G&G Week 9

WOLF RIVER MEDIA WEEK 9 PACKERS vs.
LIONS NOVEMBER 4, 2017
SAVING
GRACE
Another Aaron keeps
Packers offense afloat
SEE PAGE 2
PHOTO BY JIM LEUENBERGER
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2 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017 GREEN & GOLD EXPRESS WOLF RIVER MEDIA
Bye gives Rodgers-less Packers

Game Vitals
GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-2)
VS. DETROIT LIONS (3-3)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6
time to get their offense on track
WHERE: Lambeau Field Rookie Aaron covered and still made
TV: ESPN
the playoffs in part after
RADIO: 620 WTMJ, 92.3
Jones dominating getting consistent pro-
force on offense duction from the running
WJMQ-FM, 101.1 WIXX-FM
game behind then-rookie
The Associated Press starter Eddie Lacy.
Lacy is now in Seattle,
Someone named Aar- but McCarthy may have
on is still making big found a viable alternative
plays out of the Green in Jones. The fifth-round
Bay Packers backfield. draft pick had 131 yards
With Aaron Rodgers on 17 carries against the
out indefinitely with a Saints, and the Packers
right collarbone injury, ran for 181 yards overall.
the hard running of rook- To think Jones was
ie Aaron Jones will have inactive for the season
to do for now in Green opener against the Se-
Bay. ahawks.
Locker Room
Jolted by the loss of Everythings hap-
the two-time NFL MVP, pening fast, Jones said
the Packers are in transi- about his emergence. I
Is the game plan as
tion. Their bye week gave dont know another way
big as it was the week coach Mike McCarthy to explain it, Im definite-
before? Absolutely not. more time to find ways ly enjoying it.
MIKE MCCARTHY, Packers to get the team back on Jones shot up the
head coach, on offensive track under backup Brett depth chart after then-
scheme without Rodgers Hundley. starter Ty Montgomery
A once high-octane of- (ribs) and second-string-
The Series fense hit a speed bump on

Oct. 22 in Hundleys first
er Jamaal Williams (knee)
were knocked out of a 35-
Packers vs. Lions NFL start against the 14 win over the Chicago
All-time, Regular season: New Orleans Saints. Bears last month. Mont-
98-68-7 Forget thinking about gomery hasnt been pro-
Streaks: The Packers have the Super Bowl, the Pack- ductive since his return
won the last three meetings ers must regroup quickly playing with a flak jacket,
against Detroit. just to keep pace in the while Williams is healthy
Last meeting, regular NFC North. again.
Is the game plan as McCarthy turned to
season, in Green Bay: Sept.
big as it was the week Jones to start against the
25, 2016, Packers won,
before? Absolutely not, Saints, and the 5-foot-9
34-27 slasher set an early tone
McCarthy said. We need
Last meeting, regular to be more creative and with a 46-yard touchdown
season: Jan. 1, 2017, Ford make sure were giving run.
Field, Packers won, 31-24 (Hundley) the things that You always want to be
able to run the ball, that
Schedule
he needs.
This might be McCar- makes it easier (for) any
Date Opponent Time TV thys biggest challenge quarterback, Jones said
Sept. 10 Seattle Win 17-9 since the Packers last after the game.
Sept. 17 at Atlanta Loss 23-34 had to play an extended Except the Packers
Sept. 24 Cincinnati Win 27-24 period without Rodgers, werent able to capitalize
Sept. 28 Chicago Win 35-14 a seven-game stretch in by taking more deep shots
Oct. 8 at Dallas Win 35-31 2013 when the quarter- or hitting play-action
Oct. 15 at Minnesota Loss 23-10 back had a left collarbone passes after establishing
Oct. 22 New Orleans Loss 26-17 injury. Back then, they the run with Jones.
Oct. 29 Bye were 5-2 when Rodgers The plan in part with
Nov. 6 Detroit 7:30 p.m. ESPN went down during a Mon- Hundley was to take ad- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nov. 12 at Chicago 12 p.m. FOX day night game in a loss vantage of his ability to Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the first half
Nov. 19 Baltimore 12 p.m. CBS to the Bears, what would play outside the pocket. of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Green Bay on Oct. 22. Someone named Aaron is
Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. NBC be the start of a five-game still making big plays out of the Green Bay Packers backfield. With Aaron Rodgers out indefinitely with a right
Dec. 3 Tampa Bay 12 p.m. FOX winless streak. They re- SEE PACKERS, PAGE 3 collarbone injury, rookie Aaron Jones is carrying the team on offense.
Dec. 10 at Cleveland 12 p.m. FOX
Dec. 17 at Carolina 12 p.m. FOX
Dec. 23 Minnesota 7:30 p.m. NBC COVER PHOTO: Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has been the Packers saving grace on offense without quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The rookie is averaging 86.5 rush-
Dec. 31 at Detroit 12 p.m. FOX ing yards in his four games.
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PACKERS but the Vikings game,

when he replaced the
Against the Saints,
Hundley ran for a 14-yard
said. The action passing
game, the footwork was
able to get the ball more
to their collection of play-
Together, the four play-
ers combined for just sev-
FROM PAGE 2 injured Rodgers, was re- touchdown, and finished perfect and we had pro- making receiving threats. en catches for 57 yards
ally the first time he had 12 of 25 for 87 yards and tection issues on two of Jordy Nelson is tied with no scores against
Hundley might be in his meaningful snaps in the an interception. them. for the NFL lead with six the Saints.
third year in the system, regular season. Part of the emphasis You have to take in all receiving touchdowns, Jordy Nelson, Da-
for Hundley moving for- the information. You cant while Davante Adams is vante, Marty, Randall
ward will be getting him let him feel the weight tied for second at five. Cobb, those guys have got
more comfortable in the of the world, its part of Cobb is a threat to turn to touch the ball. We didnt
pocket. playing the position, I get short passes into long get that done, McCarthy
You look at how many that, McCarthy added. gains. Tight end Martel- said. Now, how many
dropback passes he had, Just stay in tune with lus Bennett has had sev- times have we run for
theres where the majori- what hes being asked to eral drops this season but 180-plus yards? Not very
ty of our time clock things do. still provides an athletic, often. Youre supposed to
were, we werent very The job might be eas- 6-foot-7 target over the win those games. So, we
clean there, McCarthy ier if the Packers were middle. have a lot to build off of.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley (7) throws a pass during
the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in
Green Bay on Oct. 22. The bye week gave Packers coach Mike McCar-
thy more time to find ways to get the offense on track under Brett Hundley
without injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Packers get chance to heal over bye week

