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    Don BanksNFL POWER RANKINGS  Dec 4, 2008
    (9-3)Every time I looked up late last Sunday afternoon from the Lambeau Field press box in which I was working, there was a Steelers linebacker -- take your pick of James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley, James Farrior -- doing something big-playish against poor Matt Cassel of New England. Sacks, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, you name it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Tree growers donate to troops  Dec 3, 2008
    Six northeastern Wisconsin growers loaded a FedEx van with about 250 balsam firs, Douglas firs, white pines and other evergreens at Lambeau Field Monday. The trees are headed for Fort Campbell, Kentucky, home to the 101st Airborne Division. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    GERY WOELFEL: Thompson to blame for everything (59)  Dec 3, 2008
    Yes, Green Bay Packers fans who attended Sunday s game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field Sunday weren t happy campers. And they shouldn t have been. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    SECURITY ISSUES IN THE NFL Burress episode renews safety questions for players  Dec 2, 2008
    Green Bay Packers spokesman Jeff Blumb said there are three people - two full-time and one part-time - who head up the organization's security staff at Lambeau Field and work with players, but none of the staff specifically monitors off-field activities or "babysits" them. The Raiders - whose receiver Javon Walker was seriously injured when beaten during a robbery in Las Vegas in June - have not increased their security staff of late. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Final Score: Panthers 35, Packers 31  Dec 2, 2008
    In a repeat of practically every loss this season, the Packers had too many costly breakdowns in a bitter 35-31 loss to the Carolina Panthers in front of 70,297 displeased fans at Lambeau Field. From bad run defense in the first half to pitiful punting to horrible kick coverage to inconsistent blocking to a botched shotgun snap, the Packers couldnt get out of their own way in losing a must-win game in the final 2 minutes. (PackerReport.com)

    Nancy Gay's look at Week 13  Dec 1, 2008
    We're not talking about Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall, but Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams, who had four rushing touchdowns (21 carries, 72 yards) in Carolina's 35-31 upset win over the Packers at Lambeau Field. Here's what made Williams' day so interesting: All four scoring runs were from one yard out. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Panthers pounce  Dec 1, 2008
    But with division rival Tampa Bay coming to Charlotte next Monday night, Smith wasn't gloating about the Panthers' stunning 35-31 victory in wintry conditions at Lambeau Field. BOX SCORE. (USA Today -- Sports)

    No magic comeback in Favre; no clarity to AFC contenders  Dec 1, 2008
    Favre always embraced frigid Lambeau Field. But the soggy Meadowlands. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Smith's circus catch sinks Packers  Dec 1, 2008
    Advertisements Charles Chandler, Staff Writer GREEN BAY, WIS. - "Don't stop running."Those were the words quarterback Jake Delhomme spoke to receiver Steve Smith in the huddle with 1:48 seconds left in Sunday's scintillating Carolina-Green Bay football game at Lambeau Field. The Packers had just taken a three-point lead with a field goal, after which Carolina's Mark Jones returned the kickoff to the Panthers' 45. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Jones gives Panthers field-position edge  Dec 1, 2008
    "By that I mean, my teammates tell me to run toward what I see," said Jones, whose two long kickoff returns were key in the Carolina Panthers' 35-31 victory Sunday over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. "It might not be what you saw when you started. So if you see something differently, run that way."Jones isn't flashy, and he hasn't been with Carolina for long, but the Panthers might not have squeaked out Sunday's victory without him. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Smith, Williams help Panthers top Packers  Dec 1, 2008
    - Wide receiver Steve Smith made one of the most dramatic catches of his career to help rescue the Carolina Panthers from defeat and propel them to a 35-31 win over Green Bay at Lambeau Field ... Sunday's game at Lambeau Field was one of the best of the NFL season. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    NFL: Panthers come back with late touchdown to beat Packers  Dec 1, 2008
    DeAngelo Williams scored his fourth touchdown of the game with 1:30 left on the clock, giving the Carolina Panthers a stunning come-from-behind 35-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in wintry conditions at Lambeau Field. The Packers appeared headed for a comeback victory of their own after breaking a 28-28 tie on Mason Crosby's 19-yard field goal with 1:57 remaining. (International Herald Tribune)

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    -- Five things we learned from the Panthers' 35-31 rabbit-out-of-a-hat win over the Packers at a frosty Lambeau Field. 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Sunday Snapshot: Packers vs. Panthers  Dec 1, 2008
    com NFL experts chip in with everything you need to know just before Sunday afternoon's matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field in Week 13. Keys to the game, injury reports, fast facts, personnel news, and a whole lot more. (PackerReport.com)

