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Detailed Packers Snap Counts: Week 2 Depth Chart

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Last night, we posted the raw snap counts for the Green Bay Packers in their Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders. In this piece, though, we’re going to dive into the nitty-gritty details about the Packers’ personnel, including where players actually lined up and how the team is using these players.

Let’s go position by position, including slot roles, for both the offense and defense.

The tables you see below show season-long snap counts and weekly snap counts. A cell highlighted in yellow means that a player dropped out of action in that game due to injury. A cell highlighted in red means that a player was injured for that game and did not participate at all.

We’re excluding plays that featured pre-snap penalties and kneeldowns, but are including plays that had post-snap penalties.

Offensive Personnel​

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The Packers played a little more three-receiver sets this week, upping their percentage from 38 percent in Week 1 to 49 percent in Week 2. Still, they’re more likely to have two or fewer receivers on the field than not this year.

They did a lot of trey nub too. Basically WAS was a big C1/C3 team and they got the WRs on the same side so WAS had to declare if they were man (CBs on the same side of the field) or zone (CBs on opposite sides). Otherwise they were stuck with LB on slot WR in man… pic.twitter.com/jIsIIc7kJc

— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) September 12, 2025

More interesting to me than raw personnel is that the Packers played a lot of YY and Trey Nub sets against the Commanders. What this means is that in multiple tight end looks, they got the receivers on the same side of the field.

Defensively, the Commanders had a couple of options for how to handle that:

  • They could corner over, playing both cornerbacks on the same side of the field to match the receivers. This is a huge tell to the offense that it’s man coverage.
  • They could keep their cornerbacks on opposite sides of the field. This is a huge tell to the offense that it’s zone coverage, and it’s a great way to get receivers on linebackers (versus two-high looks) or safeties (versus one-high looks).

Green Bay often got into these formations by way of motion. In Week 1, the Packers played 5 YY/Trey Nub sets out of their 21 12 personnel (one back, two receivers) sets (24 percent). That jumped to 15 of 26 (58 percent) this week. Matt LaFleur obviously liked that matchup against Dan Quinn’s easy-to-predict Cover 1 and Cover 3 heavy defense. Make them declare a coverage early and then shred it!

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Yes, rookie receiver Savion Williams got a wildcat quarterback snap in Week 2.

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Chris Brooks continues to get looks ahead of Emanuel Wilson as a single-back player on top of being on the field for two-back sets with the Packers. Green Bay also got out of using tight end John FitzPatrick in splitback gun looks this week and ended up using receivers Savion Williams and Dontayvion Wicks in those sets. None of the non-backs have ever lined up in the backfield as solo running backs in 2025.

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As far as true outside receivers go, Romeo Doubs is running away as the WR1. As we mentioned earlier, the Packers played a lot of slot looks out of 12 personnel this week, meaning that there was only one outside receiver on the field at a healthy rate. Expect to see Malik Heath get an uptick in outside receiver reps, as Matthew Golden and Dontayvion Wicks are splitting time at slot receiver following Jayden Reed’s injury. He’s a big winner in Reed missing time.

The snaps that tight end Tucker Kraft and running back Josh Jacobs have played as outside receivers are mostly to get more slot receivers on the field in better matchups. By playing Kraft or Jacobs outside, the Packers drain an outside cornerback on defense (or make the defense declare man coverage) and allow their wide receivers to get matched up on slot defenders, safeties or linebackers. Quarterback Jordan Love lined up at receiver on the Savion Williams wildcat snap, where Love faked receiving a flea flicker.

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As previously mentioned, Golden and Wicks are splitting time in the slot, for the most part, since Reed was injured. Doubs is really the only “outside only” receiver on the team at this point. Don’t be surprised if Heath ends up playing a slot of snaps in the slot if the Packers ever want to run a lot out of 11 personnel in a specific game.

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Tight end positions are weird. Tucker Kraft is playing a ton of snaps, while Luke Musgrave (pass-catcher) and John FitzPatrick (blocking tight end) are basically splitting the TE2 role over different situations. The receivers here are mostly getting reps as insert players who motion into the formation. The backs are getting looks as walked up chip help for tackles on obvious passing downs.

And then there’s Anthony Belton.

On the Matthew Golden jet sweep the Packers ran an unbalanced set with Anthony Belton (71) at tight end and John FitzPatrick (86) at right tackle pic.twitter.com/aC6VmFcvmH

— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) September 12, 2025

On one play this week, Belton actually lined up as an eligible receiver in an unbalanced look where FitzPatrick ended up technically playing right tackle.

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Rasheed Walker has taken every left tackle snap this year.

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With Aaron Banks injured, Jordan Morgan took over as the left guard this week, after mostly playing right guard in a rotational role in Week 1.

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Elgton Jenkins has taken every center snap this year.

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With Morgan at left guard, Sean Rhyan played every snap of right guard this week.

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Somewhat surprisingly, Anthony Belton got the starting right tackle looks this week after Darian Kinnard was the first to replace Zach Tom due to injury last week. Belton and Kinnard traded off offensive drives before the coaching staff eventually called it and just rolled with Belton for the remainder of the game. We already discussed how FitzPatrick got on the field for his right tackle snap in an unbalanced look.

Defensive Personnel​

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To combat the Commanders’ offense, which is a screen-heavy, hurry-up-based offense that plays more two-back looks than the Detroit Lions’ multiple tight end offense, the Packers played a lot more nickel (be it true nickel or their Cheetah package) this week. In total, they only played 9 percent of their snaps in their 4-3 base in Week 2, compared to 26 percent in Week 1. Half of their 4-3 snaps came in the first four plays of the game.

Green Bay also basically doubled its usage of its Cheetah package, which featured three defensive ends on the field at the same time, this week. They’re using it outside of just obvious passing-down situations now.

Bonus fun fact: The Lions were held to their lowest single-game explosive play rate in Week 1 since their 3-13-1 season in 2021. Against the Commanders, the Packers held Washington to the lowest single-game explosive play rate since the 2023 regular season.

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The Micah Parsons snap reduction is over. He played just one rep fewer at defensive end than Rashan Gary this week, after only playing one snap in the first quarter last week. Rookie Barryn Sorrell didn’t get into the game until the final two drives against the Commanders, but he did record a half-sack in his first NFL drive. That’s neat.

