NFL Christmas Day Top Plays: Colts, Packers earn big wins
Green Bay and Indianapolis gifted their fans with crucial wins on Christmas Day. Here are the top plays from Saturday!DECEMBER 26, 2021
ALLEN LAZARD #10 - WIDE RECEIVER - NEW YORK JETS
412 YDS •
30 REC •
5 TD
412 YDS
30 REC
5 TD
Touchdown grab in win Lazard brought in two of five targets for 45 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 13 yards in the Packers' 24-22 win over the Browns on Saturday.
Impact Lazard found the end zone for the second time in the last three games when he recorded an 11-yard scoring grab in the latter portion of the first quarter. The fourth-year wideout now has a career-high five touchdown receptions and four straight multi-catch tallies, but he hasn't topped the six receptions or 75 yards he recorded in Week 14 versus the Bears in any other game all season. Lazard's penultimate regular-season opportunity to build up his numbers comes in a Week 17 home matchup against the Vikings.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodgers sets team record as Packers hold off Browns 24-22
Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Clev...DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Rodgers becomes Packers' all-time passing TD leader with 11-yard TD to Lazard Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers becomes Packers' all-time passing TD leader with 11-yard TD to wide receiver Allen Lazard.
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • NFL.COM
Rodgers breaks Favre's Packers record for career TD passes
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Limited to three touches Lazard caught two passes for 23 yards and had one carry for five yards in Sunday's 31-30 victory over the Ravens.
Impact Lazard had a couple chances to find paydirt in Sunday's contest, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers misfired in both instances and Lazard wound up doing little for fantasy players that included him in their Week 15 lineups. Lazard is locked into a key role, so he will have a chance to bounce back in the Packers' Christmas Day matchup with the Browns. However, he will have his work cut out for him against a Browns defense that has fared well against opposing wide receivers in recent weeks.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 15: A.J. Green, Allen Lazard among top free agent pickups after prime-time breakouts A.J. Green and Allen Lazard both had big games in prime time last week, and both will be among the top Week 15 fantasy waiver wire pickups....
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Looks strong off of bye week Lazard had six receptions (seven targets) for 75 yards and a touchdown while adding 14 more yards on one carry in a 45-30 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Impact Lazard turned in his best fantasy performance of the season one game after posting a dud (13 yards on a 33 percent catch rate). The 25-year-old hasn't taken that next step to become a reliable fantasy option quite yet, but Sunday's showing proves that he has the ability to produce such lines. The seven targets marked a new season high, surpassing his previous high of six that he tallied last week. It could be worth snagging Lazard if he's sitting on waivers now that he appears to be fully healed from a shoulder injury. The Packers will take on the Ravens next Sunday, who are currently the most-generous defense in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing wideouts, and are also without top corner Marlon Humphrey (shoulder) for the rest of the year.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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 45-30DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers go for it on 4th down, Allen Lazard SCORES ' Packers vs. Bears Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard celebrates a fourth-down touchdown grab with a Lambeau Leap.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • PACKERS.COM
Aaron Rodgers drops 32-yard throw over defender, into Allen Lazard's hands Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers lofts a 32-yard throw to WR Allen Lazard over an outstretched defensive back's arms on third-and-18.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • PACKERS.COM
Rodgers lofts 32-yard throw to Lazard over outstretched DB's arms Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lofts a 32-yard throw to Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard over an outstretched defensive back'...
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
Happy Birthday to Allen Lazard! Packers WR Allen Lazard celebrates his birthday on Dec. 11.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • PACKERS.COM
Limited output in return Lazard was targeted six times and caught two passes for 13 yards in Sunday's 36-28 victory over the Rams.
Impact Lazard returned to action Sunday after sitting out Week 11 with a shoulder injury, and although he did not start for just the second time in his 10 appearances this season, he was still on the field for 53 of a possible 82 snaps, which were four fewer than the wide receiver who played the second-most snaps -- Marquez Valdes-Scantling -- and over twice as many as fourth-place finisher Equanimeous St. Brown. The six passes in Lazard's direction tied a season high, but he was not able to do much with the opportunities. Lazard could be back with the starters after the Packers' Week 13 bye, but with just four catches -- one of which did go for a touchdown -- for 39 yards over his last three appearances, he's going to be tough to trust in fantasy lineups.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Active in Week 12 Lazard (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Rams, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact After sitting out one game due to a shoulder injury, Lazard is back in the lineup and gets Green Bay's receiving corps back to full strength. Behind Davante Adams, the breakdown of targets is a weekly carousel. In nine appearances this season, Lazard has averaged 1.9 catches (on 2.9 targets) for 23.3 yards per game while scoring three TDs.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Dalvin Cook out for game with shoulder injury
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Rodgers will play Sunday despite not practicing all week
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t practiced all week due to a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles RamsNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Questionable to return for Week 12 Lazard (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Limited practice participation throughout the week leaves Lazard truly questionable ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. He hasn't done much this year, but his absence last week contributed to a big day for Marquez Valdez-Scantling, who posted a 4-123-1 receiving line with season highs for targets (10) and snap share (81 percent). Randall Cobb, meanwhile, caught only one pass for 15 yards on two targets, despite also hitting a season high for snap share (76 percent).
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stays limited Thursday Lazard (shoulder) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lazard has opened Week 12 prep with back-to-back 'limited' listings after sitting out this past Sunday at Minnesota due to a shoulder injury. Friday's practice report may be telling for Lazard's ability to get back on the field Sunday against the Rams.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited on Wednesday Lazard (shoulder) was limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Impact After failing to practice last week and entering the weekend with a doubtful designation, Lazard was deemed inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. As such, his return to the field, even during a walkthrough session, is an encouraging sign for his Week 12 prospects. Lazard will have two more days to get back to full before the Packers potentially tab him with another designation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
