
Packers Claim Brenden Rice Off Waivers, Add Depth to Receiver Room
The Green Bay Packers have claimed wide receiver Brenden Rice off waivers from the Raiders while moving on from defensive tackle James Ester in a corresponding roster move.

The Green Bay Packers have claimed wide receiver Brenden Rice off waivers from the Raiders while moving on from defensive tackle James Ester in a corresponding roster move.

Green Bay’s 31–27 wild-card loss to the Bears continued a troubling pattern of late-game collapses, putting coach Matt LaFleur’s position under scrutiny.

Green Bay squandered an 18-point lead against the Chicago Bears, falling 31-27 in the NFC Wild Card round and leaving coach Matt LaFleur to confront a bitter playoff collapse.

Green Bay’s defense set the tone early in a Thanksgiving rematch, holding Detroit’s offense in check while Jordan Love guided the Packers to a 17–7 second-quarter lead.

Green Bay added running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the active roster amid uncertainty surrounding Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson before a pivotal Week 15 matchup against the Broncos.

Green Bay is weighing whether to play or rest running back Josh Jacobs in Week 12 after the star back suffered a knee injury and missed Wednesday’s practice.