Matt Schneidman
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Green Bay Packers beat writer for The Athletic
Joined January 2013
Marshawn Lynch was serving tequila shots at a parking lot tailgate in Oakland eight days ago for the Raiders' last game there. Now he's gonna start for the Seahawks in the playoffs. Legend.
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Marshawn Lynch just walked into the #Packers locker room with his jersey. He gave fellow Cal alum Aaron Rodgers a big hug. Rodgers took his jersey from his locker and they just went down a hallway to presumably exchange and share some words.
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Does Malik Willis want to prove the Titans wrong, per se, if he starts Sunday?. “I could care less, bro. I think I got paid the whole time I was there. I’m more than blessed for the opportunity they’ve given me. They brought me into this league, whether those guys are there or
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Jaire Alexander: “Tell Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless they need to watch what they say when they talk about me, you feel me? They need to watch what they put out. Talkin’ about, ‘He a good corner.’ I’m a great corner.”
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“All my fucking life. I own you. I still own you. I still own you.”
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Aaron Rodgers on going from Davante Adams to Allen Lazard as WR1:. “I mean it’s always tough going from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer. From Davante to Allen, it’s gonna be a transition, but he’s capable of a lot.”
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Davante Adams asked about the Packers-Bears rivalry: “I hate everybody that I play against.”
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LaFleur: “I asked Malik why he didn’t throw it on that third down and he told me Josh threw up on the ball.”.
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Josh Jacobs, mid-run, tells Jaylon Johnson to come hit him.
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Oh man. Packers RB Aaron Jones says his father, Alvin Jones Sr., has passed away.
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Aaron Rodgers: “A lot of guys futures, they’re uncertain, myself included.”.
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The Packers led for zero seconds against the Lions this season and won both games.
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Aaron Jones’ son brought this helmet to practice today and Jayden Reed is now doing an interview in it
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This is what the draft is all about. Packers fourth-rounder Barryn Sorrell, who has been in Green Bay since Wednesday because he wanted to hear his name called in person, breaks down talking about his parents. They were in the front row for his press conference. (Via @packers)
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Jaire Alexander on the Packers controlling the game on the ground:. “I was literally just sitting back enjoying my Gatorade. Felt amazing. This might be the shortest film that we watch all season.”
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Aaron Rodgers on @PatMcAfeeShow: "We haven't picked a skill player in the first round in 15 years, so that would be kind of cool.". Rodgers says whoever the pick is, he'll track down his phone number and welcome him to the team tonight -- if the Packers don't trade out.
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Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have the same Instagram story up right now.
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Aaron Rodgers recently told @peter_king he loves TE6 Bronson Kaufusi. When Rodgers praised Jake Kumerow last year, the Packers cut him and he’s now on the Bills. @RobDemovsky: “I can’t wait to see what Kaufusi does in Buffalo this year.”. Rodgers’ reaction:
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Xavier McKinney said in the past, he had to “scratch and claw” for playoff chances with the Giants. From a locker nearby, Keisean Nixon yelled:. “WELCOME TO THE PACKERS!”.
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This Packers WR room of Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin, DK Metcalf, A.J. Brown, Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb is gonna be fun to watch.
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Aaron Rodgers just did the “suck it” crotch chop after completing a 60-yard bomb to Davante Adams during 11-on-11s.
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If you’re ever wondering if the Packers players actually don’t like the Vikings
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David Bakhtiari giving Chicago the middle finger literally seconds before the ball is snapped is some all-time stuff. What a photo.
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Jaire Alexander didn't talk postgame. Xavier McKinney, however, said this on the beef between Jaire and Diggs. "I'm with 2-3 every time. I'm with my guys and we gon' ride together and that's just what it is. So if he don't like him, then I don't like him. That's what it is.".
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“Jordan, I’m happy you’ll finally get to start next season.”. “Sweet, man. Congrats on a great career. Honored to take over for you.”. “Nah, you’re going to the Raiders with some picks in exchange for Davante.”
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Davante Adams on Odell Beckham Jr.: “I mean, he had one catch, like 6 yards in his last game, so I can guarantee you we can get him more than that over here. So as long as he’s good with two catches, 12 yards, we should be straight.”
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If you ever want to know why Packers reporters will tell you there’s nobody better to talk with than Davante Adams, just watch this. When it looks like he’s checking his texts during a Zoom press conference, he’s searching for and showing us film of how the Ravens guarded him.
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Jamaal Williams stood in front of the Packers tunnel as they all ran onto the field and was high-fiving them like he’s still on the team. What a guy. Got a big hug from Aaron Rodgers, among others.
