3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks was a contributor to the Packers' effort but came up short as Green Bay lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. Wicks caught 4-of-5 targets for 43 yards, finishing second on the team in targets on the afternoon. The recipient of quarterback
Jordan Love's first two completions of the game, Wicks earned just one targets until the Packers' final drive of the game. Taking advantage of
Christian Watson (knee) being inactive for the Packers in Week 17, Wicks was solid, but unspectacular. Wicks' fantasy value will be directly tied to Watson's availability in Week 18 when the Packers host the Chicago Bears in Week 18. For fantasy purposes, Wicks would be a dart-throw flex option if Watson doesn't suit up.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs continued his touchdown binge despite losing to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. Jacobs saw the 17-of-23 running back carries in Week 17, rushing for 69 yards and a third-quarter touchdown to get the Packers within two scores. With the Packers down from the second quarter onward, the game script eventually shifted to passing in the fourth quarter, where Jacobs had just four carries in the second half. Jacobs also lost a 19-yard touchdown which was nullified by a holding penalty, so his output could have been even better. Still, Jacobs is the engine of the Packers' offense and should be a locked-in RB1 in the Packers' final regular season game against the Chicago Bears in Week 18.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love continues his backslide in the second half of the season as the Packers fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. Love was 19-of-30 passing for 185 yards and a lone touchdown pass to
Malik Heath late in the fourth quarter. For the first time since their Week 10 bye, the Packers had 30 pass attempts in a game, but that slightly increased passing volume didn't matter as even down 17 points at times in the third and fourth quarter, the Packers still mixed in run plays with less urgency than one would expect. Love has been a top-12 fantasy quarterback just twice since Week 9 and will be a weaker streaming option when the Packers host the Chicago Bears in their Week 18 regular season finale.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old had been listed as questionable but was not expected to play entering this weekend.
Jayden Reed,
Dontayvion Wicks, and
Romeo Doubs will step up as the Packers' top wide receiver for the duration of Watson's absence. Reed remains the top fantasy receiver in Green Bay, but all three have FLEX upside given
Jordan Love's ability to distribute targets.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Tom Silverstein
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) is unlikely to play on Sunday in the showdown against Minnesota, according to a report from NFL Network. The receiver's third year has been a major letdown from a fantasy perspective, and the injury certainly isn't helping. Watson has just 29 catches on 52 targets in 14 games this season, posting a similar stat line to last season in which he played only nine games. Without him this week, receivers
Jayden Reed,
Romeo Doubs, and
Dontayvion Wicks figure to lead the Packers' receiver room against the Vikings.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) did not take part in any of the team's three practices from Wednesday through Friday this week but is questionable to play in a big Week 17 divisional contest on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Not only is Watson on the wrong side of questionable after not practicing all week, but he becomes even harder to rely on for fantasy purposes this weekend with the Packers not kicking off until the later slate on Sunday. Despite not practicing all week, head coach Matt LaFleur said the door is "still open" for Watson to play. The oft-injured third-year wideout suffered a knee bruise in Monday's win over the New Orleans Saints. If Watson is available against the Vikes, he'll be at risk of seeing fewer snaps. For a guy that hasn't been a top-50 fantasy receiver in 2024, it's probably just best to avoid him in fantasy with everything on the line.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs looks to regain his foothold in the Green Bay passing game as the Packers head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in Week 17. Doubs has been very touchdown-dependent this season with one game over 75 yards receiving and no games with more than six targets since Week 8. Against the Seahawks in Week 15, Doubs scored twice but put up just 40 yards on three catches, and then in Week 16, was a background player with just two receptions for 20 yards. Doubs tends to disappear in games but with
Christian Watson (knee) questionable heading into Week 17's game, that could open up more opportunity for Doubs. The Vikings have given up the most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this season, but with Doubs being a question mark from a target-earning perspective, he's merely a low-end flex play for Week 17.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed could be in line for some more volume than he's received in recent weeks with the Packers heading to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings. Reed has been an up-and-down fantasy option over the second half of this season with just three games of five or more targets in his last nine games. In Week 17, Reed could see more volume with
Christian Watson (knee) questionable for the game. If Watson were to miss Week 17, that would condense the receiving options for
Jordan Love and bumps up players like Reed with less players to contend with for targets. The Vikings have given up the most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, so the upside for Reed in Week 17 is immense, but passing volume could hold the Packers back as they've been a run-oriented offense this season. Still, consider Reed a flex play with upside against Minnesota.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks should see his opportunities open quite a bit more as the Packers travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. With
