9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
AJ Dillon (broken thumb) is not expected to play in Week 15 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Dillon had been listed as questionable, and while Rapoport notes that he was "trying to play," the powerful running back will ultimately watch Sunday's game from the sideline. Therefore, all eyes are on
Aaron Jones (knee) and whether he'll be able to suit up on Sunday. He's reportedly trending in the right direction and, if confirmed as active, would rank as a fantasy RB2 with the starting role all to himself in Green Bay.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Aaron Jones (knee) is expected to play in Week 15 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran has battled various injuries this season, with his most recent ailment, an MCL sprain, keeping him off the field for the last three games. But it looks like he'll return for a matchup with a Bucs defense that's held opposing running backs in check this season. Of course, Jones is one of the best running backs in the National Football League, so he should always be starting in all fantasy setups, no matter who the Packers are up against. His volume and opportunities to produce for fantasy managers will increase more if
AJ Dillon (thumb) doesn't suit up.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. The rookie has been filling in for starter
Luke Musgrave (oblique), who remains on the Injured Reserve list. Kraft set a career-high in yardage last week against the Giants and could continue to see a decent target share with
Christian Watson (hamstring), likely out for the second week in a row. Tampa Bay allows the 11th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this year and is tied for the third-most targets allowed to the position. Opposing offenses are prioritizing getting the ball into the hands of their tight end against the Buccaneers, and it could mean Kraft is in for an increase in his usage this week. With no teams on bye, the 23-year-old is not a locked-in TE1, but he is a streamable option for managers struggling to get production from the position.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. The second-year receiver will again operate as the No. 1 option at wide receiver for quarterback
Jordan Love, with
Christian Watson (hamstring) likely out for the second week in a row. However, that role did not amount to any sort of fantasy success last week, with Doubs gaining only 32 yards on seven targets. Rookie
Jayden Reed has been a more explosive option than Doubs this year and could challenge for the most targets in Week 15. The 23-year-old will either need to find the end zone or raise his yards per reception total to capitalize on this week's favorable matchup. The Buccaneers allow the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers and have given up the third-most yards to the position. Consider Doubs a boom-or-bust flex option in the first week of the fantasy playoffs.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. The rookie has dealt with an ankle injury this week in practice but was left off the final injury report. Reed has been a key contributor for the Packers since their Week 6 bye, working his way into the starting lineup as a receiver and seeing work as a running back. The dual-threat should continue to see consistent work this weekend against Tampa Bay, with starter
Christian Watson (hamstring) likely out for the second week in a row.
Romeo Doubs and Reed will operate as the top two receiving options, with the latter being a more valuable fantasy option due to his role in the run game. Tampa Bay allows the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers and has given up the third-most yards to the position. Consider Reed a solid flex option in the first week of the fantasy playoffs.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Patrick Taylor will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. The 25-year-old has been efficient with his touches as the No. 2 back over the past few weeks, averaging a whopping 9.8 yards per carry. With
Aaron Jones (knee) and
AJ Dillon (thumb) both listed as questionable for this Sunday's game, Taylor could be in line for an increased workload or even the starting role if both aforementioned backs were to sit out. The problem is the matchup, as Tampa Bay allows the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs and are tied for the fifth-fewest rushing touchdowns allowed all season. Taylor would garner flex appeal if named the starter but temper expectations due to the matchup. If either Jones or Dillon are active, the fourth-year back can be safely left on the waiver wire.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. After three weeks of elite fantasy production, the 25-year-old fell back to earth last week in a loss to the New York Giants, throwing for 218 yards and a touchdown while committing two turnovers. Not having
Christian Watson (hamstring) proved to be an issue last week, and he likely won't have him this week either. With that said, the Buccaneers allow the sixth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this year, making this matchup the perfect bounce-back spot for the young quarterback. Love may not have the same top-five upside without Watson, but he has done plenty of damage for fantasy purposes without him this year, and this game will go a long way in helping the Packers sneak into the playoffs if they win. Consider the first-year starter a low-end QB1 in Week 15.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
9
months
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
rookie
wide
receiver
Dontayvion
Wicks
(ankle)
is
officially
questionable
to
play
in
Week
15
on
Sunday
against
the
visiting
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers.
