5 days agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love has two multiple-touchdown games in a row over his last two weeks and looks to make it three in a divisional matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 14. Love has picked up his production after a lull in Weeks 8 and 9; a Week 9 where he faced the Lions at home and had his second-worst fantasy performance of the season. Detroit has given up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the quarterback position, and Love will have his work cut out for him in this second matchup. With
Romeo Doubs (concussion) ruled out, Love will be down a receiving weapon on Thursday night, but should still be considered a borderline fantasy QB1 for this matchup.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
5 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) was limited in practice all week but was removed from Wednesday's final injury report and will be available in Week 14 to face the division-rival Lions on the road in Detroit on Thursday night. Jacobs has dealt with a nagging calf injury this year but hasn't missed any time because of it, and the Packers were likely just giving him some extra rest late in the season during light practices this week. The matchup against Detroit's defense on the road isn't ideal for any RB, but Jacobs has been a must-start RB1 in fantasy in his first year in Green Bay, and the Lions will be missing three defensive linemen due to injury this week. In his last five games, Jacobs has been a volume king, averaging 22.4 touches, 118 yards and just over a touchdown per game. In the first meeting against Detroit, he also had 16 touches for 97 scrimmage yards.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com - Wes Hodkiewicz
5 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs (concussion) was ruled out for Thursday's game as he has yet to clear concussion protocol. The 24-year-old remained a limited participant in practice this week and will set his sights on returning in Week 15 to face the Seattle Seahawks. Doubs sustained this concussion during their Week 12 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Before the injury, Doubs averaged 52.3 yards per game with 10.9 PPR points per game during Weeks 6 through 12. Fantasy managers should expect Doubs to return to his typical starting role when he returns to action. While sidelined,
Dontayvion Wicks should continue to see an increase in snaps and could be worth a look as a risky flex option in DFS formats on Thursday evening, facing a Detroit secondary that has allowed the third-most PPR points to opposing wideouts.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Green Bay Packers
5 days agoNFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs' calf injury is something that he dealt with in the past this season, and it's more of a nagging issue more than anything. Although Jacobs popped up on the Week 14 injury report and was listed as limited in practice on Monday and Tuesday, there's not much cause for concern. Jacobs could get back to a full practice on Wednesday and be removed from the final injury report altogether. Even if he's listed as questionable for Thursday night's big divisional contest against the Detroit Lions, we'd expect Jacobs to be ready to play while handling his normal lead-back role in the Packers' backfield. The Lions aren't the greatest matchup for an opposing RB, especially at Ford Field, but Jacobs has had enough volume in 2024 to be considered a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 this week.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
6 days agoGreen Bay Packers defensive back Jaire Alexander (knee) was a limited participant once again during Tuesday's practice. This is now back-to-back limited sessions for Alexander ahead of Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions. Alexander has missed three of the last four games due to a partially torn PCL. Despite that, Alexander appears to have a chance at playing in this important divisional contest. The All-Pro defensive back would give this defense and especially this secondary a huge lift. His participation during Wednesday's practice will go a long way to determining his status for Thursday's game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: packers.com
6 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. There's been no indication that Jacobs' calf injury will put him in danger of sitting out of Thursday's divisional clash against the Detroit Lions, but we'll have a more clear picture after Green Bay releases their final injury report for the week on Wednesday. As of now, fantasy managers should plan on keeping the 26-year-old lead back in their starting lineups for Week 14 action. In his first year with the Packers, Jacobs has been money for fantasy managers as an RB1 with 192.2 total half-PPR points, which ranks him as the RB7 heading into Thursday's game against Detroit. The two-time Pro Bowler has at least 15 touches in each of the team's last eight games, and although the Lions aren't the greatest matchup, Jacobs did go for 95 yards against them back on Nov. 3.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
6 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol on Tuesday. The third-year wideout suffered a concussion in the Week 12 win over the San Francisco 49ers and missed the Thanksgiving game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 13. He's still uncertain to face the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football, so fantasy managers will have to stay in the know over the next couple of days. The 24-year-old has hauled in 34 passes for 483 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games this season. In his absence last Thursday,
Tucker Kraft led the team with seven targets. He is likely the biggest beneficiary of another potential Doubs absence. If Doubs suits up, he's a mid-level flex option against a Detroit defense that has been friendly to fantasy wideouts.