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Notable Ted Thompson draft picks:. Aaron Rodgers (his first ever).Nick Collins.Greg Jennings.James Jones.Mason Crosby.Jordy Nelson.Josh Sitton.Clay Matthews.T.J. Lang.Bryan Bulaga.Randall Cobb.David Bakhtiari.Davante Adams.Corey Linsley.Kenny Clark.Aaron Jones.
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D.J. Moore had two catches for 25 yards today. Jaire Alexander: “Yeah, it was real quiet for him. I don’t know if anybody thought anything else was gonna happen.”
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Jordan Love is now at 3,849 passing yards and 30 TD passes this season. No Chicago Bears QB has ever reached either of those marks in a single season.
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Packers Dolphins. 🤝. Drafting a QB in the first round when you already have a future Hall of Fame QB from the 2005 draft.
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Nathaniel Hackett: “Matt LaFleur, I’m gonna make a run at being the sexiest head coach in the NFL against him.”
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AJ Dillon just walked into the locker room wearing a T-shirt that says “FOX OWES JORDAN LOVE A TURKEY LEG.”.
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Lil Wayne says on @undisputed he’s dropping another Packers song tonight. First one since the 2010 season, which also happened to be the last time Green Bay won the Super Bowl.
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Two two best single-season passer ratings in NFL history:. Aaron Rodgers in 2011: 122.5.Aaron Rodgers in 2020: 121.5.
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Packers getting booed off the field. This is some way to go into the playoffs.
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Jaire Alexander: "There’s a few quarterbacks who’ve thrown me multiple picks in my career and Dak is now one of them, so he’s among my top QBs.".
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Za'Darius Smith is the first Viking into the tunnel after the game. Ran straight for the locker room. Most of the team still on the field shaking hands and talking.
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Bo Melton said today that Jordan Love has hosted dinner and a film session at his house with the entire offense every Monday since the season started. Defense is invited, too. "Just the bond of staying connected with him, that's big as a wide receiver.".
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Randall Cobb said he cried yesterday because he was so emotional about coming back to the Packers. Said his wife cried, too.
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When you see your boy across the bar talking to the girl you set him up with
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Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs losing their shit for Bo Melton as he enters the locker room. Watson picked Melton up. Melton, a practice squad elevation, became the Packers’ first 100-yard receiver of the season tonight.
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Aaron Rodgers: “It has NEVER been about an anthem or a flag. Not then. Not now. ”
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According to Pro Football Focus, Aaron Rodgers targeted Jalen Ramsey seven times yesterday and went 7-for-7. Rodgers was 5-for-5 for three first downs to Davante Adams when Adams was guarded by Ramsey.
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Packers 38, Bears 14. Fans heading for the exits here in Chicago with more than 12 minutes left.
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Keisean Nixon doesn't want to hear that the 49ers were banged up:. "It's the NFL. It's not an excuse. We didn't have our quarterback. We won three games, so we don't wanna hear that. We came to play. They should've came to play.".
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Packers announce that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has retired a Packer.
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“Because of Aaron Rodgers, it’s gonna be OK.”. He’s helped keep afloat or save altogether 80 small businesses and counting in and around his NorCal hometown. I spoke with a bunch of them about their pandemic stories & what Rodgers’ help has done for them:
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I don’t blame her one bit for thinking someone running up on her live shot was a fan and not the highest-paid corner in NFL history.
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Matt LaFleur said Aaron Rodgers came up to him right before the kneel-downs last night and suggested that Kurt Benkert take them because last night was his first time suiting up for a game since entering the NFL in 2018.
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Josh Jacobs carrying a whole ass plate of food off the field
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Davante Adams shouts out his close friends Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb while blacking out the final score of Sunday night’s game
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Allen Lazard on Aaron Rodgers planning to play through injury in Chicago:. "I think he's still gotta renew his ownership . you gotta do that twice a year.".
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Keisean Nixon on Jordan Love: "12 gave him the key and shit, he driving the Porsche now.".
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Imagine being a tackle and seeing Rashan Gary taking smelling salts before a third and 20
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Rasul Douglas says all it’ll take for him to be back with the Packers in free agency is for them to ask him to return. Won’t it take a little more money than he made this season, though?. Douglas: “Probably a little bit more. Nothing crazy.”.
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Jordan Love on Matt LaFleur sprinting to hug him on the field: “That’s a moment I’ll never forget right there.”
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LaFleur: “I’m mad at myself for pulling our guys at the end of the game.”.
