Green Bay, Wes. – If the packers are going to be without their backs for the first week – which is Sunday – this could be a game where they can throw them out.
Two days before the Chicago Bears game, Packers coach Matt LaFleur was ruled out Kevin King With a shoulder injury he suffered in last week’s win in Cincinnati. A day before the Bengals match, the players put the All-Pro team in the back corner Jair Alexander On an injured reserve due to a similar injury.
However, the Bears have the fewest passes in the NFL (566) and the second-lowest number of pass attempts (122) through five games while getting the rookie quarterback. Justin Fields adapt.
Only one of the top three cornerbacks available in the Packers on Sunday is a first-round pick Eric Stokes, who had his first career interception in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stokes edged out King on the depth chart a few weeks into the season, allowing the packer to take King into the hole in the nickel package. Last week, they both started from abroad, while chandon sullivan Return to the hatch.
The appetizers on the outside are likely to be Stokes and Yitzhak Yadom, who joined the Packers this summer in a deal from New York Giants, as well as Sullivan in the slot in a nickel package.
The Packers also recently signed Cornerback Douglas messenger, who was inactive last week, and can upgrade a veteran Quinton Dunbar, who was signed with the coaching staff earlier in the week. non-veteran Shemar Jean Charles, who played one take last week, can also see the field.
Yiyadom has 19 career starts, Dunbar 31 and Douglas 29 – all for the other teams.
Elsewhere in defense, Lafleur won’t say whether he’s a full-back or not Jaylon Smith He was ready for a role in the game plan. He was inactive last week considering he only practiced once after the Packers signed him after being released by the Dallas Cowboys.
Packers must recover at least one of their missing Offensive Starters. center Josh Myers،, who missed last week’s match due to a hand injury, was not included in this week’s injury report, while Elgton Jenkins He was suspected of having an ankle injury. Jenkins has missed the past three games.
Green Bay mode wide receiver owner taylor On Reserve/COVID-19 List Friday. Taylor has played in all five games this season, but has only caught twice for 14 yards.