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Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks played a huge amount of snaps in Week 2, as Colby Wooden was reduced to more of a run-down nose tackle role for the Packers this week. Nazir Stackhouse is still only getting on the field in very limited sets and was actually out-snapped at defensive tackle by three different defensive ends, via the Cheetah package. Usually, Green Bay can depend on its fourth defensive tackle playing a lot more reps, which is why the snap counts for Wyatt and Brooks have been so high, on top of Wooden’s Week 1 reps.

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Because the Packers played a lot more nickel this week, Isaiah McDuffie had a harder time getting on the field. Three of his seven snaps came in the first four plays of the game. The only anomaly here is that in one Cheetah snap, Edgerrin Cooper was actually subbed out for McDuffie, who blitzed on the play. Outside of that, neither Quay Walker nor Cooper missed a snap of defense.

Notably, the Packers haven’t ever used Micah Parsons as a stand-up off-ball linebacker, something he did in his time with the Dallas Cowboys and at the college level with Penn State. They seem more interested in getting defensive ends in at defensive tackle in pressure packages than letting Parsons play linebacker and blitzing from off the line of scrimmage in those looks.

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Keisean Nixon was an every-down player at outside cornerback, while Carrington Valentine and Nate Hobbs rotated at outside cornerback on a drive-by-drive basis. Hobbs did get a few slot snaps, too.

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For the most part, safety Javon Bullard was still the Packers’ slot defender against the Commanders, but Hobbs got five snaps there — four of which came in Cheetah packages. This is probably a hint that the coaching staff prefers Hobbs in pass coverage situations in the slot over Bullard. We’ll have to see how this unfolds as Hobbs gets healthier.

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While Bullard outsnapped Evan Williams 12 to 5 in 4-3 safety looks last week, it was all Williams this week next to Xavier McKinney. Bullard was truly a slot-only player this game.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...washington-commanders-depth-chart-update-2025
 
Packers Week 2 Winners and Losers vs. the Commanders

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Happy birthday Dan Quinn, sorry your party’s so lame. Last night, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Washington Commanders for the first time in three years, and this time, they came away with a commanding (clap for me) 27-18 win. The scoreboard suggests this was a close game, but it was all Green Bay from the moment they took the field. With the Packers sitting at 2-0 for the first time since the 2020 season, things are feeling pretty exciting for fans of the green and gold as they continue to reap the benefits of the recent Micah Parsons trade. Let’s dive into last night’s winners and losers, and take a look at what’s coming up next.

Winner: Matt LaFleur​


Last night was a fun one for HC Matt LaFleur, who has beaten up on Dan Quinn’s teams pretty consistently over the years, and moved to 4-0 against him with last night’s win. LaFleur called everything perfectly for the Packers offense, despite the team being down multiple offensive linemen and losing WR Jayden Reed to a broken collarbone early on in the first quarter. The offense was moving the ball quickly, and while they weren’t afraid to have a little fun at the most random points in the game (WILDCAT, Matthew?), they kept going back to what worked last night: WR Dontayvion Wicks and TE Tucker Kraft.

Matt LaFleur vs Dan Quinn update:
– LaFleur is 4-0
– LaFleur has never scored less than 27
– LaFleur QB stats: 76 of 105 for 1,115 yards (10.6 YPA), 12 touchdowns and 0 interceptions (144.7 passer rating)

— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) September 12, 2025

Small sample size obviously, but through two games, the Packers are scoring 27 points per game, and they don’t look like they’ve found their full stride yet. Rookie WR Matthew Golden has yet to be fully utilized, RB Josh Jacobs is quietly waiting in the darkness for his inevitable big moment, and we’re still experimenting with offensive line rotations. There are of course going to be people who say the Packers should’ve won bigger last night, and to them I say: WELL OK. I’ll be choosing to look at this from an optimist’s perspective. If the Packers dominated the game this much with an offense that’s just getting going, things are going to get incredibly fun soon.

Winner: Jordan Love​


With the success of Matt LaFleur last night of course comes the success of QB Jordan Love. I don’t know if maybe it’s the magic that comes with being a Packers QB in their age-27 season, but something about Love looks…different this year (he’s healthy). He and Matt LaFleur are, how you say, vibing? Love once again looked calm and in control last night, and had a ton of fun slinging that ball all OVER the field. His average depth of target last night was 14.7 yards, more than double that of opposing QB Jayden Daniels (7.1). A true quarterback. There were some risky throws, and some silly-body throws last night, which can definitely alter the trajectory of a game if you’re not smart, but it never truly felt like the Packers were close to giving up control at any point in the game. When those throws happened, I felt like I was looking into a sitcom camera with my hands on my hips saying “There’s our silly quarterback!”

Speaking of throwing the ball, let’s talk about Jordan Love’s legs. With his groin injury last year, I think people may have forgotten that Love can hurt defenses by scrambling. He expressed the desire this summer to scramble more, and last night, we saw him convert on 3rd and 9 with an absolutely electric run. This run in particular reminded me of when Aaron Rodgers started to look more comfortable on his feet. Seeing more of this in 2025 and beyond wouldn’t upset me. Love finished the night 19 of 31 for 292 yards, 2 TDs, and no picks for a 113.9 passer rating.

Jordan Love bounces off a defender and picks up the first down 💪

WASvsGB on Prime Video
Also streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/LHLue1zrKB

— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2025

Winner: Tucker Kraft​


The world is finally waking up and realizing the Packers might have one of the best tight ends in the league. In “stats that don’t sound true but are”, Tucker Kraft had his first 100-yard game as a pro last night. I could’ve sworn this had happened already. He’s been a fundamental part of the Packers’ offense for some time now, and last night was no exception. Kraft was the team’s leading pass catcher with 6 receptions on 7 targets for 124 yards and a TD. He’s been ol’ reliable for Jordan Love when the team needs to move the ball, because that YAC is just so, so good. I don’t think last night will end up being Kraft’s best game of the season. The best is yet to come.

39.8 YAC for Tucker Kraft on this play, per @NextGenStats 🔥

Last season, Tucker Kraft gained the 5th-most yards after the catch (481) and 2nd-most YAC over expected (+132) among tight ends.

WASvsGB on Prime Video
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— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) September 12, 2025

Winner: Malik Heath​


Malik Heath is a winner for one play, but it’s the play of his life. Take a look at Jared Cook 2.0, everybody.

