Green Bay Packers fans aren’t used to their team being so healthy this far into the regular season, but here they are. Head coach Matt LaFleur brought in a new strength and conditioning coach in the offseason, and the early results are encouraging.
No team is fully healthy. Ever. Eleven players featured on the Packers’ final injury report for Week 8, but only four carried injury designations. The team listed cornerback Corey Ballentine as doubtful, while center Josh Myers, linebacker Quay Walker, and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt were questionable.
The Packers are close to full strength and enter this game as favorites, but they can’t afford to overlook the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville is also getting healthier. Despite listing five players as questionable on the injury report, the team has activated linebacker Foye Oluokon from injured reserve, while tackle Cam Robinson has cleared the concussion protocol.
Green Bay is entering the toughest stretch of the schedule, so getting a win today becomes even more important.
Full inactives list for Packers in Week 8
The Packers will announce their full list of inactives at 10:30 am CT. Keep checking back regularly and refresh the page for updates.
Full inactives list for Jaguars in Week 8
The Jaguars will announce their inactives list at 10:30 am CT.
Both teams need a win in this game. The Jaguars are fighting to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. They are two games out of the wild-card spots, and a win would put them 3-5 and give them hope to cling to.
The Packers don’t need the win as urgently as the Jaguars when it comes to making the playoffs, but Matt LaFleur’s squad plays in the toughest division in football. Three teams are on five wins entering Week 8, and with upcoming games against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers, the Packers need to win this one.