A painful win for the Packers

...victory over San Francisco. Multiple reports suggested both players tore their anterior cruciate ligaments, but coach Mike McCarthy said only that the injuries "did not look very good." Regardless, the Packers almost certainly will...

Rodgers has strong day as Packers hold off 49ers

Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

Packers run comfortably ahead

...in the fourth quarter. I thought it was interesting that when faced with the opportunity, coach Mike McCarthy didn't hesitate to & RUN. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has passed for 334 yards in this...

Halftime: Packers 23, 49ers 3

...at least for them. Nine runs in their first 19 plays is pretty balanced for a Mike McCarthy team. But after establishing that balance, the Packers pulled away from the 49ers in the air...

Cautious start at Lambeau

...they've pulled back their downfield passing attack to compensate for their pass-protection issues. Coach Mike McCarthy has called for a run on nine of their first 19 plays. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has...

State Stat Leaders: Region Finals

State Stat leaders for the region finals in maryland high school football.

NFC North Friday injury report

...Derrick Williams (hip). Green Bay Packers: Center Scott Wells (concussion) returned to practice Friday and coach Mike McCarthy indicated he will start Sunday against San Francisco. That's a good thing, because backup center...

NFC North: Final Word

...namely former coach Mike Nolan, are no longer with the organization. (Another was current Packers coach Mike McCarthy, then the 49ers offensive coordinator, but we'll leave that for another day.) By the way...

Black and Blue all over: Wells sidelined

...reserve, the Packers would be left with undrafted rookie Evan Dietrich-Smith against the 49ers. Coach Mike McCarthy said he hopes Wells will be able to practice Friday but that his status was up...

Updating contract status for head coaches

...pushing the fire button. Brad Childress: Signed through 2013 at $4 million-$5 million per season Mike McCarthy: Signed through 2012 at about $4 million per season Jim Schwartz: Signed through 2012 at about...

Kampman: Cautious approach is best

If Aaron Kampman learned anything after playing through a concussion, it's that a cautious approach is the best one to head injuries.

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

...Isaac Bruce's demotion to Smith's promotion. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee passes along Mike McCarthy's thoughts on Smith. McCarthy: "You clearly benefit from sitting back just from a pure quarterbacks...

49ers-Packers Preview

49ers-Packers Preview

Revisiting Smith-Rodgers

...will remind you all week.) That choice came with the blessing of then-49ers offensive coordinator Mike McCarthy, who left after the season to become the Packers' new head coach. He then assumed responsibility...

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers argues with referees including Tom Hill #97 and Jim Mello #48...