Packers place veteran WR Sammy Watkins on injured reserve
2 years, 3 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. Wideouts Randall Cobb and Christian Watson and tight end Marcedes Lewis are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. In other moves Saturday, the Packers signed running back Patrick Taylor to the active roster from the practice squad and elevated wide receiver Juwann Winfree from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

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Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Leaves Game Against Packers After Concussion
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Leaves Game Against Packers After Concussion

Associated Press  

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. left Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers because of a concussion. Harrison tried to get up after the second-quarter incompletion, but appeared to stumble. He then headed into the injury tent on the sideline and eventually walked into the tunnel. Early in the second half, the Cardinals ruled him out for the …

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson leaves game against Vikings with ankle injury
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Packers place rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd on injured reserve
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers place rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd on injured reserve

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd has been placed on injured reserve after hurting his ankle Sunday in a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Green Bay selected Lloyd out of Southern California in the third round of this year’s draft. Lloyd told reporters Monday that teammate Josh Jacobs has helped him deal with …

Packers must follow up a surprising season by dealing with heightened expectations
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Defense’s resurgence plays major role in getting Packers into postseason
1 year ago

Defense’s resurgence plays major role in getting Packers into postseason

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s beleaguered defense stepped up just in the nick of time to help the Packers make a surprising push into the postseason. Chicago reached Green Bay territory on six drives Sunday, but the Packers’ defense stiffened in each instance while sacking Justin Fields five times. … Green Bay’s offensive line has allowed one sack in …

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

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

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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 …

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 …

Packers’ Aaron Jones ‘highly unlikely’ to play Thursday against Lions
1 year, 1 month ago

Packers’ Aaron Jones ‘highly unlikely’ to play Thursday against Lions

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says running back Aaron Jones’ knee problem makes him “highly unlikely” to play Thursday at Detroit but likely won’t require him to go on injured reserve. LaFleur said Musgrave’s abdominal injury required a trip to the hospital and added that “certainly it was a scary situation.” “He’s got a pretty …

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

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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’ 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

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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 …

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

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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

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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, 4 months ago

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

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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

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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 …

Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears
2 years, 1 month ago

Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. “I got good news with the scans yesterday, so I plan on playing this week,” Rodgers said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM. And I …

LaFleur says Rodgers ‘feeling better,’ but status uncertain
2 years, 1 month ago

LaFleur says Rodgers ‘feeling better,’ but status uncertain

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Aaron Rodgers wants to keep playing through his growing list of injuries as long as the struggling Green Bay Packers still have a mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs. “I know he’s feeling better today,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. “I think we’ll know more in the next couple of days.” LaFleur said the Packers planned to continue relying …

Bills not underestimating Rodgers despite Packers struggles
2 years, 2 months ago

Bills not underestimating Rodgers despite Packers struggles

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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 …

Packers O-line takes hit with LT David Bakhtiari out
2 years, 2 months ago

Packers O-line takes hit with LT David Bakhtiari out

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— The Green Bay Packers’ struggling offensive line was dealt another blow with left tackle David Bakhtiari missing their game Sunday against the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. Bakhtiari’s absence forces a change after coach Matt LaFleur did not rule out switching up the offensive line, which has been one of Green Bay’s biggest problems contributing to a rare …

Reeling Packers visit Commanders looking to end 2-game skid
2 years, 2 months ago

Reeling Packers visit Commanders looking to end 2-game skid

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GREEN BAY at WASHINGTON Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BETTING LINE: Packers by 4½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 2-4; Commanders 2-4 SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 22-16-1 LAST MEETING: Packers beat Washington 24-10 on Oct. 24, 2021, at Green Bay. KEY INJURIES: The Packers activated WR Sammy Watkins off injured reserve and listed him as questionable after …

Packers’ Watkins, Bucs’ Godwin ruled out for Sunday’s game
2 years, 3 months ago

Packers’ Watkins, Bucs’ Godwin ruled out for Sunday’s game

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers will be working without some of their top receivers Sunday when the seven-time Super Bowl winner and four-time MVP face off. The injury report released Friday ruled Green Bay’s Sammy Watkins and Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin out for Sunday’s game at Tampa. Tampa Bay’s Russell Gage, Julio Jones …

Packers seek 4th straight division title, longer playoff run
2 years, 4 months ago

Packers seek 4th straight division title, longer playoff run

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GREEN BAY PACKERS New faces: Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, QB coach Tom Clements, WR Romeo Doubs, CB Keisean Nixon, P Pat O’Donnell, OLBs coach Jason Rebrovich, DL Jarran Reed, OT/OG Sean Rhyan, OL Zach Tom, LB Quay Walker, WR Sammy Watkins, WR Christian Watson, DL Devonte Wyatt. Key losses: WR Davante Adams, P Corey Bojorquez, QB coach Luke Getsy, …

Packers’ Watkins savors new start after uncertain offseason
2 years, 7 months ago

Packers’ Watkins savors new start after uncertain offseason

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Sammy Watkins was sitting on his couch and wondering whether his football career was over. What team is going to pick me up?” Then came a call from the Green Bay Packers that changed Watkins’ entire attitude. “I think I told the coaches, ‘My back is against the wall,’” Watkins said during the Packers’ mandatory minicamp. …

Rodgers absent as Packers conduct voluntary OTAs this week
2 years, 7 months ago

Rodgers absent as Packers conduct voluntary OTAs this week

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers was one of several notable veterans missing as the Green Bay Packers began voluntary organized team activities this week. The Packers conduct more OTAs next week, but Rodgers will be participating in “The Match” golf exhibition with fellow quarterbacks Josh Allen, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes on June 1. But I wouldn’t …

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson
2 years, 8 months ago

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson

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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 address receiving issues by signing Sammy Watkins
2 years, 8 months ago

Packers address receiving issues by signing Sammy Watkins

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante Adams. He hasn’t caught more than three touchdown passes in a season since 2017, when he scored eight times with the Los Angeles Rams. Watkins caught 27 passes for 394 yards and only one touchdown last …

Packers won’t have OT Bakhtiari for playoff game with 49ers
2 years, 11 months ago

Packers won’t have OT Bakhtiari for playoff game with 49ers

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is inactive for Saturday night’s NFC divisional playoff game with the San Francisco 49ers, leaving quarterback Aaron Rodgers without his veteran blind-side protector. Bakhtiari, a 2020 All-Pro selection, had been listed as questionable on the Packers’ injury report after playing 27 snaps in Green Bay’s regular-season finale at Detroit. …

Packers’ Rodgers returns to practice on limited basis
3 years, 1 month ago

Packers’ Rodgers returns to practice on limited basis

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to practice on a limited basis Friday after missing the last two days due to a toe injury as he prepares for Sunday’s game at Minnesota. “He looked good throwing the football,” Packer coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice. The positive test forced him to miss the Packers’ …

Packers’ resourcefulness will face huge test at Arizona
3 years, 2 months ago

Packers’ resourcefulness will face huge test at Arizona

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have demonstrated all season they can win games when they’re not even close to full strength. Green Bay kept its winning streak alive Sunday by beating Washington 24-10 without outside linebackers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith; cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Kevin King; center Josh Myers; and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Yet the …

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