Malik Heath with an outstanding catch on the sideline. Originally called incomplete, but the Packers challenged and were successful. pic.twitter.com/WY9Lh1xB3J

— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) September 12, 2025

Winner: Josh Jacobs​


I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Jacobs again this week. Counting playoff games, the Packers RB had his 11th straight game with a rushing touchdown, and is now just the fourth player since 2000 to reach that mark. As I mentioned earlier, Jacobs is also just heating up. He will get his moment in 2025. For now, we’re settling for a “measly” 84 yards on 23 carries with a score.

10. STRAIGHT. TUDDYS.

📺: Prime Video pic.twitter.com/DXtJ6rAyyR

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 12, 2025

Loser: Special Teams​


Last night was a disaster for the special teams unit and I fear this won’t be the last time I utter these words this season. There were decisions to take the ball out when a fair catch was the way to go, and starting field position suffered as a result. There were penalties that also took away yardage on some of these returns. Coverage was absolutely awful on the Commanders returns, and did I mention penalties? You can’t give up a 14 yard return and then also add 15 more yards with an easily-avoidable facemask penalty. If the Commanders were able to do anything on offense, this game could’ve gone in a whole other direction. This unit needs to improve before my war flashbacks get worse.

Winner: Javon Bullard​


Javon Bullard had one of his better games as a Packer last night, a nice welcome after an inconsistent 2024 season (and bad week 1 against the Lions). Multiple times, he was there to stop the play immediately, and he ended up blowing up a Jayden Daniels scramble which we’ve seen hurt other teams so many times in the past. Micah Parsons mentioned previously how he makes the guys around him better, and it looks like Bullard reaped the benefits last night. With an actual pass rush forcing the Commanders to get the ball out quickly, Bullard looked great making sure those short plays didn’t turn into big gains. Bullard finished the night with 5 solo tackles.

Javon Bullard was on one.

When he is playing downhill in attack mode, watch out. pic.twitter.com/uGNnnvC4Fs

— Jacob Morley (@JacobMorley) September 12, 2025

Winner: Keisean Nixon​


Speaking of guys who didn’t have the greatest week 1 performances, Keisean YOU DOG! Not only did Nixon have one of his best games as a Packer last night, he had one of the best performances we’ve seen from a Packers defensive back in recent memory. Nixon recorded a whopping FIVE pass breakups, a number we have not seen since 2018 by the guy he replaced, Jaire Alexander. He was targeted six times last night, allowing just one catch for 9 yards. He allowed almost no separation and was the definition of sticky. Nixon called his shot when he said he wanted to be CB1, and last night he backed up every word of it.

Keisean Nixon is having the best and highest graded game of his 7-year career so far.

In-game PFF grades:

🟩 83.9 Overall
🟩 84.8 Coverage

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— All-22 (@All22_PFF) September 12, 2025

Winner: My DPOY Agenda​


Micah Parsons.

Micah Parsons.

MICAH PARSONS. Parsons was triple teamed at one point last night, and was still able to collapse the pocket. We could end the discussion right there. He’s incredible, and I still can’t believe he’s a Packer. He was an absolute game-changer once again (still on limited snaps!), and this time, some of the obvious holds on him were actually being called! The Commanders offensive line was struggling all night to contain him, and he was credited with EIGHT pressures on just 37 pass rushes as a result. Parsons finished the night with 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 3 QB hits.

Micah Parsons. pic.twitter.com/XBw81EXvE9

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2025

As Parsons promised, the rest of the defense looked great as well, recording 4 total sacks between himself, Edgerrin Cooper, Karl Brooks, Barryn Sorrell, Devonte Wyatt, and Rashan Gary. The Commanders, who had 432 yards of offense last week, were limited to just 230 total yards and 18 points last night. Jayden Daniels, one of the league’s top rushing quarterbacks, had 17 rushing yards. The Packers defense doesn’t just look better with Parsons, they look GOOD. What is this life?

With some extended rest coming their way, the Packers won’t play again until September 21st, when they travel to Cleveland to face off against the currently 0-1 Browns. With some injuries on offensive line and one of their top receivers out, this should be a pretty big test for Jordan Love and the offense against a pretty-good Browns defense. For now, let’s enjoy 2-0.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...s-week-2-winners-and-losers-vs-the-commanders
 
NFL Week 2 Sunday Schedule & Open Thread

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It’s a fine Sunday for Green Bay Packers fans to sit back and enjoy games from all across the NFL. The Packers took care of their own business on Thursday, defeating the Washington Commanders 27-18 to continue their hot start to the season.

With the Packers now 2-0 on the season, they get a few extra days off and can watch the games from around the rest of the NFL to see how other teams are faring. This week features another NFC North game, as the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions, but the headlining contest is the rematch of Super Bowl LIX. That game, which gets a national TV audience in the late afternoon time slot, sees the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Philadelphia Eagles several months after the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory.

Then on Sunday Night Football, the Minnesota Vikings play in a second straight prime time game as they host the Atlanta Falcons. Minnesota came back to beat the Bears on Monday night in week one, and they will look to move to 2-0 and match the Packers atop the NFC North leaderboard.

Here’s the full schedule of games on this week 2 Sunday. Tune in and join us throughout the day to discuss!

Visiting TeamHome TeamVenueCity, StateTime (CT)TV Network
Buffalo BillsNew York JetsMetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ12:00 PMCBS
Los Angeles RamsTennessee TitansNissan StadiumNashville, TN12:00 PMCBS
New England PatriotsMiami DolphinsHard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL12:00 PMCBS
Cleveland BrownsBaltimore RavensM&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, MD12:00 PMCBS
Jacksonville JaguarsCincinnati BengalsPayCor StadiumCincinnati, OH12:00 PMCBS
New York GiantsDallas CowboysAT&T StadiumArlington, TX12:00 PMFOX
Chicago BearsDetroit LionsFord FieldDetroit, MI12:00 PMFOX
Seattle SeahawksPittsburgh SteelersAcrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA12:00 PMFOX
San Francisco 49ersNew Orleans SaintsCaesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA12:00 PMFOX
Denver BroncosIndianapolis ColtsLucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN3:05 PMCBS
Carolina PanthersArizona CardinalsState Farm StadiumGlendale, AZ3:05 PMCBS
Philadelphia EaglesKansas City ChiefsArrowhead StadiumKansas City, MO3:25 PMFOX
Atlanta FalconsMinnesota VikingsU.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN7:20 PMNBC

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/.../70938/nfl-week-2-sunday-schedule-open-thread
 
MNF Week 2 Doubleheader: Bucs-Texans & Chargers-Raiders

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This evening, week 2 in the NFL comes to a close with a doubleheader on Monday Night Football. Tonight’s twin bill is the first of the season and starts off a stretch that will feature five doubleheaders in six weeks, with the schedule also featuring two games each in weeks 4, 6, and 7.

