Packers’ Watson believes he still has time to step up his production during frustrating season
1 year, 1 month ago

Packers’ Watson believes he still has time to step up his production during frustrating season

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson remains confident he can turn his disappointing season around. I’m just focused on this next one.” Watson dealt with injuries and inconsistency as a rookie last year before breaking out in mid-November, when he started a four-game stretch in which he scored eight touchdowns. If guys are going to get up in your face and want to bump you, you’ve got to be in attack mode and you’ve got to come off the line of scrimmage with a great stance and start and try to work people’s edges and get on top of them that way.” In Green Bay’s past four games, Watson has been targeted 22 times, but has just nine catches for 120 yards. “I’ve got complete trust in Christian.” With most teams, Watson could have leaned on the guidance of a veteran receiver who had been through similar situations and could offer some guidance. Obviously we don’t have a guy who’s been doing it for years and years, but we got to experience it a little bit last year, so we got to learn from that.” Watson instead has been the one having to hand out advice to Green Bay’s rookie receivers such as Jayden Reed, the second-round pick from Michigan State with a team-high 417 yards receiving.

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Packers wide receiver Christian Watson leaves game against Vikings with ankle injury
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson leaves game against Vikings with ankle injury

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted into the locker room after injuring his ankle late in the first quarter of his team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Watson was hurt on a play that resulted in Kamu Grugier-Hill intercepting Jordan Love. After limping to the sideline, Watson went into the injury …

Deshaun Watson has rough return in first game since surgery as Browns thumped 33-17 by Cowboys
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deshaun Watson has rough return in first game since surgery as Browns thumped 33-17 by Cowboys

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Lying face down in the grass, Deshaun Watson couldn’t see another of his passes sail out of bounds. Watson didn’t look comfortable from the start in his first game since breaking a bone in his right shoulder in November as the Cleveland Browns were blasted 33-17 in their season opener by the Dallas Cowboys. Watson spent much of …

Improved health has Packers receiver Christian Watson feeling more confident going into the season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Improved health has Packers receiver Christian Watson feeling more confident going into the season

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s Christian Watson has shown he’s capable of being one of the NFL’s most potent deep threats when his hamstrings aren’t bothering him. “In my mind, if I’m able to be out there, I’m going to find a way to make plays,” Watson said. I’m right where I want to be.” It’s certainly a change …

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game
4 months, 1 week ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared for contact to his surgically repaired shoulder, but he’ll sit out his second straight preseason game when Cleveland hosts Minnesota this week. Watson spent Saturday night’s preseason opener against Green Bay on the sideline as the Browns were beaten 23-10 by the Packers. However, on a Zoom call Sunday, coach …

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10
4 months, 1 week ago

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Jordan Love has never felt better about a three and out. Love made the most of limited playing time, throwing a 65-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks on Green Bay’s third play as the Packers rolled to a 23-10 exhibition win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. That was the goal.” The Packers have faith in Love following …

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson might be ready to play. Watson will sit out Cleveland’s exhibition opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers as the team continues to take a cautious approach after the quarterback underwent right shoulder surgery in November. Earlier in camp, Watson said he’s feeling healthy and is aiming this season to “block out noise.” The Browns …

Quarterback QB Deshaun Watson aiming to block out ‘noise’ after 2 turbulent seasons for Browns
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quarterback QB Deshaun Watson aiming to block out ‘noise’ after 2 turbulent seasons for Browns

Associated Press  

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Deshaun Watson has shifted into self-protection mode. Cleveland’s contentious quarterback, who has played just 12 games the past two seasons due to an NFL suspension followed by a shoulder fracture that required major surgery, said Friday that he’s worked on a new approach as he enters a critical Year 3 with the Browns. So, sometimes …

Packers’ Christian Watson believes he’s found answers for recurring hamstring woes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers’ Christian Watson believes he’s found answers for recurring hamstring woes

New York Times  

GREEN BAY — The Packers don’t have a wide receiver who has established himself as a bonafide No. I just gotta continue to build on that and continue to get that strength up … I definitely feel like I’m at 100 percent in terms of what I’m able to do on the football field right now.” Christian Watson grabs his …

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery
7 months ago

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson handled all his quarterbacking duties flawlessly on Wednesday except for the most important one. While following a prescribed recovery plan, Cleveland’s quarterback took a day off from passing as he recovers from right shoulder surgery in November that ended his second season with the Browns after just six starts. He’s making great progress and we …

Packers must follow up a surprising season by dealing with heightened expectations
11 months ago

Packers must follow up a surprising season by dealing with heightened expectations

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur began the offseason with a message for a team that overcame inexperience to reach the divisional round of the playoffs. “Just because we got to a certain spot doesn’t mean that’s guaranteed moving forward,” LaFleur said Monday at his season-ending news conference. And the expectation is that when they come …