    Fantasy: Ride him  Nov 30, 2008
    Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers Sunday, 1:00 pm, Lambeau Field. So much for the Packers' run defense making a comeback. (CBS News)

    Packers lack of pass rush costing them  Nov 30, 2008
    The Packers enter Sunday s game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field having managed 18 sacks on the season tied for 25th in the 32-team NFL. The six teams with fewer sacks have a combined record of 24-41-1. And if the New York Giants pass rush-fueled victory in Super Bowl XLII over New England wasn t enough to prove you win in the NFL in 2008 by pressuring the quarterback, consider this: The top six teams in sacks this season are a combined 51-17-1. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Beuerlein's draw play silenced Lambeau Field  Nov 30, 2008
    On Dec. 12, 1999, the Carolina Panthers trailed Green Bay, 31-27, when they got the ball back at their own 37 with exactly four minutes to go at Lambeau Field ... Whatever the Carolina Panthers do today at Lambeau Field in their 1 p.m. game against the Packers, they will be hard-pressed to create a happier, more everlasting memory than "The Draw.""People still ask me about that play almost every single day," Beuerlein said this week when we talked. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    LIVE BLOG: UMass at Green Bay  Nov 30, 2008
    Packer great Paul Hornung being interviewed by Josh Maurer at Lambeau Field ... 9:08 p.m. ET As you all heard at halftime, the special halftime interview guests that we bumped into at Lambeau Field were Hall of Famers Paul Hornung and Gale Sayers ... It is right across the street from historic Lambeau Field. (Umassathletics.com)

    Struggling punter is sore subject for McCarthy  Nov 29, 2008
    McCarthy said he punted very well against Chicago at Lambeau Field on Nov. 16, when he punted twice a 30-yarder (3. 97 hang time) downed at the Chicago 10-yard line and a 40-yarder (4. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    49ers to face Bills, cold weather  Nov 29, 2008
    The 49ers got just about everything but snow in an NFC playoff game at Green Bay's Lambeau Field on Jan. 4, 1997. The game was played in conditions so wet and cold and muddy that several 49ers had hypothermia after the 35-14 loss. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    McCarthy helped shape Panthers' Delhomme  Nov 28, 2008
    He was fantastic, an absolutely wonderful teacher, Delhomme said as he prepared to face McCarthy and the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. When he got there in 2000, I was football illiterate. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Packers QB Rodgers must rebound from bayou blowout  Nov 28, 2008
    With Carolina (8-3) coming to Lambeau Field on Sunday and a playoff spot still possible for the Packers, Rodgers must forget about perhaps his worst outing of the season. You ve got to, Rodgers said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Game previews  Nov 28, 2008
    Streaking: Green Bay has won seven November and December games in a row at Lambeau Field since 2006. Playing the odds: The Panthers will take a long look at how the Saints torched the Packers for 318 passing yards Monday night, but Carolina will still base its offense on its sixth-ranked ground game. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Poore's Picks: Week Thirteen  Nov 28, 2008
    Yes, it is in Green Bay, but Lambeau Field just isn't the same as it used to be. Carolina quietly is having a very good year. (PatriotsInsider.com)

    TOUGH TYNES: Never lost confidence in family, kicking  Nov 27, 2008
    They will undoubtedly reminisce about Tynes overcoming consecutive misses late in regulation to kick a dead-center 47-yard field goal in wind and bitter cold (wind chill at minus 23) at Lambeau Field to beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in overtime in the NFC Championship Game. They also will celebrate Tynes as a husband and brother who was unwavering in his commitment during great adversity. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Panthers' Fox breaks routine, calls for workout without pads  Nov 27, 2008
    "I think just the history," Fox replied when asked about the mystique of Lambeau Field. "I go way back to 1966 when I was a Packers fan and some of the things that took place then. That was a long time ago, and I'm embarrassed to say I can remember that, but I do. But it does have great tradition and great history.". (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    MY SPORTSMAN: Giants stand out as most improbable of champions  Nov 27, 2008
    The Giants were the only ones who truly believed they could beat the Cowboys in Texas Stadium after losing twice to them in the regular season; beat the Packers in frigid Lambeau Field after losing to them earlier in the season; and beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl after losing to them in the regular-season finale. The Giants, nearly one year later, are still showing they are the best team in the NFL. If they had the star power of the Yankees, the soap-opera storylines of the Knicks or were... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)

