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Chris Brooks Chris Brooks Leading rusher in loss
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 4:03 PM
Brooks carries the ball 13 times for 61 yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The No. 3 running back on the Green Bay depth chart saw his most extensive action of the season as the team rested Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle) ahead of the playoffs, and Brooks wound up leading the Packers in rushing yards despite seeing less volume than Emanuel Wilson. Brooks came into the game with just 14 carries for 45 yards on the season, so he's unlikely to make any kind of impact in the wild-card round. |
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Emanuel Wilson Emanuel Wilson Tough sledding against Vikings
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
Wilson carried the ball 18 times for 44 yards and caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: The Packers rested key players ahead of the playoffs, including Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle), but Wilson wound up being outgained by Chris Brooks out of the backfield as the team deployed a ground-heavy attack. Wilson has seen no more than four carries in four of the last five games, so he isn't likely to have a big role in the wild-card round. The third-year RB wraps up the regular season with 496 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 125 carries. |
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Clayton Tune Clayton Tune Limited in regular-season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 3:56 PM
Tune completed six of 11 passes for 34 yards without a touchdowns or an interception in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings. He added 23 rushing yards on four carries.
Analysis: With Jordan Love and Malik Willis (shoulder/hamstring) being held out ahead of the playoffs, Tune made his second career NFL start but wasn't called upon to do too much, as the Packers focused on their ground game. Tune, a fifth-round pick of the Cardinals in 2023, will likely return to the No. 3 spot on the depth chart in the wild-card round next weekend. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Inactive in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 10:44 AM
Wicks (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Wicks didn't practice during Week 18 prep following the concussion that he suffered on Saturday, Dec. 27 against the Ravens. With Wicks sidelined, Green Bay's available options at the position Sunday will be Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Bo Melton and Jakobie Keeney-James. Wicks' next chance for game action will take place in the wild-card round. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Healthy scratch Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 10:41 AM
Jacobs (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Jacobs was limited in practice during the entirety of Week 18 prep due to lingering knee and ankle injuries, but Green Bay didn't tag him with a designation on Friday's practice report. Despite technically being well enough to play, the team will rest him with the playoffs in mind. In Jacobs' stead, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks will man the Packers backfield Sunday. Meanwhile, Jacobs' next chance for game action is poised to occur in the wild-card round next weekend. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Inactive Sunday, not emergency QB3
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 10:37 AM
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday at Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: After Jordan Love cleared the concussion protocol Thursday, Willis entered the weekend as Green Bay's least healthy quarterback on the active roster, but the team opted not to elevate Desmond Ridder from the practice squad Saturday, meaning Love and Willis were the potential No. 2 options behind Week 18 starter Clayton Tune. Love will get that honor Sunday, while Willis will be in street clothes as he tends to right shoulder and hamstring injuries. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Active Sunday, but backing up Tune
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 10:35 AM
Love is listed as active Sunday in Minnesota, and he'll serve as the No. 2 QB behind starter Clayton Tune with Malik Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) inactive, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Love cleared the concussion protocol Thursday, and at the same time coach Matt LaFleur announced that Tune would be Green Bay's starter under center for Week 18. After the team chose not to elevate Desmond Ridder from the practice squad Saturday, Love and Willis remained as the considerations for backup duties Sunday. Love's name was called over Willis, perhaps due to Willis still tending to right shoulder and hamstring injuries. Love thus has a chance for his first game action since the second quarter of a Week 16 loss at Chicago. |
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Savion Williams Savion Williams Placed on injured reserve
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 3:17 PM
The Packers placed Williams (foot/illness) on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Williams was unable to practice for consecutive days in Week 18, and the wide receiver will officially need to miss at least four contests while he resides on IR. If the Packers can advance to the Super Bowl, Williams may be able to return for the game. The rookie third-rounder amassed 10 receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets while adding 11 rush attempts for 37 yards on the ground over 12 regular-season outings. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Doubtful for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 4:42 PM
Wicks (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Wicks wasn't able to practice this week after he made an early exit from last Saturday's loss to the Ravens due to a concussion. With his third absence of the campaign imminent, he'll end his third regular season with a 30-332-2 line on 46 targets in 14 appearances. Wicks' next chance for game action is in the wild-card round on either Jan. 10 or 11. |
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Savion Williams Savion Williams Unavailable for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 4:21 PM
Williams (foot/illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Williams missed the final two practices of Week 18 prep due to a foot injury and an illness. The rookie third-rounder will end up missing the last two games of the regular season and will aim to be available for the wild-card round of the playoffs. If the Packers end up resting or limiting top wide receivers during Sunday's regular-season finale, then fellow rookie Matthew Golden and Bo Melton would be in line for more opportunities on offense, though they'll be catching passes from Clayton Tune rather than Jordan Love. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Status in question for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:47 PM
