William Glasheen-USA TODAY Sports Injuries at linebacker and edge rusher could be a problem. All things considered, the Packers are pretty healthy for their playoff push. Only six players are currently on injured reserve, and two of them are Tyler Davis and David Bakhtiari, who have been out since the preseason and Week 2, respectively. But a couple of noteworthy injuries will stress the Packers’ depth. Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie both came out of Sunday’s game a bit dinged up, and with De’Vondre Campbell a bit of a question mark lately, inside linebacker could be thin, to say the least, on Saturday. Then on the edge, Kingsley Enagbare has reportedly torn an ACL. Though not having a huge second season from a statistical perspective, Enagbare is a solid third in edge snaps this season. He also logged nearly 200 snaps on special teams in the regular season, ranking seventh on the team in that category. The Packers will need 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness to fill a bigger role, in addition to whatever snaps 2023 UDFA Brenton Cox can offer. Facing a 49ers team that’s about as good as it gets in the NFL this year, the Packers will need their depth pieces to step up in a big way. Packers’ edge rushers to have depth tested | Packers.com The “next man up” mantra is a tired cliche, but it’s true, and the Packers will have to lean on the next man at edge rusher with one of their top depth pieces on the shelf. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst knows what he’s doing | Packers Wire Brian Gutekunst has been on a talent-acquisition hot streak, a welcome development after the 2020 and 2021 drafts. Defensive Punching Bags Help Packers Knock Out Cowboys | Packer Central The Packers’ defense has received plenty of the wrong kind of attention this year, but some of their most frequently maligned players and coaches made big plays Sunday. For Green Bay flower shop owner, surprise chance to film ‘Fox NFL Sunday’ Packers spot with Jordan Love was ‘just wonderful’ | Packers News The Packers won’t play a home playoff game this year, but they’re still making an impact in Green Bay. Eagles’ Nick Sirianni on job status after late-season collapse, playoff exit: ‘I’m thinking about the guys’ | NFL.com Sirianni says he’s not thinking about his own future. Perhaps he should! No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways | Associated Press No more amber-lettered jokes over the nation’s highways thanks to the fun-hating Feds. https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2024 ... o-the-test
