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Packers roster moves (week 9)

Published by admin on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 3:15pm

Updated: Nov. 6, 3:15 p.m

The Green Bay Packers placed RB AJ Dillon on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The transaction was announced Monday by Brian Gutekunst, the team's general manager.

Per agreed-upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player's medical status other than referring to roster status. Being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list is for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with an infected person or persons.

Rodgers leads Packers past undermanned 49ers

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:42pm

Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the undermanned San Francisco 49ers 34-17 on Thursday night.

Rodgers connected on deep shots to Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and a short toss to Marcedes Lewis in the first half to get the Packers (6-2) out to a 21-3 lead over the Niners (4-5).

It was quite a reversal from the two meetings last season when San Francisco outscored Green Bay by a combined 50-0 in the first halves on the way to lopsided wins in the regular season and NFC title game.

Packers having sustained success, but limited titles, with roster approach

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:17am

The Green Bay Packers are known as a franchise that primarily builds through the NFL Draft, not making too many big free agent signings or blockbuster trades.

It’s led to sustained success and numerous playoff appearances, but it’s also held the organization back from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy more often. While the success during the Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers eras in Green Bay is right up there with the top teams in the league, only having combined for two titles over that stretch has left fans unsatisfied.

Take the last couple years as an example.

Tonyan rises in tight ends group with varied experiences

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:14am

In 2015, Marcedes Lewis started all 16 games as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 10th-year tight end, Robert Tonyan was a senior receiver at Indiana State and Jace Sternberger was in his redshirt season at Kansas.

The man who eventually would coach them for the Green Bay Packers, Justin Outten, was a high school coach in Houston.

Packers map to the Super Bowl

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:12am

The Green Bay Packers’ run to the NFC Championship Game last season and hot start to this season shows they’re strong contenders to reach this year’s Super Bowl.

Here’s the six-part roadmap to playing on Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida:

1. Health on offense

A healthy roster is important for every team, obviously. But it’s especially true for the Packers, who have little margin for error.

Offensively, while Jamaal Williams is a solid No. 2 choice, Aaron Jones is a rare talent at running back. He can run, he can catch and he can score at any time.

Recreation Scoreboard (Nov. 13)

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:05am

Updated: Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m.

BOWLING

Chet & Emil’s Tuesday Commercial League

Team W L

Chet & Emil’s 18 3

Kautza Excavation 14 7

Clark Construction 13 8

White Insurance 8 13

Schmidt Schulta 5 16

High individual scratch games: Doug Kunst 265, Eric Clark 265, Tim Lemke 264.

High team scratch games: Chet & Emil’s 1,088, White Insurance 969, Clark Construction 958.

Sedar moving to advisory role on Brewers’ coaching staff

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:35am

After working as a Milwaukee Brewers first-base or third-base coach for the last 14 seasons, Ed Sedar is moving into a new role as an adviser to the team’s coaching staff.

That move marked the biggest change as the Brewers announced manager Craig Counsell’s 2021 coaching staff Wednesday.

Sedar had been the Brewers’ first-base coach from 2007-10 and third-base coach from 2011-20. He also has worked in the Brewers organization as a minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator (1992-2006) and minor league field coordinator (2002-06).

Lambeau Field to continue indefinite hold on hosting fans for game days

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:32am

Due to the continued high levels of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Green Bay area and across Wisconsin, the Green Bay Packers are continuing the indefinite hold on hosting fans for games at Lambeau Field this season.

In order to host fans, the area will need to see a significant improvement in the rate of hospitalizations, as well as in the community infection and positivity rates. This is based on recommendations from community health care and public health officials.

2020 Wisconsin bear season shows increased hunter success

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:30am

Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shows hunters harvested 4,129 bears during the 2020 Wisconsin black bear season, an increase from the 3,679 reported in 2019.

Wisconsin women’s hockey No. 1 in preseason poll

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:28am

For the sixth time in program history, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will begin a season ranked No. 1 in the country as the Badgers earned top billing in the preseason USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s Poll, the organizations announced Tuesday.

UW earned nine of the 19 first-place votes and 178 total points, while Cornell checked in at No. 2 with 153 points and seven first-place votes.