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'Toys For Tots' Campaign Collects Nearly 1,000 Toys And $8,000 At Game

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:22:11 CST

The yearly 'Toys for Tots' campaign collected 998 toys and $8,011 at today's game vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps were at Lambeau Field today to assist in collecting toys and monetary donations.

The Salvation Army will distribute the toys to children in need in the Green Bay area this holiday season.

Additional toys and monetary donations can be made to the Salvation Army.

Mike McCarthy Post-Game Press Conference Transcript - Nov. 22

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:37:38 CST

OK, I'll start with the two injuries to both Aaron Kampman and Al Harris. We will not have all the information until tomorrow. Both injuries did not look very good. There is some concern, but we'll have all the information tomorrow. With that, I'll take your questions.

(What is Aaron's injury. Is it a knee?)
Both of them were knee injuries. Correct.

(Any time a player is carted off, it can be an ACL or MCL injury. What is your comfort level with the two rookies?)
They definitely had... the two rookies had a chance to play today and it'll give them a chance to learn from being in there. Brad had a chance to play some last week so he'll have two games to work off, and Brandon, it was obviously a big opportunity for him so we'll just keep coaching them. We've kind of been going through the injury phase of it and hopefully these two injuries aren't as serious as we may think.

(Obviously things went to so well in th..

Army Brothers John And Michael Williams Recognized Sunday For 'Operation Fan Mail'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:20:46 CST
The Williams brothers, John, an Army lieutenant colonel, and Michael, an Army Military Police Officer staff sergeant, and their family were recognized by the Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Insurance at today's game vs. the San Francisco 49ers for 'Operation Fan Mail.'

John, a 19-year Army veteran, has seen tours of duty in Kuwait during Desert Storm and, more recently, in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge for combat actions while personally engaging the enemy in the "Sunni Triangle" of Iraq as Operations Officer (S3) for 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. John currently serves as a Division Chief for National Guard Bureau at the Pentagon.

Michael, a 16-year Military Police Officer Army veteran, saw multiple deployments to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Desert Storm, and more recently served in Iraq during Operation Iraq..

Packers-49ers Press Box Notes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:38:14 CST
PACKERS WELCOME 49ERS TO LAMBEAU FIELD
- Two teams battling for position in the NFC playoff picture - Green Bay and San Francisco - square off this afternoon at Lambeau Field.

- The Packers come into the game off one of their best performances in the three-plus seasons under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, a 17-7 victory over Dallas that propelled the team back into playoff contention.

- Coming into Lambeau Field is a team very much in the same position the Packers were one week ago. San Francisco has lost four of its last five games but could vault itself back into the playoff picture with a win.

- Frequent foes in the 1990s and early part of the decade, the Packers and 49ers have met just once since 2003. The rivalry took to new heights when the teams met four straight years (1995-98) in the postseason.

- Including playoffs, the Packers have won six consecutive games over the 49ers in Green Bay. In the overall series, the Packers hav..

Gun Deer Season Opens Saturday; Packers' Orange Caps Will Join The Hunt

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:18 CST
Packers Pro Shop Offering Hat Special Through Nov. 28 With Non-Perishable Food Donation

Wisconsin's gun deer season opens Saturday and the Packers' "Hunting Down Hunger" orange caps will be joining many hunters in the woods.

Hunters and non-hunters who are considering purchasing a cap have a unique opportunity through Nov. 28. With the purchase of a cap, along with the donation of a non-perishable food item, the Packers Pro Shop will provide a coupon good for $10 off the next Pro Shop purchase of $25 or more. The offer is valid only in the Pro Shop and Extra Points retail stores and the savings offer expires Jan. 31, 2010.

Overall, more than 16,000 hats have been purchased thus far. Each sale of the hat, with caps priced at $15 and the knit cap at $10, will result in a $5 donation going to statewide pantries, shelters and other organizations that have programs supporting hunger relief. Caps are available online at www.packersproshop.com, as we..

Matthews Named NFL Rookie Of The Week

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:58 CST
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Linebacker Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers is the NFL Rookie of the Week for games played between Nov. 12-16, the NFL announced Friday.

Matthews had one sack and recovered two fumbles, including one that set up the game-sealing touchdown in the Packers' 17-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Matthews was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were wide receiver Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles, linebacker Brian Orakpo of the Washington Redskins, running back Bernard Scott of the Cincinnati Bengals and running back Beanie Wells of the Arizona Cardinals.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com/rookies throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a..

Packers And Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Announce 2009 WFCA All-State Football Team

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:15:34 CST
The Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association announced the 2009 WFCA All-State Football Team on Friday.

Players receiving the honors were voted upon by members of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association.

The Packers and the WFCA salute the young men receiving the honors and congratulate all players on another fine season of high school football.

Click here for the list of the first-team offense and defense, followed by players who received all-state honorable mention.

Mike McCarthy Press Conference Transcript - Nov. 20

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:23 CST
(Is Wells OK to go?)
Yes, I thought Scott practiced well today. Unless something changes when we go back inside, into the training room, I fully anticipate that he'll go and start.

(Did Dietrich-Smith hurt himself yesterday?)
Dietrich, yeah, he had a tough time yesterday. He fought through practice, and I'm hopeful that he'll be ready to go for Sunday. He's pretty banged up.

