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Josh Whyle Josh Whyle Sees more snaps after Kraft injury
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 6:10 PM
Whyle logged five catches (on six targets) for 36 yards and a touchdown across eight regular-season games with the Packers in 2025.
Analysis: Whyle spent the first half of the season on the Packers' practice squad after failing to make the Titans' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. There wasn't a path to playing time for the third-year tight end until Tucker Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9 against the Panthers, which prompted the Packers to sign Whyle to the active roster in early November to serve as the team's TE2 behind Luke Musgrave. Whyle didn't see more than one target in any of his eight regular-season appearances, serving mostly as a blocker on offense. He will have the ability to test the waters during the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. |
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Luke Musgrave Luke Musgrave Quiet end to regular season
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 5:53 PM
Musgrave played just two offensive snaps and was not targeted during Green Bay's regular-season finale against the Vikings.
Analysis: Musgrave has operated as Green Bay's top tight end since Tucker Kraft (ACL) suffered a season-ending injury Week 9. His receiving production has been underwhelming, however, and despite suiting up for all 17 regular-season games, Musgrave has totaled just 24 catches for 252 yards (on 31 targets) without a single touchdown. He surpassed 50 receiving yards in just one of those 17 appearances. Musgrave will continue to handle the No. 1 tight end role during Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Bears. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Questionable for wild-card game
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:52 PM
Green Bay lists Willis (shoulder/hamstring) as questionable for Saturday's wild-card game in Chicago, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Though Willis was inactive for the Packers' Week 18 loss to the Vikings due to the injuries to his hamstring and throwing shoulder, head coach Matt LaFleur expressed confidence earlier in the week that the fourth-year quarterback would be ready to back up starter Jordan Love in the postseason opener. However, with Willis not advancing beyond limited practice participation throughout the week, his status for Saturday's contest would appear to be more uncertain than initially expected. In the event Willis isn't available to play against the Bears, the Packers would turn to the newly-signed Desmond Ridder to serve as Love's backup. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Deemed questionable for wild card
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Packers list Wicks (concussion) as questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed prior to Thursday's practice that Wicks was still in concussion protocol, which was backed up by the wideout remaining a limited participant in the team's final practice of the week. Wicks still has a chance to play Saturday, but he'll need to be cleared for full contact in addition to gaining clearance from an independent neurologist before he's removed from the protocol. With Bo Melton (knee) and Savion Williams (foot) recently going on injured reserve and with Wicks potentially missing the postseason opener, the Packers could be left with Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Jakobie Keeney-James as their available options at receiver against Chicago. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Limited again Wednesday
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 3:46 PM
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.
Analysis: Willis attempted to play through an injury to his right throwing shoulder Week 17 against the Ravens but aggravated it late in that contest. He then was inactive this past Sunday in Minnesota, yielding the start to Clayton Tune, who has since been waived. Coach Matt LaFleur told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic on Tuesday that Jordan Love will start Saturday's wild-card contest in Chicago after missing the last two-and-half games due to a concussion that he suffered in his last visit to Soldier Field in Week 16. At the same time, LaFleur said he anticipates Willis serving as Love's backup this weekend, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. In the end, Willis may need to practice fully Thursday in order to avoid a designation ahead of Saturday's matchup. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Another limited session
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 3:35 PM
Wicks (concussion) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: After Wicks suffered a concussion Week 17 against the Ravens, he wasn't able to practice in any capacity before being inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. He's now maintained his activity level from Tuesday's walkthrough to Wednesday, but he still has some hurdles to get past, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, in order to have a chance to play in Saturday's wild-card contest at Chicago. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Feeling close to normal
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 3:20 PM
Jacobs said Wednesday that he's feeling the best he has since he suffered a knee contusion Week 11 at the Giants, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Jacobs sat out a Week 12 win against the Giants, but he was able to suit up for the ensuing five games, more or less handling his normal workload Weeks 13-16 before earning just four touches Week 17 versus the Ravens and then being a healthy scratch this past Sunday at Minnesota. He's avoided the Packers' practice report entirely this week, setting him up for his typical workload for Saturday's wild-card game in Chicago. Prior to the aforementioned injury, Jacobs averaged 21.1 touches per game over the first nine contests of the campaign. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Avoids injury report entirely
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 2:26 PM
Jacobs (knee) is not listed on Tuesday's injury report ahead of Saturday's wild-card round matchup on the road against Chicago.
