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Game Vitals
CHICAGO BEARS (1-2) AT
GREEN BAY PACKERS (2-1)
WHEN: 7:25 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Lambeau Field
TV: CBS
RADIO: 620 WTMJ, 92.3
WJMQ-FM, 101.1 WIXX-FM
Locker Room
Every game we just
want to improve. Its a
quick turnaround on
Thursday. Good plays,
bad plays, youve got to
move on to the next.
KEVIN KING, Packers
cornerback, on looking
forward after his first NFL
start on Sunday
The Series
Packers vs. Bears
All-time, Regular season:
93-93-6
All-time, Postseason: 1-1
All-time, in Green Bay: 45- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
42-4 Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Kevin King (20) got his first start of the season Sunday, lining up most of the day across from veteran Bengals receiver A.J. Green. King figures to
Streaks: The Packers have start again on Thursday night against Chicago, even if veteran Davon House is cleared to play.
won 14 of 17 matchups
since 2008 and six of the last
seven since Week 17 of the
2013 season.
Rookie defenders make key plays in OT win
Last meeting, regular sea-
son: Dec. 18, 2016; Packers Josh Jones led team in tackles The plan is to win the game but youre al-
ways, always very cognizant I always have
winning field goal.
Jones, who didnt play a single snap on de-
won, 30-27, Soldier Field been of getting these young players in. fense against Seattle in the Sept. 10 regular-sea-
The Associated Press
Date
Schedule
Opponent Time TV
The Packers got a glimpse of what their top
Lets face it, when we get to November, De-
cember, theres a very high probability that these
son opener for his NFL debut, registered a team-
high 12 tackles and had two sacks and three total
Sept. 10 Seattle Win 17-9 two draft picks are capable of during Sundays guys are going to be playing major roles in these tackles for loss.
Sept. 17 at Atlanta Loss 34-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, with hybrid game plans and these big games. He was fantastic, he really was. Its fun to
Sept. 24 Cincinnati Win 27-24
safety/linebacker Josh Jones and cornerback King and Jones had an impact on an unsea- watch him play and get confident, Rodgers said.
Sept. 28 Chicago 7:25 p.m. CBS
Oct. 8 at Dallas 3:25 p.m. FOX Kevin King making their first NFL starts. sonably hot September Sunday, too. (Thats important) for young players like that,
Oct. 15 at Minnesota 12 p.m. FOX They did not disappoint. Also among those impressed by the two and for Josh especially.
Oct. 22 New Orleans 12 p.m. FOX
Anytime you can get your young players in youngsters, especially with Jones: Packers He got a lot of action and he made the most
Oct. 29 Bye
Nov. 6 Detroit 7:30 p.m. ESPN there and get that experience, (its valuable), quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who led a 75-yard of it. He was huge for us with the sacks, with the
Nov. 12 at Chicago 12 p.m. FOX Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday, one fourth-quarter touchdown drive that forced over- stops, with the coverage. Im really happy for
Nov. 19 Baltimore 12 p.m. CBS day after the teams 27-24 overtime victory over time, then hit Geronimo Allison for a 72-yard
Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. NBC
Dec. 3 Tampa Bay 12 p.m. FOX the Bengals. catch-and-run to set up Mason Crosbys game- SEE DEFENDERS, PAGE 3
Dec. 10 at Cleveland 12 p.m. FOX
Dec. 17
Dec. 23
at Carolina
Minnesota
12 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
FOX
NBC
ON THE COVER: Packers rookies Kevin King (20) and Josh Jones (27) combine to tackle Cincinatti receiver A.J. Green in the Packers overtime win Sunday. Both rookie defensive
Dec. 31 at Detroit 12 p.m. FOX backs played well. King spent most of the day covering Green, and Jones led the team in tackles.
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Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones (27) tries to tackle Seattle Se-
ahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) during the Packers win Sept.
10 in Green Bay. Jones got more playing time Sunday against Cincinnati
and responded by leading the team in tackles and posting two quarter-
back sacks.