Thankfully for Green Bay Packers fans, this evening’s games have little impact on the green and gold, with three of the four participating teams being in the AFC and the fourth playing in the NFC South. In fact, none of these four teams are on the Packers’ schedule at all this season.

The first game figures to be a bit of an offensive battle as the Buccaneers face the Texans. Former college teammates will be on opposite sidelines of this one, with Tampa’s rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka watching his old college quarterback, C.J. Stroud, lead the Houston offense. Then the nightcap is out west as the Chargers — who managed to avoid Chargering in a narrow week 1 win over the Chiefs — visit Pete Carroll’s Raiders.

Here are the details for tonight’s games, so tune in and follow along with us here at APC.

Game 1​

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans​


Time: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
TV Channel: ABC & ESPN
Commentators: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Odds: Texans -2.5

Game 2​

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders​


Time: 7:00 PM PT (9:00 PM CT)
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
TV Channel: ESPN
Commentators: Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick
Odds: Chargers -3.5

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...k-2-doubleheader-bucs-texans-chargers-raiders
 
The Browns’ run defense has been elite in 2025

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Among the NFL’s top 18 ball-carries, from a rushing yardage perspective, only one player has a lower yards per carry than the Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs (3.6 yards per carry) through two weeks of action in 2025. Unfortunately for Jacobs, the Packers are set to play the toughest run defense in the league this week in the Cleveland Browns, so the first 100-yard game in 2025 from Jacobs might have to wait yet another week.

In Week 1, the Browns held the Cincinnati Bengals’ running backs to 21 carries for 43 yards (2.0 YPC). In Week 2, despite losing the game 41-17, the Browns kept the Baltimore Ravens’ backs to 14 carries for 30 yards (2.1 YPC). It’s not like the Ravens’ top back, Derrick Henry, is some sort of scrub, either.

At the moment, the Browns are averaging 2.1 YPC given up on the ground, the best mark in the NFL. They are also only surrendering 45.5 rushing yards per game, the best in the league, and have earned their defense +11.4 expected points per Pro Football Reference, good for second in the NFL.

Green Bay’s been dealing with injuries on their offensive line this regular season, which might be one reason why Jacobs hasn’t really gotten going until the end of games. Left guard Aaron Banks and right tackle Zach Tom both went down in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions and were inactive in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders, leading to increased playing time for Jordan Morgan, Sean Rhyan, Anthony Belton and Darian Kinnard.

Going into the year, the plan was for Morgan and Rhyan to split time at right guard. When Banks dropped out of action, Morgan was played full time at left guard and Rhyan took over as a full-time right guard. In place of Tom at right tackle, Belton and Kinnard have split time at the position.

In the first halves of games this year, Jacobs has taken 18 carries for 50 yards (2.8 YPC), but has posted 24 for 100 (4.2 YPC) in second halves.

Myles Garrett is a menace. pic.twitter.com/t1RLmc3Qz0

— Dusty (@DustyEvely) September 16, 2025

Hopefully, Banks and Tom can be healthy for this one. At the moment, the Browns have forced 13 tackles for losses this season, with 6 coming from All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett, who leads the team in the statistic. Garrett generally lines up on left tackles, though he does bounce around some.

For Jacobs’ sake, let’s hope Walker comes on the right side of those matchups with Garrett, who currently has the fourth-best get-off from the line of scrimmage according to Next Gen Stats.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...-3-2025-run-defense-myles-garrett-josh-jacobs
 
Which Packer has impressed you the most this season?

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Folks, this season has started just about as good as anyone could have imagined. It’s time for some attaboys.

Which Packer has impressed you the most this season?

I think the obvious answer here is Micah Parsons, so I’m going to touch on a couple of more underrated ones.

  1. Tucker Kraft: My goodness, I need his contract extension done as soon as he’s eligible for a second contract in March.
  2. Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton: Way to step up when needed to replace starters. They’ve come a long way since Family Night, when both players looked a bit lost against the first-team defense.
  3. Chris Brooks: Keep sticking linebackers on blitzes. It’s beautiful to watch.
  4. Everyone on defense: Thank you for starting 2025 as a continuation of last year instead of from square one, like we’ve been so used to.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below. One last victory lap for beating two playoff teams to start the season, before it’s time to focus on Week 3 against Cleveland.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...packer-has-impressed-you-the-most-this-season
 
Packers Injury Report: Wednesday, Week 3

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The Green Bay Packers had left guard Aaron Banks (ankle/groin) and right tackle Zach Tom (oblique) return to practice on Wednesday on a limited basis. Between them and cornerback Bo Melton (shoulder), the Packers were only out one member of their active roster: Receiver Jayden Reed…who is probably still enjoying his pain meds post-op.

As far as availability for this weekend’s game against the Cleveland Browns goes, Banks made his status clear: He’s playing on Sunday.

Beyond returns to the field, here’s what you need to know about the Packers’ first injury report of the week:

Jordan Love to Matthew Golden pic.twitter.com/NXa3mEjMW5

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 17, 2025

Notably, quarterback Jordan Love was shown in a video to be throwing without a brace on his left hand. This is the first time this has been the case since his UCL surgery during the preseason.

Beyond Banks, Tom and Melton, the limited participants on Wednesday were cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee) and running back Josh Jacobs (ankle). Both Hobbs and Jacobs played in Week 2, with Hobbs on a pitch count after missing Week 1’s action.

Safety Zayne Anderson (knee) is now fully off the injury report, as is defensive end Barryn Sorrell (knee). Anderson hasn’t been active for a game day yet this year due to injury, while Sorrell played limited snaps in Week 2. Sorrell was a replacement for Brenton Cox Jr., who was placed on the injured reserve after dropping out of Week 1.

Currently, the Packers still have an open roster spot, as they haven’t added anyone to the 53-man roster since Cox’s change in status. At some point, Green Bay is likely to put Reed on the IR, too.

#Packers injury report has five players limited, including Zach Tom (oblique) and Aaron Banks (groin).
Banks said he’s playing Sunday. Tom said he’s not sure.

