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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs limited practice Jones (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact The Packers have been managing Jones' practice reps since he missed Week 11 at Minnesota due to a knee issue. While he played a close second fiddle to AJ Dillon in his first two games back in the lineup, Jones has taken on more snaps en route to 32 touches for 157 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown over the past two contests. During those last two outings, Dillon went for 91 total yards and one score on his 20 touches. Assuming the duo of Jones and Dillon is out there in Sunday's rematch with the Vikings in Green Bay, a similar breakdown of the backfield work could come to pass.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers must improve their run defense before postseason

The Green Bay Packers have a leg up in the race to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed and lone first-round playoff bye

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers hold NFC's top seed, with Cowboys, Bucs, Rams in pursuit

The Packers have the inside track to the NFC's top seed, but the Rams, Bucs and Cowboys all remain just a game back.

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Generates 87 total yards in win Jones rushed 12 times for 66 yards and secured five of six targets in 21 yards in the Packers' 24-22 win over the Browns on Saturday.

Impact Jones' carry and rushing yardage totals paced the Packers, and he also checked in second in receptions to Davante Adams. The 27-year-old hasn't seen as much as 15 carries in a game since Week 8, but he's supplementing his fantasy production consistently with a serviceable pass-catching role. Jones now has three straight multi-reception tallies heading into a Week 17 home battle against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers have had a wild season when it comes to injuries

The Packers are atop the NFC despite a number of injuries that have hurt their "Banged Up Score," Dr. Matt Provencher writes.

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Jags' Armstead nears 'endgame' after COVID scare, year away

Ryquell Armstead spent all last season on the COVID-19 list

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers' QB factory

As Aaron Rodgers passes Brett Favre for most Packers TDs, Bucky Brooks explains how Green Bay built its QB factory.

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Clear for Saturday Jones (knee) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's game versus the Browns, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact The Packers managed Jones' preexisting knee issue this week, listing him as limited on all three practice reports. Still, the issue won't stop the fifth-year back from taking the field Saturday against a Cleveland defense that has allowed 114 yards from scrimmage per game and 13 touchdowns to running backs in 14 contests this season. Of course, Jones will yield reps to backup AJ Dillon, potentially capping the value of both players.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns seek to boost playoff hopes while visiting Green Bay

The Cleveland Browns seek to boost their fading playoff hopes by handing the Green Bay Packers their first home loss of the season on Saturday

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited at walkthrough Jones (knee) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact After the Packers listed Jones as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, he maintained that activity during the team's first on-field work of the week. He surpassed AJ Dillon in terms of offensive snap share (64-36) and touches (15-8) this past Sunday at Baltimore for the first time since suffering a knee injury back in Week 10. The Jones-Dillon breakdown may remain that way moving forward as long as the former is available to the offense.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on practice estimate Jones (knee) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated practice report.

Impact Jones continues to be bothered by a knee issue that he initially picked up Week 10 against the Seahawks. He missed the Week 11 loss to the Vikings and has more or less split work with AJ Dillon in the meantime, compiling 33 touches for 168 yards from scrimmage and two TDs over the last three games. Jones' status will be one to watch in advance of Saturday's contest versus the Browns to ensure he's available.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches touchdown Sunday Jones rushed 13 times for 58 yards and caught both of his targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Ravens.

Impact Jones wasn't utilized very often in the first half, but he got rolling to begin the second, capping Green Bay's opening drive with a nine-yard touchdown grab. In doing so, the tailback scored through the air for the second straight game, helping compensate for another modest output on the ground. Although he outproduced teammate AJ Dillon, who managed just 22 yards on his seven carries, Jones saw Dillon punch in a two-yard rushing touchdown during the second quarter. While Dillon's presence in the Packers' backfield rotation tempers Jones' upside to a degree, Jones remains an efficient and dangerous playmaker going into Week 16's matchup versus the Browns.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers clinch division after Ravens' 2-point try fails

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes — tying Brett Favre on Green Bay’s career list — and the Packers became the first team this season to clinch a division title, wrapping u...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared for Sunday Jones (knee/illness) has no injury designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Impact Neither illness nor a minor knee injury figures to have much impact on Jones' workload after he returned to practice Friday as a limited participant. He's lost more work to AJ Dillon of late, yet remains a must-start in the vast majority of fantasy formats with 927 total yards and nine TDs in 12 games this year.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Jones (knee/illness) returned to practice Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones was a limited participant Wednesday due to the knee injury, before missing Thursday's practice with a non-COVID illness. His return Friday suggests he'll be fine for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with illness Jones (knee) didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jones was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report due to a knee issue, which is likely the one he picked up back in Week 10. Now, his sudden absence is being attributed to an ailment, but there's no evidence that it's related to COVID-19. In any case, Jones' status bears watching as the weekend draws closer to get a sense of his potential to play Sunday in Baltimore. Aside from Jones, AJ Dillon is the other Packers running back to get regular playing time, while Patrick Taylor has earned offensive snaps in three of the last five games.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not spotted at practice Thursday Jones (knee) wasn't seen at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact The Packers appear to be managing Jones' health at the moment after he was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report. If he ultimately ends up a non-participant Thursday, he'll have just one more chance to mix into an actual practice before week's end.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Wednesday Jones was limited by a knee injury at Wednesday's walkthrough, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The cap on Jones' reps to begin Week 15 prep likely is related to the sprained right MCL he sustained back in Week 10 against the Seahawks. He missed one game as a result of the injury, and in two appearances since then he's combined for 18 touches for 88 yards from scrimmage and two TDs. Fellow running back AJ Dillon received for more work over those two contests to the tune of 40 touches for 161 total yards and one receiving score. Assuming Jones is able to continue playing through the issue, he may take a back seat to Dillon until he's closer to 100 percent.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in timeshare Jones rushed five times for 35 yards and a touchdown, adding three receptions for 30 yards and another score in Sunday's 45-30 win over the Bears.

Impact Jones looked like his usual dominant self fresh off of the bye after struggling in his first game back from injury in Week 12. AJ Dillon (15 carries for 71 yards) received the lion's share of rushing attempts, out-touching his fellow back 15 to eight. Jones' nose for the end zone netted his managers the better fantasy line, but head coach Matt LaFleur seems committed to a true timeshare between the two talented backs, which puts a slight damper on Jones' previously-elite fantasy value. When healthy, the 27-year-old is such a weapon that he can still be a must-start asset in his new limited role.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fields can't sustain strong 1st-half play in Bears' loss

Justin Fields came back after missing two games and spent the first half Sunday night building on the momentum he had started to establish before his rib injury

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears 45-30

Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of the NFL’s oldest rivalry as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 45-30

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahomes among 5 champions recognized for sportsmanship

Super Bowl champions Patrick Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger, Lavonte David, Jason McCourty and Matthew Slater are among the players nominated for the NFL’s sportsmanship award

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS