The Green Bay Packers are getting all their heavy hitters back on the field, with quarterback Jordan Love and star receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden all cleared to play in Sunday’s massive showdown against the Detroit Lions. Their names are nowhere on the final injury report released Friday, which is huge news for a team looking to make a statement.
Love’s Back and Ready to Sling It
Love gave us a scare with some back soreness after that win against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday night, but he’s already shaken it off. Yeah, he was limited in Wednesday’s walk-through practice, but the guy was full-go for both Thursday and Friday. You know he’s got that fire, because he never even believed he was in danger of missing this “important NFC North showdown.” This is the kind of grit you love to see from your signal-caller, especially heading into a potential shootout at Ford Field.
The Receiving Corps Is Unscathed and Untouchable
And it’s not just Love. Watson, dealing with an ankle issue, and Golden, with a shoulder injury, both popped up with new problems earlier this week. But seriously, did you expect them to miss a beat? Neither of them missed a single practice, and just like Love, they are completely off the injury report. These injuries are clearly minor, and that’s exactly what you want to hear from your top pass-catchers. The Packers offense’s passing attack is a legit strength, with Love sitting third in the entire NFL in passing yards heading into Week 7. And his main weapons? Watson is fifth in receiving yards, with Golden right behind him at sixth. That’s two guys in the top six across the whole league! This offense is absolutely cooking, and they’ll need every bit of that firepower against the Lions.
All Hands on Deck for the Division Showdown
It’s clear the Packers need Love, Watson, and Golden at their absolute best, especially with how tight the division race is shaping up. The only real injury news for the team is linebacker Zaire Franklin being ruled out with a shin injury. Oh, and running back Josh Jacobs, who’s been on the exempt list, is also expected to play after missing the first six games and practicing all three days this week. This Sunday’s game against the Lions isn’t just another game, it’s an NFC North battle, a full-on “showdown” where the offense will need to be on fire. Get ready, because it’s going to be a wild one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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