Micah Parsons (back) is no longer on the injury report and was a full participant. pic.twitter.com/UR7Turgqbv

— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) September 17, 2025

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...y-packers-injury-report-week-3-2025-wednesday
 
Bills vs. Dolphins Week 3 TNF Open Thread

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Last week, the Green Bay Packers dismantled the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. In week 3, the NFL starts off its week with an AFC game instead, pitting old AFC East rivals against one another in a divisional matchup.

However, these two teams are headed in very different directions. The Buffalo Bills are cruising, starting the season 2-0 on the backs of two 30-point offensive outbursts. In week one, they pulled off a miraculous comeback over the Baltimore Ravens, then easily dispatched the New York Jets last Sunday.

Miami, on the other hand, looks almost entirely lost. They have allowed 33 points in each of their first two games, and a minus-4 turnover differential is contributing to their issues. Miami ranks last or within the bottom few teams in the league in a host of statistics, but the defense has been particularly porous through two games.

Will that trend continue in Buffalo tonight or will Miami find some motivation and creativity in their second of three consecutive divisional games? Tune in to find out!

WHO?​


Miami Dolphins (0-2) vs. Buffalo Bills (2-0)

WHERE?​


Highmark Stadium
Buffalo, New York

WHEN?​


Thursday, September 18, 2025
8:15 PM Eastern Time (7:15 PM Central)

HOW?​

TV Broadcast / Online Streaming​


Amazon Prime
Commentators: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit

Radio Broadcast​


Westwood One Sports

ODDS & PICKS​


Point spread: Bills -11.5
Over/under total: 49.5

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...1170/bills-vs-dolphins-week-3-tnf-open-thread
 
Cheese Curds, 9/19: Offense needs role players to answer the call

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All of a sudden, the Green Bay Packers could be missing a couple of their biggest playmakers on offense. Jayden Reed is already out for a few months after having surgeries on his foot and collarbone this week, and now Tucker Kraft’s status for the immediate future is in question following a knee injury in practice.

These issues mean that it is time for some other players to step forward and make an impact. In place of Reed, expect Dontayvion Wicks to get more playing time, something that may help the Packers’ run game thanks to Wicks’ blocking abilities. However, Wicks has been excellent catching the ball so far this season, so if he can sustain that performance, any dropoff from Reed could be minimal, with Wicks being arguably less explosive but better at beating man coverage

Meanwhile, Luke Musgrave may be in for a bigger role if Kraft has to sit out for a game or two. As the tight end drafted earlier in the 2023 draft, Musgrave came in with higher expectations than Kraft as a rookie, but saw his grip on a starting role slip away. This could be his chance to demonstrate that he too was deserving of a day-two draft pick, should Kraft indeed miss Sunday’s game.

In either case, the Packers will surely need to rely on some of their role players to win some games this season, much the way they did during their 2010 run to the Super Bowl. Let’s hope those players are up for the challenge.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft is ‘OK’ after knee injury scare at Thursday’s practice | Packers Wire
Although it appears Kraft avoided any major injuries, his status for Sunday in Cleveland is still uncertain.

Dontayvion Wicks aims to step up in friend Jayden Reed’s absence | Packers.com
With Reed out, Wicks is sure to see his snap count tick up as he takes over as the team’s primary slot receiver. He has had a nice pair of games to start the season, however, and if he can build on that good start he’ll

Packers QB Jordan Love Unleashes New Weapon | SI.com
Love isn’t usually much of a scrambler, but after the hit that he laid on Trey Amos to help him pick up a big third-down conversion, his coaches are all for him using his legs more often.

Bears coach Ben Johnson says his team’s practice habits aren’t ‘championship-caliber’ | NFL.com
Presented without comment.

Chimpanzees may consume equivalent of 1 alcoholic drink a day from fermented fruit, study finds | CNN.com
Chimps – they’re just like us!

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...offense-needs-role-players-to-answer-the-call
 
Packers vs. Browns Final Injury Report, Week 3

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Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom (oblique) and tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) are officially questionable to play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Tom missed action in Week 2 after sustaining a Week 1 injury, while Kraft injured his knee in practice on Thursday.

The Packers have consistently stated that they’ll give Tom until gametime to decide whether to play him or not. When Tom has been out, second-round rookie Anthony Belton and Darian Kinnard have split time at right tackle.

Green Bay hasn’t made declarative statements about Kraft, though. In the pre-practice press conference today, head coach Matt LaFleur stated, “I couldn’t tell you,” when asked if Kraft will play against the Browns.

With that being said, here’s The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman on what he saw from Kraft during warmups today, which the media was able to watch:

No filming rehabbing players, but saw Tucker Kraft doing the following with a sleeve on his right leg:

• Resistance band around legs
• Pulling weighted sled by strap around waist
• High knees jogging
• Lateral chopping of feet, slides
• Suck it crotch chop handshake with Bo…

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 19, 2025

Fully cleared for the Packers are safety Zayne Anderson (knee), left guard Aaron Banks (groin), cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee), running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) and cornerback Bo Melton (shoulder), who were all listed on the injury report this week. Anderson, Banks and Melton were all inactive last week, so they’ll make their returns to the field this week. Anderson, a special teams ace, should make his season debut on Sunday.

On the Browns’ end of the injury report, guard Joel Bitonio (back), receiver DeAndre Carter (concussion), tackle Jack Conklin (elbow) and kicker Andre Szmyt (calf) were all listed as questionable by the team. Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (knee) has officially been ruled out for Week 3 action.

Notably, Szmyt is the only kicker on Cleveland’s entire roster, including their practice squad. So if he can’t go, it’s anyone’s guess as to who the Browns will sign as an emergency replacement. Apparently, Szmyt is scheduled to have an MRI later on today.

Tucker Kraft and Zach Tom are questionable for Sunday. Aaron Banks is indeed good to go. pic.twitter.com/lwJcFHXBzW

— Eric Boynton (@ericboynton) September 19, 2025

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...injury-report-week-2-2025-tucker-kraft-update
 
The Matthew Golden bomb is coming

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The first two weeks of the Matthew Golden era have not been statistically exciting. The thrills of seeing the Packers take a wide receiver with their first round pick for the first time since 2002 has now given way to just four touches (two catches and two carries) through two games. Even grading on a generous curve, I think that’s hardly the debut most fans hoped for.

But there are big things coming. The Packers are taking just about every opportunity they can to send Golden and his 4.29 speed deep, and it’s just a matter of time before it pays off.

Week 2 very nearly gave us a tantalizing glimpse. Twice, Golden was loose behind the defense for what should have been big gains or scores, and twice Jordan Love failed to connect with his newest running mate.

The first came on the Packers’ first drive. On a fourth and 3 from the Commanders 33-yard line, Golden was about as open as it gets on a post route, but Love badly underthrew him, forcing Golden to attempt to come back through a defender to make the catch. He didn’t, but he shouldn’t have had to.

Then, on the Packers’ first drive of the second quarter, Golden again got loose on a post route from the right side of the offensive formation, but this time, Love overthrew him, no mean feat considering Golden appeared to still be accelerating as the ball arrived. Had Love hit Golden in stride, there’s a very real chance Golden could have gone the distance for a 92-yard score.

The most optimistic interpretation of those two plays has Golden missing out on 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That’s another disappointment, to be sure, but there are at least two additional points of context that should assuage some of those disappointing feelings.

The first is this: at least the Packers are trying. With a bevy of experienced (if not overwhelmingly productive) pass catchers on the roster, the Packers could easily fall back on the tried and true trope of “bringing the rookie along slowly.” They’re not doing that. In key situations (one on a fourth down, one where they were backed up deep in their own territory), they looked to Golden to deliver, and he held up his end of the bargain. He was open — wide open, or at least what passes for it in big league football — on both plays. So far as Golden is concerned, that’s about all you can ask for.

But the second should be even more encouraging: these were far from the only times Golden was heading deep in to the opposing secondary. I charted all of Golden’s routes from his first two games, and using the criteria Pro Football Focus uses for their passing charting (short routes are from 0-9 yards downfield, medium routes are 10-19 yards, and deep routes are 20+ yards), I found that Golden was going deep on approximately 60% of his routes so far this season. The Packers clearly want him working deep, and they’re sending him that way on well over half of his routes.

Sooner or later, this is going to result in a big, spectacular passing connection, and probably more than one. I expect in the relatively near future, deep shots to Golden are going to be a core part of the Packers’ offense. And considering that (by one measure) Golden is literally the most open receiver in the NFL, looking his way more often would be a great idea.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/green-bay-packers-news/71329/the-matthew-golden-bomb-is-coming
 
Jayden Reed goes on IR

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The Green Bay Packers announced on Saturday that wide receiver Jayden Reed, who had surgery to fix a broken collarbone and a Jones fracture issue with his foot, is officially going on the injured reserve. Less than 24 hours before gametime, the Packers have elected not to call up a player from their practice squad this week, despite only having 51 players on their 53-man roster.

As we explained earlier this week, Green Bay’s roster can handle the injuries it has right now. Only allowed 48 gameday players, the three scratches likely for the Packers this weekend against the Cleveland Browns are tight end Ben Sims, defensive tackle Warren Brinson and an offensive lineman. If Zach Tom is healthy, that lineman is likely Donovan Jennings. If Tom isn’t healthy, he’s the scratch.

This is all assuming that tight end Tucker Kraft, who was listed as questionable for Sunday, will play, as reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. If Kraft can’t go, flip him and Sims on the scratch list.

Beyond Kraft, the only player listed as questionable for the Packers’ final injury report of the week was Tom. Reed was ruled out before being placed on IR.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...green-bay-packers-news-jayden-reed-goes-on-ir
 
Packers vs. Browns Week 3 Game Discussion Thread

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The Green Bay Packers received good injury news today, as both tight end Tucker Kraft and right tackle Zach Tom are cleared to play against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, the Browns are out their top tackle in Jack Conklin, which will make it a tough day for quarterback Joe Flacco versus this high-power pass-rush.

Beyond injury news, here’s what to expect from the Packers in this game:


Tune in for today’s game and join us here in the comments to discuss with the rest of the APC community!

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...leveland-browns-week-3-game-discussion-thread
 
Packers Week 3 Winners and Losers vs. the Browns

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Folks, that was a football game, I think. The Green Bay Packers took a trip to Cleveland to face off against the Browns for their first road game of the season. After the last two games, fans have developed some hubris, to put it lightly, but why wouldn’t they? The team looked great against two of last year’s juggernauts, and now we’re talking about the 0-2 Cleveland Browns! So anyways, the Packers are now 2-1 after falling to the Browns, 13-10, and I don’t really want to talk about it. But I must. Let’s take a look at this week’s winners and losers.

Loser: Offensive Line​


Where do I even start? Don’t ask the offensive line, they don’t know either. Jordan Morgan had a particularly rough game today, with multiple false starts that pushed the Packers back when they really needed to make a play. One false start came on 3rd and 4, and the team was forced to settle for a FG. Another came on 3rd and 1, and the team ended that drive with a punt. Rasheed Walker also saw his fair share of penalties, including a brutal false start on the drive that ended with the Packers’ blocked FG attempt.

The entire line was also getting picked apart in pass protection, and the pocket fell apart on what seemed like every other play. Jordan Love was left vulnerable the entire game, took 5 sacks as a result, and I’m left thanking the football gods that he came out of this game in one piece. Absolutely atrocious play by the entire line today. They’re missing Zach Tom and Aaron Banks, very badly.

Loser: Jordan Love​


Jordan Love didn’t actually look too bad today, considering what he had to deal with from his offensive line. He maybe held onto the ball a bit too long, took an unnecessary sack when he could’ve just thrown it away. Normal things you can nitpick most QBs for. And then…

OUR BALL!!#GBvsCLE on FOX & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/ccZiFi0sXc

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 21, 2025

This is one of the worst decisions and throws I’ve ever seen Love make as a pro. I don’t know what he was thinking here—it was like he meant to throw it to this exact Browns player. This interception kickstarted the Browns comeback after an entire game of almost zero offensive output, and after the next 3 minutes of play, the Packers would fall to 2-1. Love finished the day 18 of 25 for 183 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, and a rating of 89.2.

Winner: Rashan Gary​


For the fifth straight game, Rashan Gary recorded a sack, finishing with 2 on the day. Both sacks came on 3rd downs, and led to Cleveland punts. Gary was bringing some heavy pressure that forced Cleveland QB Joe Flacco to get rid of the ball quickly, and it helped limit their offense to 3 points for most of the game. “Most of” is doing some heavy lifting here, I realize.

