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Samori Toure Samori Toure Snap count takes hit
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 9:52 AM
Toure was targeted once and caught one pass for 35 yards in Thursday's 34-20 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: The reception was easily Toure's longest of the season, but it was the only pass he saw thrown his direction, which isn't too surprising given that he played far fewer snaps than he did in the first three weeks. With fellow wideout Christian Watson joining the fray in Week 4 and another one -- Malik Heath -- dropped from the game-day roster, consider Toure Green Bay's fifth receiver moving forward. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Tallies first career receptions
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 9:46 AM
Kraft was targeted twice and caught two passes for five yards in Thursday's 34-20 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Kraft went catchless over the first three games of his rookie season, but he recorded the first two receptions of his career in Week 4. He could see more opportunities in Week 5 if Luke Musgrave (head) is unable to go, but with the Packers going from a Thursday game to a Monday contest, Musgrave will have more time to recover than usual. |
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Josiah Deguara Josiah Deguara Efficient on four targets in loss
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 11:11 PM
Deguara secured all four targets for 34 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
Analysis: Deguara finished second in receptions for the Packers on the night and tied for third in targets. The fourth-year tight end's season-best line was largely the byproduct of position mate Luke Musgrave leaving the game for good in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. Despite Thursday's modest spike in production, Deguara figures to return to a complementary role behind Musgrave if the latter is cleared to return against the Raiders on Monday night, Oct. 9 following a Week 5 bye. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Game-long catch in loss
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 11:05 PM
Reed brought in three of five targets for 55 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night. He also committed a fumble that was recovered by Green Bay and returned one punt for no gain.
Analysis: The highlight of the speedy rookie's night was a game-long 44-yard grab, which accounted for the majority of the wideout's production. Reed still saw a solid target total in what was Christian Watson's season debut -- in fact, he outpaced the latter by one in that category -- an encouraging development with respect to his potential involvement moving forward. Reed has already developed plenty of chemistry with Jordan Love, and he'll have a chance to continue building that rapport during a Week 5 bye ahead of a Week 6 Monday night road matchup versus the Raiders on Oct. 9. |
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AJ Dillon AJ Dillon Modest workload in Week 4 loss
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 10:59 PM
Dillon rushed five times for 11 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
Analysis: Dillon's backfield mate Aaron Jones returned from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury, but the two players actually logged the same amount of carries. The real culprit in the sparse overall usage for Green Bay's ground attack was the big first-half deficit the Packers found themselves in, and the fact they were never able to whittle a 24-point halftime deficit to less than 10 at any time in the second half. The entire offense will have a chance to reset during a Week 5 bye, and Dillon will likely return to his normal complementary role alongside a presumably healthy Jones during a Week 6 road matchup against the Raiders on Monday night, Oct. 9. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Paces pass catchers in Week 4 loss
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 10:55 PM
Doubs brought in nine of 13 targets for 95 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
Analysis: Doubs comfortably led the Packers in receptions, receiving yards and targets despite the season debut of Christian Watson after the latter's recovery from a hamstring injury that led to three straight absences to open the season. Doubs was also the intended receiver on Love's second interception of the night, one that came at the Lions' four-yard line and essentially sealed the win for Detroit. The 2022 fourth-round pick now has a 20-224-3 line heading into a Week 5 bye ahead of a favorable Week 6 Monday night road matchup against the Raiders on Oct. 9. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Relatively quiet in debut
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 10:49 PM
Watson (hamstring) brought in two of four targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
Analysis: Watson's season debut would have been a total dud had it not been for a one-yard touchdown grab just before the midway point of the third quarter. The speedy second-year wideout was way behind fellow starter Romeo Doubs, who turned 13 targets into a 9-95 line. The 24-year-old was also the intended receiver on Jordan Love's first interception of the night, which came at the Packers' 27-yard line early in the second quarter and led to the Lions' first touchdown. Watson will now have plenty of extra opportunity to continue shaking off rust and build chemistry with Love, as the Packers don't return to action until a Week 6 Monday night road matchup versus the Raiders on Oct. 9 following a Week 5 bye. |
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Aaron Jones Aaron Jones Six total touches in return
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 10:42 PM
Jones (hamstring) rushed five times for 18 yards and secured one of two targets for minus-4 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
Analysis: Making his first appearance since Week 1 due to a hamstring strain, Jones didn't have to worry about testing his previously ailing leg too stringently. A game script that saw Green Bay already down 14-3 after one quarter and 27-3 at the half essentially nullified the viability of the Packers' ground attack, leaving Jones tied with AJ Dillon for the team lead in rush attempts. Jones will now have plenty of extra time to get back to full health if he isn't already, as the Packers don't retake the field until Monday night, Oct. 9 against the Raiders following a Week 5 bye. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Mixed bag in Week 4 loss
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 10:35 PM
Love completed 23 of 36 passes for 246 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two rushes for minus-2 yards and another score in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night. He also committed a fumble that was recovered by Green Bay and threw a two-point conversion pass.
