The Green Bay Packers have a 6-3 record at the Week 10 bye. While NFL seasons are no longer an even 16 games, a bye week after nine games does provide something resembling the midway point. If the season ended today, the Packers would finish third in the NFC North but also as the No. 7 seed in the NFC — meaning a playoff trip. Who have been the best players for Matt LaFleur’s … [Read more...] about Stars, studs and duds at midway point of Packers 2024 season
Can Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks bounce back from nightmare first half of 2024?
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks labored through what can only be described as a nightmare start to his 2024 season. The numbers certainly paint a terrifying picture of a second-year receiver going through some major issues. Entering Week 10, Wicks has caught only 16 of 43 targets — good for a catch percentage of 37.2. That ranks dead last among all NFL players … [Read more...] about Can Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks bounce back from nightmare first half of 2024?
Who benefits most from Packers’ trade of Preston Smith?
The Green Bay Packers wanted to open the door to more opportunities for the team’s young edge rushers, so general manager Brian Gutekunst sent soon-to-be 32-year-old defensive end Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Kingsley Enagbare, a 2022 fifth-round pick, and Lukas Van Ness, a 2023 first-round pick, were both playing more snaps than … [Read more...] about Who benefits most from Packers’ trade of Preston Smith?
Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd nearing return from injured reserve
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is a candidate to come off injured reserve and take the 53-man roster spot vacated by Tuesday’s trade of Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lloyd, a third-round pick in the 2024 draft, has missed the last seven games after injuring his ankle in Week 2. “We’ve got MarShawn Lloyd coming off IR here pretty soon hopefully, … [Read more...] about Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd nearing return from injured reserve
Reasons for optimism as Packers enter bye week
Even after losing convincingly at home to the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers are entering the bye week at 6-3 and would be in the NFC playoffs if the season ended today. Sure, the Packers are third in the NFC North, and two disappointing home losses inside the division have introduced some doubt over Matt LaFleur’s team as a top contender. But the Packers haven’t come … [Read more...] about Reasons for optimism as Packers enter bye week