January 9, 2025
Green Bay Packers backup quarterback
Malik Willis (thumb) returned to a full practice session on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday.
Jordan Love (elbow) was also limited on Wednesday and a full-go on Thursday, so both signal-callers should be ready to roll for the wild-card playoff game on Sunday in Philadelphia against the Eagles. Willis is dealing with a right-thumb injury that he apparently picked up on Sunday when he came on in relief of Love in the loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears in the Week 18 regular-season finale. The 25-year-old made two starts earlier this year when Love was sidelined with an injury and has appeared in seven games total, going 40-for-54 for 550 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Willis has been serviceable in limited duty for the Packers but won't carry any fantasy value into the postseason with Love looking good to go.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SI.com - Bill Huber
January 9, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after being limited by a right elbow injury on Wednesday. This almost certainly means he'll be available for Green Bay's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, barring a setback. Love was banged up in the Week 18 loss to the Chicago Bears and did not return, but the Packers did not have much to gain from winning and likely took the cautious route with their franchise quarterback. Love was impressive in his first playoff run last season, completing over 67% of his passes, averaging 233 passing yards per game, and throwing five touchdowns to two interceptions in games against the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers on the road. Love led the No. 7 seed Packers to the first win over a No. 2 seed in the NFL playoffs ever, and that's the challenge ahead of him again on Sunday.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Rob Demovksy
January 8, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Malik Willis (thumb) was a limited participant in Wednesday's team practice. Both he and starting quarterback
Jordan Love (elbow) picked up injuries in last Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears, and both kicked off the week with a limited session. Despite being listed as limited, the sentiment surrounding the QBs seems optimistic. Willis never exited the team's meeting with the Bears in spite of being shaken up, and head coach Matt LaFleur noted that Love could have reentered the game if necessary. However, fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the signal callers' practice participation leading up to their road tilt against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. While Love and Willis are expected to be fine,
Sean Clifford would be the next man up if the Packers faced a worst-case scenario.
--Alex CiullaSource: Green Bay Packers
January
8,
2025
Per
Tom
Silverstein
of
the
Milwaukee
Journal
Sentinel,
Green
Bay
Packers
running
back
MarShawn
Lloyd
(appendix,
hamstring)
has
been
transferred
to
injured
reserve,
and
his
season
is
officially
over.
The
24-year-old
was
moved
to
injured
reserve
read more...
January
8,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
wide
receiver
Romeo
Doubs
(illness)
is
feeling
better
this
week
and
returned
to
the
practice
field
on
Wednesday
as
the
team
begins
preparing
to
face
the
Philadelphia
Eagles
on
the
road
in
the
wild-card
read more...
January
8,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
quarterbacks
Jordan
Love
(elbow)
and
Malik
Willis
(thumb)
were
both
limited
in
the
first
practice
of
the
week
on
Wednesday,
according
to
head
coach
Matt
LaFleur.
Love
injured
his
right
read more...
January
6,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
head
coach
Matt
LaFleur
confirmed
on
Monday
that
wide
receiver
Christian
Watson
(knee)
suffered
a
torn
right
ACL
in
the
loss
to
the
division-rival
Chicago
Bears
on
Sunday
in
the
Week
18
regular-season
finale
read more...
January 6, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he's unsure if quarterbacks
Jordan Love (elbow) and
Malik Willis (undisclosed) will be limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. "We'll find out over the next few days," LaFleur said. Despite not knowing if Love and Willis will practice in full this week, he added that he thinks "they're going to be OK" for the wild-card playoff game this Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia. A right-elbow injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Chicago Bears caused Love's right throwing hand to go numb, which led to Willis taking over for the rest of the game. While Love's removal was precautionary on Sunday, it's unclear if he'll be 100% this weekend against the Eagles, which will give fantasy managers pause when setting DFS lineups. Check back for Love's practice status on Wednesday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
January
6,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
standout
wide
receiver
Christian
Watson
(knee)
is
believed
to
have
suffered
a
torn
right
ACL
and
additional
damage
to
his
knee
in
the
loss
to
the
division-rival
Chicago
Bears
on
Sunday
in
read more...
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Bears. There is hope he'll be ready for the postseason. However, head coach Matt LaFleur was "unsure" about his status moving ahead. Things don't look good at the moment regarding Watson's availability to begin the playoffs. Of course, there will be updates on his condition moving ahead. But if Watson doesn't suit up, it will likely mean more targets for
Dontayvion Wicks and
Jayden Reed, with
Josh Jacobs getting more work out of the backfield.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft was targeted consistently by both
Jordan Love and backup
Malik Willis during the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 18. Leading the Packers with seven targets on the afternoon, Kraft reeled in four of those targets for 36 yards as he was a featured part of the Packers' passing game for both Love and Willis. Kraft has been a solid contributor all season and with the downturn in the Packers' passing-game production, that's certainly affected Kraft's upside as a fantasy asset. With the Packers heading to Philadelphia for their Wild Card matchup with the Eagles, Kraft is a solid tight end option for those playing fantasy playoff contests.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed was a solid contributor during the Packers' 24-22 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bears in Week 18. Reed caught both of his targets for 48 yards, the majority coming from a 31-yard deep grab late in the first half from backup quarterback
Malik Willis. Also taking three carries for three yards, Reed saw more touches running the ball than in the passing game, which illustrates his second half of the season. The Packers' passing game has been very spotty over the second half of the season and in turn, has made it difficult to rely on any of the top receiving options in the Packers' offense. With the Packers heading to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in the Wild Card round, consider Reed a low-end receiver play for playoff contests.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks was plenty involved in the Packers' offensive game plan during their 24-22 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears in Week 18. Wicks was second on the team in targets (6) and reeled in a team-high five catches for 49 yards. The Packers' wide receiver group is banged up following
Romeo Doubs (illness) being added to the injury list and then out for Week 18 plus
Christian Watson (knee) being carted off in the second quarter. Because of those injuries, Wicks was utilized extensively along with
Malik Heath. The Packers will need every last bit of their available receivers for their matchup with the Eagles in Philadelphia for their Wild Card showdown. If Watson remains out, Wicks, is a low-end receiver play for playoff contests.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson led the Packers in carries and was one of the main contributors in the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 18. Wilson saw a handful of carries on the Packers' second drive but took the bulk of his work once starter
Josh Jacobs left after his second-quarter touchdown. Tallying 73 rushing yards on 14 carries, a good chunk of those yards came on Wilson's 21-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter that put the Packers within striking distance. Wilson also caught one pass for minus-two yards. With the Packers heading east to Philadelphia for their playoff game with the Eagles in the Wild Card round, Wilson will remain the backup to Jacobs without a realistic path to substantial work for playoff fantasy contests.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs maintained his massive touchdown streak despite the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 18. Jacobs did not see the volume he normally does and did not record a touch following his nine-yard touchdown plunge in the second quarter. After that score, Jacobs ceded the way for
Emanuel Wilson and
Chris Brooks to rest up for the Packers' playoff push. With his touchdown in Week 18, that makes 12 total touchdowns in Jacobs' final eight games. With the Packers headed to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in the Wild Card round, Jacobs is a locked-in RB1 for playoff contests.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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