Almost entire team Fellow safety Ha Ha Clinton-
Dix has filled that role since Bur-
practicing again nett tweaked his hamstring last
month in Dallas.
The Associated Press Morgan, hes the most experi-
enced player on defense he and
After the midseason mini-vaca- Clay (Matthews) and Nick Perry
tion, an injured Packers roster is are the guys who have been here,
close to becoming a fully healthy McCarthy said. Hes the key com-
unit again. municator. We made that change
The teams entire offense and this year and its probably the best
most of their defensive starters its been.
participated in Tuesdays practice, Communication is important
including left guard Lane Taylor because you want to get lined up
(ankle) and safety Morgan Bur- and you want to play. You want to
nett (hamstring), a positive sign dial into what theyre doing. When
after neither practiced nor played thats not intact, youre obviously
in Week 7 against the New Orleans not playing as fast as you can.
Saints. McCarthy said he likes what
Lane is doing better. Hell start hes seen from Vince Biegel,
with the rehab group today, Head though the rookie linebacker re-
Coach Mike McCarthy said during mains on the physically unable to
his pre-practice news conference perform list after practicing for the
Thursday. Were getting close to first time during the week before
being fully healthy as a team. the bye.
If Burnett is cleared to play If the Packers choose to acti-
Monday against Detroit, it would vate Biegel in the next week, they
be a boost for the Packers on sev- have a spot available on their 53-
eral fronts. Along with what Bur- man roster after the release of de-
nett provides as a hybrid defender, fensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois
the eighth-year veteran has worn Wednesday.
the communication headset this Vince looks good, McCarthy
season. said. Hes obviously excited about
McCarthy has praised Burnett being out there, but Im more fo-
all year for the job hes done relay- cused on getting him practicing
ing calls from defensive coordina- today and getting re-acclimated,
tor Dom Capers and confirmed and also getting his second padded THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
hell reassume that role once hes practice of the year (Friday). So Green Bay Packers safety Morgan Burnett (42) may be cleared to play on Monday after a hamstring injury took him out during the
back on the field. hes working. Dallas Cowboys game on Oct. 8 in Arlington, Texas.
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Q&A
the smaller things?
BLAKE MARTINEZ
A Exactly. My rookie year, I overthought a lot of
things. I was kind of like, OK, Ive got this check.
OK, make sure this guys doing the right thing. I just
overcomplicated things. Going into this year, Im more
focused on the study aspect during the week. Once I
get into the game, its just go and play. I know exactly
with Blake Martinez what I need to do on every single play. I know where I
need to be. Its just being able to execute.
By Green & Gold Express Staff
Packer: Blake Martinez

Number: 50
Q Not to take away from what youve done, but how
good have defensive tackles Mike Daniels and Kenny
Clark been in front of you?
Position: Inside linebacker
College: Stanford
Season: 2nd
A Theyve been amazing. I tell them every day they
make my job extremely easy. I tell them, Do what
you do, whether its throwing a dude 5 yards in the
Age: 23 backfield or cutting off a run lane. Whatever it is, Ill
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 237 pounds make you right. Its been working really well for us.
Q You got engaged during the bye week? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Q Back to the proposal, how long were you planning it?
A It was an amazing day. Basically, I planned it for

the past couple weeks now. We did it in Rock-
efeller Plaza, it was Bar SixtyFive, 65 floors up. We got
after this last game were like, He had 16 tackles, and
I was like, Yeah, I should have had 25. Its those little
A My initial plan was doing it after the season but
she started living with me at the beginning of
the season. It got to a point where I was like, OK,
to the end of dinner and I went to the bathroom, gave plays that you left out there. Each and every week, I this is perfect. Everythings working out. Why not? It
myself a pep talk. OK, Blake, you can do this. Dont be want to keep improving so I do make every play that I lined up perfectly where the bye week was during her
nervous. At first, I was like OK, this cant be too bad. have the capability of making. birthday and I was able to get her family out there. It
I talk in front of crowds, those types of things, and was probably planned a month or maybe three weeks
then it hit me. I was like Oh, gosh. Nervous, shaking.
I havent felt this since I was in elementary school. She Q Are you seeing things on film where you can make
more plays?
before.
wanted a jersey of mine, so I put Mrs. Martinez on the

back, gave it to her and then basically proposed to her A Im my most harsh critic. I look at certain things,
All right, I could have maybe had a yard depth on Q Thats a long time to keep hushed lips.
A
right after that. Obviously, was extremely excited. this play that would have allowed me to get there one I didnt even tell her mom. I obviously asked her
step quicker. Maybe I got the tackle on that play, but mom for her blessing and went through all of it
Q When did you do it?

maybe I could have gotten him a yard back. Those
little things. Hey, my footwork on this given play could
with her. Im thinking of doing it during the offseason.
Her mom tells her everything. I dont know if it was ac-
A Wednesday. It was her birthday, too. Double

whammy. Gives me a good reminder.
have been that much better and I would have been in
position to bat the ball down or pop the ball in the air
and we could have gotten the interception. Anything
cidental, it was like, I heard were doing something this
offseason. So, it was like, Im not going to tell her any-
thing anymore. I kept it all hush-hush. I told her mom
Q So, youre having a pretty good year. Along with that,

you were second in the NFL in tackles at the bye.
like that. I was going to bring her out there for her birthday, and
her mom still ended up saying something to her about
A I look at those things and think its cool but I just

know how much better I can be. A lot of people Q Last year as a rookie, were you only looking at the
big picture, so now this year youre honing in on
being out there. Luckily, she thought it was just for her
birthday, so everything else was a surprise.
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Eagles, Steelers top 2 in latest AP Pro32 poll

