WEATHER ALERT
Jones' big day helps Packers beat Lions 42-21 in home opener
Read full article: Jones' big day helps Packers beat Lions 42-21 in home openerJones rushed for a career-high 168 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 75-yard breakaway, as the Green Bay Packers rallied from an early 11-point deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 42-21 on Sunday. After his first touchdown of the day, a 7-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers, Jones did a different kind of Lambeau Leap. Rodgers was 18 of 30 for 240 yards with touchdown passes to Jones and Robert Tonyan. Green Bay took the lead for good 17-14 on Rodgers’ 11-yard pass to Tonyan with 14 seconds left in the second quarter. Packers receiver Davante Adams (hamstring), center Corey Linsley (hand) and running back/receiver Tyler Ervin (concussion) left in the second half.
Recognize those names? Area is well-represented across NFL in 2020
Read full article: Recognize those names? Area is well-represented across NFL in 2020JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL season is days away and the area is well-represented on rosters in 2020. Among area players, 26 are on NFL 53-man rosters and nine more are on practice squads. Among area schools, Trinity Christian leads the way with four players on NFL active (one) and practice squad (three) rosters. Eleven area counties are represented by players on NFL rosters: Baker, Camden, Charlton, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Glynn, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Suwannee. The bulk of the area players on both active and practice rosters are from public schools (28).