GARY 😤

📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/hiTebLl16w

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 21, 2025

Winner: Matthew Golden and Dontayvion Wicks​


While he has yet to find the end zone in his rookie season, WR Matthew Golden had his first game as an integral part of the team’s offense. He led all Packers in receiving yards today, catching all 4 of his targets for 52 yards. We saw some more flashes of Golden as a deep threat, including on a beautiful 34-yard completion early in the 4th quarter. It’s only a matter of time before Golden has his breakout game, and what better team to do that against, than literally any other team who doesn’t have Myles Garrett on their roster? Soon, Matthew. Soon.

His stat line won’t show it, but WR Dontayvion Wicks also had a quietly good game, finishing the day with 2 catches on 4 targets for 21 yards. The hands issue, which caused us so much pain last season, seems to have been fixed, and it better stay that way!

When fellow WR Jayden Reed went down last week with a broken collarbone, I expected both Golden and Wicks to see a lot more targets. Obviously, things on offense looked pretty god-awful against Cleveland’s tough defensive unit, but I think all things considered, Golden and Wicks stocks went up today.

Winner: Whatever demon possessed every Packer and ref on the Browns 4th drive of the second half​


When I take notes during games, I italicize really bad things, and I bold really good things. My notes during this drive are entirely italicized. Let’s begin! The defense gave up a big run by Browns RB Quinshon Judkins for a gain of 14, during which S Javon Bullard looked silly, quite frankly. Judkins then broke away for another big run, this time 38 yards. It felt like every single Packer suddenly forgot how to tackle during this drive. At one point, Judkins was being bear hugged on both sides, and managed to get away for probably 10 more yards (my brain could be making this up as a trauma response). Inexcusable from a defense which has been so, so good outside of this specific drive.

We then get to 3rd and 9, and a holding call is made on Javon Bullard, gifting the Browns a fresh set of downs. This call was, how you say, bad! A few plays later, Keisean Nixon is flagged for pass interference in the end zone. I’m usually pretty critical of Packers defenders who draw PI flags, but this call felt wrong. Once again, the Browns were gifted another first down. After a huge 15 yard penalty on the Browns for a chop block, it was suddenly 3rd and goal from the 20. While attempting to make a tackle, Javon Bullard was unfortunately the victim of friendly fire, and was knocked unconscious after colliding with Quay Walker in what ended up being a really scary moment. Luckily, he was able to walk off the field under his own power. Unbelievably, this mess of a drive ended with the Browns only scoring three points. The defense bent, and bent, and bent some more, but they did not break.

Loser: Brandon McManus​


K Brandon McManus is no stranger to kicking game-winning FGs for the Packers. The kicking unit was on the field for a 43-yard attempt, and I was thinking, “Whew, close one against the Browns but a win is a w—oh. Oh no.” What should’ve been an easy shot today ended up being kicked far too low, and was blocked by Shelby Harris, setting the Browns up for their very own game winner. McManus finished the day 1/1 on XPs, and 1/2 on FGs.

BROWNS BLOCK THE FIELD GOAL.

GBvsCLE on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/MtI6S65N0f

— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2025

Winner: John FitzPatrick​


We’re ending this on a good note, because you can’t stop me. TE John FitzPatrick is in his fourth year as a pro, and today, he finally found the end zone for his very first NFL touchdown, and the team’s only TD of the day. A really cool moment for a guy with 3 career targets heading into today’s game.

FIRST NFL TOUCHDOWN FOR JOHN FITZPATRICK!!!!

📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/RdoKzSiyqd

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 21, 2025

The Packers’ next game is one that a lot of people have marked on their calendars: a trip to Dallas to face off against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Packers have never lost at AT&T Stadium, so many (me) are calling this a home game. This is also a reunion for Micah Parsons and the team who traded him less than a month ago, and it could (should) end up being a nice bounce back game for the Packers. Fingers and toes crossed, everybody.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...ckers-week-3-winners-and-losers-vs-the-browns
 
LaFleur gives update on Packers’ injuries

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There’s some good news and bad news about the injuries that the Green Bay Packers racked up against the Cleveland Browns.

According to head coach Matt LaFleur in his Monday press conference, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, who John Kuhn reported got injured at the end of Week 3, is not believed to have a serious knee injury and was labeled as “day to day.” That’s good, considering that the Packers only have three every-down defensive tackles right now. The loss of even one of them could mean a huge shift for the defense.

In mildly good news, LaFleur also stated that right tackle Zach Tom, who injured his oblique in Week 1 and missed Week 2, did not re-aggravate his injury when he dropped out of Week 3 action after just one snap. Essentially, LaFleur made the case that Tom simply wasn’t ready to return to the field from the injury, which is why he was quickly pulled.

In total, the Packers ended up playing eight offensive linemen in four separate lineups against the Browns, about as nightmareish as it could be for the unit.

Nickelback Javon Bullard is apparently in concussion protocol after a hit where he made contact with linebacker Quay Walker left Bullard unconscious on the field. Bullard’s replacement this week, if he can’t go against the Dallas Cowboys, is likely Nate Hobbs, who has mostly played outside cornerback for the Packers this year but was a full-time nickel for the Las Vegas Raiders in the past. Carrington Valentine would be expected to step up as a full-time outside cornerback if Hobbs moved into the slot.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...k-4-2025-zach-tom-devonte-wyatt-javon-bullard
 
Report: Cowboys 1st-round pick out vs. Packers

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Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Booker, who the team took 12th overall in April’s draft, will miss the next four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain. This isn’t the only high ankle sprain that the Cowboys are dealing with, as star receiver CeeDee Lamb also has the same issue and is expected to miss Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers this week.

When Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones spoke to the press today, he wouldn’t rule out both players going on the injured reserve, which would cost them at least four games of regular season action.

This is a brutal break for the Cowboys, whose only win this season was an overtime win against the 0-3 New York Giants.

Dallas was already down center Cooper Beebe, who is on the injured reserve for an ankle sprain that included a fracture in his foot. The combination of Ceebe and the addition of Booker was supposed to ease the pain that came with future Hall of Fame guard Zack Martin’s retirement this past offseason. Now, both are injured. On top of that, left tackle Tyler Guton, the team’s 2024 first-round pick, missed a significant portion of training camp with an injury, too.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...te-week-4-2025-tyler-booker-high-ankle-sprain
 
Tuesday Cheese Curds: Packers’ special teams once again anything but special

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but the Packers’ special teams were a crucial part of a late-game collapse that cost the Packers a win.