The Associated Press have a two-game lead in the The Eagles lost to the John Czarnecki after the
AFC North. Chiefs, but they are playing Patriots traded backup
The Keystone States The Pennsylvania-based better than the Chiefs right quarterback Jimmy Garop-
NFL teams have been teams have the top two now, said Charean Wil- polo to San Francisco.
tough to beat. spots in the latest AP Pro liams of Pro Football Talk. The Kansas City Chiefs,
The Philadelphia Eagles 32 poll. The Eagles also attempt- who ended a two-game
(7-1) have won six games in Philadelphia remained ed to bolster their offense, losing streak with Monday
a row and have the leagues No. 1, receiving 11 of the acquiring running back nights 29-19 win over Den-
best record. 12 first-place votes for 383 Jay Ajayi from the Miami ver, remained at No. 4.
After a slow start, the points Tuesday in balloting Dolphins for a 2018 fourth- The Minnesota Vikings,
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) by media members who round draft pick just before who defeated the winless
have won three in a row and regularly cover the NFL. the NFLs trade deadline. Cleveland Browns last
Jay Ajayi trade could week, moved up one to No.
push Eagles over the top 5 as they enter their bye
and into the Super Bowl week. The Vikings have five
especially with Zeke Elliott of their final eight games
likely out the next six games on the road as they look
for Dallas, The Sporting to keep the top spot in the
News Alex Marvez said. NFC North.
The Steelers inched up The Seattle Seahawks
a spot to No. 2 as they en- and the Los Angeles Rams,
ter their bye week. Theyll who are tied for first in the
return on Nov. 12 to face NFC West at 5-2, are next at
the struggling Indianapo- Nos. 6 and 7.
lis Colts and will close the The New Orleans Saints,
regular season with five of who have won five in a row,
their final seven games at remained at No. 8.
home. Sean Payton has waited
(Running back) three seasons for a defense
LeVeon Bell is heating up and a running game to sup-
and so is (quarterback) Ben port (quarterback) Drew
Roethlisberger, Newsdays Brees, SB Nation Radios
Bob Glauber said. With the Philadelphia Eagles Vinny Curry reacts during the first half of an NFL Ira Kaufman said. Looks
defense starting to impose football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Philadel- like the wait is over.
its will and the Steelers phia. The surprising Buffalo
starting to hit their stride, Bills, who trail the Patri-
this is looking more like a 13. New England received week and will next play on ots by a half-game in the
Super Bowl-worthy team. the other first-place vote Nov. 12 at night against the AFC East, remained at No.
The Patriots slid a spot and trails the Steelers by Denver Broncos. 9. The Carolina Panthers
to No. 3 after topping the only four points. The Pa- Whos backing up (Tom) moved up three spots to
Los Angeles Chargers 21- triots also enter their bye Brady? asked Fox Sports round out the top 10.
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But I am concerned
Fangio is 59 years old, but he
strikes me as a Bruce Arians in
defensive coordinators return in 2018 this team may have a
similar coaching situa-
waiting, the current Cardinals
coach who got his first head job as
CHICAGO You know the story of the quotes of the year tion developing. the interim choice in Indianapolis in
of the 1981 Chicago Bears. when he said of Arm- Head coach John 2012 at the age of 60 and went on to be
It was a mediocre club with some strongs work, The in- Fox has one year left named the NFL Coach of the Year in
exciting young talent that woke up mates were running the on his contract after two of the next three seasons.
at the end of the season to win its asylum. this season, and until Fangio is in the final year of his
final three games to get to 6-10 at the I was reminded of that a few weeks ago, many deal with the Bears, and while he
finish line. this past week as Hous- assumed he was a dead and Fox discounted it there were re-
The club featured an emerging ton Texans owner Bob man walking. ports of some potential friction at the
third-year defensive lineman who McNair was digging his HUB ARKUSH I have no idea what end of last season.
dominated opponents, a second-year @Hub_Arkush
own hole by making general manager Ryan Should the Bears decide to move
outside linebacker with unique a similar reference to Pace thinks about that, on from Fox, would they consider
physical gifts and a rookie tackling NFL players today, but I digress. and with the way Foxs team has Fangio for the top job?
machine at inside linebacker. Fearful of losing their leader, the played with the exception of the If Fox is back, will another club be
The head coach, Neil Armstrong, defensive players came together and Bucs and Packers games the coach wise enough to give Fangio a shot at
made his bones as a defensive coor- authored a letter to George Halas is making a fairly solid case for stick- a head job? Theres an interesting
dinator, and in his fourth season was begging him to give the top job to ing around. young defense in Cleveland, and a
still trying to be a players coach as Buddy Ryan. But if there is one person on these near certainty Hue Jackson is on his
much as a winning one. Of course, Papa Bear had his own Bears right now who strikes me as way out.
He had brought with him a defen- choice to lead the team, Mike Ditka, indispensable it is defensive coordi- Perhaps most interestingly, if Fox
sive coordinator, Buddy Ryan, who but he retained Ryan as well and the nator Vic Fangio, and his contract is retained, can he and Pace convince
was also a players coach but in a rest, as they say, is history. situation and the Bears ability to re- Fangio to return as the defensive co-
very different way. He was an inno- Those young linebackers were tain him is tricky at best. ordinator here in Chicago?
vative tactician and former Marine Otis Wilson and Mike Singletary. Fangio is one of the best D-coordi- Of all the personnel moves facing
whose younger charges might not As well as Akiem Hicks, Leonard nators in football, and I believe he these 2017 Bears at the end of the
want to hang out with, but would Floyd, Danny Trevathan and Chris- would make a hell of a head coach. season, this one could be the most
line up to serve with in a fox hole. tian Jones are playing right now, I Hed love to take a crack at the job crucial.
By the end of the year it was obvi- am not comparing them to Hamp- but for whatever reason has been Maybe some of the young Bears
ous Armstrong had to go. That young ton, Wilson and Singletary, nor am given limited interviews and has defenders should start working on
D-lineman, Dan Hampton, gave one I comparing these 17 Bears to that never been chosen. a letter?
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1. Philadelphia Eagles
Most impressive team in league right now
| 7-1 Pro Football Weeklys Power Rankings are updated every Tues-
day during the NFLs regular season and are intended to rank
teams based on their talent and performance to date. Rankings
21. Los Angeles Chargers
These guys are game but not good enough
| 3-5
2. New England Patriots

Still winning but Hightower a huge loss
| 6-2 will change each week due to personnel changes, injuries and
performance on the field, and a teams ranking in any given week 22. Oakland Raiders | 3-5
They just dont have enough defense
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
has no impact on where they might rank in weeks to come.
| 6-2
Not pretty in Detroit but it was convincing Rankings will fluctuate a great deal more the first few weeks
of the season as teams seek their levels and schedules balance
23. Chicago Bears | 3-5
Defense has arrived, offense still a long way off
4. Kansas City Chiefs | 6-2

Back in the win column, still a little out of sync
out. These are PFWs Power Rankings following Week 8 as teams
head into the ninth weekend of regular season games. 24. Baltimore Ravens | 4-4
Need more than one Thursday-night rout to believe
5. Seattle Seahawks | 5-2

Aggressive trade for LT Brown shows theyre all-in 13. Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-3
Defense scares opponents, Bortles worries Jags 25. Cincinnati Bengals | 3-4
Might be ugly, but have won 3 of last 4
6. Los Angeles Rams | 5-2

Questions to answer but cant slide on bye 14. Houston Texans | 3-4
Actually impressive with FA, injury losses 26. New York Jets | 3-5
Better than we thought but still not that good
7. Minnesota Vikings | 6-2

Question is how far can they go with Keenum? 15. Green Bay Packers | 4-3
May struggle to stay this high without Rodgers 27. Arizona Cardinals | 3-4
A.P. now the focus, curious to see whats left
8. New Orleans Saints | 5-2

Winning without Brees magic, getting scarier 16. Atlanta Falcons | 4-3
Jets win buys time but still searching for answers 28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
How does Koetter revolution look now?
| 2-5
9. Buffalo Bills | 5-2

Who are these guys? Theyre sure playing well 17. Denver Broncos | 3-4
Need something at QB, Siemian not the answer 29. Indianapolis Colts | 2-6
This is over for this year; how bad is Lucks shoulder?
10. Carolina Panthers | 5-3

Cant trust Cam but hard to beat when hes on 18. Miami Dolphins | 4-3
Offense a real mystery, defense keeps them alive 30. New York Giants | 1-6
Waiting to see who takes the fall for this
11. Dallas Cowboys | 4-3

2nd in NFC East, without Elliott on Sunday vs. Chiefs 19. Washington | 3-4
They fight but just dont have the horses 31. San Francisco 49ers | 0-8
If Garoppolo is the future, second-rounder a pittance
12. Tennessee Titans | 4-3