Analysis: Love endured a rough night overall despite the solid passing yardage total, as he took five sacks in addition to throwing multiple interceptions for the second time in his career, with the first occasion also having come against Detroit back in Week 18 of the 2021 campaign. Love's first pick early in the second quarter came at Green Bay's 27-yard line and led to a David Montgomery two-yard touchdown two plays later, while the second unfolded at Detroit's four-yard line with 4:15 remaining and the Packers down by 17. Love had the benefit of Christian Watson as a pass-catching option for the first time this season, but Romeo Doubs remained his favorite target by far with a team-high 13 targets. Love and his receiving corps will now have plenty of extra time to continue building chemistry ahead of a Week 6 road battle versus the Raiders on Monday night, Oct. 9, following a Week 5 bye. |
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Luke Musgrave Luke Musgrave Ruled out against Lions
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 9:11 PM
Musgrave (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Musgrave originally exited the game in the second quarter to be evaluated for a head injury and did not record a catch prior to his exit. Positively, he'll have plenty of time to clear the league's concussion protocol, as the Packers don't play again until Oct. 9. Tucker Kraft and Josiah Deguara have each seen an uptick in playing time with Musgrave sidelined. |
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Luke Musgrave Luke Musgrave Being evaluated for concussion
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 8:39 PM
Musgrave left Thursday's game against the Lions to be evaluated for a concussion, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Musgrave exited in the second quarter and was initially evaluated in the medical tent before heading to the locker room. He failed to make a catch prior to his exit. Josiah Deguara should see an uptick in playing time so long as Musgrave is absent. |
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AJ Dillon AJ Dillon Jones returns Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
Dillon will be joined by Aaron Jones (hamstring) in the Packers backfield Thursday versus the Lions.
Analysis: Dillon has operated as Green Bay's No. 1 running back the last two games, but he hasn't been very productive, compiling 26 carries for 88 yards (3.4 YPC) and an eight-yard catch. Even if Jones can't handle his typical workload, his mere presence may hinder Dillon's potential to produce. In the one contest that Jones was available this season, though, Dillon earned two rushes inside the five-yard line Week 1 in Chicago, so any short-yardage reps could yield fantasy utlity Thursday. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Making season debut Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 5:47 PM
Watson (hamstring) is active for Thursday's game against the Lions.
Analysis: The Packers held Watson out of the first three games of the season due to a lingering hamstring injury, but after being listed as limited twice in back-to-back weeks, the second-year pro is set to make his season debut. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported earlier Thursday that Green Bay is expected to be cautious with Watson, which may mean he earns a workload similar to the one Romeo Doubs handled Week 1 (48 percent) coming off his own hamstring issue. If Watson is capped around 50 percent of the offensive snaps Thursday, he could be tough to trust for fantasy purposes. |
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Aaron Jones Aaron Jones Returning to action Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 5:46 PM
Jones (hamstring) is listed as active Thursday against the Lions.
