Packers WR Allen Lazard fined $10K after counting to 3 for each Miami defender he toppled with one block
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard was heralded by quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a "hall of famer" this off-season. The wideout made a legendary block in a Week 16 win over the Dolphins where he took down three defenders at the same time. Lazard wasn’t flagged, but was reportedly fined $10,609 for taunting according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The team also praised the block and celebration in a feature about Lazard that was published to Packers.com four days later. "That's a huge play and a huge block that Allen had on that play.
wftv.comRodgers throws 3 INTs, Lions hold on to beat Packers 15-9
Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three interceptions and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down from the Detroit 17 in the final minute, letting the Detroit Lions hold on for a 15-9 win over the Packers in a matchup of slumping teams on Sunday.
Fantasy Football Week 8 Bust Candidates: Four big names set to disappoint
What we are trying to explain is that expectations should be lowered this week compared to usualfor some of the NFL's biggest stars. Aside from examining this week's matchups, this can also serve as a reminder not to overreact if one of your big names disappoints in Week 8. Jones will struggle to be a top-20 fantasy back this week. Expect Travis Etienne to carry Jacksonville's offense in London, with Lawrence failing to produce top-12 QB fantasy stats this week. You're starting Samuel in fantasy leagues if he's active, but another tricky aspect is the late afternoon kickoff should he be a game-time call.
wftv.comPolice reveal details about alleged serial killer's criminal past
Wesley Brownlee, a man suspected of killing six people and wounding another in a series of shootings in Northern California, has a criminal history that includes convictions for drug crimes, authorities said. Brownlee was arrested on Saturday.
news.yahoo.comSauce Gardner taunts Packers in Green Bay with cheesehead, promptly has it smacked off
Sauce Gardner had himself a day on Sunday. When he walked to the tunnel, Packers receiver Allen Lazard knocked it off his head. #Jets CB Sauce Gardner wearing a cheesehead as he leaves the field, until a #Packers player (looked like Allen Lazard) knocked it off his head. pic.twitter.com/YX1QXMbzKZ — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 16, 2022Lazard just so happened to be on the receiving end of Gardner's defensive prowess earlier Sunday. Gardner knocked away an Aaron Rodgers pass to Lazard late in Green Bay's failed comeback effort.
wftv.comRodgers throws for 2 TDs, Packers hold off Brady, Bucs 14-12
TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers withstood a late rally led by Tom Brady to hold off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 14-12 victory on Sunday. For the second straight week, the Bucs (2-1) were held without a touchdown into the fourth quarter. Rodgers has won four, including the past two, while Brady has three MVPs. Brady, who won three of four previous head-to-head matchups with Rodgers, finished 31 of 42 passing for 271 yards and one touchdown. The Green Bay offense was never the same after that.
wftv.comNFL Sunday Night Football live: Packers look to avoid 0-2 start with win in rivalry game against Bears
Aaron Rodgers will look to prove the Packers' offense can operate without Davante Adams. Allen Lazard, who missed Week 1 with an ankle injury, is expected to be back against the Bears, and that should help. Chicago is out to prove last week's rain-soaked win over the San Francisco 49ers wasn't a fluke. Justin Fields and Darnell Mooney will look to rekindle their chemistry against a Packers team that was dominated by Justin Jefferson in Week 1. Follow along for the latest news, scores and highlights as the Bears and Packers face off on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 2.
wftv.comStat Nerd Thursday: Sutton vs. Jeudy, Lamb, Swift & Fournette
Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon and Dalton Del Don use stats to discuss the difference in fantasy value between Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, the Falcons’ offense with Drake London and Kyle Pitts together, Cordarrelle Patterson’s role in Atlanta, CeeDee Lamb’s value without Dak Prescott and a whole lot more. 02:55 NEWS / NYJ QB Joe Flacco will start week 203:35 Michael Carter or Breece Hall? 04:40 Elijah Moore concerns? 05:55 NEWS / 49ers sign RB Marlon Mack09:30 NEWS / Rams place RB Kyren Williams on IR11:05 NEWS / GB WR Allen Lazard returns to practice15:30 NEWS / Dolphins offensive line injuries16:30 STAT / Broncos WR comparison: Sutton vs. Jeudy21:55 STAT / Falcons WR/TE comparison: Pitts vs. London25:50 Commanders offense27:30 STAT / Cordarrelle Patterson is still awesome29:25 CeeDee Lamb vs. Davante Adams34:30 Jalen Tolbert37:15 Top 5 pace of play teams39:45 Top 5 RBs in yards before contact42:30 Top 5 RBs in yard after contact47:20 D’Andre Swift49:10 TNF Chargers/Chiefs Preview57:25 Preseason playing timeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts
wftv.comLazard's injury creates more uncertainty for Packers at WR
Davante Adams might not be the only notable receiver missing when the Green Bay Packers open their season. Allen Lazard hasn’t practiced this week due to an ankle injury, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s game at Minnesota. “He got stepped on last week, so that’s where we’re at with him,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday.