This spot more about the teams below them 20. Detroit Lions | 3-4
Lost 3 straight, 4 of last 5; O-line a mess 32. Cleveland Browns | 0-8
Whats left to say about this embarrassment?
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that was their only victory at Green but perhaps Indy letting it be known they were Justin Bethelrushing touchdowns.
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as are Dez Bryant WR1 against a Chiefs D
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thats surrendered a league-high 13 touchdowns
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off a pass this season and last gar-
Kansas City.
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PACKERS NOTEBOOK
By Green & Gold Express Staff Taylor has returned to practice, mean-
ing the Packers might have the gang to-
Over the previous six seasons, T.J. gether for Monday night. That would be
Lang started 102 games for the Green big against a run-stopping, turnover-pro-
Bay Packers. ducing defense.
On Monday night, Lang will return to I think we have a lot of confidence in
Green Bay as a member of the Detroit Li- what we bring to the table, in our room,
ons. Bakhtiari said. Its a matter of, one, being
Lang, a Michigan native, signed a healthy enough to do it, and, two, going
three-year free-agent contract worth $28.5 out there and showing it. Nothing is given
million, which included $19 million guar- in this league. Everythings earned. Were
anteed. Hes started six of seven games at going to have some fun. Not having 12 is
his customary spot at right guard. terrible. But everybody knows that youre
T.J. is playing good, Packers coach not going to be throwing as much. So, its
Mike McCarthy said on Thursday. I dont kind of a chance for us to pin our ears
like the colors hes wearing, but he looks back and attack. At the end of the day, you
good out there. Boy, Ill tell you, just the have 12 out there, youre going to want to
way he jump sets, particularly in the pass put the ball in the hands of the best player
game, I always thought he was the best in the league as much as you can. Heres
in the game at that, particularly in pass its, Take a little bit off of Brett. Thatd be
protection. Hes playing well. Frankly, in nice.
our breakdown with the personnel depart-
ment and as a coaching staff, we feel hes THE JONES SHOW
their best lineman and hes having a good As Bakhtiari pointed out, the Pack-
year. ers will be leaning more on their running
The combination of money and wear game with Rodgers out and Hundley di-
and tear led to Green Bays decision to let recting the offense.
a popular and productive veteran leader Rookie Aaron Jones ranks fourth
sign with a key division rival. Lang missed among rookies with 346 rushing yards.
three games last year with an injured foot, Considering he was inactive for Week 1
then had offseason hip surgery. This year, and didnt touch the ball in the second and
hes been battling a sore back. At New Or- third games, Jones production has been
leans on Oct. 15, Langs back tightened up outstanding. He has averaged 86.5 rush-
on him during pregame warmups and he ing yards in his four games. If he keeps
wound up on the inactives list. that up over the final nine games, hed fin-
Hes been a fantastic addition, Lions ish with 1,125 rushing yards.
coach Jim Caldwell said during a confer- My coach just kept telling me, Stay
ence call. Hes a guy that has great ex- with it, and it will come. You dont know
perience and knows how to win. Hes also when, you dont know where, but if you
done a tremendous job in terms of his stay with it, good things are going to hap-
leadership within the locker room and the pen. And I did, and good things are hap-
offensive line. Obviously, hes played well pening now, Jones said of running backs
for us. Hes had one little setback just in coach Ben Sirmans.
terms of dealing with his back but, other Jones is averaging 5.6 yards per carry,
than that, hes done a great job for us. which ranks second in the league. Even
Seven games into a three-year con- with a bye week, only Dallas Ezekiel El-
tract is too soon to make a judgment on liott (five) and Pittsburghs LeVeon Bell
Packers general manager Ted Thomp- (four) have more rushing touchdowns
sons decision, but its worth noting Lang than Jones (three) from Week 4 through
hasnt played like the Pro Bowler he was Week 8.
last season. According to Pro Football Fo- It makes you feel good, but Ive always
PHOTO BY JIM LEUENBERGER
cus, Lang has allowed zero sacks and 12 felt like I belonged with the top backs,
total pressures in six games. Last year, Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was on the injury report during the Oct. 22 against the New Jones said. I feel like thats just how I
according to PFF, Lang allowed no sacks Orleans Saints. He and the rest of the banged up offensive line used bye week to heal up. All five starters could play. It doesnt surprise me.
and 10 pressures in 13 games. Langs four see the field Monday night. Jones will be tested against a Lions de-
total penalties and two holding penalties fense that held Steelers All-Pro LeVeon
match last years figures. back Aaron Rodgers is out with a broken A FINE LINE? Bell to 76 yards on 25 carries and no runs
The man who the Packers signed to collarbone and Brett Hundley has strug- The Packers projected starting offen-
of longer than 8 yards.
replace Lang, Jahri Evans, has allowed gled in his place. sive line of left tackle David Bakhtiari, left
one sack and 10 total pressures in seven Hes a great player, but you find that guard Lane Taylor, center Corey Linsley,
you look across the league and theres a right guard Evans and right tackle Bryan PLAYOFF PUSH
games, according to PFF. Evans signed a At 4-3, Green Bay is in eighth place
one-year contract worth $2.25 million. number of teams that have guys start- Bulaga have played 16 snaps together this
ing for them that theyre not the starter season. in the NFC. The bad news: Rodgers will
at quarterback position (but) still play In the game before the bye week, a 26- miss the next six games. The good news:
CALDWELLS TAKE extremely well, Caldwell said. Thats The schedule gets much easier.
17 loss to New Orleans, the Packers were
The Packers have lost two in a row. The a good football team all the way around. For the first seven games, Green Bay
without Taylor, and Bakhtiari, Bulaga and
Lions have lost three in a row and four of Theyre good on defense. Theyre good played the third-toughest schedule. For
Linsley were on the injury report.
their last five after a 2-0 start. So, Lions kicking game. They have a really good the next six games, the Packers play only
Us offensive linemen, we were pret-
coach Jim Caldwell is taking nothing for unit. Hes obviously a phenomenal player, one game against a team with a winning
ty much limping into this bye week,
granted, even though Green Bay quarter- but I still think Green Bay is Green Bay. record (at Pittsburgh on Nov. 26).
Bakhtiari said.
PACKERS DEPTH CHART KEYS TO THE GAME

Offense By Green & Gold Express Staff for losses. Hell line up against right tackle
Bryan Bulaga. The starting tackles are
THE GAME AShawn Robinson, a second-round pick last
FB RB The Green Bay Packers (4-3) host the year, and Akeem Spence, a free-agent addi-
Aaron Ripkowski QB Ty Montgomery Detroit Lions (3-4) at 7:30 p.m. Monday at tion from Tampa Bay. Robinson leads the
Aaron Jones front with 21 tackles and four batted passes.
Brett Hundley Lambeau Field. Here is a look at the match-
Joe Callahan Rookie first-round pick Jarrad Davis and
ups.
veteran Tahir Whitehead are the primary
COACHES linebackers. Whitehead leads the team with
Mike McCarthy is 128-72-1 (including 39 tackles after finishing 10th in the league
playoffs) in his 12th season with the Pack- with 171 last year. He is one of the top cover-
ers. He is an overwhelming 18-4 against the age linebackers in the game. Despite miss-
Lions. Detroits Jim Caldwell is 58-51 over- ing two games, Davis ranks fourth among
all and 30-25 with the Lions. He notched his all rookies with 31 tackles.
WR TE RT RG C LG LT WR
30th victory in his 52nd game the fastest The Lions have two premier players in
Randall Cobb Martellus Bennett Bryan Bulaga Jahri Evans Corey Linsley Lane Taylor David Bakhtiari Jordy Nelson the secondary with cornerback Darius Slay
Geronimo Allison Lance Kendricks Ulrick John Justin McCray Justin McCray Lucas Patrick Davante Adams Davante Adams for a Detroit coach in more than 60 years.
With Detroit, Caldwell is 2-4 against Green and safety Glover Quin. They each have
Bay. three interceptions.
Slay is a legit No. 1 corner. Since the
start of the 2014 season, he is tied for fourth
WHEN THE PACKERS with 52 passes defensed. Nevin Lawson
HAVE THE BALL and Quandre Diggs are the other corners
In the five games with Aaron Rodgers, and arent nearly as good as Slay. Accord-
Defense the Packers averaged 27 points per game.
In the two games with Brett Hundley, the
ing to Pro Football Focus, Diggs has given
up a 131.2 passer rating, including a 97-yard
Packers have scored a total of 27 points. touchdown by Pittsburghs JuJu Smith-
The challenge wont be any easier against Schuster, and Lawson ranks near the bot-
the Lions. While Detroit ranks 25th in the tom of the leagues corners in snaps per
NFL in scoring defense (24.1 points per reception allowed.
game) and 21st in total defense (346.1 yards Since the start of the 2013 season, Quin
CB DE NT DT CB per game), it held the high-powered Steel- ranks third with 19 interceptions. Tavon Wil-
Davon House Dean Lowry Kenny Clark Mike Daniels Damarious Randall ers in check in a 20-15 loss on Sunday night. son is the other starter, and Miles Killebrew
Josh Hawkins Quinton Dial Montravius Adams Kevin King Detroit ranks third in interception percent- plays extensively in three-safety packages.
age, fifth in yards allowed per running play Since the start of the 2016 season, Detroits
and 11th in opponent passer rating. safeties have recorded a league-high 12 in-
The strength of the Detroit defense is its terceptions. All three are incredibly active in
front, though that suffered a blow with vet- the running game.
eran defensive tackle Haloti Ngata placed
OLB ILB ILB OLB on injured reserve. Defensive ends Ezekiel
Clay Matthews Jake Ryan Blake Martinez Nick Perry WHEN THE LIONS
Ansah and Anthony Zettel each have four
Ahmad Brooks Joe Thomas Joe Thomas Kyler Fackrell
sacks. Ansah is the headliner. He had 14.5 HAVE THE BALL
sacks in 2015 but only two in 12 games last Detroits offense runs through perennial-
season. Three of this years sacks came ly enigmatic quarterback Matthew Stafford.
in Week 2 against the Giants. He will line Stafford leads all NFL quarterbacks in three
up over left tackle David Bakhtiari. Zettel, categories: total contract ($135 million), av-
a sixth-round pick last year, has been the erage per season ($27 million) and total
SS FS
Morgan Burnett Ha Ha Clinton-Dix more consistently productive player. Along
Josh Jones Kentrell Brice with the four sacks, hes posted eight tackles SEE KEYS, PAGE 17
KEYS LIONS DEPTH CHART

in sack percentage and Staf- 25 catches. Tight end Eric
ford was sacked 17 times Ebron, the first-round pick
FROM PAGE 16 during the first three games in 2014, has caught just 15
of October. The Lions bol- passes. According to PFF,
guaranteed money ($60 mil-
lion). Through eight weeks,
stered that unit by signing
right guard T.J. Lang away
he has the worst drop rate of
any tight end in the league.
Offense
he ranks 14th in passer rat- from Green Bay and right Former Packers receiver
ing (89.6) and 28th in com- tackle Ricky Wagner away Jared Abbrederis has three FB RB
catches for 44 yards in five Theo Riddick Ameer Abdullah
pletion percentage (60.4). from Baltimore. Wagner is Dwayne Washington
QB
Zach Zenner
games. Matthew Stafford
Then again, Stafford the only lineman to start Jake Rudock
threw for 423 yards against all seven games. Lang has
Pittsburghs powerful de- started six. However, left SPECIAL TEAMS
fense last week. With 199 tackle Taylor Decker is With kicker Matt Prater
touchdown passes, hes on the physically unable and punter Sam Martin,
about to join Dan Marino, to perform list and hasnt the Lions boast two of the
Brett Favre and Peyton played. Greg Robinson, a NFLs strongest legs. Prater
Manning as the only quar- first-round bust with the is an astounding 20 of 25 (80
terbacks younger than 30 Rams, has been terrible in percent) from 50-plus yards WR TE RT RG C LG LT WR
to throw 200 touchdown Deckers place. Lang has with Detroit, including an Marvin Jones Jr. Eric Ebron Rick Wagner T.J. Lang Travis Swanson Graham Glasgow Greg Robinson Golden Tate
passes. With 103 consecu- only been OK. According to NFL-record 12 consecutive TJ Jones Darren Fells Brian Mihalik Kenny Golladay
tive starts, durability is not Pro Football Focus, Lang al- from long range. Hes made
an issue. And hes clutch, lowed 10 total pressures last field goals of 58, 57, 56 and 55
with a league-high 17 year but has yielded 13 this yards this season.
game-winning drives in the year. Yeah, hes a very un-
fourth quarter or overtime As usual, the Lions dont usual guy in that sense,
since the start of the 2014 have a reliable running Caldwell said. He does
season. A whopping eight game. Ameer Abdullah is
of those came last season the leading rusher with 369
a tremendous job just in
terms of our comfort level Defense
alone. yards and a 3.7-yard aver- with attempting kicks that
Staffords big numbers age. ordinarily you probably
meant little on the score- Of course, the Packers would not attempt in a lot of
board vs. Pittsburgh. De- have one of the NFLs worst situations. He has been re-
troit went 0-for-5 in the red pass rushes and their run ally good over 50 yards. Hes
zone and all 15 points came defense has been inconsis- been steady throughout his CB DE DT DT ILB CB
on field goals. Detroit ranks tent, so can they take advan- entire career and he contin- Darius Slay Anthony Zettel AShawn Robinson Akeem Spence Ezekiel Ansah Nevin Lawson
28th in red-zone offense tage of either of the Lions ues to get better. DJ Hayden Cornelius Washington Khyri Thornton Jeremiah Ledbetter Jeremiah Valoaga Teez Tabor
while Green Bay ranks 31st weaknesses? Martins 44.2-yard net
in red-zone defense. Golden Tate is the teams average last season was
Just not executing leading receiver with 43 the third-best in NFL his-
enough, said Stafford, who catches for 449 yards. Since tory. Jamal Agnew has been
completed only 2 of 11 pass- the start of the 2014 sea- great on punt returns (21.7-
es in the red zone vs. the son, he leads the NFL in yard average, two touch- OLB ILB OLB
Steelers. Whether its me yards after the catch. Mar- downs) but bad on kickoff Tahir Whitehead Jarrad Davis Paul Worrilow
making a better throw or a vin Jones, who torched the Jalen Reeves-Maybin Nick Bellore Steve Longa
returns (18.3 average).
guy making a catch or as- Packers for 205 yards and Agnew will be the latest test
signments in the run game, two touchdowns in the game for Packers punter Justin
whatever it is weve just got at Lambeau Field in Sep- Vogel, who ranks fourth in
to execute better. tember 2016, has 26 catches the league with a net of 44.5
Stafford could use some for 408 yards. Running back yards. Of his 32 punts, op- SS FS
help. That starts up front, Theo Riddick is a nonfactor ponents have only 43 return Morgan Burnett Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
where the Lions rank 24th in the running game but has yards. Josh Jones Kentrell Brice
AROUND THE NORTH
Short-yardage issues have cost Lions dearly

Detroit botches red zone opportunities without a touchdown in a
20-15 loss Sunday night. It
The Associated Press Instead, those prob- was the second time this
lems have the Lions fall- season the Lions lost in
If there was an easy ing behind in the playoff large part because of their
way for the Detroit Lions race. inability to reach the end
to solve their issues near Despite three second- zone from in close, and
the goal line, they prob- half opportunities inside whether the play-calling
ably would have done it by the Pittsburgh 10-yard or the execution is more
now. line, Detroit was held to blame, Detroit now has
some real missed opportu-
nities to look back on.
Theres no magic to
it, coach Jim Caldwell
said Monday. Its just
strictly working at what
youre doing and getting
better. Executions got to
be better. We didnt ex-
ecute as well as were ca-
pable.
The Lions (3-4) have
lost three in a row, and
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against
Sundays game was cer-
Post Acute & Long Term Care tainly there for the taking.
Detroit finished with 482
the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday in Detroit.
year I think. ending the game. ball near the goal line, but
yards of offense but no In September, the Li- That sequence illus- that didnt work either.
touchdowns. ons lost to Atlanta when trated the perils of pass- The Lions running game
I think if wed put it in Golden Tate was ruled ing out of the shotgun at is ranked near the bottom
the end zone, youd call this down just short of what the goal line its some- of the league.
a breakout performance, could have been a game- times difficult because the The fact of the mat-
quarterback Matthew Staf- winning touchdown. Down defense has limited space ter is weve got to be able
ford said. We got inside the 30-26, the Lions had first- to cover. The clock was a to get it in one way or an-
10 and didnt put the ball in and-goal at the 1. Stafford factor and the Lions were other, Caldwell said after
1436 South Lincoln Street the end zone for one reason threw incomplete twice out of timeouts, limiting the game. We tried several
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715-526-6111 20, we were playing as good
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Tate was ruled short of the
end zone after a review,
Against the Steelers,
Detroit tried running the
to keep trying. I think were
capable.
AROUND THE NORTH