    COLUMN: Monday's game important, but not a must-win for Packers (116)  Nov 25, 2008
    Since Detroit is 0-11 and hasn't won in Wisconsin since 1991, a victory over the Lions at Lambeau Field in the final game of the season is all but a given. And if you concede that the Packers will win that game, then they would only have to beat the Bears on Dec. 22 to own every tiebreaker advantage in the division. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Packers: Grant ready for the stretch run (88)  Nov 25, 2008
    NEW ORLEANS In the hallway that leads from the Green Bay Packers locker room to the tunnel out to Lambeau Field hang enormous, 5-foot by 7-foot murals depicting the greatest moments in the stadium's rich history. On each, aged black-and-white photos serve as the background to a full-color, green-and-golden memory. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Fantasy: Mutual benefits  Nov 22, 2008
    Rodgers also has done well on the road with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in five games away from Lambeau Field. He has two 300-yard games on the road at Detroit and Tennessee. (CBS News)

    Davis insists that receivers are fine  Nov 22, 2008
    An obvious issue was Orton s ankle injury, which sidelined him against the Titans and left him at less than 100 percent going into Lambeau Field. As importantly, both opponents featured elite secondaries. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Packers Can Badly Injure Saints' Playoff Hopes  Nov 22, 2008
    The Packers won the previous meeting, a 52-3 Lambeau Field rout when the teams met in Week 5 of the 2005 campaign. The Packers were 35-20 losers when they last visited the Superdome, in 2002, and last won in the Big Easy in 1995. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Don BanksINSIDE THE NFL  Nov 22, 2008
    Schwartz's Titans defense has actually fared quite well against Favre in the past, intercepting him three times and forcing six turnovers overall in a 48-27 crushing of Green Bay at Lambeau Field in Week 5 of 2004. In a 26-20 home defeat of the Packers in Week 14 of 2001, the Titans intercepted Favre once, forced a fumble, and held him to just 201 yards passing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Bears need pass rush improvements  Nov 21, 2008
    Last weekend at Lambeau Field, the Bears had no hurries. . (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Playoff picture  Nov 21, 2008
    Green Bay Packers (5-5) Lambeau Field. Byes: 1. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Scouting Report: Green Bay Packers vs. Saints  Nov 21, 2008
    They displayed that win-or-else attitude Sunday at Lambeau Field, whipping Chicago 37-3 to pull into a three-way tie at 5-5 with Minnesota and the Bears for first place in the NFC North ... The Saints rallied from a 13-0 deficit in the first quarter to beat the Packers 34-27 on Sept. 17, 2006, at Lambeau Field. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Can Orton Get It Back on Track?  Nov 21, 2008
    By PublisherDate: Nov 19, 2008 Kyle Orton had by far his worst game of the season last Sunday at Lambeau Field, and dealing with that bad ankle likely played a part in his ineffectiveness. How is he feeling going into Week 12. (BearReport.com)

    Sunday School: What We Learned  Nov 20, 2008
    By Packer Report Staff WriterDate: Nov 18, 2008 The NFC North is a mess right now with three teams currently sporting identical 5-5 marks, but the Green Bay Packers stated a loud case as the class of the division in Week 11 at Lambeau Field. Here are five things we learned about the Pack after a surly 37-3 lashing of the rival Bears on Sunday. (PackerReport.com)

    X-and-O Show: Packers vs. Bears  Nov 20, 2008
    comDate: Nov 18, 2008 Doug Farrar, our very own Prince of the Playbook, goes to the film room once again and breaks down one offensive snap and one defensive snap for the Green Bay Packers from Sunday's 37-3 beatdown of the NFC North rival Chicago Bears in Week 11 at Lambeau Field. to read the rest of this story. (PackerReport.com)

    Hawk Plays Well for Barnett at MLB  Nov 20, 2008
    Barnett, who was walking with crutches, watched the game from a private box at Lambeau Field. He said he faces at least six to eight months of recovery. (PackerReport.com)

    Marc Wehrs: 5,000-plus registered users and still counting  Nov 20, 2008
    That was before the Packers drubbing of the Bears at Lambeau Field. Of course, the Packers defense was responsible for a big part of that drubbing. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Orton set to cash in on productive year  Nov 19, 2008
    That was before Urlacher made his first interception of the season in the second quarter Sunday at Lambeau Field. The general manager also said Vasher must return to the form he showed in 2005-06, when he made the Pro Bowl once, totaled 12 interceptions and developed a reputation as the Bears best cover corner. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    By the Numbers: Packers vs. Bears  Nov 19, 2008
    By Packer Report Lead AnalystDate: Nov 17, 2008 Packer Report examines the numbers that led to a 37-3 thumping of Chicago on Sunday at Lambeau Field. With six games remaining, the Packers, Bears and Vikings are tied for the NFC North lead at 5-5. (PackerReport.com)

