Aaron Rodgers leads Packers past undermanned 49ers, 34-17
Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the undermanned San Francisco 49ers 34-17NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEXTER WILLIAMS
Done for the night Williams will not return to Thursday's game against the 49ers due to a knee injury.
Impact Williams had two carries for eight yards in the first half, but he was ruled out with a knee injury prior to the start of the third quarter. The 2019 sixth-round pick was promoted from the practice squad for Thursday's contest, and his absence will now leave Tyler Ervin as the only backup behind Aaron Jones.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
RB Aaron Jones active for Packers vs 49ers
Running back Aaron Jones is active for the Green Bay Packers against the San Francisco 49ers after missing the previous two games with a calf injuryNOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will be available Thursday The Packers elevated Williams from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Thursday's contest in San Francisco, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Impact Green Bay's backfield has been whittled down to few available and healthy bodies, with AJ Dillon testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week and Jamaal Williams joining him on the reserve/COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact. With Williams temporarily on the active roster, the Packers have two RBs who don't have injury designations -- also, Tyler Ervin -- but the team is hopeful Aaron Jones will be cleared to play through a calf injury. Whether it's a two- or three-headed backfield Thursday, Williams figures to get some work, which has been difficult to come by in one-and-a-half seasons as a pro. In five appearances, he has just five carries for 11 yards on 10 offensive snaps.
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to have Week 9 role The Packers are expected to elevate Williams from their practice squad prior to Thursday's game against the 49ers, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Impact Green Bay is perilously thin at running back entering the Week 9 matchup, as Jamaal Williams and AJ Dillon reside on the reserve/COVID-19 list, while top option Aaron Jones (calf) is uncertain to return from a two-game absence. Even if Jones is cleared to play, he may not be ready to handle a normal snap load, so both Tyler Ervin and Williams are expected to have roles in Green Bay's game plan. Williams' outlook in particular would improve if Jones sits out, as the 5-foot-10, 192-pound Ervin has seen most of his action at receiver in 2020 and profiles as more of a change-of-pace option out of the backfield. Meanwhile, Williams is more of a traditional back, albeit one with limited NFL experience (10 career offensive snaps and five carries).
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Missing players dominate Packers-49ers rematch in prime time
Several of the key players who helped fuel dominating San Francisco wins over Green Bay last season won't be available for the NFC title game rematchNOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers may have to face 49ers without top 3 running backs
The Green Bay Packers could be missing their top three running backs when they visit the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday nightNOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shifts back to practice squad Williams reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact Aaron Jones (calf) was sidelined for Sunday's win against the Texans, so Williams elevated to the active roster to add depth in the backfield. The 2019 sixth-round pick never got on the field with the offense, but he played 15 snaps on special teams and made a tackle. Jones' injury isn't expected to linger for very long, but if it keeps him out Week 8 against the Vikings, Williams likely would be called up again.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' depth helps them withstand injuries to key players
Consider the Green Bay Packers’ latest victory a testament to their depthOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on active roster Williams was elevated to the Packers' active roster Saturday.
Impact It's an especially interesting designation given Aaron Jones' (calf) tentative status for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, but should Jones ultimately be ruled inactive, expect Jamaal Williams and AJ Dillon to split the bulk of the carries, with Williams contributing almost exclusively in passing downs. Dexter Williams saw just 10 offensive snaps as a rookie last season, carrying the ball five times for 11 yards, so it's almost assured Williams will simply provide depth behind Jamaal Williams and Dillon.
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers OT Bakhtiari won't play Sunday due to chest injury
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari won’t play Sunday against the Houston Texans due to a chest injuryOCTOBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resurfaces on practice squad The Packers signed Williams to the practice squad Thursday, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact The 2019 sixth-round pick only appeared in four contests with Green Bay as a rookie, but he'll get a chance to continue his development with the team. Both Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are entering the final year of their rookie contracts, so the Packers could have additional opportunities in the backfield on deck in 2021.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' cuts include WR Kumerow, OL Light, LB Williams
The Green Bay Packers cut wide receiver Jake Kumerow, offensive lineman Alex Light and linebacker Tim Williams among others as they got their roster down to the 53-man limit before...SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Waived by Packers The Packers are waiving Williams, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Impact The 2019 sixth-rounder Williams was used sparingly as a rookie, but he figures to be a candidate for Green Bay's practice squad if he clears waivers.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
