Packers beat writer for The Athletic • Matt Schneidman Show on 97.3 The Game M-F 6-7 p.m. CT • Host of the Matt LaFleur Podcast • Brick and the Stick podcast with John Kuhnhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3ldnz2uilm22dShould Edgerrin Cooper play more? Who are the Packers’ best- and worst-case playoff matchups? What’s good with Jaire? Touching on those and much more in the latest Packers mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6004795/2024/12/19/packers-playoff-outlook-edgerrin-cooper/?source=emp_shared_article19 Dec 2024 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldnz2uilm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3ldixahzc5s2n“We are seeing an emerging star in the NFL.” Story on Packers rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who can do it all: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6000048/2024/12/17/packers-rookie-edgerrin-cooper/?source=emp_shared_article17 Dec 2024 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldixahzc5s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3ldgfjlp2fk2lSeven sacks from six different guys and 12 QB hits from nine different guys highlighted a dominant performance from the Packers pass rush in a 30-13 win over the Seahawks. Story from Seattle: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5997638/2024/12/16/packers-pass-rush-sacks-seahawks/?source=emp_shared_article16 Dec 2024 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgfjlp2fk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3ld74bxwk6k2qOur Seahawks writer @MikeDugar and I go back and forth about a bunch of topics ahead of Sunday night’s big game: Josh Jacobs, Geno Smith, Jaire Alexander, Seattle’s WR, Green Bay’s pass rush, the Seahawks’ D-line and more. Full preview: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5991046/2024/12/13/packers-seahawks-preview-sunday-night-football/?source=emp_shared_article13 Dec 2024 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld74bxwk6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3ld2zztn6b22eThe latest on Luke Musgrave’s long-awaited return to practice and more promising injury news regarding Jaire Alexander, Romeo Doubs, Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5987878/2024/12/11/luke-musgrave-packers-tight-end-injury/?source=emp_shared_article12 Dec 2024 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2zztn6b22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lcuxadyu5s2kAaron Jones is a Packers legend, but we’re seeing why they chose Josh Jacobs. Story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5979575/2024/12/09/josh-jacobs-packers-free-agent-aaron-jones/?source=emp_shared_article09 Dec 2024 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcuxadyu5s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lcnadra2es2yYou could argue the Packers are a very good team. The Lions are a great one and there’s no argument there. Story from Detroit, where the defense let Green Bay down: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5974079/2024/12/06/packers-lions-nfc-north-tnf/?source=emp_shared_article06 Dec 2024 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnadra2es2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lcku76vvv227Why I think the Packers beat the Lions tonight: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5970214/2024/12/05/packers-lions-thursday-night-football/?source=emp_shared_article05 Dec 2024 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcku76vvv227https://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lcie4677js2u“It’s infuriating.” — Jeff Hafley “It’s become such a problem and it’s going to kill us.” — Matt LaFleur The Packers have *lined up* offsides four times in the last two games and they lead the NFL in offsides penalties. Story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5966704/2024/12/04/packers-offsides-encroachment-penalties/?source=emp_shared_article04 Dec 2024 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcie4677js2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lcdcgdpxx22iYour long national nightmare is over, Packer fans. They finally seem to have found a kicker. Story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5961523/2024/12/02/brandon-mcmanus-packers-kicker/?source=emp_shared_article02 Dec 2024 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdcgdpxx22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lc6co5naus2h“I think I just do too much thinking. Any time I have that mindset — see it, go — I can be a real, real productive player.” Quay Walker’s two best games of the season have probably come the last two weeks. He could be the X-factor to a Super Bowl run: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5957277/2024/11/30/green-bay-packers-quay-walker-dolphins-lions/?source=emp_shared_article30 Nov 2024 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6co5naus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lc3owzm5ec2qA handful of telling numbers in this story about the Packers defense against the Dolphins, but how about this? From 2021-23 under Joe Barry, the Packers ranked 26th in rushing yards allowed per game. This season, they rank eighth. On Jeff Hafley’s unit: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5956342/2024/11/29/packers-defense-dolphins-thanksgiving/?source=emp_shared_article29 Nov 2024 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3owzm5ec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbzbovspjk2lTua