I’m sure other teams have their own versions of this kind of meltdown, but boy does it seem to happen a lot in Green Bay. Maybe we just have a penchant for remembering the high-profile ones, but it’s not just that. It’s the sheer number of events of this nature that points to some kind of epic incompetence or heinous intervention by some kind of malicious divine being.

If it’s the former, the Packers might be overdue for some kind of long conversation about Rich Bisaccia. The well-respected, long-time special teams coordinator hasn’t exactly revolutionized the Packers’ special teams units, though things have certainly been worse under other coordinators.

If it’s the latter, well, I guess we’ll need an old priest and a young priest.

In any case, this is an awfully familiar situation in Green Bay. The same issues have so consistently reared their head that you can’t help but wonder why it isn’t getting fixed. Bisaccia’s now in his fourth year with the Packers, but these kinds of issues far predate his arrival. Maybe we really ought to start making some calls to local parishes.

Packers’ protection ‘got lifted’ on blocked field goal | Packers.com

I’d choose a metaphor more along the lines of something that suggests a large foot being applied forcefully to a backside than “lifted,” but to each their own.

Packers K Brandon McManus believed in his kick, but Browns stole the win | Packers Wire

McManus thought he had his third game-winner in a Packers uniform, but alas!

Packers’ Matt LaFleur wasn’t happy with undefeated talk from team | ESPN

Well, thank goodness we’ve got that behind us!

How to lose a game in 10 plays: The mistakes that led to a Packers meltdown in Cleveland | Packers News

One last look at how it all went down.

Packers Rookie Matthew Golden Showed Potential in Loss to Browns | Sports Illustrated

Matthew Golden had the best game of his young career, and hopefully it’s a sign of things to come.

Ancient spear-throwing tool brings fun and history to Vermont competition | Associated Press

If you didn’t know what an atlatl was, this is a good time to learn.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...special-teams-once-again-anything-but-special
 
Packers release Mecole Hardman, add WR

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Rookie punt returner Matthew Golden has struggled to catch the ball before the bounce through three games, returning only four total punts thus far this season. Despite that, it doesn’t appear that the Green Bay Packers will be changing their mind at the punt returner position, as on Tuesday, they announced that they have released former All-Pro returner Mecole Hardman from the practice squad.

Hardman was a pre-draft signing for the Packers, who was then displaced on the depth chart by the addition of two top-100 pick rookie receivers — Golden and Savion Williams. Hardman struggled this preseason as a returner, was cut at the roster deadline and re-signed with the team as a practice squadder.

Green Bay also announced the signing of wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James to its practice squad. Interestingly, the Packers didn’t need to release Hardman to sign Keeney-James, due to offensive lineman Brant Banks being called up to the active roster. Even after these moves, Green Bay has one 53-man roster spot and one practice squad spot vacant going into Week 4 action.

Jakobie Keeney-James went undrafted as a WR in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.58 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 163 out of 3816 WR from 1987 to 2025.

UDFA #Lionshttps://t.co/bMwblNSppd pic.twitter.com/BSLqRYVrdv

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 27, 2025

Keeney-James played five years at the FCS level at Eastern Washington before transferring to UMass for his final college season in 2024. Between both schools, he recorded 111 receptions for 1,664 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 5 kick returns for 83 yards. The majority of his offensive production (50 receptions for 839 yards and 6 touchdowns) came as a sixth-year senior.

The Packers were one of seven teams that were present at UMass’ pro day this spring. Keeney-James also had a pre-draft visit with the Tennessee Titans before signing with the Detroit Lions after going undrafted.

After cutdowns, when Keeney-James was waived, he’s since worked out with the New York Giants, New England Patriots and on Tuesday, the Packers.

Along with Keeney-James, Green Bay also worked out running back Montrell Johnson Jr., receiver Sam Brown Jr., offensive lineman Mason Brooks, offensive lineman Matt Waletzko and safety Trey Taylor. Brown previously spent time with the Packers this summer before being waived with an injury designation and later an injury settlement.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...an-release-roster-update-jakobie-keeney-james
 
Packers sign center for 4th time

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The Green Bay Packers had an open roster spot on their practice squad after they promoted offensive lineman Brant Banks to their 53-man roster, released wide receiver Mecole Hardman and signed receiver Jakobie Keeney-James on Tuesday. Now, that void has been filled by a player who has been on and off the team’s roster for the last two years: center Lecitus Smith. This was originally reported by Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber.

Smith first signed with the Packers in May of 2024, after he was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was released at cut downs that year, but Green Bay re-signed him to the practice squad. Then, in October of 2024, he was poached off the practice squad to join the New England Patriots’ 53-man roster.

In 2025, he was released by the Patriots and their new coaching staff in March. He was then claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who moved on from him in late May. In early August, once it was clear that the Packers had few center options in camp beyond Elgton Jenkins, Sean Rhyan (who the team planned to start at right guard) and Jacob Monk (who is now on the injured reserve), Smith signed his third contract with Green Bay. He was then waived at final roster cuts.

Between his third and fourth stints with the Packers, Smith received workouts with the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens, which both came last week.

Smith joins Dalton Cooper as Green Bay’s practice squad offensive linemen, now that Brant has been added to the 53-man roster as the Packers’ 10th active roster lineman. Green Bay still has one spot on the 53-man roster available, but it seems doubtful that the team will use that space before Week 6, which is when they’ll be able to activate players from the injury list for the first time following their bye week.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...-news-lecitus-smith-signed-2025-roster-update
 
That was the Packers’ biggest collapse since…

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After Sunday’s game, I’ve seen a lot of comparisons to the 2014 NFC Championship Game. Obviously, the stakes in a Week 3 game against the Cleveland Browns are way different from being one play away from a Super Bowl, but I’m struggling to think of the last time the Green Bay Packers collapsed so badly down the stretch of a game.

Maybe the 2021 playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers is comparable, considering that there was a blocked kick and punt in that one, but the Packers never even held a two-score lead in that game.

Meanwhile, Green Bay held the Cleveland Browns to 0 points until there was 3:38 left in the fourth quarter, held a 10-0 lead for a good chunk of the game, only allowed 123 yards to the Browns through three quarters and gave up just one drive of over 37 yards on Sunday…and still managed to lose.

So let’s hear it: This was the Packers’ biggest collapse since…

Sound off in the comment section below.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/general/71522/that-was-the-packers-biggest-collapse-since
 
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