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Packers' Evan Williams: Inactive for Saturday
Evan Williams (knee) is listed as inactive for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Green Bay Packers' official site reports.Williams was unable to log a practice this week, falling short of the participation likely required for the safety to suit up. In his stead, Zayne Anderson will likely start at strong safety. Anderson took over after Williams' early exit in Week 15, logging three tackles (one solo) through 20 defensive snaps.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Questionable for Saturday
Evan Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Packers' official site reports.Williams was unable to log a practice this week but may still be able to suit up for Saturday's divisional contest. If the Bears win, the NFC North is all but out of reach for the Packers, which could certainly serve as additional impetus for him to suit up. If Williams is unable to play, Zayne Anderson will likely start at strong safety across from Xavier McKinney.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Misses another practice
Evan Williams (knee) did not practice Wednesday.Williams has now missed back-to-back practices since being forced out of Sunday's loss to the Broncos early due to a knee injury. He'll have one more opportunity to get back on the practice field in advance of Saturday's divisional matchup against Chicago. Zayne Anderson will be the favorite to start across from Xavier McKinney if Williams can't play Week 16.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Starts week as DNP
Evan Williams (knee) was estimated as a non-participant for the Green Bay Packers' walkthrough practice Tuesday.Williams left Sunday's game at Denver early after suffering a knee injury in the second half, and now his availability for Week 16 is in doubt. He'll likely have to participate at practice Wednesday or Thursday to give himself any chance of suiting up Saturday at Chicago.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Dealing with knee injury
Evan Williams (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against Denver, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.Williams is dealing with an apparent knee injury late in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Zayne Anderson is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at safety.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Tallies seven stops Sunday
Evan Williams totaled seven tackles (four solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's 28-21 Week 14 win over the Bears.Williams tied for third on Green Bay with his seven tackles. He also posted his third defensed pass over his past four contests. Williams has been steady in a near-every-down role in his second NFL season, registering 87 tackles and five defensed passes (including three interceptions) across 13 games.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Totals nine tackles
Evan Williams recorded nine tackles (three solo) in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Lions.Williams finished second on the team with nine tackles, matching his second-highest mark of the campaign. He's topped a 90 percent defensive snap rate in each of his last three games, during which he's recorded 22 total tackles with two interceptions.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Another pick
Evan Williams recorded four tackles (four solo), one pass defensed and one interception in Sunday's 23-6 win over the Vikings.Williams picked off an overthrown J.J. McCarthy pass attempt late in the fourth quarter to seal a win for the Green Bay Packers. He now has an interception in consecutive games and three total for the season. Williams also has 98 total tackles this season and is poised to surpass his stop total from his rookie campaign.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Picks off Winston in Week 11
Evan Williams recorded nine total tackles (five solo) and one interception in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Giants.The Oregon product nabbed his second interception of the season in the Week 11 win, picking off Jameis Winston in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Williams has had a productive start to his second season in the NFL, recording 67 total tackles and three passes defended, including two interceptions, across 10 games. He's expected to remain one of the Green Bay Packers' top defensive weapons in the Week 12 matchup against the Vikings.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Posts seven stops in Week 10
Evan Williams recorded seven tackles (four solo) during the Green Bay Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday.Williams played 54 of 63 defensive snaps (85.7 percent) during Monday's loss and co-led the Packers in tackles with Xavier McKinney. Williams has recorded at least seven stops in five of his last six games, and through nine regular-season games he has accumulated 58 tackles (25 solo), two pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery.