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• Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Likely to assume No. 2 RB role

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Wilson is expected to serve as the Packers' No. 2 running back behind Josh Jacobs beginning with Sunday's game at Tennessee after Green Bay placed MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday. While Lloyd was sidelined with a hamstring injury in the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Wilson operated as the clear No. 2 back, logging a 26 percent snap share while carrying four times for 46 yards and catching two passes for two yards. Lloyd returned for the Packers' Week 2 win over the Colts and worked ahead of Wilson, though the latter still played 18 percent of snaps and carried five times for nine yards. With Lloyd injuring his ankle in Week 2 and now set to miss at least the next four games, Wilson should reprise the role he held Week 1 as the first back off the bench behind Jacobs. The absence of Lloyd could result in a slight uptick in snaps and touches for Wilson, but Wilson is still unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option unless Jacobs is out or limited due to injury.

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• Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Encounters more competition

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Wilson had five carries for nine yards in Sunday's 16-10 victory over the Colts. The Packers ran the ball a whopping 53 times Week 2, with starting running back Josh Jacobs tallying 32 of those totes. Wilson took a handful himself, but he received one fewer carry than fellow reserve MarShawn Lloyd and was the third Green Bay running back into the game. Lloyd injured his ankle Week 2 and is uncertain moving forward, but the rookie seemingly will operate as the No. 2 running back when healthy, which would leave Wilson third in line for carries.

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• Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 2 Waiver Priority List

  9D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Wilson did great as the No. 2 running back for the Packers in Week 1 against the Eagles in Brazil with four carries for 46 yards and two catches for 2 yards on three targets. With MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) out, Wilson played behind Josh Jacobs, and Wilson could stay in that role for the foreseeable future. He's worth stashing in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.

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• Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Excels in backup role

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Wilson had four carries for 46 yards and two receptions for two yards in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles. A hip injury left Wilson's status for Week 1 uncertain, but he suited up and filled the backup spot behind starter Josh Jacobs and ripped off several quality runs. Rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) could be back for Week 2, but he has not gotten in much work since the start of training camp, so Wilson could continue working in the No. 2 role.

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• Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Suiting up Friday

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Wilson (hip) is active for Friday's game against the Eagles in Brazil, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports. There was no indication Wilson was tending to an injury before Week 1 prep, but the Packers capped his practice reps all week due to a hip issue before listing him as questionable. Now that he's active and rookie third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) isn't, Wilson should serve as the No. 2 RB behind starter Josh Jacobs for at least one contest. However, Green Bay elevated Ellis Merriweather from the practice squad Friday, meaning Wilson may be only an emergency option.

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