Takeaways starting to pile up for Chicago defense
offense, before its ready to help your team win. last week against Ingram
Bears focus on contend in the NFC North. Against the Ravens, came on the heels of a big
getting ball out The Bears (3-5) at least are
showing some progress
Amos returned his first ca-
reer interception 90 yards
play by the defense on New
Orleans previous drive.
The Associated Press coming off last seasons for a touchdown. Even Defensive end Jonathan
3-13 embarrassment. sweeter for the Baltimore Bullard jarred the ball
The Chicago Bears The play of the defense product, he did it with from Ingram. Linebacker
were trying to rally in the in recent weeks has been about 80 friends and family Christian Jones made the
closing minutes at New particularly encouraging. in attendance. recovery and the Bears
Orleans last week. Thats Coming off back-to- His strip and recovery drove for a touchdown.
when safety Adrian Amos back seasons with a fran-
made his move. chise-low eight intercep-
He went straight for tions, the Bears were one
the ball as other defenders of three teams without one
closed in for the tackle and entering their game at Bal-
ripped it out of running timore in Week 6.
back Mark Ingrams hands They picked off Joe
after he took the handoff Flacco twice and Cam
at the Chicago 26. Amos Newton two times the fol-
made the recovery, giving lowing week against Caro-
the Bears a chance to take lina.
the lead trailing by five. The defense produced
Chicago gained just 9 six takeaways and re-
yards on the next drive turned three for touch-
before the Saints kicked downs to help Chicago
a field goal and wound up earn back-to-back victo-
losing 20-12 to the NFC New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) carries against Chi- ries against the Ravens
South leaders. cago Bears strong safety Adrian Amos (38) in the first half of an NFL and Panthers.
The Bears cant blame a football game in New Orleans on Sunday. The Saints won 20-12. We were really close
defense that is starting to in some early games, de-
come up with big plays and other teams mistakes. The Bears have eight fensive backs coach Ed
even rekindle memories After struggling to force in the past three games, Donatell said. It isnt like
of the ball-hawking Lovie turnovers early in the sea- and they enter their bye it just started. We hadnt
Smith era. son, the Bears are tied for on somewhat of a roll with made it happen. Its like
Were just getting after 12th in the NFL with 11 back-to-back wins before a cracking a rock. Its finally
the ball, Amos said. Just takeaways. That matches tight loss at New Orleans. starting to crack and the
running around, flying their total from last sea- Chicago still has a long guys are getting excited.
around and capitalizing on son. way to go, particularly on It builds energy and it can
AROUND THE NORTH
Vikings roll into

bye week with
momentum
Quarterback questions loom
The Associated Press a dimension to a vastly
improved offense, and his
The Minnesota Vikings energy on the field has
took a 6-2 record, control inspired his teammates.
of the NFC North and deep With a defense as fierce as
confidence in the depth of the one the Vikings have,
their roster into their bye Keenum has been the
week. ideal complement on the
The most remarkable other side of the ball.
aspect of their standing So was Sam Bradford,
at midseason is that the before his left knee started
quarterback situation for bothering him. So was Ted-
the second half remains a dy Bridgewater, before his
mystery. left knee was badly dam-
Case Keenum has aged in practice 14 months
started four and finished ago to send him down an
five of the six victories, arduous road of rehabili-
throwing only three inter- tation. So what are the Vi-
ceptions and taking just kings going to do?
five sacks. His 88.8 passer I havent decided that
rating ranks 16th in the yet, coach Mike Zimmer
NFL among players with said. Well continue to
a qualifying amount of at- take it one day at a time.
tempts, a middle-of-the- Bridgewater will be eli-
pack statistic thats better gible to come off the physi-
than a bunch of starters cally unable to perform
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS around the league who are list next week once the
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum (7) passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against Cleveland Browns at far more established.
Twickenham Stadium in London on Sunday. His mobility has added SEE VIKINGS, PAGE 21
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VIKINGS I thought this was going

to be a one-week injury.
because of the discom-
fort and weakness that
said Keenum, who true to
form as a career backup
best quarterback that I
can be for this team, what-
stiffen, including five of
the next seven games on
FROM PAGE 20 I never thought that it has been described by has refused to express any ever role that is, Keenum the road, such adversity is
would linger on this long, the team as wear and tear frustration about the un- said. nothing new to this team.
Vikings return from their Zimmer said. But he is from old injuries. certainty of his status. Last year, the Vikings Injuries are going to
mini-vacation. Zimmer getting better. Well just Bridgewater returned Having made it this far, lost four straight games af- happen. Its not a matter
said the team was pre- go from there. When I told to practice two weeks ago, Bridgewater will undoubt- ter their bye as the injuries of if. Its a matter of when.
pared to make that move, you guys that I thought taking the field where he edly start a game for the piled up, particularly on You hate to see it, but it
but stopped short of prom- he was close, I thought he dislocated his left knee and Vikings again, and the the offensive line. Theyre happens. Guys are going
ising it. was. It just hasnt worked tore multiple ligaments in chance of that occurring already endured their to miss games, Keenum
Just see where he is at, that way. a freak non-contact instant in 2017 has significantly share of health setbacks said. To have guys be
where the team is at, how Bradford was brilliant that forced the Vikings to increased. Furthering the this season, from Bradford able to step up and make
Case is doing. The whole in the season-opening win send Philadelphia a first- ambiguity is that the con- to running back Dalvin plays in crucial situations
deal. Sam, how he is do- over New Orleans, which round draft pick for Brad- tracts for all three quarter- Cook being lost for the sea- and win big ballgames, I
ing, Zimmer said. has won five of six games ford right before the 2016 backs are currently set to son to being on their third think thats a really good
So how is he doing? since then, but hes only season. expire after the season. starter at left guard. trait of a good football
Hes getting better. played in half of a game Hes been slinging it, Its my job to be the While the schedule will team.
NFL SCHEDULE PACKERS ROSTER

Sundays Games Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Active 77 Pankey, Adam G/T 6-5 313 23 R West Virginia
L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 8:30 p.m. # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE 80 Bennett, Martellus TE 6-6 275 30 10 Texas A&M
Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Mondays Game 2 Crosby, Mason K 6-1 207 33 11 Colorado 81 Allison, Geronimo WR 6-3 202 23 2 Illinois
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. 6 Callahan, Joe QB 6-1 216 24 2 Wesley 82 Rodgers, Richard TE 6-4 257 25 4 California
Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Thursdays Game 7 Hundley, Brett QB 6-3 226 24 3 UCLA 83 Janis, Jeff WR 6-3 219 26 4 Saginaw Valley State
Denver at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. 8 Vogel, Justin P 6-4 219 23 R Miami 84 Kendricks, Lance TE 6-3 250 29 7 Wisconsin
11 Davis, Trevor WR 6-1 188 24 2 California 87 Nelson, Jordy WR 6-3 217 32 10 Kansas State
NFL STANDINGS 17 Adams, Davante

