Patrick Finley: From frozen tundra to Tucson City Court

Magistrate Ken Bowman was part of the Packers teams that won Super Bowls I and II, and he's in the team's Hall of Fame.

Patrick Finley: From frozen tundra to Tucson City Court

He wears one of his two rings around town, and rarely gets noticed.

Tucson judge tackled law degree like he did decorated NFL career — through path of most resistance

He wears one of his two rings around town, and rarely gets noticed.

NFC wild card: Vikings (10-6) at packers (11-5): Pack aims to be 'smarter' vs. Peterson

Minnesota star Adrian Peterson, battling Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings last week, has rushed for 409 yards this season against the Packers.

NFC wild card: Vikings (10-6) at packers (11-5): Pack aims to be 'smarter' vs. Peterson

GREEN BAY, Wis. - It's not just wild card weekend in Minnesota and Green Bay. It's Groundhog Day.

NFL: Vikings 37, Packers 34: Peterson shines, but Green Bay is next (again)

Minnesota's Adrian Peterson finished the season with 2,097 yards, is now the seventh player to break 2,000.

NFL: Vikings 37, Packers 34: Peterson shines, but Green Bay is next (again)

MINNEAPOLIS - Adrian Peterson picked up the Minnesota Vikings and gave them a ride to the playoffs, where the first stop on this improbable journey is, yes, Green Bay.

Sleeping Giants again?

Clay Matthews and the Packers would like to forget this image of Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacting to a 37-yard TD pass to Hakeem Nicks in New York's 37-20 NFC divisional round win over the Packers last season.

Sleeping Giants again?

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - For anyone wondering if the New York Giants will wake up to make a run at defending their Super Bowl title, tonight's game against the streaking Green Bay Packers should be a good indication.

Around the league

Vikings (6-4) at Bears (7-3)

HS football: Nighthawks coach Johnson keeps team laughing, loose — because Centennial is no joke

The past three weeks, right before his team has taken the field, Ironwood Ridge coach Matt Johnson has told his team a joke.

NFL: Colts 30, Packers 27: Winning one for the coach

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) hauls in a 30-yard catch, one of 13 he made Sunday.

NFL: Colts 30, Packers 27: Winning one for the coach

INDIANAPOLIS - All Chuck Pagano asked the Indianapolis Colts to do was focus on football.

Setting aside the issues

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Talk about a grudge match.

Packers defense all over Bears

Green Bay's Clay Matthews was in the Bears' backfield all night and had 3 1/2 sacks of Jay Cutler. "I thought Clay was off the charts, just with the energy and production that he brought," said his coach, Mike McCarthy.

Packers defense all over Bears

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers rattled and robbed Jay Cutler while Aaron Rodgers and Co. sputtered at times against the stout Chicago Bears defense.

What to watch for

The matchup: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers vs. San Francisco defense

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Redskins (5-11 in 2011) at Saints (13-3)

NFL draft: Foles knows his dream easily worth the wait

Nick Foles was just a little guy - in preschool or kindergarten, he says - when his teacher asked his class what they wanted to be when they grew up.

Foles knows his dream easily worth the wait

Nick Foles on where he'll go in the draft: "I've heard in the middle rounds. I've heard in the second round. To be honest, I really just want my name to get called."