Tagovailoa has the shortest average release time and shortest average air yards per pass of any QB, according to Next Gen Stats. How to defend that, plus more in today’s Packers-Dolphins game preview: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5953728/2024/11/28/packers-dolphins-preview-lukas-van-ness/?source=emp_shared_article28 Nov 2024 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzbovspjk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbwra2h5w22aThe Packers have four straight prime-time games starting tomorrow, maybe five depending on flexing. Do they even like them? Opinions differ in the locker room, but... "They wanna see us," Keisean Nixon said. "We gon’ give ’em a show." https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5951022/2024/11/27/packers-prime-time-games-dolphins/?source=emp_shared_article27 Nov 2024 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwra2h5w22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbu5h5fve22h✉️Packers mailbag✉️ Ten questions, 10 answers on the Packers’ offensive identity, the Dolphins playing in the cold, Green Bay’s drops problem, Quay Walker and more: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5948090/2024/11/26/packers-mailbag-dolphins-thanksgiving/?source=emp_shared_article26 Nov 2024 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbu5h5fve22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbrkpxsphs2wIf the Packers win the Super Bowl, March 14 will be a big reason why. That’s when they signed both Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs. “We’re cut from the same cloth.” Story on the Alabama teammates who continued rolling in a blowout win over the 49ers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5945756/2024/11/25/packers-win-josh-jacobs-xavier-mckinney-49ers/?source=emp_shared_article25 Nov 2024 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrkpxsphs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbinxuwqic2fJaire Alexander told The Athletic today that he suffered a tear in his PCL earlier this season and re-aggravated the injury in Chicago. He’s unsure of his return timetable, but he’s confident he’ll return to All-Pro form later this season. More here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5938752/2024/11/21/packers-jaire-alexander-pcl-injury/21 Nov 2024 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbinxuwqic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbhofzj3g22uJordan Love said Sunday was the best he’s felt moving around since Week 1. “He looked way better,” Jayden Reed said, “and that’s gonna be great for our offense moving forward.” How Love’s ability to create outside the pocket can boost the offense: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5936226/2024/11/21/jordan-love-mobile-packers-offense/?source=emp_shared_article21 Nov 2024 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhofzj3g22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lbf5iyxcjc22Remember the gold zone with Nathaniel Hackett and the Packers leading the NFL in red-zone TD%? This season, they rank 27th, their worst such mark in Matt LaFleur’s tenure. Why? Let’s break it down: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5932587/2024/11/20/packers-red-zone-problems/?source=emp_shared_article20 Nov 2024 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbf5iyxcjc22https://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lb7wg4cf6k2q“Obviously, not everything has gone his way here, but he is a resilient dude,” Matt LaFleur said. “I love the guy.” With recurring hamstring issues and a quiet first half of the season in the past, Christian Watson set a career high in Chicago. Story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5928804/2024/11/18/packers-christian-watson-receiver-bears/?source=emp_shared_article18 Nov 2024 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb7wg4cf6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lb6pcrpzi223The Packers hadn’t blocked a kick yet and the Bears hadn’t had one blocked. Yet last night, Rich Bisaccia said, “I will not understand if we come out of this game without a block.” Story on the weakness Green Bay identified and how Karl Brooks delivered: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5928146/2024/11/17/packers-win-field-goal-block-bears/18 Nov 2024 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6pcrpzi223https://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3lazegdu7is2iMatt LaFleur said the Packers were talking to the league after rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd came down with appendicitis two days after his 21-day window to be activated off IR was opened. More here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5925237/2024/11/15/packers-marshawn-lloyd-appendicitis/?source=emp_shared_article15 Nov 2024 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazegdu7is2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mattschneidman.bsky.social/post/3laysaodzz22gThe Packers have won 10 straight and 25 of the last 28 against the Bears. Not only that, but the Packers began this season as the NFL's youngest team. So what exactly does the league's oldest rivalry mean to Green Bay's locker room these days? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5923244/2024/11/15/nfl-oldest-rivalry-packers-bears/?source=emp_shared_article15 Nov 2024 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:fytc2wlna5pc7ievmae2h2xk/app.bsky.feed.post/3laysaodzz22g