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• Packers' Christian Watson: No targets in Week 2

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Watson wasn't targeted during Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Colts. The Packers offense was without Jordan Love (knee) for the first of potentially multiple games, so there were bound to be significant changes to the breakdown of touches with Malik Willis leading the way. However, Watson wasn't on the receiving end of any of Willis' 14 passes, and none of the team's 53 carries were allotted to him, while fellow WRs Jayden Reed and even Bo Melton were a part of the rushing attack with two apiece. As for the passing game, WRs Dontayvion Wicks (four), Romeo Doubs (three) and Reed (two) and TE Tucker Kraft (two) were the only pass catchers to record multiple targets. Such game plans may be the norm for Green Bay for as long as Love is sidelined, meaning Watson will be difficult to trust next Sunday at Tennessee.

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• Packers' Christian Watson: WRs to Sit

  7D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  I'm worried about all of the Packers receivers if Jordan Love (knee) is out against the Colts, but coach Matt LaFleur left the door "pretty open" for Love to play. I'll update this post if Love is active, but I would try to sit Watson, Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs if Malik Willis starts for Green Bay. While he could be good in this offense, Willis hasn't proven himself to be a reliable quarterback, and all of the Packers receivers could suffer. Reed is the safest of the bunch, but Watson could suffer from Willis being under center for Green Bay in Week 2.

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• Packers' Christian Watson: Quiet in season opener

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Watson recorded three catches on five targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles. Watson finished with the fewest targets, catches and yards among Green Bay's starting wideout trio that also includes Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs, though he salvaged his performance from a fantasy perspective with a two-yard touchdown grab in the third quarter. The North Dakota State product has shown a nose for the end zone in his NFL career thus far, as Friday's score was his 15th (13 receiving and two rushing) through 24 regular-season games. Despite his low yardage total Friday, Watson finished with just one fewer target than Reed and two fewer that Doubs, and a fairly equitable target share among the trio should emerge as the season progresses. However, the potency of the Packers' passing game could suffer if quarterback Jordan Love, who had to leave the contest in the final seconds of the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury, is forced to miss time.

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• Packers' Christian Watson: Avoids trouble with knee

  08/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Watson is on track to practice Thursday after getting hit on the knee at the end of Wednesday's practice, Paul Bretl of ESPN La Crosse 105.5 FM reports. Watson apparently meant it when he downplayed his knee bruise after Wednesday's practice. It looks like it won't cost him any reps, and the more important thing is that he's avoided hamstring injuries (or any other muscular issues) throughout the offseason and now into training camp. There's still some question about target volume in an offense with so many weapons, but Watson's combination of height and speed should make him an important part of the offense as long as he avoids the hamstring problems that plagued him in his first two professional seasons. The Packers are optimistic that Watson figured out the root cause of those problems and then addressed the muscular imbalance/asymmetry with his legs.

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• Packers' Christian Watson: Downplays practice injury

  08/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Watson, who relayed that he took a hit to the knee on the last play of practice Wednesday, downplayed the issue afterward, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. "It's a little sore, but it's just a bruise, so nothing that's going to stop me from doing anything," Watson said. "Right now, it's died down a lot, so if we had a practice right now, then I think I would be good to go." While the wideout evidently avoided a concerning injury, he's not a sure bet to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns. Head coach Matt LaFleur has previously said that the Packers will be cautious with banged-up players in the preseason opener, even those who are dealing with minor injuries.

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