news.yahoo.com2022 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Let's please stop sleeping on Allen Lazard
Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (13) talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after a play during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Over the past four years, Adams caught 47 touchdown passes in 57 games for Green Bay, averaging 10.8 targets and 93.2 receiving yards per week. His loss, along with the departures of Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown, leaves over 240 wide receiver targets up for grabs. Which brings us to this guy:Touchdown number ✌️ for Allen Lazard todaypic.twitter.com/wdk3nsncgA — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 9, 2022Allen Lazard is the last man standing in Green BayAllen Lazard simply has a massive opportunity ahead in 2022. Let's remember that it was Rodgers himself who lobbied to get Lazard on the field back in 2019, and the decision paid immediate dividends.
wftv.comAaron Rodgers channels Davante Adams' 'Hall of Fame' comment when talking about Allen Lazard
NFL: DEC 25 Browns at Packers GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 25: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (13) celebrates with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns on December 25, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. When asked about the adjustment he'll endure going from the ultra-talented Davante Adams to Allen Lazard as his top target at wide receiver, Rodgers quoted his ex-wideout almost verbatim. "I mean it's always tough going from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer," Rodgers said, as reporters around him laughed. Aaron Rodgers on going from Davante Adams to Allen Lazard as WR1:“I mean it’s always tough going from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer. Rodgers' comparison between Adams and Lazard is objectively funny because of the even more glaring production disparity between Adams and Lazard.
wftv.comRodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears 45-30
The Packers scored the first 24 points of the second half to erase a 27-21 halftime deficit. Rodgers went 29 of 37, throwing two TD passes to Davante Adams and one each to Allen Lazard and Aaron Jones. Rodgers has 61 career touchdown passes against the Bears, the most all-time against Chicago and one more than his predecessor, Brett Favre. He capped the opening drive of the second half with a 3-yard run that gave Green Bay a 28-27 lead. Green Bay scored on Rodgers' 2-yard pass to Lazard on fourth-and-goal, Rasul Douglas' 55-yard interception return and Rodgers' 38-yard strike to Adams.
wftv.comPackers defeat Washington 24-10 for 6th straight victory
Washington Packers Football Green Bay Packers' Allen Lazard (13) celebrates his touchdown catch with Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke) (Matt Ludtke)GREEN BAY, Wis. — (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers defeated Washington 24-10 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive victory. Washington outgained Green Bay 430-304 but had had five scoreless trips inside the Packers 30-yard line, including back-to-back series that ended inside the 5. Green Bay now enters the toughest stretch of its schedule with games at Arizona on Thursday night and at Kansas City on Nov. 7. Green Bay extended the lead early in the third quarter when a turnover set up Rodgers’ 20-yard touchdown pass to Tonyan. On Washington's next series, Heinicke got the offense to Green Bay's 12 before Chandon Sullivan intercepted a pass on third-and-8 in the end zone.
wftv.comAaron Rodgers' 'uncertain' future hangs over Green Bay
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after the NFC championship NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers said he's not sure what his future holds in Green Bay. Green Bay allowed a total of 16 sacks in its other 16 games. The NFC championship game reflected the occasional inconsistency of Green Bay’s defense under Pettine. Green Bay’s most notable flaw during its seven-game streak was its occasional tendency to have a breakdown on special teams.
NFC Matchups: Where else to start but Brady and Rodgers?
But Gronk in particular has always been a big-play guy in big games for Brady, and Green Bay doesn't have linebackers who excel in coverage. Green Bay will do some blitzing, though not as much as Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles figures to do. Unlike Brady, Rodgers can create outside the pocket, and he's especially dangerous when doing so. Veteran placekicker Mason Crosby is solid, making all 16 field goal attempts, but missed four PATs for Green Bay. Tampa Bay's Ryan Succop, now in his 12th pro season, made 28 of 31 field goal tries but missed five extra points.