UPDATE: Doubs was limited in practice again Tuesday.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Rob Demovksy
1 week agoGreen Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) was able to get through a limited practice session on Monday. That is good news considering Alexander has missed three of the last four games due to a partial torn PCL. Alexander will need to continue practicing through the rest of the week in order to have a chance at suiting up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions. The return of the All-Pro defensive back would be a huge boost for this defense for this Week 14 matchup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: packers.com
1 week agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) is included on the Week 14 injury report and was listed as a limited practice participant on Monday with a calf injury. Jacobs' calf injury is worth watching, but as long as he doesn't suffer any sort of setback on Tuesday or Wednesday, he should be ready to roll for a second straight Thursday contest, this time against the division-rival Detroit Lions. The 26-year-old former Raiders back has a streak of five straight games with 100-plus yards from scrimmage, so he should remain in all starting fantasy lineups despite an upcoming unfriendly matchup on the road in a hostile environment. In the last five games, Jacobs has 590 scrimmage yards and seven rushing scores on 112 touches. In the first meeting against the Lions on Nov. 3, Jacobs had 13 carries for 95 yards and caught two passes for 13 additional yards.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
1 week agoAccording to head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs (concussion) could play against the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. "He has progressed to the point where he could possibly play vs. Detroit on Thursday." Rob Demovsky of ESPN notes that Doubs is still in the league's protocol, although there is optimism since he has practiced the last two days. The Nevada product leads all Packers' receivers in snaps despite missing two complete games. If he can suit up, he'd be a boon against a Detroit defense exploitable by fantasy wide receivers, serving up the fourth-most points to the position (39.9). If he can't, expect teammate
Dontayvion Wicks to fill in for him again, as he played a substantial 89% of snaps in their Thanksgiving win over the Miami Dolphins.
UPDATE: Doubs was officially limited in Monday's practice.--Alex CiullaSource: Rob Demovsky
1 week agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs (concussion) was seen at practice on Sunday after suffering a concussion last week against the 49ers. This is a good sign in terms of his availability for their Week 14 matchup against the Detroit Lions. So far this season, Doubs has amassed 34 receptions for 483 yards and two touchdowns. If he's able to suit up,
Christian Watson and
Jayden Reed will have to split some more targets between the three of them.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Wood
2 weeks agoThe Packers' defense and special teams' unit were very busy on Thanksgiving night as they beat the Miami Dolphins 30-17. The Packers D/ST got to Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa five times on the night as the pass rush from Green Bay was relentless. Green Bay also capitalized on a muffed punt by
Malik Washington that the Packers pounced on and that swing in field position led to the Packers' first touchdown of the game. With the Packers heading to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 13's Thursday Night Football, it's probably a good idea to leave the Packers D/ST on your bench or on waivers given the potency of the Lions' offense.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus was perfect, making every kick for the Packers as the team handled the Miami Dolphins 30-17. McManus was busy on the night as he booted a 46-yard field goal to end the first half and then chipped in with two more field goals from 24 and 33 yards. On point-after attempts, McManus was perfect yet again, nailing all three extra points on the night. With the Packers heading east to Detroit to take on the Lions, McManus should have plenty of opportunities for the Packers, so consider him a solid streaming candidate for fantasy at kicker.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft was involved plenty in the Packers' passing game as the team beat the Miami Dolphins 30-17 on Thanksgiving night. Kraft's penchant for gaining and earning volume was on full display as he earned seven targets, catching six of them for 78 yards; all team-highs on the night. Running hot and cold for fantasy purposes, this was the rare game where Kraft put up a usable stat line without scoring a touchdown, so this game could be some growth in Kraft's role moving forward. Looking at Kraft's next matchup in Detroit against the rival Lions, he should be considered a low-end TE1 for fantasy purposes.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson brought in a couple of big plays in Green Bay's 30-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. Watson put Week 12's blanking behind him as he caught two of his four targets on the night for 67 yards; the first being a 21-yard grab that set up
Jayden Reed's second touchdown, and his other catch being a 46-yard snag in third quarter that helped set up a field goal. We know Watson is always a threat to bring in a big play, but his role in the offense is very boom-or-bust for fantasy purposes. Watson's next game will be in Detroit against the Lions, and he should be considered a low-end flex play for that matchup.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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