Packers vs. Saints 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 23
Preview the Week 16 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines a...7 HOURS AGO • DATA SKRIVE
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 5-9 · 3RD IN NFC SOUTH
5-9 · 3RD IN NFC SOUTH
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Chase Young - Clear for Monday Young (illness) does not carry a designation ahead of Monday's game against the Packers.
Impact Young missed practice Thursday and Friday with an illness before returning as full participant Saturday. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick has been productive in his first season with New Orleans, tallying 25 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, and two passes defended. He should reprise his role as the team's top rotational edge rusher behind Cameron Jordan and Carl Granderson on Monday.
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Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday night game at Green Bay
The New Orleans Saints won’t have quarterback Derek Carr or running back Alvin Kamara available for Monday night's game at Green Bay10 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juwan Johnson - Ready for Monday Johnson (foot) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Packers.
Impact Johnson practiced in full Saturday clearing the way for the veteran tight end to play Monday. With Chris Olave (concussion) and Bub Means (ankle) out, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness) listed as questionable despite failing to practice all week, Johnson might be the de-facto top target for backup quarterback Spencer Rattler.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling - No practice, questionable for Monday Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Packers.
Impact Valdes-Scantling initially didn't practice Thursday due to a chest injury and then didn't participate in either of the two subsequent ones presumably thanks in some part to an illness, which was tacked on to Friday's injury. It remains to be seen if Valdes-Scantling will be active in the matchup against the team that drafted him, but with Chris Olave (concussion) and Bub Means (ankle) both ruled out, the Saints are woefully thin at wide receiver.
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Chris Olave - Won't return in Week 16 Olave (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's contest at Green Bay.
Impact The Saints designated Olave to return from injured reserve Thursday, which he followed up with three consecutive limited practices during Week 16 prep. Without a full session under his belt, he has yet to make his way through the concussion protocol and thus will miss a sixth straight game. Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game, which leaves Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis, Cedrick Wilson and Mason Tipton as the healthy wide receivers on New Orleans' active roster.
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Spencer Rattler - Officially starting for Carr Rattler will start Monday at Green Bay with Derek Carr (left hand) ruled out for the contest, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Interim coach Darren Rizzi implied as much Thursday but still left the door open for Carr to prove his health as the week went on. However, Carr hasn't made enough progress in his recovery, allowing Rattler his fourth career start. In five appearances overall in his rookie campaign, Rattler has completed 69 of 120 passes (57.5 percent) for 706 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, recorded nine carries for 61 yards and committed three fumbles (two lost). Jake Haener will serve as Rattler's backup Monday.
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Bub Means - Suffers setback to ankle injury Means (ankle) suffered a setback in his recovery from a Week 8 ankle injury and is not expected to return this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact The Saints haven't made the official designation and Means technically still has one more week to return until his 21-day activation window expires, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi's comments seem to indicate the rookie won't play the rest of the year. The rookie fifth-round pick emerged as a rotational option after injuries decimated New Orleans' wide receiver depth earlier in the year, and Means could profile as a depth piece for the team entering 2025.
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Derek Carr - Ruled out for Week 16 Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Saturday that Carr (hand) "hasn't progressed enough" and has been ruled out for Monday's game in Green Bay, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-P...
Impact In particular, Carr still is regaining strength in his left, non-throwing hand that sustained a fracture back in Week 14 at the Giants, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. With Carr out for a second game in a row, the Saints will turn to Spencer Rattler under center Monday, while Jake Haener will serve as his backup. Carr's next opportunity to suit up is Sunday, Dec. 29 versus the Raiders.
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Alvin Kamara - Won't play Monday Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Saturday that Kamara (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game at Green Bay, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact This comes as no surprise, as Kamara didn't practice during Week 16 prep following comments from Rizzi on Thursday that the running back wasn't likely to suit up. In Kamara's place, Kendre Miller is set to lead the Saints backfield Monday, with Jamaal Williams and Jordan Mims available for complementary reps. Kamara's next chance to play is Sunday, Dec. 29 against the Raiders.
