Packers News: Why they are still contenders, top performers vs. Lions

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Geronimo Allison #81 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with a 'Lambeau Leap' after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Geronimo Allison #81 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with a 'Lambeau Leap' after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, October 11.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report.

The Green Bay Packers’ first injury report of the week comes out today, a day later than usual as the team plays on Monday night.

In today’s report: five reasons to be optimistic, the top five performers from Week 5, and more.

Let’s get started. Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.

News and notes from around FanSided

Five reasons why the Packers are still contenders this year (Lombardi Ave)

After losing two of their past three games, there has been a lot of negativity when discussing the Pack’s Super Bowl hopes. But Lombardi Ave’s Tanner Nestle is here with some positivity. He has five reasons to be optimistic for the rest of the season.

Top five performers in Week 5 loss vs. Lions (Lombardi Ave)

It was game to forget in Detroit. Well, a first half to forget. But which players put together good performances against the Lions? Lombardi Ave’s Jesse Fry looks at the top five performers from the game.

Aaron Rodgers plays a role in early season struggles (Lombardi Ave)

The play calling has been blamed. The receivers not getting open. The special teams. These have all been problems at times this season, but part of the blame also goes to Aaron Rodgers, who hasn’t been playing his best football.

Green Bay Packers should trade Ha Ha Clinton-Dix before deadline (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

GM Brian Gutekunst has proven he’s not afraid to make bold moves, and Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express believes he should make another one by trading starting safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix before the deadline.

More news and notes from around the internet

Davante Adams dominated from slot vs. Lions (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

What ails Packers’ offense: Aaron Rodgers’ knee or other factor? (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

Packers’ defense is elite in total yards, but advanced stats paint a different picture (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Around the NFC North – Week 6 (Cheesehead TV – Ryan Brunner)

Packers’ in-season additions juggle professional, personal challenges (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

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