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Every week of the NFL season, fantasy football managers need to make difficult decisions. Rarely ever is a starting roster cut and dry. As the league has changed in recent years, the reliance on wide receivers in football has boosted the position’s significance in fantasy. This week, four teams are on bye: the Kansas City […]

For weeks, the Green Bay Packers had shown flashes. Fans saw how Jordan Love looked elite, Tucker Kraft looked unstoppable, and Matt LaFleur’s offensive vision felt fully realized. However, it wasn’t until Sunday Night Football that those flashes turned into a full-blown statement. Packers prove they’re more than a feel-good story Trailing 16-7 at halftime, […]

The Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver room will be at close to full strength in their Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Facing off against Aaron Rodgers this week, Jordan Love will have almost all of his pass catchers available. Matthew Golden will be available to play after suffering a hip injury. Meanwhile, Christian […]

The Green Bay Packers have long been waiting for Christian Watson’s return. Watson has been out since the start of the season after suffering a season-ending injury last season. While the Packers have been solid with their “WR1 by committee” approach, having a solid WR1 option in Watson could help consolidate things on offense for […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is closing in on his season debut after missing the first six games of the 2025 season. Watson has been rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered in Week 18 of the 2024 season against the Chicago Bears, which ended his previous campaign. He spent the entirety of training […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for their Week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Matt LaFleur offered a key update on wide receiver Christian Watson, who has been sidelined since suffering a major knee injury late last season. LaFleur told The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman via X, formerly known as Twitter, that Watson’s […]

When the Green Bay Packers take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6, they will do so without Christian Watson, who remains out due to injury. Watson, who is recovering from a torn ACL that prematurely ended his 2024 campaign, returned to practice during Week 6.  However, despite his recent return to practice, head coach […]

The Green Bay Packers are trying to hit their stride heading into their matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field in Week 6. While quarterback Jordan Love has been largely impressive, their offense could still be a lot better. The Packers are coming off a tie with the Dallas Cowboys in their last outing […]

The confidence is there for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson as he got back in the mix this week. And here is Watson’s instant reaction to his return to practice for the first time in 2025. Watson said he has been working hard, according to a post on X by Ryan Wood. Christian […]

The Green Bay Packers are already one of the NFC’s early success stories, and they could soon be getting an even bigger boost on offense. Star wide receiver Christian Watson is nearing a return from the ACL injury that has sidelined him since the end of the 2024 season. His absence has been felt in […]

The Green Bay Packers dominated the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, improving to 2-0 on the season. The Packers’ offense impressed in the Week 2 win despite missing key contributors. Christian Watson remained sidelined by injury for the Commanders game. The fourth-year wideout began the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list […]

Though he won’t see the field for some time while recovering from a Week 18 ACL tear, wide receiver Christian Watson doesn’t have to worry about his immediate future in Green Bay, as the Packers just handed him a new one-year, $13.25 million extension to remain with the team in 2026. Taking to social media […]

With their wide receiver room battered by injuries, the Green Bay Packers claimed Kawaan Baker off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders. Baker is a familiar face to a position group in need of healthy bodies. The move is not yet official. However, the team waived cornerback Isaiah Dunn, who has been sidelined with a […]

After Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson tore his ACL last season, it has been a long recovery process to make a swift return this upcoming season. With the Packers losing to the New York Jets in the preseason opener, general manager Brian Gutekunst would give an update about the injury to Watson. Speaking […]

The Green Bay Packers will have high expectations once again this season, and their success will depend on how Jordan Love continues to progress. Love had the weapons on offense to succeed last season, but they ran into the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round and lost. The hope is that they’re better prepared […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently participating in training camp ahead of the upcoming 2025 NFL season, in which they will hope to build on their last two playoff appearances. Unfortunately, wide receiver Christian Watson won’t be a full participant in the festivities due to the torn ACL he sustained last season. “On the Christian […]

The Green Bay Packers rolled out the dough to lock in an offensive lineman while also dealing with injury situations. But one of those issues could have good news, with fans told to watch out for an accelerated injury return for Christian Watson. Anything accelerated seems like a good thing for the oft-injured wide receiver, […]

The Green Bay Packers rookies reported to training camp on Friday, with the rest of the team starting on July 22. Expectations are high for this franchise after reaching the playoffs last season. However, it appears that wide receiver Christian Watson and linebacker Quay Walker are dealing with some injuries ahead of camp. Reports indicate […]

The Green Bay Packers made it clear with the release of Jaire Alexander that they want available players on Sundays. In his first three NFL seasons, Christian Watson has seen his share of injuries. And that’s why he is one obvious Packers trade candidate entering the 2025 training camp. Looking at the Packers’ wide receiver […]

Green Bay Packers newest receiver, Matthew Golden, received a very positive OTA update, which has prompted some trade talk for Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson. Green Bay is coming into a huge 2025 season looking to take that good-to-great jump. With their young core, the Packers have made the postseason two straight years and are […]

Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn ACL in the final week of the 2024 regular season, putting his 2025 availability in jeopardy. It is still early in the offseason, but head coach Matt LaFleur does not expect the veteran receiver to return any earlier than his initial projected timeline. After the team’s […]

The Green Bay Packers got a much-needed dose of optimism during OTAs this week regarding Christian Watson. Speaking to media after Wednesday’s workout, head coach Matt LaFleur gave a promising update on the wide receiver, who continues to recover from an ACL tear suffered in the Packers’ season finale. In a report by Zach Kruse […]

The New England Patriots might be back in business. After a few underwhelming years, the 2025 offseason has breathed new life into the franchise. The energy in Foxborough is different. It seems brighter, more aggressive, and, most importantly, hopeful. However, if the Patriots are serious about contending in the AFC again, they aren’t done building. […]

The Houston Astros have reached the postseason in eight straight years, making four World Series appearances and winning two championships since 2017. But the Astros are a very different team in 2025 after trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs and losing Alex Bregman in free agency. Now the Astros are moving forward with a […]

The Green Bay Packers finished the 2024 NFL regular season as one of the better-scoring teams in the league. However, the absence of a legitimate No. 1 threat downfield for the Packers remains an issue for the NFC North division franchise. That is despite the fact that Green Bay has a deep cast of talented […]

After Josh Jacobs openly called out the Green Bay Packers‘ receiving corps, general manager Brian Gutekunst is well aware of the team’s need to address the position. Before addressing any external options, Gutekunst provided offseason injury updates to the current top three receivers: Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs. Watson, 25, has the most […]

The Green Bay Packers need a deep threat wide receiver in the worst way in 2025 and beyond. Christian Watson was supposed to be that guy for the Packers, but let’s be honest. Even when he wasn’t injured, he could never put together consistent production. Sure, he gave the Packers the threat of a deep […]

The Green Bay Packers had a solid 2024 campaign. Green Bay finished the regular season 11-6 and made the playoffs as as Wild Card team. Unfortunately, they got bounced in the first round the Eagles. Now they prepare for an offseason where plenty of questions need to be answered. Packers WR Christian Watson’s outlook for […]

It was a tough way to end the 2024-25 campaign for the Green Bay Packers, but in a way, it felt inevitable. The Packers lost the first game of their season to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and they lost the last game of their season against the very same team — except […]

The Green Bay Packers are 11-6, and they’re in the NFC playoffs. For many organizations across the NFL, that would be a massive win. Expectations are higher in Green Bay, though. There’s a reason they call it “Title Town,” and there’s a reason the shiny trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl is […]

In the regular season finale against the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers suffered some injuries to some key players, and one of them was Christian Watson who may now be out for the playoffs and beyond, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Sources: Packers standout WR Christian Watson is believed to have torn his […]

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Chicago Bears 25-24 on Sunday to finish the season 11-6. While they are in the playoffs, it was a disappointing loss to finish the season. They had opportunities to win but could not finish it off with Malik Willis at quarterback. Amid the loss, Christian Watson went down […]

The Green Bay Packers are just playing for playoff seeding in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears, but the main goal coming into the game was to get hot and avoid injury before the postseason begins in less than a week’s time. Unfortunately for Matt LaFleur and company, they have not been able to stay […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to be a bit banged up at receiver heading into a game Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is able to play while Romeo Doubs is out, per NFL Network. Watson has been dealing with a knee injury, while Doubs is out due to an […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to take on division rival Chicago Bears in a Week 18 matchup to close out the regular season, but might have to do so without wide receiver Christian Watson. The Packers were missing Watson, who is dealing with a knee injury, in their Week 17 loss against the Minnesota […]

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings face off in a crucial Week 17 NFC North showdown as both teams vie for playoff positioning ahead of the postseason. The Packers may be shorthanded on offense, though, as it sounds like wide receiver Christian Watson will miss the game with a knee injury. “Packers WR Christian […]

Week 17’s clash with the Minnesota Vikings is a massive game for the 11-4 Green Bay Packers. If they win, they’ll be 12-4 and will have knocked the Vikings down to 13-3. With each team still having one game left remaining after this one (the Packers play the woeful Chicago Bears while the Vikings play […]

The Green Bay Packers destroyed the New Orleans Saints in their Week 16 matchup, with the final score settling in at 34-0. While pretty much everything went the Packers way, they were dealt a potentially devastating injury when star wide receiver Christian Watson was forced out of the game early with a knee injury. Watson […]

The Green Bay Packers got the job done on Monday night, as they guaranteed themselves a spot in the NFL playoffs by destroying the New Orleans Saints in a 34-0 victory at Lambeau Field. Despite how the final score reads, it was not a completely pleasant experience for Green Bay, with wide receiver Christian Watson […]