December 29, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old had been listed as questionable but was not expected to play entering this weekend.
Jayden Reed,
Dontayvion Wicks, and
Romeo Doubs will step up as the Packers' top wide receiver for the duration of Watson's absence. Reed remains the top fantasy receiver in Green Bay, but all three have FLEX upside given
Jordan Love's ability to distribute targets.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Silverstein
December 29, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) is unlikely to play on Sunday in the showdown against Minnesota, according to a report from NFL Network. The receiver's third year has been a major letdown from a fantasy perspective, and the injury certainly isn't helping. Watson has just 29 catches on 52 targets in 14 games this season, posting a similar stat line to last season in which he played only nine games. Without him this week, receivers
Jayden Reed,
Romeo Doubs, and
Dontayvion Wicks figure to lead the Packers' receiver room against the Vikings.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) did not take part in any of the team's three practices from Wednesday through Friday this week but is questionable to play in a big Week 17 divisional contest on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Not only is Watson on the wrong side of questionable after not practicing all week, but he becomes even harder to rely on for fantasy purposes this weekend with the Packers not kicking off until the later slate on Sunday. Despite not practicing all week, head coach Matt LaFleur said the door is "still open" for Watson to play. The oft-injured third-year wideout suffered a knee bruise in Monday's win over the New Orleans Saints. If Watson is available against the Vikes, he'll be at risk of seeing fewer snaps. For a guy that hasn't been a top-50 fantasy receiver in 2024, it's probably just best to avoid him in fantasy with everything on the line.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs looks to regain his foothold in the Green Bay passing game as the Packers head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in Week 17. Doubs has been very touchdown-dependent this season with one game over 75 yards receiving and no games with more than six targets since Week 8. Against the Seahawks in Week 15, Doubs scored twice but put up just 40 yards on three catches, and then in Week 16, was a background player with just two receptions for 20 yards. Doubs tends to disappear in games but with
Christian Watson (knee) questionable heading into Week 17's game, that could open up more opportunity for Doubs. The Vikings have given up the most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this season, but with Doubs being a question mark from a target-earning perspective, he's merely a low-end flex play for Week 17.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December
27,
2024
Green
Bay
Packers
wide
receiver
Jayden
Reed
could
be
in
line
for
some
more
volume
than
he's
received
in
recent
weeks
with
the
Packers
heading
to
U.S.
Bank
Stadium
to
take
on
the
Minnesota
Vikings.
Reed
read more...
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks should see his opportunities open quite a bit more as the Packers travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. With
Christian Watson (knee) questionable for the game, Wicks' value would be tied to Watson's availability. If Watson doesn't play, Wicks will be the primary outside receiver opposite
Romeo Doubs and should run more routes than he typically does with Watson healthy. Wicks caught a touchdown pass in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints and led the team with seven targets. The Vikings have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, but even then, Wicks is a low-end flex option for fantasy no matter Watson's status for Week 17's game against the Vikings.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (hip) is off the injury report and is looking to keep up his solid season as the Packers head into Minnesota to face off with the Vikings in Week 17. Following two limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, Kraft was a full participant in Friday's practice and will be active against the Vikings, who have been a middle-of-the-road team this season in defending tight ends. With two straight games under double-digit fantasy points, Kraft, the TE8 in fantasy on the season, looks to get back to being a solid receiving option for quarterback
Jordan Love. With receiver
Christian Watson (knee) questionable for Week 17, the passing game could condense a bit if Watson is out, so more targets could be available for Kraft. For fantasy purposes, Kraft is a low-end TE1 against the Vikings.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2024
The Green Bay Packers defense and special teams unit will face a stiff test as they head to Minnesota to face off with the Vikings in Week 17. The Packers D/ST has been a formidable defense over the last several weeks, finishing top ten in five of the last six weeks amongst fantasy D/ST. In the last two weeks, they've been a top five D/ST with a total of 10 sacks, three interceptions, and a forced fumble over the last two weeks. The potent Minnesota Vikings' offense awaits the Packers and while this game will be a huge litmus test for the Green Bay, it's one where if you are rostering them in fantasy for your semifinals or championship, I would be hesitant and looking to see what other options are on waivers.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs has been on fire as of late and he'll look to keep his torrid second half going as the Packers head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in Week 17. Last week was the first time since Week 11 where Jacobs didn't have 18 or more carries in a game, but that can hardly be blamed on Jacobs. He still put up his sixth-consecutive 20-point fantasy game with 107 total yards, four receptions, and a touchdown. Despite the Vikings allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game against running backs this season, the Packers should give Jacobs all the volume he can handle. He's a locked-in RB1 in Week 17 for your fantasy semifinals or championship.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love has a tough assignment ahead as the Packers head to U.S. Bank Stadium to face off with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. In Week 16, Love put up just 11.5 fantasy points in a 34-0 shutout of the New Orleans Saints where he didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting thanks to a powerful running game that accounted for three touchdowns. It was Love's worst game of the season of the games he didn't leave because of injury. The Packers have shifted their offensive focus to the run game over the second half of the season, with no games of 30 or more pass attempts since Week 9. Because of the lack of passing volume and a tough opponent on the road, Love is merely a streaming quarterback option for fantasy managers in Week 17.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) was in cleats on Friday but did not go through the stretching period with the rest of the team. ESPN's Rob Demovsky said it looks like Watson is still in the rehab group, insinuating that he'll miss his third practice of the week. If that's the case, Green Bay will likely rule Watson out for Week 17 against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday on Friday's final injury report. Watson suffered a knee bruise in the Monday night win over the New Orleans Saints. While the injury isn't considered a long-term one, it's looking like it will keep the injury-prone Watson out of action this weekend in a big divisional clash in Minnesota. If Watson is eventually ruled out or limited on Sunday,
Jayden Reed,
Romeo Doubs and
Dontayvion Wicks will each have a little more upside in a crowded receiver room.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December
26,
2024
According
to
Matt
Schneidman
of
The
Athletic,
Green
Bay
Packers
tight
ends
Tucker
Kraft
(hip)
and
Luke
Musgrave
(ankle)
remained
limited
during
Thursday's
practice.
Fantasy
managers
should
keep
a
close
eye
read more...
December
26,
2024
Green
Bay
Packers
wide
receiver
Christian
Watson
(knee)
will
miss
a
second
straight
day
of
practice
this
week
on
Thursday.
Watson
injured
his
left
knee
in
Monday
night's
win
over
the
New
Orleans
Saints
and
is
read more...
December 25, 2024
Green Bay Packers tight ends
Tucker Kraft (hip) and
Luke Musgrave (ankle) were both listed as limited participants on Wednesday's practice estimate. The Packers noted that since they didn't practice on Wednesday, their injury report was merely an estimation. In other words, if they had practiced, both Kraft and Musgrave would have been limited. While any sort of appearance on the injury report is newsworthy and should be monitored, players who are limited on Wednesday typically progress to full participants by the end of the week and are able to play on Sunday. We'll gain more insight into the tight ends' statuses over the next two days of practice, but as of now, fantasy managers should expect them to suit up in Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings. Of the duo, Kraft has the most fantasy appeal, ranking as a fringe top-12 option at the tight end position.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
December 25, 2024
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate. In other words, the Packers did not practice on Wednesday, but if they had, Watson would not have participated. The 25-year-old injured his knee during Monday night's win over the New Orleans Saints. His game was abbreviated as he played just 43 percent of the offensive snaps, exiting the contest with one target and zero receptions. Watson has been a hit-or-miss fantasy receiver this season, and even if he suits up against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, most managers can justify leaving him on the bench.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
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