(You don't have Jason, so who's your fourth-string center if it comes to that?)
Daryn Colledge. Daryn worked some there yesterday and has always worked through our quarterback-center exchange drills. Daryn has been prepared for that for some time.

(You spent the offseason talking about getting five guys together ... is this getting a little ridiculous?)
Well, ridiculous is probably a little different word, but it's a challenge. I have not as a coordinator, and I can't really probably remember as an assistant coa..

Packers And Sargento Raise $34,500 Thus Far To Fight Hunger

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:24:55 CST
Effort To Support Wisconsin Hunger Task Force And Paul's Pantry In Seventh Season

The Green Bay Packers and Sargento thus far in 2009 have raised $34,500 for the "Touchdowns for Charity" program to benefit the Wisconsin Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee County and Paul's Pantry in Green Bay.

For each touchdown scored by the Packers during the 2009 regular season, Sargento is donating $1,000 to the Hunger Task Force ($27,000 on 27 TDs thus far). Additionally, Sargento is donating $500 to Paul's Pantry for every touchdown scored by the team's wide receivers and tight ends ($7,500 on 15 TDs thus far).

Since partnering six years ago, Sargento - the official cheese of the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field - has contributed more than $422,500 to Wisconsin food charities such as the Hunger Task Force and Paul's Pantry.

Following each Packers home game, a running total of the money raised will be displayed on Lambeau Field's TundraVision, as w..

Mike McCarthy Press Conference Transcript - Nov. 19

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:07 CST
(What happened to Wells?)
Scott Wells missed practice today. He had some symptoms in regards to a concussion that was reported to the medical staff yesterday. So we're obviously being smart with him.

(He sustained it yesterday?)
The symptoms were reported to the medical staff yesterday, so that's why we're dealing with it today. He missed practice yesterday, so we held him again today.

(Did you watch any tape of the new quarterback or was today your first look at him?)
I saw some tape on Mike, what was that, in the preseason? Plus also his combine workout and so forth. Very athletic quarterback and did some good things in Pittsburgh during the preseason. So we'll have an opportunity to try to get him acclimated to the way we do things here. I'm glad he's here.

(With Barbre and Jolly, did something happen in practice yesterday?)
Allen had an injury today at practice. It looked like a..

Limited Number Of Tickets Available For Packers-49ers Game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:50 CST
Purchase Online Through Packers.com

A limited number of tickets are available for Sunday's Packers-49ers game, the Packers announced today.

The 49ers returned a portion of their allocated tickets, according to Mark Wagner, the Packers' director of ticket operations.

Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.packers.com/tickets/single_game_tickets. A link to Ticketmaster information is available there, as is information for purchasing tickets over the phone or in person.

Packers Sign QB Reilly To Practice Squad

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:42:26 CST
The Green Bay Packers have signed QB Mike Reilly to the practice squad. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the signing Thursday.

A 6-foot-3, 214-pound rookie from Central Washington, Reilly was a four-year starter who set nearly every passing record in Wildcat history. He signed with Pittsburgh as a non-drafted free agent and spent the preseason with the Steelers.

He will wear No. 13.

Mike McCarthy Press Conference Transcript - Nov. 18

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:47 CST
(How did Finley look today?)
I thought Jermichael practiced well. I'll have a better idea once we watch the tape. I felt that he moved around fine, and he took his normal set of reps that he would take in a Wednesday practice.

(Do you notice a change in the players' attitudes or mood in practice after a win versus a loss?)
I think there's an obvious answer to the question. Winning solves a lot of things. Coming in to work this morning in the weight room, there's a sign up there that says "the food tastes good again." That pretty much tells it in a nutshell how important winning is for everybody. We had a beautiful day out there with the weather today. Practice was OK. We've had better practices. But definitely, when you win, I think, I know, when you win the ability to put that win the column is important, but the ability to stack success, and there's so many things that come with that. The confidence level it gives your football team, t..

CB Charles Woodson Named NFC Defensive Player Of Week 10

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:05 CST
Wide receiver SIDNEY RICE of the Minnesota Vikings, cornerback CHARLES WOODSON of the Green Bay Packers and punter HUNTER SMITH of the Washington Redskins are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 10th week of the 2009 season (November 12, 15-16), the NFL announced today.

OFFENSE: WR SIDNEY RICE, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Rice had seven catches for a career-high 201 yards in the Vikings' 27-10 win over Detroit.
It marked the fourth 200-yard receiving game in franchise history and was just nine yards shy of the team record (210 yards, SAMMY WHITE, November 7, 1976).
Five of Rice's receptions went for at least 20 yards, including three catches of 40+ yards with a long of 56 yards.
His 201 yards are the second-most by a receiver in one game on completions from BRETT FAVRE.
Rice leads the NFC with 786 receiving yards and is averaging 17.9 yards per catch. He has nine catches of at leas..

Packers Release WR Allen

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:45 CST
The Green Bay Packers have released WR Jake Allen. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transaction Wednesday.

Allen saw action in one game and was inactive for two others. He spent the entire 2008 season and the first seven weeks of the 2009 season on the Packers' practice squad.