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Coach Matt LaFleur announced Thursday that Clayton Tune will be Green Bay's starting QB in Week 18 at the same time that he relayed that Jordan Love cleared the concussion protocol. The decision makes sense considering the Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs, but who will be Tune's backup remains to be seen. Willis himself was listed as limited on all three of the team's practice reports this week due to right shoulder and hamstring injuries, and his fate for Sunday's game could become more clear if Desmond Ridder is elevated from the practice squad Saturday. In that scenario, Willis may be the emergency third quarterback, at best, behind Tune and Ridder with Love not expected to play, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed No injury designation
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:46 PM
Reed (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: The illness is less of a concern than Green Bay's plan to hold out QB Jordan Love, who cleared concussion protocol earlier this week. Other starters may play, but they won't necessarily finish out the game with Green Bay already locked in as the NFC's No. 7 seed. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Cleared to play, workload uncertain
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:45 PM
Jacobs (knee/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: Jacobs may or may not actually play, with the Packers expected to hold out QB Jordan Love (and potentially other starters) in preparation for the playoffs. He's 71 rushing yards away from reaching 1,000 for the season, but it's a big ask against a tough Minnesota defense with Clayton Tune under center for Green Bay. |
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Savion Williams Savion Williams Unable to practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 7:16 PM
Williams (foot/illness) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Williams took a step backwards Thursday after opening the week as a limited participant Wednesday. The wide receiver was unavailable for the team's Week 17 loss to the Ravens, and he's now potentially trending towards another absence Sunday against the Vikings. Williams will have one more chance to practice Friday and ultimately suit up for the Packers' regular-season finale. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks DNP again Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 7:13 PM
Wicks (concussion) didn't practice Thursday.
Analysis: Wicks thus hasn't practiced in any capacity since he suffered a concussion this past Saturday versus the Ravens. Considering he appears to have multiple hurdles to surpass in order to gaine clearance from the protocol for head injuries, he may be in danger of missing his third game of the season Sunday at Minnesota. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Limited with illness
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 6:32 PM
Reed (illness) was limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: An illness has capped Reed's practice reps this week, leaving him just one more chance to mix into drills Friday before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest at Minnesota. Since he returned to action Week 14 following an IR stint, he's hauled in 16 of 17 targets for 162 yards and no touchdowns over the last four games. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Still limited at practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 6:05 PM
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
Analysis: Willis maintained his activity level from Wednesday's session as he tends to the right shoulder injury that he aggravated this past Saturday against the Ravens. Even if he's able to enter the weekend without a designation for Sunday's game at Minnesota, he doesn't have a chance to start, as coach Matt LaFleur announced Thursday that Clayton Tune will get the Week 18 nod, while Jordan Love cleared concussion protocol. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Limited again Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 4:04 PM
Jacobs (knee/ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Analysis: Jacobs has been battling lower-body injuries since he sustained a knee injury Week 11 at the Giants. He sat out Week 12 against the Vikings as a result, but he's suited up for each of the last five contests, totaling 73 touches during that span. Jacobs actually ranked third among Packers RBs in offensive snaps (13) behind Chris Brooks (21) and Emanuel Wilson (17) in Week 17, and with the team locked in to the No. 7 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs, Jacobs could find himself inactive Sunday at Minnesota to get him as healthy as possible for the postseason. |
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Clayton Tune Clayton Tune Set for Week 18 start
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 11:10 AM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Tune will start Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against Minnesota, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Tune will start Week 18 despite Jordan Love having fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, with Green Bay already having secured the No. 7 seed on the NFC side of the playoffs and opting to prioritize the health of its starters. Per Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, it has not yet been determined who will operate as Tune's backup versus the Vikings on Sunday between Malik Willis (shoulder/hamstring) and recent practice-squad signee Desmond Ridder, or even Love. It will be a tough ask for Tune to find much success against Minnesota and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, especially if Green Bay decides to rest other offensive starters at the skill positions. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Clears protocol, won't start
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 10:57 AM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Love has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol but that Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against Minnesota, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Love is on track to sit during Week 18 action as Green Bay prioritizes maintaining the starting quarterback's health for the postseason, an unsurprising decision given that the team is already locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs. LaFleur said the Packers are still working through the process of determining the backup for Tune, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports, with candidates presumably including both Malik Willis (shoulder/hamstring) and recent practice-squad signee Desmond Ridder. As such, Love wraps the regular season with 14 appearances, in which span he completed 291 of 439 pass attempts for 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed 47 times for 199 yards. |
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