And Titletown It Became

50 years ago this weekend, the Packers beat the New York Giants 37-0 to bring in Lombardi’s first N.F.L. championship. And with the championship came the term “Titletown, U.S.A.,” which continues to this day. Champions then —champions now.

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PACKERVILLE NEWS

• Flynn's time may be Sunday against Lions
• Sunday presents big opportunity for Flynn

• Packers Notes

• Packers Notebook

• Newhouse: I haven't been a 'savior'

• Clifton: 'It's very important to get in there'

• Off week presents a workout dilemma

• Caution flag likely out for Rodgers

• Finley limited; Bulaga looks good in return

• Lions in 20-year, Wisconsin drought

• Sunday’s game dedicated to fan appreciation

• Anderson, Prior to meet with fans this weekend

• Packers jerseys in short supply

• Fans reminded of road construction

Coach Mike McCarthy’s Thursday press conference is here.

• T Chad Clifton meets with the media here.

QB Matt Flynn talks of being an N.F.L. starter here.

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From the Windy City

Since this blog post is coming to you from downtown Chicago, it is only fitting that we post a photo of some Bears-Packers action. Not from last week, but from 50 years (or so) ago. The celebration over beating those large mammalians last week continues, as will their eternal quest for mediocrity when they keep both GM and coach next year, as well as their unchangeable inept ownership.

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PACKERVILLE NEWS

• Walden's LB spot may be up for grabs
• Dietrich-Smith moves on from Suh stomp

• Finley says he can play with sore left knee

• Will Packers see a tamer Lions team Sunday?

• Perceived lack of respect used as fuel

• Pickett: 'I've never been hit like that'

• Pickett eager to shore up run defense

• Packers defense back in the running

• Lions have lots of incentive

• Former Packers CB Al Harris retires

• Packers Notes

• Packers Notebook

• Packers show appreciation to fans

• Other teams wish they could “print money”

The Mike McCarthy Show with guest P Tim Masthay is here.

Coach Mike McCarthy’s Wednesday press conference is here.

QB Aaron Rodgers meets with the media here.

Sound Bites from the Locker Room is here.

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Support from the Bank

This was quite the billboard put up in support of the Green Bay team during the Lombardi years by the fine folks at Kellogg Citizens National Bank, which was apparently a forerunner of today’s Associated Bank. And who wouldn’t like to have one of those cars in the foreground in their garage today?

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PACKERVILLE NEWS

• 7 Packers named to Pro Bowl squad
• Seven Packers named to Pro Bowl

• Pro Bowls in Packers Super Bowl years

• 2011 Pro Bowl Rosters

• Packers Team Report

• Packers add 30,000 shares to stock offering

• Packers prove a point vs. Chicago

• Where would Packers be without Matthews?

• Detroit Lions scouting report

• Lions focused on win at Lambeau Field

• Lions playing for higher seed in NFC

• It's a six-horse race for the Super Bowl

• Some offbeat awards for NFL season

• NFL playoff scenarios

• St. Norbert professor writes of NFL economics

Larry McCarren’s Locker Room with guest C Scott Wells is here.

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Mr. Lombardi and Mr. Davis

Enjoying the Fall sunshine on the Milwaukee County Stadium sideline are head coach Vince Lombardi and Hall of Fame DE Willie Davis in an undated photo from the 1960’s. Coach Lombardi seems to be pleased at what he sees on the field. Wouldn’t it be nice to see N.F.L. coaches in suits and ties on the sidelines again, instead of wearing whatever the merchandise arm of the league is pushing at the moment?

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PACKERVILLE NEWS

• Potential playoff foes come in all stripes
• Packers won't ignore run-defense problem

• McCarthy weighs team's health for finale

• McCarthy undecided on Packers starters

• McCarthy wants Chad Clifton to play on Sunday

• Packers Notes

• Packers Notebook

• Banged-up line gives Rodgers united front

• Packers don't have to rush anyone back

• A look back at Packers-Bears

• Schwartz says Lions will play to win

• Packers fan uses tickets to get back at cheating ex

• The success stories and failures of 2011

Coach Mike McCarthy’s Monday press conference can be watched here.

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Always Good to Beat the Bears!

While the defense continues to give everyone a nervous stomach, the offense rebounded from the Kansas City game, and in particular the passing game was back to early season form. QB Aaron Rodgers continues to add to his statistically awesome season, and on Sunday night WR Greg Jennings wasn’t missed as much, thanks to others stepping up. As they were discussing on the post-game radio show, the defense is not going to change — what you see is what they have. So we must to get used to the “bend but don’t break” concept as we head to the playoffs. The bottom line is that the offense must score 40+ points in the post-season to give this team a chance at repeating.

WR James Jones came through with a big game.

The running game wasn’t anything to write home about, and James Starks getting banged up again wasn’t good news.

We’re fortunate to have this duo on our team right now.

They couldn’t stop the run hardly at all, but got in some nice hits once and a while.

LB Clay Matthews snagged a nice INT in the first half.

S Charlie Peprah had another INT on a tipped ball.