18 Cobb, Randall
20 King, Kevin
WR 6-1 215
WR 5-10 192
CB 6-3 200
24 4
27 7
22 R
Fresno State
Kentucky
Washington
88 Montgomery, Ty
90 Adams, Montravius
91 Dial, Quinton
WR
DT
DT
6-0
6-4
6-5
216
304
318
24
22
27
3
R
5
Stanford
Auburn
Alabama
AFC NFC
East East 21 Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha S 6-1 208 24 4 Alabama 94 Lowry, Dean DE 6-6 296 23 2 Northwestern
Team W L T Team W L T 22 Ripkowski, Aaron FB 6-1 246 24 3 Oklahoma 97 Clark, Kenny DT 6-3 314 21 2 UCLA
New England 6 2 0 Philadelphia 7 1 0 23 Randall, Damarious CB 5-11 196 25 3 Arizona State 98 Odom, Chris LB 6-4 262 22 R Arkansas State
Buffalo 5 2 0 Dallas 4 3 0 25 Evans, Marwin S 5-11 211 24 2 Utah State
Miami 4 3 0 Washington 3 4 0 27 Jones, Josh S 6-2 220 22 R North Carolina State Reserve/Injured
N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 N.Y. Giants 1 6 0
28 Hawkins, Josh CB 5-10 189 24 2 East Carolina # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
South South
29 Brice, Kentrell S 5-11 200 23 2 Louisiana Tech 10 Schum, Jacob P 5-10 211 28 2 Buffalo
Team W L T Team W L T
Tennessee 4 3 0 New Orleans 5 2 0 30 Williams, Jamaal RB 6-0 213 22 R Brigham Young 12 Rodgers, Aaron QB 6-2 225 33 13 California
Jacksonville 4 3 0 Carolina 5 3 0 31 House, Davon CB 6-0 195 28 7 New Mexico State 24 Rollins, Quinten CB 5-11 195 25 3 Miami (Ohio)
Houston 3 4 0 Atlanta 4 3 0 32 Mays, Devante RB 5-10 230 23 R Utah State 26 Waters, Herb CB 6-0 188 24 1 Miami
Indianapolis 2 6 0 Tampa Bay 2 5 0 33 Jones, Aaron RB 5-9 208 22 R Texas-El Paso 57 Talley, David LB 6-1 236 22 R Grand Valley State
North North 35 Whitehead, Jermaine S 5-11 195 24 1 Auburn 68 Murphy, Kyle T 6-6 305 23 2 Stanford
Team W L T Team W L T 41 Pipkins, Lenzy CB 6-0 196 23 R Oklahoma State 78 Spriggs, Jason T 6-6 301 23 2 Indiana
Pittsburgh 6 2 0 Minnesota 6 2 0 42 Burnett, Morgan S 6-1 209 28 8 Georgia Tech
Baltimore 4 4 0 Green Bay 4 3 0
47 Ryan, Jake LB 6-2 240 25 3 Michigan Practice Squad
Cincinnati 3 4 0 Detroit 3 4 0
48 Thomas, Joe LB 6-1 227 26 3 South Carolina State # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
Cleveland 0 8 0 Chicago 3 5 0
West West 50 Martinez, Blake LB 6-2 237 23 2 Stanford 9 Evans, Jerod QB 6-3 232 23 R Virginia Tech
Team W L T Team W L T 51 Fackrell, Kyler LB 6-5 245 25 2 Utah State 10 Yancey, DeAngelo WR 6-1 220 22 R Purdue
Kansas City 6 2 0 Seattle 5 2 0 52 Matthews, Clay LB 6-3 255 31 9 Southern California 13 McCaffrey, Max WR 6-2 200 1 Duke
Denver 3 4 0 L.A. Rams 5 2 0 53 Perry, Nick LB 6-3 265 27 6 Southern California 40 Kerridge, Joe FB 6-0 245 25 2 Michigan
L.A. Chargers 3 5 0 Arizona 3 4 0 55 Brooks, Ahmad LB 6-3 259 33 11 Virginia 44 Brown, Donatello CB 6-0 190 26 R Valdosta State
Oakland 3 5 0 San Francisco 0 8 0 59 Pepper, Taybor LS 6-4 245 23 1 Michigan State University 49 Mathews, Derrick LB 6-0 232 24 1 Houston
62 Patrick, Lucas G 6-3 313 24 1 Duke 71 Lunsford, Izzah DT 6-3 310 23 R Bowling Green State
63 Linsley, Corey C 6-3 301 26 4 Ohio State 79 Amichia, Kofi G 6-3 304 23 R South Florida
64 Justin McCray G 6-3 317 25 1 Central Florida 89 Clark, Michael WR 6-6 217 21 R Marshall
65 Taylor, Lane G 6-3 324 27 5 Oklahoma State 93 Gilbert, Reggie LB 6-3 261 24 1 Arizona
69 Bakhtiari, David T 6-4 310 25 5 Colorado
Visit us online at 73 Evans, Jahri

74 John, Ulrick
G 6-4 318
T 6-6 309
34 12
25 4
Bloomsburg
Georgia State
Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
www.shawanoleader.com
75 Bulaga, Bryan T 6-5 314 28 8 Iowa 39 Goodson, Demetri CB 5-11 197 28 4 Baylor
76 Daniels, Mike DT 6-0 310 28 6 Iowa 45 Biegel, Vince LB 6-3 246 24 R Wisconsin
LIONS ROSTER NFL LEADERS

