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Packers look to overcome injuries, inconsistency vs. fresh Dolphins

The Green Bay Packers entered the season with high hopes of making a Super Bowl run, but they’ve had to work through major inconsistency throughout their first five games. Their growing list of injuries may present an even bigger challenge.

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Barnett, Finley set for surgery; Packers cautious on Rodgers

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett will have surgery on his injured right wrist Wednesday, coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Monday.

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Redskins move above .500 with OT victory against Packers

For the fourth time in five weeks, the nerves mounted along the Washington Redskins sideline as the game once again came down the final snap. They’re finding all sorts of ways to win — except, that is, by taking a knee.

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Packers TE Lee injures shoulder, ruled out vs. Redskins

Green Bay Packers tight end Donald Lee left Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter with a shoulder injury, and the team said he wouldn’t return.

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Packers QB Rodgers speaking out, okay with no Lynch trade

For a player who chooses his words carefully, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is having a fairly outspoken week.

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Packers seeking improvement against host Redskins

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will look to be more productive Sunday when they travel to face the Washington Redskins, who will begin a lengthy stretch without Clinton Portis.

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Union head Smith: NFL owners gearing up for lockout in 2011

NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith sees new signs that league owners are preparing for a football-free 2011.

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Packers players are ninth group to vote for decertification

Green Bay Packers players have become the latest team to give the NFL Players Association approval to decertify in the event of a lockout next year.

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McCarthy responds to Rodgers’ critique of game plan

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are on the same page, one day after Rodgers offered a polite but pointed public critique of the team’s game plan in the wake of Sunday’s narrow victory over the Detroit Lions.

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Lions chip away at 14-point deficit but ultimately fall to 0-4 with loss to Packers

For all their talent and high expectations, the Green Bay Packers still haven’t turned in the kind of performance that proves they can play like one of the NFL’s elite teams for a full game.

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With Grant gone, Packers look to spark punchless run game

Green Bay is missing Ryan Grant and not just on the roster. Grant suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the season opener and the running game hasn’t been the same. In two games since replacing the injured Grant as Green Bay’s top running back, Brandon Jackson has 18 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown.

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Packers’ Collins sorry he didn’t walk away from unruly fan

Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins says he should have just walked away, no matter what a fan might have done or said to him after Monday night’s loss at Chicago.

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Bears stay perfect while Packers set club penalty mark

Still doubting the Bears? Jay Cutler threw for 221 yards, Brian Urlacher forced a key fumble and Chicago took advantage of a team record 18 penalties by the Packers to beat Green Bay 20-17 on Monday night.

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Bears get stiff test against visiting Packers

The Chicago Bears’ quest to end a three-year postseason absence is off to a strong start. A win over their biggest rival might convince their doubters it can really happen.

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