Sports - Dec. 28, 2004
NFC North title gives Pack fighting chance
The Packers' win in the Metrodome on Christmas Eve gave them the NFC North title and a fighting chance in the playoffs. Read about it, and a tribute to the late Reggie White, in On the Pack.
Tags: packers, nfc north, vikings, reggie white, brett favre, mike tice, mike sherman, nfl playoffs, home field advantage

Sports - Dec. 23, 2004
Packers-Vikes still a Christmas Eve treat
The Packers have already clinched a playoff spot, and the Pack and the Vikings are really more pretenders than contenders. But, their Christmas Eve game still should be entertaining. Read about it in Weekend Sports Buzz.
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Christmas Eve, NFL rivalry, NFC North, football, Mike Holmgren, Brett Favre, Super Bowl, Daunte Culpepper, Al Harris, Seattle Seahawks, Robert Ferguson, Donovan Darius

Sports - Dec. 20, 2004
Packers clinch playoff spot despite loss
Brett Favre might have said it best after learning the Packers had made the playoffs: "I find it hard to crack a smile and say we're in the playoffs." Read why the Packers aren't celebrating in On the Pack.
Tags: NFC North, NFL playoffs, Brett Favre, Mike Sherman, Green Bay Packers, wildcard, Vikings, Cowboys, football

Sports - Dec. 13, 2004
Packers melt first-half deep freeze to pull off a win
For the first half Sunday, the Packers made the Lions look like the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, the Pack broke out of its deep freeze for a 16-13 win on Ryan Longwell's field goal with two seconds left. Read about it in On the Pack.
Tags: NFC North, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Ryan Longwell, Joey Harrington, Sean Rogers

Sports - Dec. 6, 2004
Despite rout, Packers cling to first-place tie
Despite the 47-17 rout Sunday against the powerful Philadelphia Eagles, the Packers cling to a share of the lead in the NFC North. They have, of all teams, the Bears to thank for that. Read about it in On the Pack.
Tags: packers, eagles, nfc north, super bowl, vikings, bears, favre