NEW YORK — If there was a series meant to showcase the trials and tribulations of a development-focused season, the St. Louis ... sweep of the Cardinals with a 7-4 win on Sunday afternoon ...

While the 2022 season turned into a train wreck — the Packers missed the postseason at 8-9, lost a win-and-we’re-in regular-season finale at home to an out-of-the-playoffs Detroit Lions team ...

“Growing pains,” general manager Bill Schmidt says. “Baptism by fire,” manager Bud Black says. They both knew it would be a difficult season ... Amazin’s opened 7-17.