Mike McCarthy is the first Packers’ coach to lead a team to 14 wins in a season.

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REGULAR SEASON GAME #15 WRAP-UP:

• Game Story: Green Bay Press-Gazette

• Game Story: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

• Game Story: The Chicago Tribune

• Game Story: The Chicago Sun-Times

• Game Story: Associated Press

• Game Story: ESPN

• Game Story: Packers.com

• Game Story: Bears.com

• Official Statistics

• Official Box Score

• Official Play-By-Play Summary

• Scoring Summary

• Photo Galleries: Here, here, here, and here

• Game Notes

• Packers Replay

• Packers Notes

• Packers Notebook

• Packers Insider

• Rants and Raves

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• Instant Analysis: Packers vs. Bears

• The NFC playoffs will go through Lambeau

• Home-field clincher sends message to playoff foes

• Passing game roars back to life

• Offense back, so is Packers' identity

• Packers' offense regains its juggernaut form

• Jones reels in some big catches

• Bears run wild on Packers' defense

• Around the locker room: Packers clinch top seed

• Packers vs. Bears: by the numbers

• Packers clinch; McCarthy facing decision

• No fair letting the Packers have a real QB

• Bears eliminated from playoffs

Game highlights from the N.F.L. Network can be seen here.

Coach Mike McCarthy’s post-game comments are here.

QB Aaron Rodgers’ media comments are here.

Sound bites from around the locker room are here.

Sights and Sounds from the Packers-Bears game can be seen here.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all the fine residents of Packerville, U.S.A.!

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REGULAR SEASON GAME #15 INFO:

• PACKERS-BEARS DOPE SHEET

• PACKERS 2011 MEDIA GUIDE

• PACKERS TEAM REPORT

• PRESS BOX NOTES (NEW!)

• GAME PREVIEW #1

• GAME PREVIEW #2

• GAME PREVIEW #3

• GAME PREVIEW #4 (NEW!)

• GAME PREVIEW #5 (NEW!)

• GAME PREVIEW #6 (NEW!)

• GAME PREVIEW #7 (NEW!)

• TEN THINGS TO BEAT BEARS

• FIVE KEY MATCH-UPS

• THREE KEYS TO THE GAME (NEW!)

• NFL TV COVERAGE MAPS

• PACKERS 2011 ROSTER

• PACKERS 2011 DEPTH CHART

• BEARS TEAM REPORT

• BEARS 2011 ROSTER

• BEARS 2011 DEPTH CHART

• BEARS 2011 MEDIA GUIDE

• INJURY REPORT/GB vs. CHI

• INJURY REPORT/NFL

• NFL STANDINGS

• NFL STATISTICS

• GREEN BAY WEATHER

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SUNDAY NEWS LINKS:

• Coach Darren Perry disects Peprah’s play

• Packers Notes

• Bears set to battle Packers in Green Bay

• 49ers win means no home field… yet

• Beaten, the Packers try to cope

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SATURDAY NEWS LINKS:

• Packers face dilemma if 49ers fall in Seattle

• Newhouse has struggled; coaches see growth

• Friday practice report

• How past No. 1 seeds finished

• One more rusher might make the difference

• Packers thin up front

• Defense seeks ways to turn up pass rush

• Advances give Sherrod better chance at recovery

• Packers Notes

• Packers Notebook

• Packers Insider

• Packers: Some stocks delayed

• Bishop healthy, eager to play

• T.J. Lang adjusts on, off field

• Patchwork line must keep Bears off Rodgers

• No QB, no hope in NFL

• Volunteers to spend holidays at Lambeau

• Packers’ assistants could be in high demand

• Ticket demand steady despite first loss

• In age and victories, Vikings are anti-Packers

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OTHER N.F.L. NEWS:

• At the laundry, rooting for a clean game

• 21 former players sue NFL over concussions

• Around the N.F.L.

• N.F.L. Power Rankings

• N.F.L. By the Numbers

The N.F.L. Network game preview is here.

Coach Mike McCarthy’s Friday press conference is here.

Final thoughts on Packers-Bears is here.

The weather report for Sunday’s game is here.

Playbook: Packers vs. Bears is here.

NFL Network: Are the Packers vulnerable? is here.

Charles Woodson lends his support to children's hospital here.

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Christmas at Lambeau

We’d prefer that the Packers didn’t play on Christmas Day, but it is what it is, and we’ll be in front of the tube in warmth instead of in the cold confines of Lambeau Field. The forecast doesn’t call for as much snow as is shown above, but even some flurries during the game would be a nice touch, don’t you think? After last week’s loss (we’d almost forgotten what losing was like), the Packers should be hungry to make ground meat out of the Bears. They simply cannot lose to those goons on Christmas.

Here’s what Lambeau looked like on Friday afternoon. The tarp has been on for at least a couple of days.

Yes, there is snow in Green Bay already. A White Christmas indeed.

Above and below are a couple of images from Wednesday’s practice.

The Packers tweeted this photo of Aaron Rodgers and his “Galloping Gobbler” award from the Thanksgiving game. He just received it with his name engraved on the trophy from FOX.

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