Chiefs advance to 3rd straight AFC title game at home
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The AFC title game is returning to a familiar place in Kansas City. The question all week will be whether Patrick Mahomes will be able to play quarterback for the Chiefs. Coach Andy Reid’s gutsy call helped make sure the Chiefs would become the first team to host the AFC championship game for the third straight year. New Orleans (13-4) is hosting Tampa Bay (12-5) later Sunday for the right to visit Green Bay in the NFC title game next week. The win sends Rodgers to his fifth NFC title game as starting quarterback and the first at home since taking over from Brett Favre in 2008.
Rams' defense struggles with injury hindering Donald
Without Donald in peak form, the NFL’s top defense simply couldn’t slow down the league’s highest-scoring offense. The Green Bay Packers scored on their first five series and beat the Rams 32-18 in the NFC divisional playoffs. “I love Aaron Donald,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. Yet this heavyweight matchup between the Packers’ offense and the Rams’ defense was more like a mismatch for much of the day. You have to defend every inch as far as laterally.”The Rams also had some uncharacteristic mistakes on defense to help Green Bay out.
Rodgers leads Packers into title game with 32-18 win vs Rams
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pumps his fist after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 to advance to the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are making a return trip to the NFC title game and this time they get to play it at home. Rodgers and the Packers will host the winner of Sunday’s game between Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in the NFC title game Jan. 24. Green Bay allowed no sacks and committed no turnovers.
Rodgers, Packers beat Rams 32-18 to reach NFC title game
Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score as the top-seeded Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday. The Packers didn't allow any sacks despite playing without injured All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, while Green Bay sacked Jared Goff four times. Rodgers called the Packers' offensive linemen “the stars of the game tonight.”“Definitely not happy,” Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers said. For Green Bay, Dillon injured his quadriceps when he fumbled. UP NEXTThe Rams' season is over.
Rodgers, Tonyan lead Packers to 30-16 victory over Falcons
Tonyan caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes, Za'Darius Smith recorded three sacks and the Packers remained unbeaten with a 30-16 victory over the winless Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. “I just had to continue to do what I've been doing, just keep playing well and stick to the game plan,” Tonyan said. Green Bay star receiver Davante Adams sat out a second straight game with a hamstring injury and Allen Lazard is on injured reserve with a core problem. Tonyan has scored in three straight games and now has five touchdown catches to match Tampa Bay's Mike Evans for the NFL lead. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark (groin) missed a third straight game.
Bereft of scripted shows, opening week ratings down for TV
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (13) is tackled by New Orleans Saints strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) and cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Bereft of scripted shows, opening week ratings down for TV
ABC, NBC and Fox were all down from last year, too. Technically, CBS was actually the fifth-place network last week, with Fox News Channel reaching more viewers in prime time. NBC led the season-opening week, averaging 5.5 million viewers in prime time. Fox had 3.9 million, ABC had 3.8 million, CBS had 2.7 million, Univision had 1.14 million, Ion Television had 1.11 million, Telemundo had 1 million and the CW had 570,000. NFL Football: Miami at Jacksonville, NFL Network, 5.43 million.
Rodgers, Packers unbeaten with 37-30 victory over Saints
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) drops back to pass under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Malcom Roach in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)NEW ORLEANS – Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers sounds increasingly enamored with the scheme and play-calling philosophy of second-year head coach Matt LaFleur. The Packers are unbeaten and putting up some of the best offensive numbers in the NFL. Rodgers passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns, and the Packers scored 10 points in the final nine minutes to pull out a 37-30 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. Emmanuel Sanders caught a 10-yard scoring pass at the end of the first half that gave the Saints a 17-13 lead.
Rodgers at ease as Packers roll past Vikings 43-34
Davante Adams was predictably the biggest beneficiary, with a career-high, franchise-record-tying 14 catches for 156 yards and two scores. Aaron Jones rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who posted their highest score against the Vikings since a 44-31 victory at the Metrodome on Oct. 27, 2013. Jaire Alexander, who also recorded a safety on an untouched cornerback blitz in the second quarter, made the bobbling interception. When LG Lucas Patrick (shoulder) was forced out in the second quarter, Jenkins moved back to his original spot and free agent addition Rick Wagner entered at RT. ... DT Kenny Clark (groin) was hurt in the second quarter during Alexander's interception and didn't return.