Green Bay Packers
Clay Matthews - #52 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/14/1986 |
| Birthplace | Agoura Hills, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 26th pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 1 | 0 |
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW's Eric Edholm examines a key matchup leading up to Sunday's Vikings-Packers game.
Packers' Matthews named NFC's top defender
Packers OLB Clay Matthews was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week by the NFL Wednesday for his performance in Green Bay’s 45-7 rout of the Cowboys in Week Nine.
Packers MVP Meter: Week Nine
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers’ top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Cowboys' reeling continues in 45-7 loss to Pack
Aaron Rodgers threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns, Brandon Jackson scored twice and Green Bay routed the free-falling Cowboys 45-7 on Sunday night.
Packers players of the week
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush selects Green Bay’s players of the week on offense, defense and special teams in the team’s Week Nine victory over the Cowboys.
Packers’ Matthews featured in exclusive pregame interview
Packers defensive MVP candidate Clay Matthews will be featured before Sunday night’s nationally televised Green Bay-Dallas game in an exclusive "Football Night in America” interview with NBC commentator Bob Costas.
Packers-Cowboys matchup of the day: Friday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week Nine game against the Cowboys.
Packers MVP Meter: Week Eight
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers’ top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Packers MVP Meter: Week Seven
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers’ top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Packers-Vikings matchup of the day: Saturday
PFW’s Dan Arkush presents the fifth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers-Vikings prime-time showdown at Lambeau field this Sunday evening.
Packers injury meter
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush provides a comprehensive look at the team’s noteworthy injury victims and puts a grade from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest) on the extent to which their return ...
McCarthy delivers encouraging report on Matthews, Chillar
Injuries continue to be the hot topic in Mike McCarthy’s press conferences, as the Packers’ head coach touched on the status of a number of key players Thursday, most notably LBs Clay Matthews and Brandon Chillar and DBs Al ...
Packers MVP Meter: Week Six
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers’ top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Rodgers in, Matthews out for Packers
Aaron Rodgers will start for the Packers in Week Six after suffering a concussion last week, but OLB Clay Matthews will be out with a hamstring injury.
Rodgers, Matthews, Pickett do not practice for Packers
The first real indication that the Packers might have to face the Dolphins this Sunday without either Aaron Rodgers or Clay Matthews came courtesy of the team’s Wednesday injury report, as neither player participated in Wednesday’s practice.
PLAYER NEWS
Matthews returned for the Packers on Sunday against the Bears.|||||||
The team's top pass rusher has missed the last four games because of a hamstring injury.
Matthews left Sunday's game against Arizona with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Matthews has recorded 31 tackles this season, including nine sacks.
So what does Matthews have in common with Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest and Keith Urban? They'll all be presenters at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Matthews and other Packer players have been in the spotlight this week following their Super Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.|||||||
Matthews, who drew nearly as much attention for his long hair as for his skills on defense, has a busy week with appearances scheduled for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Grammy officials also say will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, who performed at halftime, will be a presenter at the music awards.
The Packers expect Matthrews to play this week after missing last week's loss to Miami with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Matthews, who has 8 1/2 sacks, could be limited to stay healthy for later in the season. "I think the plan is it's either all or nothing," said Matthews. "I'm sure they'll spell me a few times to catch me a break, but at the same time, I look to continue my play which I've put together to begin the season."
The Packers expect Matthews to play this week after missing last week's loss to Miami with a hamstring injury. "Barring any setback, I think he'll be ready to go," coach Mike McCarthy said.|||||||
Matthews, who has 8 1/2 sacks, wants to contribute on a full-time basis, though he may be limited to keep him healthy for later in the season.