Wicks
suffered
an
ankle
injury
late
in
Monday
night's
loss
to
the
New
York
Giants
and
is
now
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9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running backs
Aaron Jones (knee) and
AJ Dillon (thumb) are both listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. Jones suffered a sprained MCL in Week 11 and hasn't played the last three games, but he's inching closer to a return and appears to be on the right side of questionable after getting in limited practices this week. Dillon served as the team's lead back for all three games Jones missed, but he suffered a broken thumb on the final drive of Monday's loss to the New York Giants and is now up in the air to play Sunday. Even if Dillon is active, he'll lost most of his plug-and-play fantasy appeal as an RB2 back if Jones returns to the fold. In the unlikely event that neither Jones nor Dillon are active in Week 15,
Patrick Taylor would become the Packers' emergency lead back.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful to play in Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Watson suffered a hamstring injury in Week 13 and missed the Monday night loss to the New York Giants as well, so he's firmly in line to miss his second straight game. Fantasy managers need to have the 24-year-old firmly planted on their benches for the first round of the playoffs in most leagues. Rookie
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is also questionable for this one after getting hurt late in Monday's game, so second-year man
Romeo Doubs and rookie
Jayden Reed could have big workloads in a strong matchup this weekend against the Bucs and their beat-up defense. Reed has been being used on the ground and through the air and has scored four touchdowns in the last five weeks.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers rookie wide receivers
Jayden Reed (ankle) and
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were both listed as limited for the team's practice on Thursday. Reed was also limited on Wednesday, with Wicks returning to the practice field after sitting out Wednesday's session. If they are available to play in Week 15 in a good matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both Reed and Wicks could have bigger roles for the second straight week with
Christian Watson (hamstring) looking likely to miss his second straight game. Reed is the more attractive flex option for fantasy managers, having scored four times (twice on the ground and twice in the air) in the last five games while putting up 307 yards from scrimmage.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: USA TODAY - Ryan Wood
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Aaron Jones (knee) was a limited participant in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Jones is day-to-day after missing the last three games due to a sprained MCL that he suffered in Week 11, but he's feeling better and seems to be on track to returning this Sunday to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones' status is of even more importance in Week 15 now that
AJ Dillon, who served as Green Bay's lead back the last three games with Jones sidelined, is dealing with a broken thumb he suffered in Monday night's loss to the New York Giants. The Packers' backfield is in flux heading into Sunday's game, but Jones could very well return to lead-back duties if he gains clearance to play and Dillon is ruled out.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: USA TODAY - Ryan Wood
9
months
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
running
back
AJ
Dillon
(thumb)
suffered
a
broken
thumb
in
Monday
night's
upset
loss
to
the
New
York
Giants
on
the
final
drive
of
the
game.
"Got
hit
with
a
helmet
lined
up
the
right
way,"
Dillon
said.
The
25-year-old
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9 months agoGreen Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn't expect wide receiver
Christian Watson (hamstring) to practice on Friday, so it's unlikely that Watson will play on Sunday in the Week 15 contest versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watson has not practiced since injuring his hamstring in Week 13 and is now in line to miss his second straight game. Keep him on your benches for Week 15 action. Rookie wideouts
Jayden Reed and
Dontayvion Wicks are both dealing with ankle injuries, but they both practiced on Thursday and will have a shot to play on Sunday. But with Watson likely to miss another game,
Romeo Doubs and rookie tight end
Tucker Kraft could be heavily involved in a strong matchup against Tampa's defense, especially if one of Reed or Wicks are out or limited.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
9
months
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
running
back
AJ
Dillon
(thumb)
is
not
practicing
on
Thursday
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week.
Dillon
played
through
a
groin
injury
the
past
couple
of
weeks
but
now
appears
to
be
in
danger
of
not
playing
this
weekend
against
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