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Packers' grind-it-out season (von Amanda)

The player the Green Bay Packers may have missed most Bishop Sankey Jerseythis season darted in and out of the locker room Monday as his teammates packed up their belongings.Receiver Jordy Nelson figures to be back in the fall after missing the 2015 season with a right knee injury.After a 6-0 start, the Packers limped through the final 10 games of the regular season with a 4-6 record. The offense struggled for long stretches, and Green Bay's four-year reign atop the NFC North was snapped by Minnesota.Still, by the end of this season, the injury-riddled Packers (11-7) had forged a grind-it-out mentality that http://www.titansnflofficialproshop.com/Authentic-Bishop-Sankey-Jerseyrelied just as much on defense as on quarterback Aaron Rodgers' right arm.''The goal is not always to come out here and score 100 points every game and a million yards,'' receiver James Jones said Monday. ''The only goal is to win the game. And we did that pretty often this year. Came up short.''The 26-20 loss in overtime Saturday http://www.titansnflofficialproshop.com/Authentic-Bishop-Sankey-Jerseynight at Arizona in the NFC divisional playoffs left Green Bay stunned after having stormed back with Rodgers' two long completions to backup Jeff Janis to tie the game at the end of regulation.Janis finished with seven catches for 145 yards and two scores, including the 41-yard touchdown on a desperation pass from Rodgers. It was remarkable production given Janis had just two receptions in the regular season.Then the defense gave up two big plays to Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, including the 5-yard touchdown Ali Marpet Youth Jerseyoff a shovel pass that gave Arizona the win and ended Green Bay's season.Up to that point, coordinator Dom Capers' defense held the high-scoring Cardinals to 20 points, 10 below their season average. The defense helped keep the Packers in games all season long while the offense searched for consistency.Tackle B.J. Raji said he thought http://www.buccaneersofficialauthentic.com/Authentic-Ali-Marpet-Jerseythe team had a ''great nucleus in place,'' which includes an effective line; a young but promising secondary; and Clay Matthews back to lead the linebacker group.''But I think this place always does a great job of bringing in talent, bringing in guys that can play, guys that are smart and tough, and I don't think that'll change,'' Raji said.Other key takeaways from the 2015 season and things to watch in the offseason for the Packers:

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