Analysis: After being listed as limited on five straight Packers injury reports, Jones has been cleared to make his first appearance since his 35-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown Week 1 at Chicago. There's a chance Green Bay eases Jones into action considering he has yet to log a full practice since pulling his left hamstring on the aforementioned play. Still, Jones will join AJ Dillon as the team's top backfield options Thursday. On the campaign, Jones has 11 touches for 127 yards from scrimmage and two TDs in about two and a half quarters of work. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Likely to suit up Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 8:04 AM
Watson (hamstring), who is listed as questionable, is expected to suit up for Thursday's contest against the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Along with Watson, running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) carries a questionable tag into the NFC North showdown, but both playmakers look on track to suit up Thursday. If Watson is cleared to play when the Packers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, he could be have his snap count managed, though the team hasn't formally clarified its plans for the wideout. Though he had the benefit of seeing most of his snaps with Aaron Rodgers rather than Jordan Love under center, Watson finished his rookie season with a bang, turning in a 31-523-7 receiving line while adding a rushing score over his last eight games of the 2022 campaign. |
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Aaron Jones Aaron Jones Expected back Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:58 AM
Jones (hamstring), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Thursday against the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jones, who last suited up for the Packers' Week 1 win over the Bears, carries a questionable tag after being deemed a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday, but he looks poised to put an end to his two-game absence. Per Pelissero, the Packers plan to be "cautious" with Jones' workload, though he could end up seeing somewhere close to his normal allotment of snaps Thursday so long as he avoids a setback as the game unfolds. AJ Dillon, who is averaging 2.7 yards per carry through three games, is expected to move back into a reduced complementary role in anticipation of Jones' return. Official confirmation of Jones' status will arrive when Green Bay posts its inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Listed as questionable for TNF
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 3:33 PM
Watson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Analysis: This is his fourth straight week with the same designation on Green Bay's final injury report, but it's the first time Watson has told reporters he expects to play. The Packers have listed him as a limited participant throughout the week, albeit with the designations perhaps meaning less than usual with the team holding walkthroughs instead of more physical practices. Absent further updates, Watson's fantasy managers would be wise to treat the wideout as a game-time decision heading into Thursday night's NFC North showdown. Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks have been Green Bay's top wide receivers so far this season, and all three are candidates to lose snaps/targets once Watson returns, with Wicks in particular appearing vulnerable. |
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Aaron Jones Aaron Jones Questionable for TNF
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 3:29 PM
Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Analysis: He's questionable for a third straight week, one fewer than WR Christian Watson, who also has a hamstring injury and is yet to play this season. The Packers have been listing Jones as a limited practice participant since last Thursday, and they certainly missed him the past two weeks with AJ Dillon struggling in a lead role. Patrick Taylor took a lot of work from Dillon in Sunday's 18-17 win over the Saints, particularly in passing situations. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Not yet medically cleared
Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 5:10 PM
Coach Matt LaFleur said that Watson (hamstring) hasn't been medically cleared as of Tuesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: The wideout was listed as limited at Tuesday's walkthrough, but Watson relayed to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic that he plans to be active Thursday against the Lions. Considering LaFleur's comments, Watson still has a hurdle or two to clear before the Packers will feel comfortable allowing him to make his season debut. There's a chance his Week 4 status will be a game-time decision. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Logs limited walkthrough Tuesday
Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 3:34 PM
Watson (hamstring) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Packers logged their first on-field work of Week 4 prep with a walkthrough, and Watson got in some reps as he pushes to make his season debut Thursday against the Lions. The wideout said, "that's the plan," when asked Tuesday by Matt Schneidman of The Athletic if he'll be back this week, but confirmation of his status may not come until 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. EDT kickoff. |
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