-year contract in 2022, and he sounds like he thinks it’s time to move on. Lazard told reporters on Monday that he was thinking on Sunday about it being his last game as a Packer. “Definitely going into the game [more]

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Luke Schoonmaker will enter 2023 draft

University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh may be heading to the NFL in 2023 and tight end Luke Schoonmaker is definitely making the jump. Schoonmaker has one year of eligibility left in Ann Arbor, but he he announced on Monday that he will be giving it up in order to enter the professional ranks. [more]

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J.J. Watt: I know I still can play, I’m just choosing not to

Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt got a chance to check off one final box before his career came to an end after Sunday’s road game against the 49ers. Levi’s Stadium was the only current stadium that Watt had not played in and he made sure to make the most of his only visit to the [more]

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Nyheim Hines: So thankful it was me to bring that juice

There were a lot of eyes on Buffalo leading up to kickoff on Sunday as the Bills honored Damar Hamlin and the medical responders who saved his life on the field in Cincinnati last Monday. Those that kept watching as the game got underway didn’t have to wait long for action. Bills running back Nyheim [more]

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Jerry Jones wants Cowboys to turn Sunday “nightmare” into a positive

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had a simple assessment of his play in Sunday’s 26-6 loss to the Commanders and it could be extended to the team at large. Prescott went 14-of-37 for 128 yards, a touchdown, and an interception that Kendall Fuller returned for a touchdown in what he called a “shitty” outing to close [more]

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Dan Campbell: We played to gain some respect and show what we’re capable of

The Lions knew that their playoff hopes were extinguished before their game kicked off in Green Bay on Sunday night, but they didn’t play like it. After trailing 9-6 at halftime, the Lions drove for a pair of Jamaal Williams touchdown runs and rookie safety Kerby Joseph picked off Aaron Rodgers in the final minutes [more]

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