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Packers-Chiefs game chat transcript

Click here to read the transcript from writers Vic Ketchman and Mike Spofford as they share their opinion on the Packers-Chiefs game with fans.

Packers-Raiders game chat transcript

Click here to read the transcript from writers Vic Ketchman and Mike Spofford as they share their opinion on the Packers-Raiders game with fans.

Packers-Giants game chat transcript

Click here to read the transcript from writers Vic Ketchman and Mike Spofford as they share their opinion on the Packers-Giants game with fans.

McCarthy says Walden will start

Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday that linebacker Erik Walden will be in the starting lineup against the Giants in New York on Sunday.

“Erik Walden’s situation is under review. We respect that. Based on the information we have to date, Erik will play in the game. We’re respecting the process and collecting the information. I have every anticipation for Erik to start,” McCarthy said.

Walden was arrested last Friday in relation to a domestic incident.

Statement on Erik Walden

An official team statement was made regarding Erik Walden:

“We are in the process of gathering more information and will refrain from making any further comment.”

Packers-Vikings game chat transcript

Click here to read the chat transcript from Monday’s Packers-Vikings game.

Packers-Chargers game chat transcript

Click here to read the chat transcript from Sunday’s Packers-Chargers game.

Packers-Vikings game chat transcript

Click here to read the chat transcript from Sunday’s Packers-Vikings game.

Packers-Rams game chat transcript

Click here to read the chat transcript from Sunday’s Packers-Rams game.

Packers-Falcons game delivers top TV rating

NEW YORK – October 11, 2011 – Packers-Falcons on Sunday Night Football was the most-watched primetime program of the week; the most-watched program on Sunday night for the fifth straight week; up 30 percent from last year’s Week 5 game and currently stands as the No. 1 show of the primetime television season in key Adult 18-49 demo, according to official national data released today by The Nielsen Company.

The game on NBC, in which the Green Bay Packers remained undefeated with a 25-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, drew 22.0 million viewers, up 30 percent from last year’s Week 5 game (Eagles-49ers, 16.9 million) and 38 percent more than the 2009 Week 5 game (Colts-Titans, 16.0 million). Packers-Falcons marked the most-watched Week 5 game in the six-year history of SNF.

The household rating for Packers-Falcons of 13.4/21 is up 30 percent from last year’s Week 5 game (10.3/17) and up 38 percent from the 2009 Week 5 game (9.7/16).

Sunday Night Football was the most-watched primetime program of the week and the No. 1 primetime program of the week in household rating and all key adult and male demographics including Adults 18-49, the coveted advertiser demographic.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL VIEWERSHIP FOR WEEK 5 GAMES:

2011 Packers-Falcons 22.0 million
2010 Eagles-49ers 16.9 million, up 30 percent
2009 Colts-Titans 16.0 million, up 38 percent
2008 Steelers-Jaguars 14.2 million, up 55 percent
2007 Bears-Packers 18.3 million, up 20 percent
2006 Steelers-Chargers 15.1 million, up 46 percent