    Film Just as Ugly as the Game Itself  Nov 19, 2008
    The Chicago Bears were forced to sit and watch the game film from Sunday's 37-3 implosion on the road at Lambeau Field ... The Bears were forced to run 10 plays from inside their own 20-yard line Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, and just one of them produced a first down, resulting in punts from the Bears' 32-, 19- and 10-yard lines. (BearReport.com)

    Bears staggering after loss to Packers  Nov 18, 2008
    Undefeated at Lambeau Field under coach Lovie Smith, the Bears had a chance to leave the Packers two games behind in the NFC North race. Instead, they're tied with Green Bay and Minnesota at 5-5 and trying to pick themselves up after getting knocked around in every area. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Six-game scramble for playoffs in division  Nov 18, 2008
    GREEN BAY The hole can be found in the wall in the hallway that leads to the Lambeau Field visitors locker room, a few steps from the entrance. It s about chest-level for a 6-foot-something person and roughly the size of a fist. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Hunter's score a record breaker for Pack's defense  Nov 18, 2008
    Barnett, who suffered a season-ending torn ligament in his right knee the previous week at Minnesota, watched the game from a luxury box at Lambeau Field. He did a great job, Barnett said of Hawk. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Packers man-handle Bears  Nov 18, 2008
    Green Bay snapped a two-game losing streak overall and a four-game skid at Lambeau Field to the Bears. The Packers' offensive line also didn't allow Rodgers to be sacked after the quarterback went down eight times in back-to-back losses to Tennessee and Minnesota. (Pekin Times, IL)

    In the league: week 11  Nov 18, 2008
    In Green Bay, linebacker A.J. Hawk led the Packers in tackles with six and Ryan Pickett added two bring downs in the team's 37-3 blowout of the Bears at Lambeau Field Sunday. Ari Wasserman is a staff writer for BuckeyeGrove. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Postgame Chat: G Josh Beekman  Nov 18, 2008
    Beekman spent a little time with Bear Report in the Lambeau Field locker room Sunday after a tough loss. to read the rest of this story. (BearReport.com)

    Bears crushed in Green Bay (25)  Nov 17, 2008
    Leave it to safety Mike Brown, arguably the voice of the team, to put it best after the 37-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field ... They dominated us today, period, Smith said after falling to 4-1 at Lambeau Field. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Viewpoint: Bears continue midseason meltdown  Nov 17, 2008
    If you watched the Green Bay Packers annihilate them, 37-3, at Lambeau Field, you know why. Quarterback Kyle Orton put it well enough. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Packers crush Bears to move into tie in NFC North  Nov 17, 2008
    Green Bay snapped a two-game losing streak overall and a four-game skid at Lambeau Field to the Bears. The Packers offensive line also didn t allow Rodgers to be sacked after the quarterback went down eight times in back-to-back losses to Tennessee and Minnesota. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Packers tie Bears atop NFC North  Nov 17, 2008
    Advertisements The Associated Press Green Bay tailback Ryan Grant finally hit his stride, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown as the Packers boosted their playoff hopes by crushing the rival Chicago Bears, 37-3, on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers (5-5) are tied with the Bears and the Minnesota Vikings atop the NFC North. (News & Observer -- Sports)

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    Green Bay won last year with defense and a running game, and I saw both of those components show up -- finally -- on Sunday at Lambeau Field. That bodes very, very well for the Packers in the stretch run. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Packers reshuffled defense shines  Nov 17, 2008
    GREEN BAY Even walking on crutches, injured Packers linebacker Nick Barnett had a smile on his face in the locker room on Sunday following his team's 37-3 annihilation of rival Chicago at Lambeau Field ... GREEN BAY The game was billed as a rivalry, but the Green Bay Packers turned their grudge match with the Chicago Bears into more of a comedy winning an impressive laugher at Lambeau Field on Sunday, 37-3. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Pack back on track  Nov 17, 2008
    GREEN BAY The game was billed as a rivalry, but the Green Bay Packers turned their grudge match with the Chicago Bears into more of a comedy winning an impressive laugher at Lambeau Field on Sunday, 37-3. Against the vaunted Bears run-stoppers and behind a much maligned Green Bay offensive line, Ryan Grant had his best game of the season, rushing for 145 yards on 25 carries and scoring a touchdown, while Jason Hunter brought a 54-yard fumble back for a touchdown to key a thrashing of rival... (Forest Republican, WI)

