Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Watson's left knee injury is "just a bruise" and suggested that the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Vikings will be determined by his practice participation this week, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. Watson had a scare during Monday's 34-0 win over New Orleans when a defender fell on the receiver following his 14-yard second-quarter carry. The wideout initially returned to the contest but was then removed in the third quarter and didn't return. LaFleur's update suggests that Watson could be able to suit up this weekend in Minnesota, though the 25-year-old may need to put in a full practice by Friday to avoid taking a designation into Sunday.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Wilson,RB15834004.81926.7201021J. Reed,WR15171609.43310.71257C. Brooks,RB13281244.4189.51019B. Melton,WR157537.6163.50094T. Kraft,TE15362.020.40103C. Watson,WR144235.8141.60141M. Willis,QB6191357.12922.51016J. Jacobs,RB152781,2164.43881.11334565M. Lloyd,RB16152.5515.00000J. Love,QB1324773.2145.91479Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD E. Wilson,RB1510135051303.394.03J. Reed,WR1552698031567053.5379.027C. Brooks,RB1311126960155.395.02B. Melton,WR1551373150284.96.04T. Kraft,TE1544606181476741.2405.027C. Watson,WR1429526202126044.3149.021R. Doubs,WR1239615431443945.3107.028J. Jacobs,RB1535423401014922.7403.015L. Musgrave,TE558224064.415.01M. Lloyd,RB11133033.08.00J. FitzPatrick,TE71122020.30.00A. Beck,FB30100000.00.00M. Heath,WR11674171123.710.03B. Sims,TE154542110282.816.01D. Wicks,WR1530653231153621.5123.021Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Bullard, SAF13 46 23 69 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rochell, CB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooden, DL11 7 8 15 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Myers, OL14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Van Ness, DL15 19 8 27 3 6 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 B. Cox Jr., DL6 8 4 12 4 29 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 C. Brooks, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Stokes, CB15 28 12 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Melton, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kraft, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watson, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL12 16 6 22 5 37 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 E. Cooper, LB12 37 23 60 3.5 32.5 8 4 1 0 1 1 0 M. Orzech, LS15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Mosby, DL14 2 4 6 0.5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 O. Brown, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Doubs, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jacobs, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. McManus, K9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Enagbare, DL15 17 20 37 4.5 36.5 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF15 4 3 7 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 T. Slaton, DL15 11 14 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Williams, SAF13 30 17 47 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB15 40 47 87 0.5 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 R. Gary, DL15 22 19 41 6.5 35 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 T. Hopper, LB15 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Oladapo, SAF7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB13 12 13 25 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 E. Jenkins, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Rhyan, G15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB15 26 23 49 2 17 7 2 1 0 1 0 0 M. Heath, WR11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL15 9 8 17 2.5 17.5 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 K. Clark, DL15 19 15 34 1 7 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 J. Alexander, CB7 15 1 16 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 1 0 X. McKinney, SAF15 50 24 74 1 8 2 10 7 0 0 1 0 C. Ballentine, CB13 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB15 48 25 73 3 19 6 6 1 0 3 0 0 D. Wicks, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Smith, LB9 6 13 19 2.5 20.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Walker, LB13 72 30 102 2.5 19 9 2 0 0 0 0 0
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Watson's left knee injury is "just a bruise" and suggested that the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Vikings will be determined by his practice participation this week, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. Watson had a scare during Monday's 34-0 win over New Orleans when a defender fell on the receiver following his 14-yard second-quarter carry. The wideout initially returned to the contest but was then removed in the third quarter and didn't return. LaFleur's update suggests that Watson could be able to suit up this weekend in Minnesota, though the 25-year-old may need to put in a full practice by Friday to avoid taking a designation into Sunday.
Wicks was targeted seven times and had three receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints. Wicks did not do much after finding the end zone on Green Bay's opening drive, but he did record his first touchdown since Week 7. Wicks has gotten more involved after a quiet midseason stretch, and he could be busier than he has been in Week 17 if fellow wideout Christian Watson (knee) is unable to go.
Wilson had 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown and one reception for four yards in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints. Wilson racked up all of four carries for 16 yards across Weeks 14-15, but he easily surpassed both marks Monday while getting more work with the Packers lightening the load on starter Josh Jacobs. The latter figures to get as many carries as he can handle in a key Week 17 matchup with the Vikings, so expect Wilson and fellow reserve Chris Brooks -- who also scored in Week 16 -- to be back in complementary roles.
Brooks had six carries for 23 yards and a touchdown and one reception for two yards in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints. Brooks came close to picking up his first score a couple times earlier in the season, and he finally found paydirt in Week 16. Both Brooks and Emanuel Wilson were more involved than usual Monday, but that's because the Packers ran away on the scoreboard and conserved starter Josh Jacobs. In a key matchup for both the Packers and Vikings in Week 17, it seems likely Jacobs will reprise his role as the bell cow back.
McManus made two field goals and four extra points in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints. McManus rewarded those who included him in Week 16 fantasy lineups -- particularly those in leagues that reward field-goal distance, as he hit kicks from both 46 and 55 yards out. McManus and the Packers will next face a Vikings team that put the clamps on opposing kickers early on but ceded 14 made field goals on 17 attempts over its last six contests.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said after Monday's 34-0 win over the Saints that Williams is going to be out of action for an extended period of time due to a quadriceps injury, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports. Williams was a late addition to the Packers' injury report Saturday due to a quadriceps injury, which was severe enough for him to be inactive for Monday's game. LaFleur's comments after the game seems to indicate that Williams will be sidelined for the rest of the regular season, but there's hope that the rookie fourth-rounder will be available for the Packers' first playoff game. Zayne Anderson ended up starting at safety alongside Xavier McKinney on Monday and the former finished with three tackles (two solo) and an interception. Anderson figures to remain as Green Bay's starting safety for the last two games of the regular season due to Williams' injury.
Doubs had two receptions (on three targets) for 20 yards in Monday's 34-0 win over the Saints. Doubs fell victim to a run-heavy game script in what turned out to be a lopsided victory. Christian Watson (knee) left the contest nursing what appeared to be a minor knee injury, but further tests Tuesday will reveal its severity. Should the latter miss any time, Doubs would be the likely beneficiary of increased targets and/or playing time against Minnesota in Week 17.
Watson said after Monday's 34-0 win over New Orleans that he'll get his knee checked out Tuesday and that he's "hoping for the best" in regard to the injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Watson injured his knee on a 14-yard carry in the second quarter Monday. He briefly came back into the contest but was then announced to be questionable to return in the third period. The 25-year-old wideout never re-entered the game, and while the blowout nature of the score may have been a contributing factor in the decision to hold him out, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said after the contest that there's "some concern" about the issue, per Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com. It's not yet clear what the chances are that Watson will miss next Sunday's big game against Minnesota, but Tuesday's follow-up -- plus Watson's participation in practice this week -- should provide more clarity on that question. If Watson misses any additional time, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and even Malik Heath could see more targets alongside Jayden Reed.