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career after taking time to address some mental health issues" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Cheese Curds: Packers welcome Cole Madison back with open armsUSA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinIt’s a script Hollywood has used on multiple occasions.A person has a gift https://www.thepackersfanshop.com , then that same person falls on hard times. They then need to overcome some obstacles to reach the peak of whatever they do and they succeed, growing and maturing as they go.It’s a script Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison hopes to duplicate as he embarks on the start of his delayed NFL career.Madison took last season off to address some mental health concerns and according to Madison himself, “(his) life was on the line.”The Packers supported Madison throughout the entire ordeal and now he wants to return the favor.Given the situation at guard, Madison could in theory compete for a starting spot despite the team signing Billy Turner in free agency for what in theory is a starter-type contract.It’s an ending that, with no offense to Turner and his abilities, would be very Hollywood-like and would still be a happy ending even if Madison turned out to be a very capable backup. Packer Nation will be rooting for Madison this season for sure. There’s more on his surprise return to football plus how an arch nemesis nearly became a Packer instead in today’s cheese curds.Cole Madison on absence from Packers: ‘My life was on the line’—PackersNews.comMental health is a serious matter, even to professional athletes that some still view as superhuman.Football players are people too and face the same struggles as the rest of us. Here’s hoping Madison inspires others to address their own mental health concerns.A new era begins for Packers at outside linebacker—Packers.comClay Matthews and Nick Perry are out Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith are in. It’s a whole new world for the Packers’ pass rush.Packers 7-round mock draft, final 2019 edition—Packers WireZach Kruse takes a final shot at predicting how Green Bay’s draft will unfold this week.After going heavy on defense the past few seasons, the offense gets some TLC this year and Packers fans should be ecstatic if the draft unfolds the way it does in this mock draft.Adam Thielen, the Green Bay Packer? It almost happened in the 2013 NFL draft—Minneapolis Star-TribuneGreen Bay was interested in Adam Thielen but drafted Kevin Dorsey and Charles Johnson instead. Oops.Florida man Green Bay Packers Customized Jerseys , 80, fights alligator in his back yard—UPIIn this week’s adventures of Florida Man, don’t let age keep you away from defending your home from reptilian invaders at all costs. GREEN BAY, Wis. — An emotional week for the Green Bay Packers ended with a sorely needed win that relied on a familiar formula.Packers CoveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense, building chemistryPlayers to watch at Green Bay Packers 2019 training campLaFleur: Offense still a work in progress as Packers open campPackers release defensive tackle Mike DanielsGreen Bay Packers 2019 training camp primerPackers’ Rodgers not ranked as a top-5 quarterback in Madden 20They beat a warm-weather team on a chilly afternoon at Lambeau Field by building a big lead and forcing two turnovers.Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and set an NFL record for interception-free football, and the Packers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-20 on Sunday to win their first game under interim head coach Joe Philbin.Aaron Jones ran for a 29-yard score in the third quarter. The defense forced two turnovers — their first takeaways in three games — and limited quarterback Matt Ryan after a game-opening touchdown drive to hand Atlanta its fifth straight loss and guarantee the Falcons a losing record for the first time since 2014.The Packers (5-7-1) regained some swagger with Philbin taking over for the fired Mike McCarthy. They’ve still got work to do to avoid a losing record, but at least Green Bay snapped a three-game losing streak.“It was an emotional week, we all know that. I feel very happy for the organization, players and staff that work so hard to make this a unique place Green Bay Packers T-Shirts ,” Philbin said. “I told the team I was very proud to be their head coach today.”And in return, the team gave the game ball to Philbin.“I thought it was a great moment … for Joe, for our guys,” Rodgers said about the game. “We did what Joe talked about all week, about playing complementary football.”He was 21 of 32 for 196 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb in the left side of the end zone for a 27-7. That throw gave Rodgers 359 consecutive attempts without an interception, breaking the league record previously held by New England’s Tom Brady (358 in 2010-11).The Falcons (4-9) had trouble keeping up after their first series. When they did, they hurt themselves with eight defensive penalties.“It’s definitely frustrating, maddening, disbelief https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/hats , all of those things when we don’t execute on those,” coach Dan Quinn said.Linebacker Deion Jones also had a couple chances to snap Rodgers’ interception streak but couldn’t hang on each time.Atlanta found some semblance of a running game that it hoped to get to open up play action. Yet the Falcons still endured a long drought after Ryan found Julio Jones for a 16-yard touchdown pass on an easy opening series.By the time Ryan and Jones connected for another score, from 12 yards with 13:34 left in the game, Atlanta was still down by 20.Their frustrating and injury-filled season was epitomized by a botched snap in the red zone in the fourth quarter. Atlanta drove to the 8 when the shotgun snap from center Alex Mack hit Mohamed Sanu’s leg while the receiver was in motion. Bashaud Breeland recovered.Ryan finished 28 of 42 for 262 yards and three scores, connecting with Justin Hardy for a 19-yard touchdown with 14 seconds left. Ryan also tossed a 22-yard interception returned for a score by Breeland in the second quarter.He was outplayed by Rodgers, who also hurt Atlanta on the ground with trademark scrambles. A scrum broke out in the second quarter after cornerback Brian Poole hit Rodgers as the quarterback slid near the end of a 21-yard run to the Atlanta 27.Pushing and shoving ensued, with Deion Jones and Packers center Corey Linsley each whistled for offsetting personal fouls. After a sack, the Packers still got a 48-yard field goal as time expired to take a 13-point halftime lead.UP NEXTFalcons: Host the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 16.Packers: Visit the Chicago Bears on Dec. 16.