Young Packers wide receivers creating major impact in present, excitement for future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Packers wide receivers creating major impact in present, excitement for future

New York Times  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The sun may not be out much in Green Bay this time of year, but the Packers’ future at wide receiver is piercingly bright. You’ve got to play.” Play they did, as the Packers already seem to have their six wide receivers set for next season’s 53-man roster — Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion …

Defense’s continued struggles raise questions over how much longer Packers can stay in playoff hunt
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense’s continued struggles raise questions over how much longer Packers can stay in playoff hunt

Associated Press  

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones says he believes he’s part of a playoff-caliber team. After Tommy DeVito of the New York Giants and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield each earned NFC offensive player of the week honors for leading their teams to victories over Green Bay, Packers coach Matt LaFleur was fielding questions about defensive coordinator Joe Barry’s job …

Browns QB Deshaun Watson says right shoulder rehab on track following season-ending surgery
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson says right shoulder rehab on track following season-ending surgery

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s season ended last month. “But I’m very supportive, and the guys got to keep rolling because they’re on fire right now.” Watson got hurt in the first half of a Nov. 12 game at Baltimore. Until then, I’m just going to follow every rules and every precaution they want me to follow.” After the surgery, Watson …

Injuries creating plenty of uncertainty for Packers’ receivers on short week
1 year ago

Injuries creating plenty of uncertainty for Packers’ receivers on short week

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed passed a concussion evaluation after Monday night’s game, but is dealing with an ankle injury on a short week. Christian Watson has a hamstring injury that caused him to miss Green Bay’s 24-22 loss to the New York Giants on Monday night, while Dontayvion Wicks and Reed both have …

Coming off a win over the Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers face the Giants on Monday night
1 year ago

Coming off a win over the Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers face the Giants on Monday night

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT N.Y. GIANTS Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BETTING LINE: Packers by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 7-5; Giants 4-7-1. Packers TE Josiah Deguara is expected back after missing the Chiefs game.. LB Quay Walker is doubtful after not practicing all week.. Giants OT Evan Neal will miss his fifth straight game. …

Packers sign Patrick Taylor off Patriots practice squad, release Dallin Leavitt
1 year, 1 month ago

Packers sign Patrick Taylor off Patriots practice squad, release Dallin Leavitt

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers boosted their running back depth by welcoming back a couple of familiar players, as they signed Patrick Taylor off the New England Patriots’ practice squad and added James Robinson to their practice squad. The Packers also released safety Dallin Leavitt, who had been on their active roster and dropped linebacker Christian Young …

Packers’ Gary, Walker, Alexander questionable for Sunday’s game with Chargers. Ford is doubtful
1 year, 1 month ago

Packers’ Gary, Walker, Alexander questionable for Sunday’s game with Chargers. Ford is doubtful

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary hurt his shoulder in practice Friday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s game with the Los Angeles Chargers. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Gary’s injury is “not anything long-term that we’re concerned about.” “Unfortunately there was a little mishap at practice, and we’ll see where he’s at on Sunday,” …

Packers’ Jordan Love-Christian Watson connection continues to disappoint
1 year, 1 month ago

Packers’ Jordan Love-Christian Watson connection continues to disappoint

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — In a four-game span from weeks 10 to 13 last season, Christian Watson caught 15 passes for 313 yards and seven touchdowns. According to ESPN Stats & Info, half of quarterback Jordan Love’s 10 interceptions through nine games have come targeting Watson, including two in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 23-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “There’s people …

Browns QB Deshaun Watson practices after missing 2 games with a shoulder injury; could face Colts
1 year, 2 months ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson practices after missing 2 games with a shoulder injury; could face Colts

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson was limited in practice Thursday. Simply his return to the field was welcomed by the Browns, who have spent the past few weeks in a sometimes awkward limbo as they waited for him to return from an injury Watson described as “tricky.” Watson explained he has some small tears in his rotator cuff and said …

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson has brutal NFL debut filling in for injured Deshaun Watson
1 year, 2 months ago

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson has brutal NFL debut filling in for injured Deshaun Watson

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s strong training camp and preseason persuaded the Browns to install the rookie as Deshaun Watson’s backup. With Watson sidelined by a bruised right throwing shoulder, Thompson-Robinson made his NFL debut and looked overwhelmed and overmatched throughout Cleveland’s 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But after a 10-minute pregame workout watched closely by head trainer Joe Sheehan, …

Green Bay’s rookies answer the call and help Packers cope with early-season injuries to veterans
1 year, 3 months ago

Green Bay’s rookies answer the call and help Packers cope with early-season injuries to veterans