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Jamal Adams did the belt when he intercepted Aaron Rodgers in the end zone with the Packers leading 3-0. It is now 17-0.
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Aaron Rodgers and David Bakhtiari just drove past on the LUVN69 mobile and Rodgers slowed down, smiled, made sure we were paying attention, pointed at Bakhtiari and said…. “This fucking guy likes Nickelback.”. Then they zoomed off. This has been your LUVN69 update for the day.
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What did Aaron Rodgers say to Christian Watson on the sideline after his two drops on the opening drive?. “The ball is still coming your way, buddy. Let’s get one of these. Let’s make a play.”.
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Aaron Rodgers loves calling @RobDemovsky Bob because he doesn’t like it. So today Rob put a “I AM NOT A BOB!” sign on the back of his computer as a joke. Rodgers does a double take at it, then proceeds to call him Bob again.
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Teams who do the belt in front of Aaron Rodgers move to 0-167 all time against the Packers, according to Schneidman Stats and Info.
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Aaron Rodgers on Hub Arkush: “I think he’s a bum. I think he’s an absolute bum. He doesn’t know me.”. Says he shouldn’t have an MVP vote.
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Matt LaFleur says he texted Jordan Love this morning saying he wanted to change the first play. Love responded saying he wanted to keep it. Hit Christian Watson for 53 to set the tone and the Packers never trailed.
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Rich Bisaccia just yelled “HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS” on his way into the locker room.
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Jordan Love: “I’ve had this game circled for a long time.”
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Aaron Rodgers on Jamaal Williams: . “I’m a hugger, so if I see Jamaal, I’m giving him a hug. I love Jamaal. He’s one of my all-time favorites. He’s one of the happiest teammates we’ve ever had, one of the greatest guys in the locker room that I’ve been able to work with.”.
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Quay Walker on Justin Fields: "Whenever we can keep him in the pocket and allow him just to play quarterback and not allow him to run, we got a real, real good chance of winning the game.".
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Aaron Rodgers is reposting his favorite meme captions on his Insta story lol
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Aaron Jones is back in Green Bay giving out pizza at New Community Shelter during draft week. “The Green Bay community means everything to me … It’s a community that I’ll always be a part of.”
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"The Lions won't have Jeff Okudah or Desmond Trufant on Sunday"
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Heard Aaron Rodgers told people in his inner circle that he likes private flights so he’s open to playing for the Jets. Sources also say he likes the zoo so would be open to the Jaguars and Lions.
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Packers defense just put on an absolute clinic against the Saints offense. Pocket collapsing repeatedly. Tight coverage all over. Rasul Douglas is talking an incredible amount of shit. Just a preposterous amount. Shawn Davis caps the period with a pick-six of QB Ian Book.
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LaFleur says players “had some strong words in the locker room” postgame after the loss.
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Aaron Rodgers in the locker room today:. "All the other teams in the NFC North, it seems like every single year, I think their fanbase and their teams feel like, 'This is our year to win the North.'. "Hasn't really been the case during my time, for the most part.".
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Jaire Alexander has a green belt that says “Undisputed Island.” . “I guess it was for my first pick-six. Somebody gave it to me. Undisputed. Pack is back.”. Also said he kept the ball from his house call today.
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Is Xavier McKinney glad he signed with the Packers?. "I'm ecstatic. This a great team, great organization. We got a great coaching staff, just great all around. Being in the building has been great. The fans are amazing and then we got a whole bunch of guys that are just hungry.".
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Does he need to manage the clock and call some plays better? Or course. But for anyone to think a coach who just led the NFL’s youngest team to the playoffs two straight years should be on the hot seat is crazy to me.
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Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence stopped en route to his victory interview to take a selfie with this woman and her mother. Waited for mom to scoot over with her walker. “Who’s going to take the picture?” the woman asked. “Here, I’ll take it,” Lawrence said.
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Marshawn Lynch is conducting a postgame interview with a garbage can in front of him. “Don’t cross my barrier,” he says.
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Appreciated this lengthy response from Davante Adams on why he puts the amount of effort he does into interviews with us after being named the first-ever unanimous winner of our Tom Mulhern Stand-Up Guy Award:
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Packers punter Pat O’Donnell is the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. I repeat. The Packers have the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. This is not a drill.
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Jordan Love: “We had their number. We’ve been waiting for this game for a while.”
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Keisean Nixon on his late INT:. “We were watching mannerism tape earlier in the week and (Mahomes) tapped his knee and they put two off the ball and I'm like, 'Oh, I've seen this before.' I knew he was gonna run it and he ran it.”
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