SCORING, NONKICKERS Ru. Wilson SEA 100.4
Active 80 Roberts, Michael TE 6-5 265 23 R Toledo
# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE 85 Ebron, Eric TE 6-4 253 24 4 North Carolina Points Prescott DAL 96.6
5 Prater, Matt K 5-10 201 33 11 Central Florida 87 Fells, Darren TE 6-7 270 31 4 California-Irvine E. Elliot DAL 48 McCown NYJ 95.3
6 Martin, Sam P 6-1 211 27 5 Appalachian State 90 Washington, Cornelius DE 6-4 280 28 5 Georgia Gordon LAC 48 LEADING PASS RECEIVERS
9 Stafford, Matthew QB 6-3 220 29 9 Georgia 91 Robinson, AShawn DT 6-4 322 22 2 Alabama Gurley LA 48 Yards
10 Abbrederis, Jared WR 6-1 195 26 4 Wisconsin 94 Ansah, Ezekiel DE 6-5 275 28 5 Brigham Young Fournette JAC 42 Anto. Brown PIT 835
11 Jones Jr., Marvin WR 6-2 198 27 6 California 95 Smith, Jacquies DE 6-3 260 27 4 Missouri
W. Fuller HOU 42 Thielen MIN 627
13 Jones, TJ WR 6-0 190 25 3 Notre Dame 97 Spence, Akeem DT 6-1 307 25 5 Illinois
De. Hopkins HOU 42 De. Hopkins HOU 606
14 Rudock, Jake QB 6-3 212 24 2 Michigan 98 Ledbetter, Jeremiah DT 6-3 295 23 R Arkansas
15 Tate, Golden WR 5-10 197 29 8 Notre Dame 99 Thornton, Khyri DT 6-3 315 27 4 Southern Mississippi Crabtree OAK 36 A. Green CIN 572
16 Billingsley, Jace WR 5-9 189 24 1 Eastern Oregon State Ertz PHL 36 Cooks NE 563
19 Golladay, Kenny WR 6-4 213 23 R Northern Illinois Reserve/Injured K. Hunt KC 36 T. Kelce KC 556
21 Abdullah, Ameer RB 5-9 203 24 3 Nebraska # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE Jo. Nelson GBY 36 Ty. Hill KC 553
23 Slay, Darius CB 6-0 190 26 5 Mississippi State 53 Chubb, Brandon LB 6-1 245 24 1 Wake Forest D. Adams GBY 30 K. Allen LAC 548
24 Lawson, Nevin CB 5-9 192 26 4 Utah State 51 Copeland, Brandon LB 6-3 263 26 3 Pennsylvania Agholor PHL 30 Ju. Jones ATL 540
25 Riddick, Theo RB 5-9 201 26 5 Notre Dame 66 Dahl, Joe G 6-4 305 24 2 Washington State
L. Bell PIT 30 Ertz PHL 528
26 Carey, Don S 5-11 202 30 9 Norfolk State 93 Hill, Jordan DT 6-1 295 26 5 Penn State
27 Quin, Glover S 6-0 207 31 9 New Mexico 61 Hyder Jr., Kerry DE 6-2 270 26 2 Texas Tech
D. Freeman ATL 30 LEADING RUSHERS
28 Diggs, Quandre CB 5-9 200 24 3 Texas 39 James, Mike RB 5-10 215 26 4 Miami (Fla.) Gronkowski NE 30 Yards
30 Tabor, Teez CB 6-0 201 21 R Florida 67 Kerin, Zac G 6-4 305 26 3 Toledo C. Hogan NE 30 K. Hunt KC 763
31 Hayden, DJ CB 5-11 190 27 5 Houston 46 Lawrence, Desmond CB 6-1 185 22 R North Carolina Chris Thompson WAS 30 L. Bell PIT 760
32 Wilson, Tavon S 6-0 212 27 6 Illinois 63 Lelito, Tim G 6-3 335 28 5 Grand Valley State SCORING, KICKERS E. Elliot DAL 690
34 Zenner, Zach RB 5-11 221 26 3 South Dakota State 92 Ngata, Haloti DT 6-4 340 33 12 Oregon Points J. Howard CHI 662
35 Killebrew, Miles S 6-2 222 24 2 Southern Utah 2 Redfern, Kasey P 6-1 205 26 1 Wofford
Zuerlein LA 84 Gurley LA 627
36 Washington, Dwayne RB 6-2 223 23 2 Washington 70 Robinson, Corey T 6-7 317 25 3 South Carolina
Gostkowski NE 80 Fournette JAC 596
38 Green, Tion RB 6-0 220 23 R Cincinnati
39 Agnew, Jamal CB 5-10 190 22 R San Diego Practice Squad Forbath MIN 75 Gordon LAC 526
40 Davis, Jarrad LB 6-1 238 21 R Florida # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE Succop TEN 74 L. McCoy BUF 521
43 Bellore, Nick LB 6-1 250 28 7 Central Michigan 50 Armbrister, Thurston LB 6-3 235 24 3 Miami (Fla.) Boswell PIT 69 Al. Collins BAL 478
44 Reeves-Maybin, Jalen LB 6-0 230 22 R Tennessee 38 Barnes, Adairius CB 5-11 188 23 2 Louisiana Tech Jak. Elliot PHL 66 C.. Anderson DEN 469
45 Washington, Charles S 5-10 192 24 1 Fresno State 79 Barrett, Alex DE 6-3 260 23 R San Diego State Butker KC 65 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE
48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 258 36 14 Texas A&M 17 Jones, Andy WR 6-1 215 23 1 Jacksonville Lutz NOR 65 Total
54 Longa, Steve LB 6-0 240 23 1 Rutgers 8 Kaaya, Brad QB 6-4 215 22 R Miami (Fla.)
Gano CAR 64 K. Hunt KC 1070
55 Barclay, Don G 6-4 295 28 6 West Virginia 75 Koloamatangi, Leo C 6-5 305 23 R Hawaii
58 Worrilow, Paul LB 6-0 230 27 5 Delaware 41 Milligan, Rolan S 5-10 200 23 1 Toledo
Hauschka BUF 63 L. Bell PIT 979
59 Whitehead, Tahir LB 6-2 241 27 6 Temple 62 Ringo, Christian DT 6-1 298 25 2 Louisiana-Lafayette LEADING PASSERS Gurley LA 920
60 Glasgow, Graham G 6-6 310 25 2 Michigan 84 Valles, Hakeem TE 6-3 250 24 2 Monmouth (N.J.) Rating E. Elliot DAL 900
64 Swanson, Travis C 6-5 304 26 4 Arkansas Al. Smith KC 115.4 Anto. Brown PIT 835
69 Zettel, Anthony DE 6-4 270 25 2 Penn State Practice Squad/Injured Brady NE 106.5 L. McCoy BUF 763
71 Wagner, Rick T 6-6 315 28 5 Wisconsin # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE Cousins WAS 103.3 Gordon LAC 761
72 Mihalik, Brian T 6-9 315 25 2 Boston College 83 Ford, Dontez WR 6-2 210 23 0 Pittsburgh
A. Rodgers GBY 103.2 J. Howard CHI 740
73 Robinson, Greg T 6-5 332 25 4 Auburn
Des. Watson HOU 103.0 Fournette JAC 732
76 Lang, T.J. G 6-4 315 30 9 Eastern Michigan Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
77 Cleary, Emmett T 6-7 320 27 3 Boston College # NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE Brees NOR 101.7 Chris Thompson WAS 673
78 Valoaga, Jeremiah DE 6-6 275 22 R UNLV 68 Decker, Taylor T 6-7 311 24 2 Ohio State Wentz PHL 101.6

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WOLF RIVER MEDIA WEEK 9 PACKERS vs.

LIONS NOVEMBER 4, 2017

PHOTO BY JIM LEUENBERGER

Bye gives Rodgers-less Packers

The Series fense hit a speed bump on

PACKERS but the Vikings game,

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers get chance to heal over bye week

Are You Ready For

Packer: Blake Martinez

A It was an amazing day. Basically, I planned it for

wanted a jersey of mine, so I put Mrs. Martinez on the

Q When did you do it?

A Wednesday. It was her birthday, too. Double

Q So, youre having a pretty good year. Along with that,

A I look at those things and think its cool but I just

Are You Ready For

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Eagles, Steelers top 2 in latest AP Pro32 poll

Bears must find a way to guarantee 81 group.

B A L L FA N S SPORTS CARDS, & COLLECTIBLES

2. New England Patriots

4. Kansas City Chiefs | 6-2

5. Seattle Seahawks | 5-2

6. Los Angeles Rams | 5-2

7. Minnesota Vikings | 6-2

8. New Orleans Saints | 5-2

9. Buffalo Bills | 5-2

10. Carolina Panthers | 5-3

11. Dallas Cowboys | 4-3

12. Tennessee Titans | 4-3

PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY | ProFootballWeekly.com | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017

PACKERS DEPTH CHART KEYS TO THE GAME

KEYS LIONS DEPTH CHART

AROUND THE NORTH

Short-yardage issues have cost Lions dearly

AROUND THE NORTH

AROUND THE NORTH

Vikings roll into

VIKINGS I thought this was going

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