Analysis: Jacobs had been listed on Green Bay's injury report since suffering a knee injury back in Week 11 on Nov. 16, per Zach Kruse of USA Today. He aggravated the injury multiple times since it was initially sustained, but Jacobs now finally appears back to full health after having been allowed to rest Week 18. Jacobs' injury caused lingering pain and inhibited his range of motion, but the workhorse running back is back to 100 percent form in time for a must-win game against a Bears defense that allowed an average of 4.84 yards per carry to opponents over the course of the regular season, the fourth-worst mark in the NFL. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Limited Tuesday
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 8:14 AM
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Analysis: Willis was inactive for the Packers' Week 18 loss to the Vikings while he managed his pair of injuries, but head coach Matt LaFleur said prior to Tuesday's practice that he expects the fourth-year quarterback to be available for Saturday's wild-card game against the Bears, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. However, after starting in the Packers' Week 17 loss to the Ravens, Willis will return to a backup role after LaFleur confirmed that Jordan Love would return to the starting role as Green Bay opens its postseason. As such, Willis will have two more chances to upgrade his activity level at practice and avoid taking a designation into Saturday. Desmond Ridder is also available as a third option at quarterback for the Packers, while the team cut Clayton Tune after his Week 18 spot start. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Limited Tuesday
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 5:14 PM
Wicks (concussion) was estimated as limited on Tuesday's practice report, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Wicks was concussed in Week 17 against Baltimore and was inactive for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Vikings. The Packers merely held a walkthrough Tuesday, but Wicks' limited estimation is a positive sign for his availability for Saturday's wild-card date with the Bears. |
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Desmond Ridder Desmond Ridder Joins active roster
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 3:41 PM
Green Bay signed Ridder off the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Ridder replaces Clayton Tune as the Packers' QB3 behind Jordan Love and Malik Willis (shoulder) after Tune completed just six of 11 passes for 34 scoreless yards in Sunday's regular-season finale against Minnesota. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Confirmed for wild-card start
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 1:52 PM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Love will serve as the team's starting quarterback in Saturday's wild-card game in Chicago, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After sustaining a concussion in the second quarter of the Packers' Week 16 loss to the Bears, Love missed Green Bay's Week 17 loss to the Ravens before clearing the protocol the following week. However, because the Packers were already locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs entering Week 18 action, Love was active but served as a backup to third-string quarterback Clayton Tune in this past Sunday's loss to the Vikings. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, LaFleur noted that Love still got in a "mostly normal amount of practice work" last week despite not playing against Minnesota, leaving the Packers confident about where Love stands in his preparation for the wild-card round. Love will benefit from another full week of practice leading up to Saturday's contest and will be aided by the expected return of right tackle Zach Tom (back), whom LaFleur said will be available to play against the Bears after missing the Packers' final three games of the regular season, per Schneidman. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden Closes regular season with one grab
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 11:20 AM
Golden caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings. He finished his rookie regular season with 29 receptions for 361 yards on 44 targets and 10 rushes for 49 yards over 14 games.
Analysis: Golden saw a major increase in playing time in Week 18 with the Packers resting most of their key offensive players in the regular season finale. The rookie wideout played 100 percent of Green Bay's offensive snaps Sunday after averaging a sub-50 percent snap over his 13 prior games. After being drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the expectations surrounding Golden's ability to be an instant contributor this season were not met. However, the Texas product did flash his potential as a deep threat with the ability to stretch the field. His limited usage in a crowded receiving corps featuring the likes of Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks ultimately capped his upside in his first year as a pro. Golden will continue to be extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes as the Packers visit the Bears in the first round of the wild-card playoffs on Saturday. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Limited to eight snaps in Week 18
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 10:27 AM
Reed went without a target while taking the field for eight of the Packers' 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The fact that Reed even played at all was notable in itself after the Packers opted to rest the vast majority of their starters, including fellow wideouts Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, who were active but didn't receive any snaps. Reed dealt with an illness leading up to Sunday's game but ultimately didn't carry an injury designation into the regular-season finale. Assuming he can get in a full practice week, Reed shouldn't face any restrictions in Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Bears. Reed totaled seven catches for 66 yards in the Packers' two games against the Bears during the regular season. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Rests in Week 18 loss
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 10:16 AM
Doubs was active but didn't play in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: With Green Bay being locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs entering Week 18, head coach Matt LaFleur opted to rest Doubs and several other key contributors in advance of the postseason. Doubs should be ready to go for Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Bears. In two games against Chicago during the regular season, Doubs caught a total of five passes for 84 yards and one touchdown, with all of that production coming in Week 16 after he was blanked on two targets in Week 14. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson No snaps in Week 18
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 10:10 AM
Watson was active but didn't play any snaps in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Though he suited up for Week 18, Watson didn't see any action after the Packers opted to rest most of their starters with an eye toward maintaining health heading into the wild-card round. Watson will likely play a prominent role in Saturday's playoff opener against Chicago. In two games against the Bears this season, Watson caught a total of six passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns. |
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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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