4 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts and is officially questionable to return. He was making his NFL debut this week after missing Week 1 with a hamstring injury. At the time of his departure, he had 15 rushing yards and three receiving yards.
Emanuel Wilson will serve as the primary backup to
Josh Jacobs for the duration of Lloyd's absence.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Lily Zhao
4 days agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Green Bay technically left the door open for him to play by listing him as doubtful, but it was always clear that he wasn't going to suit up. The talented, young quarterback injured his MCL late in the season opener against Philadelphia and is expected to miss roughly three games, giving him a Week 5 return date. Until then,
Malik Willis will quarterback the Packers. He has yet to prove himself as a capable starting quarterback in the NFL, which means fantasy managers should temper expectations for the Packers and their playmakers, including
Josh Jacobs,
Jayden Reed, and
Christian Watson.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Green Bay Packers
4 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction throughout the weekend. As Lloyd makes his NFL debut, he could steal some touches from backup
Emanuel Wilson. Both backs are expected to touch the ball Sunday despite operating behind
Josh Jacobs. In fact, Green Bay could have a heavy dependence on its rushing attack with
Malik Willis starting in place of the injured
Jordan Love (knee). If the Packers want to keep the clock ticking and reduce the chances of a Willis turnover, we could see a lot of opportunities for Jacobs with Lloyd and Wilson each getting at least a handful of touches, too. Still, Lloyd is not an appealing redraft option and can be left on the bench in most dynasty leagues, too.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Green Bay Packers
4 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (calf, shin) is officially active for Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. Still, as the weekend progressed, Reed was trending toward playing. Indeed, he'll suit up on Sunday. Unfortunately for Reed and his fantasy managers, the Packers have ruled out quarterback
Jordan Love (knee), which means
Malik Willis will get the start at quarterback. It's unclear whether Willis is capable of supporting steady fantasy production from his playmakers, which means Reed drops to the WR3/FLEX tier in most leagues this week. He can still get involved in the rushing attack and break off big plays, but it's hard to envision him replicating his 138 receiving yards from the season opener.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
4 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson was the primary backup behind
Josh Jacobs during the season opener. The 25-year-old did well as he rushed for 46 yards on four yards with two receptions as well. It was a decent outing given his fairly small workload, which could be reduced even more in Week 2. Fellow back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is expected to suit up against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. He figures to be in the mix as well behind Jacobs, which means there probably won't be much fantasy value from Wilson or Lloyd. Both backs are going to play second fiddle to Jacobs who is the workhorse back in Green Bay. The other two backs could be worth stashing in deep leagues, but they aren't worth starting right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
4
days
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
quarterback
Jordan
Love
(knee)
has
already
been
ruled
out
for
the
Week
2
matchup
against
the
Indianapolis
Colts.
This
comes
as
no
surprise
after
Love
suffered
an
MCL
sprain
during
the
final
moments
of
the
Week
1
loss
to
the
Philadelphia
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4 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is currently listed as questionable ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Despite that, Lloyd is expected to suit up and make his NFL debut. This same hamstring issue held him out during the season opener, but it appears Lloyd is feeling better now. He figures to serve as the primary backup to
Josh Jacobs. His workload is unknown, but he should at least be involved in the rushing attack. The rookie back isn't worth starting while Jacobs is healthy, but he should be rostered in all dynasty leagues and stashed in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
4 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (calf, shin) is expected to suit up against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 24-year-old is coming off a phenomenal season opener in which he totaled 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, Reed's value takes a significant step back this week with
Malik Willis filling in for
Jordan Love (knee). Reed is still the Packers' top receiver, but he's merely a WR3/FLEX play on Sunday.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
5
days
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
quarterback
Jordan
Love
(knee)
was
downgraded
to
doubtful
for
Sunday's
meeting
with
the
Indianapolis
Colts.
The
signal-caller
didn't
practice
all
week,
leaving
most
to
assume
he
was
heading
in
this
direction
anyway.
However,
head
coach
Matt
LaFleur
didn't
rule
out
the
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5 days agoGreen Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has kept the door open for quarterback
Jordan Love (knee) to play in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, listing him as questionable for Sunday's game, but a source said, "That's not happening." Love suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil and has not been medically cleared to play. The Packers hope Love is week-to-week with his knee injury, but the reality is that the Week 3 contest against the Tennessee Titans is considered by those in the know to be "a long shot." The most optimistic timeline would have Love back in Week 4 to face the Minnesota Vikings. He's expected to wear a knee brace when he does return. For now, the Packers are planning to roll with former Titans QB
Malik Willis under center. Fantasy managers should expect a run-heavy approach with a lot of
Josh Jacobs this weekend against the Colts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
6 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson will likely have his fantasy value reduced quite a bit when the Packers host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. With the likely starting quarterback being
Malik Willis, it's hard to imagine the Packers' wide receivers having the same value as they do with a healthy
Jordan Love (knee) under center. Watson put up a middling three-catch line in Week 1 for just 13 receiving yards but salvaged his day with a touchdown. He had the opportunity for more as he had three total red-zone targets on the night. With the Packers reeling at the quarterback position, Watson is considered a low-end flex play where you're either hoping for a big play or a touchdown to make a mark in fantasy. The volume will most likely not be there for the Packers in Week 2, so if you have better fantasy options, it's a good idea to put them in your lineup.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
6 days agoThe Green Bay Packers defense/special teams unit is a middling option this week against the Indianapolis Colts and their threat of explosive plays around every corner.
Anthony Richardson showed off his talents against the Texans last week with two long touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown tacked on. The Packers' defense will surely be tested against that group of receivers, not to mention
Jonathan Taylor at running back. In Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Packers' defense tallied two sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery while giving up 34 points. The Packers will surely need a strong defensive performance to help out likely starting quarterback
Malik Willis, after
Jordan Love (knee) left Week 1 in the final moments with a knee injury. For fantasy purposes, surely there are better options out there than the Packers, so putting their unit in your lineup is a risky endeavor.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
6 days agoGreen Bay Packers kicker
Brayden Narveson was a busy kicker in Brazil against the Philadelphia Eagles, booting home three of four field-goal attempts and knocking in both extra-point attempts. With the Packers' offense downgraded as a whole with quarterback
Jordan Love (knee) likely out and
Malik Willis in as the likely starting quarterback, the kicking game could find field position in the opponent's end a bit harder to come by. That said, Narveson did look the part on several pressure kicks, so he will have to make the opportunities he does get count. As far as fantasy goes, Narveson is still very much down in the lowest tier of kickers, as many have better situations and are safer options in terms of consistency and opportunity.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
6
days
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
tight
end
Tucker
Kraft
enters
Week
2
with
some
momentum
in
terms
of
getting
on
the
field
and
running
routes.
Kraft
was
expected
to
be
the
second
tight
end
behind
Luke
Musgrave,
who
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6 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs will enter Week 2 with a much different quarterback situation than he for sure anticipated. With
Malik Willis the likely starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, the entire pass-catching group for the Packers will be downgraded in fantasy, including Doubs. Running the most routes per dropback, most snaps and targets in Week 1, Doubs' production will be at the whim of how the Packers choose to attack the Colts' defense. That will likely be a heavy dose of the running game to protect Willis, who has not shown much in the way of passing efficiency in his third season as an NFL quarterback. Doubs is a low-end FLEX option for fantasy managers, where you're hoping he can get into the end zone.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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