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Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson returned to practice for the first time since tearing his ACL in January. Watson is being methodically brought back, participating only in individual drills and not yet in team periods. He stated his confidence ...
Game-changing Gary: Defensive lineman Micah Parsons was awarded a game ball on the NBC postgame show for his fourth-quarter sack of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers that led to a loss of 10 yards.
Outside of one set with three tight ends (13 personnel), the Packers played just two personnel packages all game against the Steelers. Overall, Green Bay played more three-receiver sets than they did last week,
Christian Watson's immediate impact, even after injury, unlocked the Green Bay Packers' offense. His speed, size, and blocking prowess electrified their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Packers receiver Christian Watson made his season debut on Sunday, and with 83 yards on four catches, it could not have gone much better.
Packers WR Christian Watson has been practicing for three weeks since missing all of training camp with his knee injury, which occurred last January.
Prior to his injury, Watson averaged a robust 21.4 yards per reception in 2024, which ranked second in the NFL among players with at least 25 catches last season. It also is the top single-season average by a Packers pass-catcher since Hall of Famer James Lofton's 22.0 in 1984.
Running back Josh Jacobs scored a touchdown to help the Packers to a win in Pittsburgh last Sunday, but he wasn't able to fully participate in practice on Monday.
The return of Packers deep-threat receiver Christian Watson shows that the identity of the passing game might be built on Watson and Tucker Kraft.
GREEN BAY − Christian Watson returned to practice for the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 6. The fourth-year wide receiver has been out of action for the team since he tore his ACL during last season's Week 18 matchup with the Chicago Bears on Jan. 5.
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Packers vs. Panthers Week 9 Broadcast Map: Green Bay returns home looking to protect its lead in the NFC standings
The Green Bay Packers have won three consecutive games after the bye week, beating the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The team is now 5-1-1 in the season, in the first place of the NFC North Division and first seed in the NFC.