Christian Watson (knee) questionable for the game, Wicks' value would be tied to Watson's availability. If Watson doesn't play, Wicks will be the primary outside receiver opposite
Romeo Doubs and should run more routes than he typically does with Watson healthy. Wicks caught a touchdown pass in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints and led the team with seven targets. The Vikings have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, but even then, Wicks is a low-end flex option for fantasy no matter Watson's status for Week 17's game against the Vikings.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (hip) is off the injury report and is looking to keep up his solid season as the Packers head into Minnesota to face off with the Vikings in Week 17. Following two limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, Kraft was a full participant in Friday's practice and will be active against the Vikings, who have been a middle-of-the-road team this season in defending tight ends. With two straight games under double-digit fantasy points, Kraft, the TE8 in fantasy on the season, looks to get back to being a solid receiving option for quarterback
Jordan Love. With receiver
Christian Watson (knee) questionable for Week 17, the passing game could condense a bit if Watson is out, so more targets could be available for Kraft. For fantasy purposes, Kraft is a low-end TE1 against the Vikings.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoThe Green Bay Packers defense and special teams unit will face a stiff test as they head to Minnesota to face off with the Vikings in Week 17. The Packers D/ST has been a formidable defense over the last several weeks, finishing top ten in five of the last six weeks amongst fantasy D/ST. In the last two weeks, they've been a top five D/ST with a total of 10 sacks, three interceptions, and a forced fumble over the last two weeks. The potent Minnesota Vikings' offense awaits the Packers and while this game will be a huge litmus test for the Green Bay, it's one where if you are rostering them in fantasy for your semifinals or championship, I would be hesitant and looking to see what other options are on waivers.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs has been on fire as of late and he'll look to keep his torrid second half going as the Packers head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in Week 17. Last week was the first time since Week 11 where Jacobs didn't have 18 or more carries in a game, but that can hardly be blamed on Jacobs. He still put up his sixth-consecutive 20-point fantasy game with 107 total yards, four receptions, and a touchdown. Despite the Vikings allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game against running backs this season, the Packers should give Jacobs all the volume he can handle. He's a locked-in RB1 in Week 17 for your fantasy semifinals or championship.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love has a tough assignment ahead as the Packers head to U.S. Bank Stadium to face off with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. In Week 16, Love put up just 11.5 fantasy points in a 34-0 shutout of the New Orleans Saints where he didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting thanks to a powerful running game that accounted for three touchdowns. It was Love's worst game of the season of the games he didn't leave because of injury. The Packers have shifted their offensive focus to the run game over the second half of the season, with no games of 30 or more pass attempts since Week 9. Because of the lack of passing volume and a tough opponent on the road, Love is merely a streaming quarterback option for fantasy managers in Week 17.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) was in cleats on Friday but did not go through the stretching period with the rest of the team. ESPN's Rob Demovsky said it looks like Watson is still in the rehab group, insinuating that he'll miss his third practice of the week. If that's the case, Green Bay will likely rule Watson out for Week 17 against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday on Friday's final injury report. Watson suffered a knee bruise in the Monday night win over the New Orleans Saints. While the injury isn't considered a long-term one, it's looking like it will keep the injury-prone Watson out of action this weekend in a big divisional clash in Minnesota. If Watson is eventually ruled out or limited on Sunday,
Jayden Reed,
Romeo Doubs and
Dontayvion Wicks will each have a little more upside in a crowded receiver room.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
3 months agoAccording to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Green Bay Packers tight ends
Tucker Kraft (hip) and
Luke Musgrave (ankle) remained limited during Thursday's practice. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on their status during Friday's final injury report, as it will likely clarify their availability heading into the weekend. Kraft suffered this hip injury during Monday evening's victory over the New Orleans Saints, but seeing him continue to participate in a limited capacity is a positive sign. Musgrave returned from his ten-game absence on Monday evening and is continuing to have his practice snaps monitored. In his return, Musgrave saw just one target, as Kraft continued to operate as the TE1 in Green Bay. If either tight end cannot suit up,
Ben Sims would move up the depth chart but would not be a viable option in the fantasy playoffs. If Kraft can avoid an injury designation, he should be viewed as a low-end TE1 facing the Minnesota Vikings.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Schneidman
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