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Montgomery has
become backfield
workhorse for team
Green Bays run game
McCarthy hopes so far this year. He has
to eventually get played 204 of the 228 of-
fensive snaps over the
others involved past three games, in-
cluding 65 of 70 snaps in
By Jacy Zollar Sundays victory over the
sports@wolfrivermedia.com Bengals. With 124 yards
on 41 carries an aver-
It was during last age of 3 yards per carry
years Thursday Night Montgomery has not
Football game against yet duplicated the break-
the Chicago Bears that Ty out runs he showed last
Montgomery became the season.
centerpiece of the Pack- The question every
ers running game. week remains whether
A wide receiver at the coach Mike McCarthy
time, Montgomery posted plans on leveling out the
162 rushing yards and two snap count to prevent
touchdowns on 16 car- Montgomery from be-
ries as a fill-in for injured ing an every-down work-
backs Eddie Lacy and horse. Fourth-round draft
James Starks. Montgom- pick Jamaal Williams has
ery continued to work in only five carries for 21
the Green Bay backfield yards, and fellow rookies
for the remainder of the Devante Mays and Aaron
season and then transi- Jones have yet to see an
tioned to the position per- offensive snap.
manently this year. Part of the reason Mc-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Montgomery has ac-
Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery has played 204 of the 228 offensive snaps over the past three games. counted for nearly all of SEE WORKHORSE, PAGE 6
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full gamut of it. So just in me, and Im going to they offer. Plus, they need and in these big games. sees out there.
WORKHORSE that in itself the pro- continue to just grind it to get game experience. So thats all part of the Montgomery sees a
FROM PAGE 5 tection part of it is a out, Montgomery said. I always have been coming game plan. ton of natural talent in
huge hurdle for anybody I think Ive shown what cognizant of getting these Williams could see Williams, and the rookie
Carthy has relied almost and its very hard to play Im capable of and I think younger players in early, his snap count increase looks up to Montgomery.
exclusively on Montgom- running backs at third Ive been effective in the McCarthy said. Because, as injured linemen get I watch a lot how he
ery is the pass protection down if they cant accom- spots that Ive needed to face it, when we get to No- healthier and the running runs the ball and how
he provides. plish (protection). be effective so far. vember and December, backs arent so involved hes been successful so
Last year he didnt Montgomery under- Still, McCarthy likes theres a very high prob- in pass protection, but in far in the season, Wil-
have that protection re- stands his role. the idea of getting other ability that these guys are the meantime hes mak- liams said. Im just try-
sponsibility, McCarthy I think it shows the backs on the field for the going to be playing major ing the most of his role on ing to pick his brain on
said. Now he runs the level of trust that he has different running styles roles in these game plans special teams. what he sees and if I see
Im just staying active something that he didnt
and doing whatever I can see in the game Ill let
to help out the team, spe- him know.
cial teams and punt. I got Williams still feels op-
out there to start in punt, timistic about the contri-
so I had a job and I was butions he can make to
doing it, Williams said. I the team.
know the day is going to Waiting on my turn
come when theyre going and opportunities on of-
to need me to go in there fense, its just what you
and do what I know I can have to do, he said. So
do (on offense). But right Im just being ready as
now Im just learning the next man in line so
from Ty (Montgomery) they can call on me when-
running the ball and just ever they need and Ill
learning from what he produce on offense.
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Q&A
ing right, sleeping right,
eating right, snapping, be-
ing kind to people, being
positive, trying to spin ev-
erything in a positive way.
To me, two years ago, that
sounded really hokey-
With Taybor Pepper pokey. But really, when
I took it to heart, I saw
all these doors opening.
Q
By Green & Gold Some of my friends that
Express Staff What does your mom live across the country, we
do?
A
started talking about posi-
Packer: Taybor Pepper Its a pop-up shop for tivity and how much its
Number: 59 kids consignment affected us. The night be-
Position: Long snapper and clothes. She does it fore I got the call (from the
College: Michigan State twice a year and done it Packers), I was talking to
Season: Rookie for 14 years. my buddy out in L.A., who
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 245
Q
is an aspiring rapper and
pounds
producer whos out in the
Whats it called?
Q A
studio right now. Well hit
When did you get the
each other up randomly,
call? One Week Boutique.
A
maybe once a month, and
During the game, my
Q
its always like, I believe
agent called me and
was like, There might What were you doing? in you. Keep grinding.
A
be a situation (with Brett I was working the Never be comfortable.
