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Green Bay Packers deliver another dud, falling 35-14 in home opener
The Green Bay Packers fell to 1-2 after a 35-14 loss to Atlanta, struggling to stop the run and producing just 17 rushing yards at Lambeau Field.
Packers’ season already in trouble after Lambeau blowout | Dougherty
It's only three games into the 2026 season, and they’ve played enough bad football to wonder if they can be even a decent team.
Wausau weather for Friday and Saturday
Wausau Pilot & Review Today Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a…
Reasons to be excited, skeptical about Wisconsin football entering B1G play
USA TODAY NETWORK MADISON – The first quarter of the season is done and the Wisconsin Badgers are 2-1 with wins over Western Illinois and Eastern Michigan. It is the record and wins most thought Wisconsin would have after three games. This week, however, UW starts Big Ten…
Predictions for Green Bay Packers Week 3 game vs Atlanta Falcons
GREEN BAY – Our Green Bay Packers coverage team predicts the outcome of the Week 3 game Thursday, Sept. 24, against the Atlanta Falcons in Green Bay’s home opener at Lambeau Field. —————————————— Pete Dougherty The 0-2 Falcons have scored only 16 points in two games, but they are…
Packers vs. Falcons: 5 things to watch and a prediction for Week 3
USA TODAY NETWORK The Green Bay Packers (1-1) will attempt to win their second game in five days when Matt LaFleur’s team hosts the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) for the home opener at Lambeau Field on “Thursday Night Football” to open Week 3 of the NFL season. This is the first of nine…
Today in History: Today is Thursday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2026.
By The Associated Press Today in history: On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump criticized the players’ protests in a speech and a series of tweets. Also on this date: In 1789, President George…
What channel is Packers vs. Falcons on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 3 game
USA TODAY NETWORK The Green Bay Packers (1-1) will host the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) in the team’s home opener on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 3. The opening game of the week will be available to a nation-wide viewing audience via the streaming service Amazon Prime Video.…
Yelich and Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game and slow Phillies’ playoff push
Philadelphia needed a win over the Brewers and a loss later by Arizona or San Diego to secure its fifth straight trip to the postseason. The Diamondbacks and Padres both won, leaving the Phillies tied with the Chicago Cubs at 87-71 for the second National League wild card — one…
Daily Poll for September 24, 2026: How Do You Enjoy the Fall Colors?
Wausau Pilot & Review Start your morning by weighing in on the day’s question. Our Poll of the Day is an informal, unscientific snapshot of reader opinion. We’ll publish the results in a weekly roundup — so be sure to watch for the answers. Have an idea for a future poll…
Wausau weather for Thursday and Friday
Wausau Pilot & Review Today Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Tonight Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east southeast wind. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast…
Wausau area births, Sept. 23
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Jesse and Crystal Cline announce the birth of their son Lincoln James, born at 10:43 p.m. Sept. 20, 2026. Lincoln weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.