    Sports : Most local football teams fare well this season  Nov 17, 2008
    Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Football's Future: Patriot Place  Nov 16, 2008
    The new stadium being built for the Dallas Cowboys will feature a Hall of Fame Museum, and even the Green Bay Packers, the league's only publicly owned franchise, have remodeled Lambeau Field to include an "Atrium" that can be used more often than the 10 times a year in which the Packers play home games. "We have become a facility that capitalizes on our brand," says Green Bay spokesman Aaron Popkey. (Boston Globe)

    Week 11 NFL picks  Nov 16, 2008
    PACKERS 23, BEARS 20: Chicago has felt right at home at Green Bay, winning its past four trips to Lambeau Field and six of the past eight games between the teams. The Packers are at a crossroads in their season, trailing the Bears and Vikings by one game in the NFC North. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Fantasy: Don't fly with me  Nov 15, 2008
    The Packers secondary has played well this year, but Olsen had four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown last year at Lambeau Field. He is having a breakout year thanks to Orton and should remain a starting Fantasy option this week. (CBS News)

    Lloyd ready for return  Nov 15, 2008
    Lloyd, the Bears leading receiver before going out because of a knee injury Sept. 28, will try to meet the challenge Sunday at Lambeau Field. It s extremely physical, and that s one of the things you always tell players because everybody s always like, Have you played Green Bay before. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Returners need work, too  Nov 15, 2008
    Blackmon had one in the season opener against Minnesota at Lambeau Field and New Orleans had two against the Vikings in an Oct. 6 game. STOPPING THE RUSH. (VikingUpdate.com)

    Behind Enemy Lines: Part II  Nov 15, 2008
    com experts, Bill Huber of Packer Report and John Crist of Bear Report, go Behind Enemy Lines to take a closer look at Sunday's Week 11 matchup between the Packers and rival Bears at Lambeau Field. Let's continue this three-part series with five question from John to Bill. (PackerReport.com)

    Reshuffling at LB Will Be Critical  Nov 15, 2008
    The Bears have won the last four meetings with the Packers at Lambeau Field. The longest winning streak by an opponent against Green Bay in games played in Wisconsin is seven games by the Vikings, from 1971-77. (PackerReport.com)

    Vikings make my day  Nov 14, 2008
    At Lambeau field, forget about it. People have been born, lived a long, full life and died without being able to get in to even a Packers exhibition game. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Line of Scrimmage: Week 11 - Ravens Must Still Prove Mettle  Nov 13, 2008
    Bears have won four straight games at Lambeau Field since last losing there in 2003 ... Fast Fact: The most recent Bears quarterback to lose a start at Lambeau Field was Kordell Stewart, who presided over a 34-21 loss at Green Bay on Dec. 7, 2003 ... Prediction: Bears have owned Lambeau Field of late, but Green Bay is too desperate for a win to allow the winning streak to continue. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Bennett Rookie Diary: 18th Entry  Nov 13, 2008
    In this installment of his Rookie Diary, the young wideout writes about encouraging his defensive teammates and his first trip to Lambeau Field. to read the rest of this story. (BearReport.com)

    Bears Go to Green Bay on "Thin Ice"  Nov 13, 2008
    Smith has never lost a game as a head coach at Green Bay's Lambeau Field, winning on all four trips since taking over as the Bears' boss in 2004 ... The good news is that Grossman is 3-0 at Lambeau Field. (BearReport.com)

