It’s a FRI-YAY! Sarah and Jason make their Week 2 football predictions, nominate the teams “Most Likely To...” in the NFL, chat with Packers WR Allen Lazard, talk “Caddyshack” with Michael O’Keefe (a.k.a. Danny Noonan) and pro golfer Danny Balin. And they chat WNBA, NHL, White Sox, Heat/Celtics and an intervention for Chiney & Golic Jr. in the first Friday Quickies. Plus, a pre-party featuring our favorite “mood enhancers.”
Billy Turner went from limited to full to limited and is questionable.
What did Aaron Jones think when he saw the contract extension Dalvin Cook (5 years, $63 million) and Alvin Kamara (5 years, $75 million) signed last Saturday?: "Just congratulations to those guys. They're helping all the running backs out on the market." Jones added that he hasn't closed off willingness to talk about a deal during the season. "Definitely open to getting something done whenever," he said.
The Packers won't have Kenny Clark (groin) for Sunday against the Lions. Coach Matt LaFleur ruled him out. Will be interesting to see if the Lions favor the run game.
Kenny Clark (groin) not practicing for the third straight day. He headed up the tunnel after stretch to rehab. We'll see how the Packers list him for Sunday vs. Detroit. Josiah Deguara (shin/ankle) and EQ St. Brown (knee) didn't work either.
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It's a thin tight end group with Josiah Deguara (shin) nowhere to be seen and Marcedes Lewis (like a day off) not practicing. Only Robert Tonyan, Jace Sternberger and practice-squadder John Lovett. Deguara was limited yesterday.
NT Kenny Clark (groin) rehabbed for the second straight day. Others not practicing: WR EQ St. Brown (knee), TE Josiah Deguara (shin), TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related), OLB Randy Ramsey (groin), G Lane Taylor (knee).
Matt LaFleur said he got a text message from Bengals coach Zac Taylor right after the Packers drafted TE Josiah Deguara in the third round. LaFleur said Taylor told him Deguara is "one of his favorite players he ever coached." Taylor was the University of Cincinnati's offensive coordinator in 2016 when Deguara was a freshman."
The Packers should know what to expect from the Lions' D on Sunday. They played man coverage on 82 percent of their defense snaps in Week 1, the highest rate of any team on opening weekend says ESPN Stats & Info. But coach Matt LaFleur said that doesn't mean it's simple. "It's what style of man coverage, who are they going to double?" LaFleur said.
What were the Smiths thinking when they were watching Aaron Rodgers light up the Vikings on Sunday? "Get 12 the ball," Preston said. "It's exciting for us to get off the field and get off our feet and enjoy the show." Za'Darius just nodded in agreement.
Lambeau Field might be one of the NFL fan's favorite venues, but local business owners won't see them because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Yes, Davante Adams really did send Aaron Rodgers a text from across the locker room today about something from practice or the game plan. Adams wouldn't say what it was but made it sound like it's a fairly common occurrence: "That basically just tells you about how we kind of get down as a quarterback/wide receiver tandem. We'll do stuff like that, where something will be in my head and maybe it's not the time to talk in person but I've got something I want to share."
Today on NFL Live, Laura Rutledge and the crew dive into the Cowboys Week 1 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams and what it will take to defeat the Falcons for Dak. Are Bruce Arians and Tom Brady still a good fit after their debacle in New Orleans in Week 1? That and much more today on NFL Live!
How much do Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers communicate on a daily basis? Rodgers said Adams sent him a text message from across the locker room today about something they did on the field.
Aaron Rodgers on how he feels about Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling: "I do have a lot of trust about our top 3. I said what I said about Jake [Kumerow] and he got released, so I'm not going to go too in depth." Rodgers added that he thinks MVS is too hard on himself at times, saying, "he has to be a little kinder to himself because he has so much ability and talent."
Aaron Rodgers has fully embraced all the pre-snap motion in Matt LaFleur's offense: "For a long time here I didn't want any motion and Mike didn't like motion ... For us, it is a part of our offense. It's all about stressing the defense pre-snap."
Two apparent practice squad additions: Rookie OT Ryan Pope (78) and veteran DE Billy Winn (93), who has played in 68 career games for the Browns, Broncos and Colts. Packers had one open spot on the practice squad and DT Dayton Mack appears to be gone.
NT Kenny Clark (groin) worked inside with the rehab group. Might be tough for Clark to go Sunday against the Lions. Could be why the Packers appear to have added veteran DL Billy Winn to the practice squad. They will have a roster spot when they put G Lane Taylor on IR or could make him one of the game-elevations if needed.
Billy Turner (77) back after missing the opener because of a knee injury. If he's available Sunday against the Lions, we'll see if he replaces Lane Taylor (knee) at right guard or bumps Rick Wagner (71) out at right tackle. Also returning; Raven Greene, Lucas Patrick and Montravius Adams.
Matt LaFleur on the two last-second wins over the Lions last year, when Detroit led for as he said "literally 120 out of 120 minutes." "It was pretty much a miracle that we were able to take both of those games."
An annual rite of recent autumns has been to wonder whether Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers truly belongs among the game's elite...
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(26) | Jordan Love | QB | Utah State |
| 2(30) | AJ Dillon | RB | Boston College |
| 3(30) | Josiah Deguara | TE | Cincinnati |
| 5(30) | Kamal Martin | ILB | Minnesota |
| 6(13) | Jon Runyan | OG | Michigan |
| 6(29) | Jake Hanson | C | Oregon |
| 6(30) | Simon Stepaniak | OT | Indiana |
| 7(22) | Vernon Scott | S | TCU |
| 7(28) | Jonathan Garvin | DE | Miami (FL) |
