Keisean Nixon
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates after a touchdown run by teammate AJ Dillon during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Packers' late-season surge bringing back memories of 2016

By Steve Megargee Jan. 04, 2023 07:51 PM EST

Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) celebrates with fans after returning a kickoff for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Rodgers, Packers rout Vikings 41-17, control playoff fate

By Steve Megargee Jan. 01, 2023 07:38 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Keisean Nixon trto get past Chicago Bears' Josh Blackwell during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Nixon providing unexpected spark to Packers return units

Dec. 22, 2022 07:31 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches warm ups before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields' emergence gives struggling Bears hope for future

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 08, 2022 01:55 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Justin Fields thorws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields puts on show in return from injury, Bears lose again

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 04, 2022 07:20 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rodgers, Packers rally in 4th quarter to beat Bears 28-19

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 04, 2022 04:34 PM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks are a replay during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagle, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Rodgers, Packers try to show they still own struggling Bears

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) makes a catch for a first down as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard, right, defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Titans' turnaround should provide incentive for Packers

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2022 03:33 PM EST

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers (8) fumbles a punt return after being hit by Dallas Cowboys' Israel Mukuamu (24), C.J. Goodwin (29) and Luke Gifford, rear, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Packers release two 2021 picks in Amari Rodgers, Kylin Hill

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2022 01:35 PM EST

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) walks off the field at halftime of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers claimed Abram off waivers this week from the Raiders, who had taken him with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 draft. Abram becomes the third former Raider to join Green Bay since the Packers hired ex-Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as special teams coordinator. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Ex-Raider Abram reunites with old friends in Green Bay

Nov. 11, 2022 11:21 AM EST

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) scores on an 36-yard touchdown reception ahead of Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Pack hope history repeats itself after another opening loss

By Steve Megargee Sep. 12, 2022 06:47 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pack put greater focus on special teams in roster decisions

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers runs a drill before an NFL football joint practice session with the New Orleans Saints Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers seek 4th straight division title, longer playoff run

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 06:48 PM EDT

Packers sign former Las Vegas Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt

Jul. 25, 2022 06:49 PM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt, who could provide a boost to a special teams unit that...

FILE - Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Two decades have passed since the Green Bay Packers last drafted a wide receiver in the first round. The Packers have two chances and plenty of reasons to stop that trend this year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Draft gives Packers opportunity to restock receiving group

By Steve Megargee Apr. 22, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Wide receiver Chris Olave runs a football drill during Ohio State Pro Day in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Multiple early picks should help Packers find receivers

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:54 AM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia attends a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. Bisaccia took over as Las Vegas’ interim head coach midway through last season and helped the Raiders earn their first playoff berth in five years. Now he’s an assistant on a new staff facing a new challenge as he tries to end the Green Bay Packers’ struggles on special teams. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmid, File)
Bisaccia's new challenge: ending Packers' special-teams woes

By Steve Megargee Apr. 12, 2022 05:31 PM EDT

Free-agent cornerback Keisean Nixon signs with Green Bay

Mar. 26, 2022 01:18 PM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon. Nixon appeared in 40 games and made two...

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Raiders' new regime looks to target O-line, secondary

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 02:19 PM EST

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders 12/26/2021

Dec. 26, 2021 04:19 PM EST