TAYBOR PEPPER No zero days. Surround-
Goodes hamstring injury). cash register. Two
There might not be. Kind days before, I worked ing myself with positive
PHOTO BY EVAN SIEGLE
of be ready. After the for seven hours; the day people improved my life
game, (director of foot- before, I worked for six significantly.
I thought I was doing my do at least one thing that youre released in May and
ball operations) Eliot Wolf hours. And then that night.
the phones not ringing and
Q
I worked for like two and I thing. I was keeping my will get me better to get So what does this
called me and said, We
need you here. I was in kept working until I figured head down, working out me to the NFL, whether everyones got their roster mean? There was no
Champaign (Illinois) with out when my flight is. when I could I was thats a workout or, on my set? guarantee youd ever get
my family. My mom owns working out four days a off days, Id read a book,
A I was released (by the invited to a camp again, let
Q
a business there, so I was What kept you going week and snapping because I consider that Packers) right after alone snap in a big game.
helping out. Normally, Im and motivated? when I could. There were making yourself more the rookie minicamp, so
A Its what I hoped for
A
in Seline, Michigan, so I My cousins husband, a lot of days when I felt mentally sharp. No zero everyone had their roster every single day. Its
had to scramble to pack he messaged me on like I wasnt doing enough, days. If you can do that filled up. My agent said, here. I better seize the
a bag that night. I was Facebook, he was like, but I was doing at least and get a little bit better, Good things are on your moment. Thats all it is.
at my moms business, Through this time, youve one thing every single it adds up to a noticeable way. Just do your thing Im not overly emotional
working the cash register. been a huge inspiration to day to get me closer to difference. and wait for an opportu- about it. This is what Ive
Kind of like a lot of long- me in my job. Hes close my dream. I called it no nity. I learned that as long been working for. Its time
snapper stories you hear
about.
to the corporate level at a
major grocery store chain.
zero days. I never want
to have a day when I dont Q Is it hard to have those
no zero days when
as I control the things that
I had power over work-
for me to do the best I
can.
PACKERS-BEARS CAPSULE
The Associated Press AP PRO32 RANKING - Bears No. visiting Packers on a Thursday deflections in past three games. stands half-sack from tying Kabeer
25, Packers No. 4 night third straight season Bears Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has 20 Gbaja-Biamila (74 1-2) for most in
CHICAGO (1-2) at GREEN BAY (2-1) BEARS OFFENSE - OVERALL outscored 240-120 last nine games TDs and four INTs for 105.9 rating franchise history since 1982. S
Thursday, 8:25 p.m. EDT, CBS/NFL (21), RUSH (8), PASS (27). in series. QB Mike Glennon went in nine career home games against Josh Jones first rookie DB in team
Network/Amazon BEARS DEFENSE - OVERALL 15 of 22 for just 101 yards and Bears. Rodgers had three INTs history with two sacks in game after
OPENING LINE - Packers by 10 (12), RUSH (8), PASS (20). TD last week against Steelers. in September for first time since getting two last week against Ben-
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chica- Glennon has 87.6 rating in 11 ca- 2013. RB Ty Montgomery had gals. Fantasy Tip: WR Geronimo
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL
reer road games. Second-year career-high 162 yards rushing and Allison may be hot waiver-wire
go 2-1, Green Bay 1-2 (10), RUSH (29), PASS (2).
RB Jordan Howard had eighth ca- two TDs in last meeting. Hes on pickup after career-high 122 yards
SERIES RECORD - Tied 94-94-6 PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL receiving on six catches last week,
reer 100-plus yard game last week injury report this week (wrist).
LAST MEETING - Packers beat (8), RUSH (21), PASS (7). and career-high five catches. Two TD catches last week gave WR including career-best 72-yard play.
Bears 30-27, Dec. 18, 2016 STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES WR Deonte Thompson had career Jordy Nelson 66 for career, passing But Allisons targets against the
LAST WEEK - Bears beat Steel- - Oldest rivalry in football began in highs with eight catches for 110 Sterling Sharpe for second in fran- Bears could be affected if start-
ers 23-17, OT; Packers beat Bengals 1923. Packers have not led in yards in teams last meeting. chise history. Only Don Hutson had ing WR Randall Cobb returns from
27-24, OT overall series since 1932. Bears CB Prince Amukamara five pass more (99). LB Clay Matthews chest injury.