    Bears comfortable in Green Bay  Nov 12, 2008
    Lovie Smith almost has made Lambeau Field a second home, going 4-0 in the Green Bay Packers home stadium since taking over as the Bears coach. Overcoming one of the NFL s most recognized home-field advantages, the Bears under Smith have won at Lambeau even during two seasons in which they finished with a losing record and the Packers won the division. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Economic downturn hits Packers, NFL  Nov 12, 2008
    Mark Murphy, president of the Packers, said the team has seen a slight decrease in sales in its Pro Shop at Lambeau Field in recent months ... In addition, Murphy said plans for an expansion of the Lambeau Field Atrium have been put on hold, in part because of the economy. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Bears Notes: Ortons ankle quickly healing  Nov 10, 2008
    At least Orton said he has a good chance to return from his sprained right ankle in time to face Green Bay next weekend at Lambeau Field. It s] sore, but I m just happy with the continued improvement and just pretty happy with where I m at right now compared to a week ago, Orton said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Viewpoint: Defense, not Grossman, the problem  Nov 10, 2008
    Their defense has been shaky all season, and with a huge game looming at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, they can t afford to let Aaron Rodgers make Packers fans forget about Brett Favre. Especially not if the Bears are forced again to relive the Grossman era. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    NFL: Rookie runner and Patriots keep Bills at bay  Nov 10, 2008
    After Minnesota's loss at Lambeau Field in the season opener, Adrian Peterson declared this: He was sick of losing to Green Bay. Ending the Vikings' five-game losing streak to the Packers, Peterson rushed for 192 yards and reached across the end zone with 2:22 left to lift Minnesota to a 28-27 victory on Sunday. (International Herald Tribune)

    Metrodome back as Packers' house of horrors  Nov 10, 2008
    On Saturday night at the team hotel, McCarthy showed his players highlights from each of the Packers five consecutive wins, which with the exception of a 34-0 rout last year at Lambeau Field all had been decided by a touchdown or less, an attempt to illustrate how difficult it would be in Rodgers first start in the deafening din ... 500 and a game behind the Vikings (5-4) and Chicago Bears (5-4) their opponent next Sunday at Lambeau Field in the NFC North. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Vikings aim to halt losing skid at home vs. Packers  Nov 9, 2008
    Included in Green Bay s current winning streak is a 34-0 whipping laid on Minnesota at Lambeau Field nearly one year ago that serves as the worst loss of Childress s 40-game tenure. The Packers led for the entire second half of three of the other four matchups. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    [From The Times-Picayune]  Nov 9, 2008
    Packers' 34-0 win at Lambeau Field last year was lone exception. Packers WR Greg Jennings, with 764 yards receiving at halfway point, is on pace to break franchise single-season record set by Robert Brooks in 1995 with 1,497 yards. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Packers' Woodson practices; Rodgers doesn't throw  Nov 9, 2008
    Besides running on a treadmill and working out in the weight room, Woodson stayed busy away from the practice field by running in the team's training pool at Lambeau Field the last few weeks. "That helps out a great deal; it takes a lot of stress off of it," said Woodson, referring to the fractured small toe on his right foot. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    McCarthy, Childress downplay talk of personal rivalry  Nov 9, 2008
    So while there would seem to be an obvious storyline in today s matchup at the Metrodome between McCarthy s Packers and Brad Childress Minnesota Vikings especially after the Favre-related tampering charges the Packers filed against Childress in July and Childress failure to shake McCarthy s hand after the Packers 24-19 victory at Lambeau Field in the season opener McCarthy wants no part of such a conversation. There s no good answer for that, McCarthy said last week when asked if there s a... (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Rodgers thinking about wins, not shoulder  Nov 8, 2008
    Favre struggled there early in his career, but since McCarthy took over, the Packers have treated the short trip as a home away from Lambeau Field. It s obviously a rivalry game anytime you play anyone in the division. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Still making it look easy  Nov 8, 2008
    Michael Vick wins a playoff game at Lambeau Field but breaks his leg in August. The Thrashers win their division but start the next season 0-6. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Driver closes in on record  Nov 7, 2008
    Driver is the all-time leading receiver in Lambeau Field history in terms of yards and catches, but his best games have come in Minnesota. Driver has his career high in catches (11), yards receiving (191) and longest run from scrimmage (45 yards) all against the Vikings at the Metrodome. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Vikings on a downward trend against Packers  Nov 5, 2008
    The NFL absolved the Vikings of any wrongdoing, but Packers officials were convinced that at the very least Childress and Co. were trying to create turmoil at Lambeau Field. Childress said he wouldn t even venture a guess when asked about where this rivalry stands. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Vikings in the thick of NFC North  Nov 4, 2008
    The game is key for several reasons, the most important of which is the Vikings lost 24-19 to the Packers at Lambeau Field in the regular-season opener for both teams. If the Vikings want to put themselves in a spot to win the division, they likely are going to have to beat Green Bay and Chicago at home. (VikingUpdate.com)

    ‘Big Game’ said 8-0 when it was 0-0  Nov 3, 2008
    He put the boys from Lambeau Field on his probation list for not mending fences with his boy Brett. Seems he always wanted to see that No. 5 on Titan turf. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

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