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Packers Opponent Preview: The Cleveland Browns

Packers Opponent Preview: The Cleveland Browns

Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski
  • Offensive Coordinator: Tommy Rees
  • Defensive Coordinator: Jim Schwartz
  • Special Teams Coordinator: Bubba Ventrone

Key Additions

  • QB Joe Flacco

  • QB Dillon Gabriel (3rd Round, 94th Overall)

  • QB Shedeur Sanders (5th Round, 144th Overall)

  • RB Quinshon Judkins (2nd Round, 36th Overall)

  • RB Dylan Sampson (4th Round, 126th Overall)

  • TE Harold Fannin (3rd Round, 67th Overall)

  • G Teven Jenkins

  • T Cornelius Lucas

  • DL Maliek Collins

  • DL Mason Graham (1st Round, 5th Overall)

  • EDGE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

  • LB Carson Schwesinger (2nd...

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Why the Packers haven’t used their open roster spots

Why the Packers haven’t used their open roster spots

The idea for this article started in the Acme Packing Company Slack, so shoutout to @sammwichh for the inspiration on this one. The premise is pretty simple: Why haven’t the Green Bay Packers added two players since defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. was placed on the injured reserve and receiver Jayden Reed had a pair of surgeries that will clearly cost him several weeks to recover from?

It’s time to talk roster math.

The way the NFL’s gameday rosters work is that clubs are allowed to have 48 players on gamedays, so long as they roster eight offensive linemen. If...

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Cheese Curds, 9/18: Defense takes center stage in Green Bay

Cheese Curds, 9/18: Defense takes center stage in Green Bay

How long has it been since the Green Bay Packers’ defense outshined the team’s offense? Even when the Packers won Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season, the Aaron Rodgers-led offense was largely the star of the show.

2025 feels like the script is flipping, however. Through two weeks, at least, the defense has been dominant while the offense — still effective against playoff teams from a year ago — has left plays out on the field. It’s a fun change to have for fans, but the team would love to be a little more balanced and see the offense...

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Jeff Hafley’s name is already hot on the head coaching market

Jeff Hafley’s name is already hot on the head coaching market

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler dropped his Week 3 notebook, which included some buzz about some coordinators who are drawing early interest in the head coaching market. Obviously, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley was named.

“While the coaching carousel won’t spin for another three-plus months, some are making early cases to get on the ride. A group of up-and-coming defensive coordinators could get harder looks from teams filling head coaching roles. Jeff Hafley (Packers), Chris Shula (Rams) and Jesse Minter (Chargers) were not heavily featured in this past cycle, but don’t be shocked if that changes....

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Jordan Love expects big things from Matthew Golden

Jordan Love expects big things from Matthew Golden

According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Jordan Love told the press on Wednesday that he expects that rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden will receive more looks now that slot receiver Jayden Reed is out of the rotation due to collarbone and foot surgeries. When Reed dropped out of action last week, Golden played 20 slot snaps to Dontayvion Wicks’ 18, the only two receivers to record more than 7 snaps as a slot receiver for the Packers against the Washington Commanders.

Per Schneidman, here’s what Love had to say about the receiver rotation:

“There’s definitely gonna be opps...

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Outdoor NFL stadiums continue to shrink in numbers

Outdoor NFL stadiums continue to shrink in numbers

As we wrote about in June, when Ohio lawmakers approved the Cleveland Browns’ proposal to build their new domed stadium, the NFL continues to lose outdoor venues for its teams. The latest is the Washington Commanders, the Green Bay Packers’ Week 2 opponent, who just received final approval on their new domed stadium by the D.C. City Council on Wednesday.

As of right now, the Browns, Commanders, Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans are in the process of transitioning from outdoor fields to domed stadiums. The Kansas City Chiefs, who currently play outdoors, are also championing a bidding war between the...

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Rasheed Walker: ‘I think we can go undefeated’

Rasheed Walker: ‘I think we can go undefeated’

Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker had some strong words to say about the potential of the 2025 Packers in post-practice availability on Wednesday.

Here’s the quote:

And if the goal is to keep it going, then I think we can go undefeated, honestly. I mean, personally, I also tell people that we could have gone undefeated the past two seasons. We lost a lot of the games off a couple plays, but I feel like our offense has been playing so good and so disciplined, and our defense is playing even better.

If you want to hear...

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Packers Injury Report: Wednesday, Week 3

Packers Injury Report: Wednesday, Week 3

The Green Bay Packers had left guard Aaron Banks (ankle/groin) and right tackle Zach Tom (oblique) return to practice on Wednesday on a limited basis. Between them and cornerback Bo Melton (shoulder), the Packers were only out one member of their active roster: Receiver Jayden Reed…who is probably still enjoying his pain meds post-op.

As far as availability for this weekend’s game against the Cleveland Browns goes, Banks made his status clear: He’s playing on Sunday.

Beyond returns to the field, here’s what you need to know about the Packers’ first injury report of the week:

Notably, quarterback Jordan Love...

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LaFleur: Zach Tom, Aaron Banks ‘limited’ in practice on Wednesday

LaFleur: Zach Tom, Aaron Banks ‘limited’ in practice on Wednesday

In his pre-practice press conference on Wednesday, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told the media that both left guard Aaron Banks (ankle/groin) and right tackle Zach Tom (oblique) would be returning to practice as “limited” today. Both players were injured in Week 1 and were unable to practice or play in Week 2 on the short turnaround for Thursday Night Football.

As a response to the injuries, the Packers’ offensive line shuffled in Week 2. Jordan Morgan, who primarily rotated in at right guard with Sean Rhyan, went to left guard to replace Banks. This allowed Rhyan to...

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Wednesday Cheese Curds: Packers hype train gains steam

Wednesday Cheese Curds: Packers hype train gains steam

With a couple of small exceptions (some untimely penalties and some lingering small injuries) the Packers’ 2025 season has started about as well as it possibly could have. The Packers are 2-0, their offense is playing well, their defense is playing well, and the rest of the division already looks like it’s on life support.

It’s only natural to ask how high the Packers could climb this year. Can they go all the way? Can they win literally every single game?

Nothing is impossible, but it’s worth remembering that even the best teams can stumble at the worst possible times....

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Expect more fireworks in Packers vs. Browns

Expect more fireworks in Packers vs. Browns

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are throwing the rock deep this year. So far in 2025, Love is second in passes traveling at least 20 yards downfield and leads the NFL with a 12.5 average air yards per throw.

One reason for this is the number of blitzes and man coverage the team has seen. Both the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders base their defense around blitzing their linebackers, which leaves their coverage defenders in man coverage at a high rate.

For example, both the Lions and Commanders are two of five teams that have played some...

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Packers vs. Browns TV broadcast map

Packers vs. Browns TV broadcast map

The Green Bay Packers make their first road trip of the season this Sunday, heading roughly 400 miles southeast to the shores of Lake Erie to take on the Cleveland Browns. The week 3 matchup will also be the first time the Packers play at 1 PM Eastern/12 Noon Central this season, which means that fans outside of Wisconsin need to pay close attention to the local TV broadcast map.

Unfortunately for fans outside the Midwest, the map is not particularly favorable. Packers-Browns will be televised on FOX, but it kicks off at the same time as a big NFC...

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