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Bears, Packers
PFWs limp into
top fantasy Thursday
matchups showdown
for Week 4
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he Packers wont feel The Bears offense is No. 8 in rush-
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OPPONENT:
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tied forBrissett
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69 yards a gamevicto-
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dealing waswithawakened after ry , jumpstarting T.Y. Hilton (7-153-1).
the ground. Defensively they rank Plus, Andrew
captain
more thanDaktheir
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of injuries, Lucks return is reportedly nigh, perhaps as soon
21st against the run, allowing 113.7
Bryant sacrificed their bodies at the goal line for as Week 6. The bad news is Brissett hasnt faced a
including four players who were yards per game.
fiercely competitive touchdowns. challenge like visiting the 12s and an angry Se-
listed as did not practice on Mon- Dallas 28-17 The Bears got it done on the
victory moretacklescathartic than convincingcame ahawks defense that last week allowed more than
day: offensive Bryan Bulaga ground last year almost entirely
against andthe Kyle
sixth-toughest fantasy 30 points for just the sixth time in seven-plus regu-
(ankle) Murphy (foot), cor-D to run on. with rookie Jordan Howard, who
The Rams, meantime, have surrendered a league- lar seasons under Pete Carroll. Aside from Hilton
nerback Davon House (quadriceps) rushed for (3.0
1,313 yards and all the
highlong-snapper
five rushing touchdowns and perhaps Frank Gore YPC) game script
and Brett Goode and (ham-299 yards on the
way to the
be damned theres little to see here. Pro Bowl. Howard is still
ground. who
string), EzekielwasElliotts
placed potential
on injured last game prior
the main man, but now hes got an
to serving a six-game suspension should be very SOLID PLAY: T.Y. Hilton
reserve. ideal complement in fourth-round
productive, andplayers
Prescott andlimit-
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ed, including six starters: offensive The 6-foot, 224-pound Howard re-
rolled out as QB1 and WR1, respectively.
tackle David Bakhtiari, defensive
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lies on vision and49ers superior power as
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is on injured reserve. Nick Kwiat- minimal aid from the ground game. A LOOK:
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scrambles, and the Packers rushed Baltimore Ravens
have alinebacker
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220 yards the ground,
on the hot handand of the Chiefs, 6.5-point favor-
inside spot, but he When he beats up a defense, I can
smoked better unitsinjury
than the ites have
in thethis weeksyearhighest-expected scoring affair
down with a chest inoneWeek arrivingany atsuccess
Mile they will for 41 yards on 13 attempts. In ad- OPPONENT:
come in and VS.spark
STEELERS
it up and maybe
High this weekend. The Raiders have surrendered (49.5 O/U). The only fantasy area Washingtons Ryan
2. Though Kwiatkoskis injury is follow the same formula. Glennon is dition to proving they can be Mallett
a havemadea big his
run 2017
heredebut
and in mop-up
there, Co-
the fourth-most fantasy points to passers aand more D iswhosusceptible is covering tight ends league- timeBears for the Ravens in London, where
not as serious as Freemans, hell be game manager has yet to de- force running the ball, the hen said. I feel like we canwait
be for
the
receiving yards to running backs than all but four high 250 yards surrendered so Travis Kelces it Baltimore, notrunning
Jacksonville, was noncompet-
sidelined for the near future. velop any downfield threat, partly have also demonstrated stoutness best back tandem.
clubs. Stream Siemian with confidence and expect one-catch, one-yard Week 3 outing should quickly itive in a 44-7 stomping. Baltimore bouncing
Even Sundays first Bears victory because hes working with arguably against the run. For now, thats the Bears back
best
C.J. Anderson to retake the backfield lead after Ja- prove an aberration. Alex Smith, QB2 overall, is would seem more likely if it didnt involve going
maal Charles produced a lot more with a lot less a nice streaming option coming off another effi-
Raiders Panthers
to Pittsburgh, where the seething Steelers are
chances than the starter. cient, two-TD outing. still trying to remove the tire tracks from their
MUST START: C.J. Anderson, Demaryius Thom- MUST START: Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Kareem backs of Chicagos Jordan Howard. Baltimores
AT Broncos AT Patriots
as, Emmanuel Sanders Hunt 32nd-ranked passing game might be less equipped
SOLID PLAY: Trevor Siemian SOLID PLAY: Alex Smith to threaten Pittsburgh than Chicagos was. And
WORTH A LOOK: Jamaal Charles the Steelers, who could welcome back T.J. Watt
Cincinnati Bengals and Stephon Tuitt on defense, wont let another
OVERVIEW: Seattle
These AFC Seahawks
West con- ment. The Broncos, meanwhile, OPPONENT: AT BROWNS OVERVIEW: The Patriots embat-
one-dimensional more yards
offense with
beat Newton missing
them.