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Chase Young - Misses Friday's practice Young (illness) didn't practice Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 25-year-old has now missed two consecutive practices due to an illness, putting his status for the Saints' Week 16 matchup against the Packers in doubt. Young almost certainly needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Saturday in order to play Monday night. If he's unable to do so, Payton Turner is likely to serve as New Orleans' top rotational edge rusher.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Comes down with illness Valdes-Scantling (chest) didn't practice Friday due to an illness, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact After Valdes-Scantling was held out of drills Thursday due to a chest injury, there was an expectation that he'd take part in some capacity one day later, but an ailment kept him off the practice field. Saturday's injury report will give a sense of the wide receiver's chances to suit up Monday at Green Bay.
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Chris Olave - Limited in practice again Olave (concussion) was a limited practice participant Friday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Olave returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant, with Saints coach Darren Rizzi telling reporters that the wideout "got some great news" but is "probably doubtful" to play in Monday's game at Green Bay. The Saints haven't ruled Olave out, however, and it sounds like he may return Week 17 or 18 if he isn't back Monday night.
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Juwan Johnson - Limited in practice Johnson (foot) was a limited practice participant Friday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact He played through the same injury last week, catching two of three targets for 12 yards in a 20-19 loss to the Commanders while handling 71 percent snap share and 77 percent route share. Johnson's ability to log limited practices Thursday and Friday puts him on track to play Monday against the Packers, at which point he'll likely be catching passes from QB Spencer Rattler.
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Bub Means - Remains sidelined Friday Means (ankle) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Impact Means hasn't played since Week 8 and was designated for return from injured reserve on Dec. 4, so the Saints have less than seven days before they need to make a decision on whether or not to activate the rookie wideout. The Saints go on the road for a Monday night matchup with the Packers this week.
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Derek Carr - Missing practice again Carr (hand) isn't practicing Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Impact Carr is considered unlikely to play Monday at Green Bay, but Saints coach Darren Rizzi hasn't ruled the QB out and recently pushed back on the notion of Carr being shut down for the rest of the season. Rizzi said Carr likely would need to practice Saturday to have a shot at playing Monday night.
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Alvin Kamara - Not practicing Kamara (groin) isn't practicing Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Impact Saints coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday that Kamara is unlikely to play Monday at Green Bay. Any form of practice participation this week would be a surprise, with the Saints preparing to have Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams leading the way in the backfield.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Not practicing Valdes-Scantling (chest) isn't practicing Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Impact Back-to-back absences hint at legitimate concern regarding his availability against the Packers on Monday. The short-handed Saints also have been practicing without QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) and WR Bub Means (ankle), potentially leaving the offensive burden on unproven players like QB Spencer Rattler, RB Kendre Miller and WR Kevin Austin. Their healthy wide receivers besides Austin are Dante Pettis, Cedrick Wilson and Mason Tipton.
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Jamaal Williams - Will be ready if Kamara is out Williams said Thursday that he'll be ready in the event Alvin Kamara (groin) can't play in Monday's game at Green Bay.
Impact Interim coach Darren Rizzi relayed earlier Thursday that Kamara was unlikely to be available Week 16 due to the adductor injury that he sustained this past Sunday against the Commanders, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Since recording 20 touches between Weeks 1 and 2 this season, Williams' usage has been few and far between, with 22 total touches for 77 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns across his past nine appearances. Kendre Miller appears as if he'll be the biggest beneficiary if Kamara sits out Monday, having taken 19 carries for 78 yards and one TD over the last two games. If that comes to pass, Williams and Jordan Mims will be the other backfield options on the active roster, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Xazavian Valladay are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.
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Packers vs. Saints Injury Report – Week 16, 2024
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Tanoh Kpassagnon - On track to play Week 16 Kpassagnon (Achilles) was not listed on the Saints' injury report Thursday.
Impact Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason, which prevented him from playing up to this point in the regular season. He was activated off the reserve/PUP list this past Saturday, and while he wasn't able to play in Week 15 against the Commanders, his absence from Thursday's injury report indicates that he is on track to make his 2024 regular-season debut against the Packers on Monday. Across 17 regular-season games with the Saints in 2023, Kpassagnon registered 19 tackles (12 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and two pass defenses.
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