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ “TikTok babies” are showing that their time has arrived. “And then as you get to learn them and you get to see how much they care about football and the work that they put in, you know it’s got a chance to be a really special group.” That reflects the changing face …

Packers’ Jones, Watson, Bakhtiari, Walker are all questionable for Sunday’s game with Falcons
1 year, 3 months ago

Packers’ Jones, Watson, Bakhtiari, Walker are all questionable for Sunday’s game with Falcons

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers don’t know whether they’ll have their best running back, receiver and offensive lineman available for Sunday’s game at Atlanta. Running back Aaron Jones, wide receiver Christian Watson, offensive tackle David Bakhtiari and linebacker Quay Walker all were listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. The Packers have been monitoring Bakhtiari’s workload due …

Hamstring injury makes WR Christian Watson unavailable for Packers’ season opener with Bears
1 year, 3 months ago

Hamstring injury makes WR Christian Watson unavailable for Packers’ season opener with Bears

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson won’t play in Sunday’s season opener at Chicago while he deals with a hamstring injury. The Packers’ injury report Friday ruled Watson out for the Bears game and listed wide receiver Romeo Doubs as questionable. Watson’s absence means Green Bay won’t have its top returning receiver when Jordan Love …

Packers release veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins
2 years ago

Packers release veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have released veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins in advance of their Monday night game with the Los Angeles Rams. He hadn’t caught a single pass since Nov. 13, when he had three receptions for 47 yards in a 31-28 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers signed Watkins in the offseason …

Packers’ Watson eager to flip script on his rookie season
2 years, 1 month ago

Packers’ Watson eager to flip script on his rookie season

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson’s decision to celebrate his first career touchdown catch with a backflip may have seemed unusual considering the injuries he already has suffered during his rookie season. “It’s definitely something that I enjoy doing.” Watson will try to build on the momentum from that performance when Green Bay hosts the …

Bills not underestimating Rodgers despite Packers struggles
2 years, 1 month ago

Bills not underestimating Rodgers despite Packers struggles

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills safety Micah Hyde and receiver Jake Kumerow know Aaron Rodgers well enough to appreciate how much the Packers quarterback’s words resonate in Green Bay. So when Rodgers defiantly insisted the Packers’ playoff hopes, at 3-4, remain realistic despite a third consecutive loss and facing the formidable challenge of traveling to play the AFC-leading Bills on …

Rodgers doesn’t practice, still expects to play against Jets
2 years, 2 months ago

Rodgers doesn’t practice, still expects to play against Jets

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice Wednesday. But I’ll try and get back out there and practice tomorrow and see how it feels and be fine by Sunday, I’m sure.” The Packers host the New York Jets on Sunday. “In the moment, you’ve still kind of got the adrenaline going,” Rodgers said. But it’s …

Packers place veteran WR Sammy Watkins on injured reserve
2 years, 2 months ago

Packers place veteran WR Sammy Watkins on injured reserve

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he must miss at least the next four games. The 29-year-old Watkins also dealt with hamstring issues last season with the Baltimore Ravens, when he had 27 catches for 394 yards and one touchdown to set career lows in all three categories. …

Packers’ Jenkins, Tonyan, Watson coming off PUP list
2 years, 4 months ago

Packers’ Jenkins, Tonyan, Watson coming off PUP list

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers received some good news on their collection of players coming back from knee injuries. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday that offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, tight end Robert Tonyan and rookie wide receiver Christian Watson are coming off the physically unable to perform list. “Going out there today in pads, with helmets …

Packers’ rookie review: Doubs stands out while Watson waits
2 years, 4 months ago

Packers’ rookie review: Doubs stands out while Watson waits

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — This was supposed to be the training camp in which Christian Watson showcased why the Green Bay Packers traded up in the second round to take the wide receiver from North Dakota State. Watson underwent knee surgery earlier this summer and hasn’t been available for any of the Packers’ training camp workouts thus far. “And that’s …

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson
2 years, 7 months ago

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receivers have produced plenty of second-round success stories over the last two decades. Although the Packers haven’t selected a wide receiver in the first round since taking Florida State’s Javon Walker 20th overall in 2002, they’ve developed a knack for finding wideouts in the second round. “We’ve had a lot of success …

Packers’ cuts include WR Kumerow, OL Light, LB Williams
4 years, 3 months ago

Packers’ cuts include WR Kumerow, OL Light, LB Williams

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers cut wide receiver Jake Kumerow, offensive lineman Alex Light and linebacker Tim Williams among others as they got their roster down to the 53-man limit heading to their Sept. 13 opener at Minnesota. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had called Kumerow “super reliable” while discussing Green Bay’s receivers in a Zoom session with …

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