tenders each took a hard fall
OPPONENT: inCOLTS
VS. Week have done a great job first
In his against game three tled defense
as Cincinnatis faces another SOLID
new offensive mobile PLAY: some throws
Javorious in the
Allen, early Maclin
Jeremy going. The
3, That
and oneRussellteam will emerge
Wilson has onlyfrom taken seventalented
sacksbacks the past 10Bill
coordinator, quarters
Lazor coaxed quarterback
nice outings a week from after strugglingWORTH A LOOK: Patriots have the
Terrance offensive
West, players
Alex Collins,
this game
is solely a at 2-2 and in
testament third
to his place,, notor
mobility ansooffen-
after beingAndystungDaltonearlyand A.J. Greentoby
in Week put away thequicker
featuring Houston Texans Ben Watson and to help mimic McCaffreys quick-
also behind theallowed
Kansashim CitytoChiefs. 1 against
Thethe throws
Chargers andMelvin Gor- rookie QBmask Deshaun Watson. But is ness and versatility in practice this
sive line
Derek
thats be hit 28 times. run-pass options to help the of- Buffalo Bills
week, but he still looks to be primed
weeklyCarr struggled,
beatings, if theyas did his pass
persist, don. Dallas
undoubtedly will Ezekiel
fensiveElliott
line. Lazor and Buf- also began Cam toNewton
feature still Joe Mix-able to make plays
OPPONENT: AT FALCONS
protection, in the Raiders
have a cumulative effect. ButlossWilson
to the is coming
falos LeSean
off McCoy
on, who had were 101 held to
scrimmage with
yards hison legs? He has struggled this
21 touches, for a big role coming off a 101-yard
Redskins. Once Buffalo
offense is 2-1, and Tyrod
receiving game. Taylor played much
The Patriots need
a career-high 373the Raiders
passing yards aban-
and 49 aattempts,
combined 92 yards on 34 Hill
out-snapping touches and Bernard season, and the design
combined, 34-27. of the better in Sundays win over the Broncos. But this
doned the run, it became one of their
including four touchdowns. The Colts defense is with zero TDs the
Still, past
the two
Bengals games. offense coming
managed off
only labrum
a field surgery ap- to tackle better overall defensive-
outcome will be more similar to two weeks ago,
worst
tied foroffensive
25th in performances
sack percentage. in re- If Lynch
In addition to adoesnt
goalgetafterloosescoringearly, the
touchdowns pearson two to limit
of their his scrambling
first oppor- ly. They might be without a key
when the Bills offense didnt make the trip to
cent memory
potential withfor
respite Carr at QB. The
Wilsons well-being,Raiders
its might
a be indrives.
three trouble. Only the Patriots tunities. Tom Brady
have allowed more remains in top piece in LB Donta Hightower, who
Carolina. LeSean McCoy has 30 rushing yards on
Broncos also slogged
great opportunity for along as Trev- (groin,
Doug Baldwin BY check combinedSiemian
THE NUMBERS: touchdowns was to form, quarterbacksand he certainly (eight) had to enjoy missed the Week 3 game, and have
his past 26 combined carries (though his 20 tar-
or Siemian
status) threw two
to continue picks, and
untracking the
against asolid in boththan
D thats Raiders
the Browns games (seven), last watching
who are tied the tape for of 27th Drew Brees eat- asked a lot of LB Kyle Van Noy, who
gets and 18 grabs pace Buffalo). No Bills wideout
defense allowed Bills QB Tyrod Tay-
allowed more yards to wideouts than all but three season but did
in so without
scoring. This much
is the week ing it up
clicksa Panthers
for Dalton, defense that had has played every defensive snap this
not named Jordan Matthews has yet to surpass
lor to make
other clubs plays.
after his first touchdown andproduction 100-yard from
Green, WRs Mixon Demaryius
and perhaps even looked John very good
Ross if inCin- weeks 1 and 2. season.
five catches or 39 receiving yards through three
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Marshawn
game Sunday. Owners of Chris Carson, dominat- Thomas and Emmanuel
cinnati can getSanders.
(and keep) him on
MATCHUP the field.
TO WATCH: Christian Mc-
games. Matt Ryan BYwillTHEattack
NUMBERS: BuffalosIn his past
young 43
sec-
Lynch
ing thehad only RB
Seattle seven touches in with
timeshare the 89.3 Thomas
percent was held to nine
MUST START: catchesA.J. for Green Caffrey is coming off his best ondary game, but how regular-season
can Taylor dogames the same (1,611 pass
without
Redskins
playtime, loss.
needHe nothas be run hard by
deterred and Indys103 yards in theSOLID
surpris- two matchups,
PLAY: Andyand Dalton,so Joe far,Mixon and the rookie will be a bigif (when)
weapons attempts),
the BillsBradyare has thrown 16 in-
trailing?
otherwise
ingly stoutseems3.2 yards to be
peracarry
big part of
allowed. Sanders (hurt after LAST only two snaps
RESORT: Jeremy in Hill, factor
Gio on an offense
Bernard, John that has MUST lostSTART: terceptions.
LeSean McCoy In the past 1,611 pass at-
theMUST
Raiders
START: plans, but Wilson,
Russell Lynch has the Week 17 game)
Doug Baldwin*, Ross* caught only five Greg Olsen and Kelvin Benjamin WORTH A LOOK: temptsTyrodagainst the Charles
Taylor, Panthers, theyve
Clay
been limited in the big-play depart- passes for 47 yards in the two games. and seems to have to manufacture intercepted 47 passes.
WOLF RIVER MEDIA GREEN & GOLD EXPRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 17
PACKERS NOTEBOOK
By Green & Gold Express Staff to continue the same trend and getting
back as quick and safe as possible.
On Dec. 11, 1932, the Green Bay Pack-
ers completed a seven-game, season- SHOW OF UNITY
ending road trip by losing to the Chicago With the exception of tight ends Mar-
Bears 9-0. Bronko Nagurskis 56-yard tellus Bennett and Lance Kendricks and
touchdown run in the fourth quarter cornerback Kevin King, who sat on the
clinched the victory. At the time, the re- bench, the Packers stood on the sideline,
sult was noteworthy because it gave the arms interlocked, during the national
Bears the NFL championship and de- anthem before Sundays game against
throned the three-time defending cham- Cincinnati.
pion Packers. For Thursday night, the players are
Today, the result is noteworthy for asking the fans to be involved, as well.
another reason. At 11 wins, 10 losses Packers players, coaches and staff
and one tie, it would be the last time the will join together with arms intertwined
Packers would lead the series. connected like the threads on your
That could change on Thursday night, favorite jersey, the players wrote in a
when the Packers host the Bears. Green Statement from the Green Bay Packers
Bay, which once trailed the rivalry 50- players posted at Packers.com. When
26-6, tied the series 94-94-6 by sweeping we take this action, what you will see will
last years two games. With a victory, the be so much more than just a bunch of
Packers would lead for the first time in football players locking arms. The image
85 years. you will see on September 28th will be
We understand what the records are, one of unity. Join us this Thursday by
94-94-6, and thats important for our fan locking arms with whoever youre with,
base, its important to your tradition and stranger or loved one, wherever you are
history of the National Football League, intertwined and included in this
being the longest rivalry that stands, moment of unification.
coach Mike McCarthy said on Tuesday. Rodgers said hes seen positive con-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
And it factors in your preparation. We versation along with hatred from the
make that loud and clear each and ev- Members of the Green Bay Packers lock arms during the national anthem before their game Sunday against teams pregame statement on Sunday.
ery year. We spent time on that today in the Cincinnati Bengals in Green Bay. The Packers also plan to lock arms during the national anthem before Theres been a great sense of unity
the team meeting. Well be ready to play Thursday nights game against the Chicago Bears, and they are asking fans to do the same in what they say and love and support in this locker room,
Thursday night. I can promise you that. will be a moment of unification. guys coming together, Rodgers said.
The rivalry has changed over the Outside the building, I think the mes-
years from a bitter feud to one of mutual is anything but the prototype. Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga and defen- sage has been diluted a little bit and its
respect. Its frequently been one-sided. Howard has 197 rushing yards and sive tackle Mike Daniels were limited been kind of taken away from what we
Aaron Rodgers is 15-4 against the Bears. three touchdowns, most of which came participation, and receiver Randall Cobb were trying to do: show a united front,
Before that, Brett Favre led the Packers in a punishing performance in the up- and outside linebacker Nick Perry were guys linking up together. Theres been a
to season sweeps eight times in a 10- set of Pittsburgh last week. Cohen has full participation. Wednesdays one-hour lot of hatred on my social media, prob-
year span. 157 rushing yards, putting him on pace practice the usual Saturday day-be- ably other peoples social media, as well.
That would be fun, Rodgers said of for 837. There hasnt been a running fore-the-game workout will be key in Frankly, I dont understand it. Its never
taking the series lead. Its fantastic back of Cohens size top even 650 yards determining who plays and who sits. been about the military or our men and
two teams that were there in the begin- in 24 years. He has been an all-around There was nothing (on Tuesday) that women in uniform. Like I said after the
ning. Great rivalry, great fan bases. At weapon. Cohen ranks first among NFL was stressing anybody physically, Mc- game, we love and support them, and
times, in the early years, there was a lot running backs and fifth overall with 20 Carthy said before Wednesdays prac- each of us Im sure have done charity
more animosity I felt on the field. Then tice. Today is going to be the hardest events for them. Ive been to Fort Wain-
receptions, and is averaging 9.2 yards
we kind of went through a stretch where practice of the week, just as far as the wright in Alaska and done PT with those
per punt return.
both teams kind of liked each other. Im speed of it. guys at 5 in the morning and we love
Hes got the speed to attack you any
not sure what side were going back to. The availability of Bakhtiari and Bu- them. Were thankful for the opportunity
place, and he might take the ball any-
Well see Thursday night if theres more laga is important because three back- they give us.
animosity or more friendship. place, defensive coordinator Dom Ca-
ups Kyle Murphy, Jason Spriggs and This is about equality. This is about
pers said. No matter where he starts
Don Barclay are on injured reserve. unity and love and growing together as
out, he doesnt necessarily end up that
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT The depth consists of Justin McCray, a society and starting a conversation
way.
The Bears boast one of the NFLs best who played center and guard in train- around something that may be a little bit
running games, powered by a pair of ing camp, Adam Pankey, who started the uncomfortable for people. But weve got
backs who hardly could be more differ- INJURY UPDATE season on the practice squad, and Ulrick to come together and talk about these
ent. Jordan Howard, who finished sec- McCarthy said any player who didnt John, who was signed on Tuesday. things and grow as a community, as a
ond in the NFL in rushing as a rookie last practice on Tuesday would be hard I think regardless of whats hap- connected group of individuals in our
year, is 6 foot, 230 pounds. He is the NFL pressed to suit up against the Bears. pened at the position, Ive been attack- society, and were going to continue to
prototype a big man who can handle That means veteran cornerback Davon ing the issue that we were dealt in the show love and unity, and this week were
the between-the-tackles pounding and House (quad) will miss a second consec- training room and maximizing my recov- going to ask the fans to join in as well
sturdy enough to pick up blitzers. The utive game. ery every day, Bakhtiari said. I think and come together and show people that
backup is Tarik Cohen, a fourth-round The rest of the players did practice were on a smart plan. Weve been pro- we can be connected and we can grow
pick this year. At 5-foot-6, 179 pounds, he on Tuesday. Offensive tackles David gressing. Moving forward, were going together.
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Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) celebrates his game-winning touchdown with tight end Adam
SEE BEARS, PAGE 21 Shaheen (87) Sunday in Chicago. Howard rushed for 138 yards in Chicagos 23-17 win over the Steelers.
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FROM PAGE 20
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) is tackled by Detroit Lions middle linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) and defensive end Jeremiah Ledbetter (98) during the Falcons win Sunday in Detroit.
ly in both conferences. Quin Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate, bottom left, falls into the end zone for an apparent touchdown recep-
has also seen countless tion during the second half of Sundays game against the Atlanta Falcons. The play was reversed on review
other games while scouting and the Lions could not get off another play.
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with
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Eric
Kendricks
after
intercepting a
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