JANUARY 3, 2022 • NFL.COM
PRESTON SMITH #91 - LINEBACKER - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
27 TCKL •
0 INT •
3.5 SCK
27 TCKL
0 INT
3.5 SCK
Preston Smith leaves Sean Mannion with nowhere to go on third-down sack Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith leaves Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion with nowhere to go on third-down sack.
Vikings seek to complete sweep of NFC North champion Packers
The NFC North champion Green Bay Packers continue their bid for the conference's No. 1 playoff seed and first-round bye as they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday nightDECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lawrence, McCaffrey, Jones headline 2021 All-Absent Team
Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectationsDECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breakdowns on special teams give Packers reason to worry
The Green Bay Packers still have plenty of causes for concern as they close in on their third straight NFC North titleDECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies two more sacks Smith recorded four tackles (three solo), tallied two sacks and forced a fumble in Sunday's 45-30 victory over the Bears.
Impact Smith registered both his first multi-sack effort and first forced fumble of the season in the Packers' Week 11 loss to the Vikings, and he repeated that performance just two games later. Smith is now up to 7.0 sacks on the season, with five of those coming over the last four games he appeared in.
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 injuryDECEMBER 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 45-30DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stafford's pick-6 streak continues as Rams drop 3rd straight
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams both extended some unwanted streaks SundayNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28
Aaron Rodgers withstood pain from a toe injury, threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score in the Green Bay Packers’ 36-28 victory over the Los Angeles RamsNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Dalvin Cook out for game with shoulder injury
Minnesota Vikings running Dalvin Cook has been taken off the field on a cart with a shoulder injury is out for the remainder of the gameNOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers host Rams, rematch of playoff game from last season
The Green Bay Packers host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a rematch of a playoff game from last seasonNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jenkins' injury causes issues for Packers offensive line
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his ailing toe might not get as much protection as usual for the rest of the seasonNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers defense slips against Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Despite facing a stretch of quarterbacks that included Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson, the Green Bay defense had picked up the slack for an ineffective offense an...NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vikings outlast Rodgers, Packers 34-31 on game-ending FG
Minnesota beat Green Bay by making sure Aaron Rodgers didn't get to touch the ball lastNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodgers remains as vital as ever to Packers' aspirations
Much of the attention on the Green Bay Packers this year has focused on quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ off-field actionsNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in action Thursday Smith (oblique) is active for Thursday's game at Arizona.
Impact Smith sat out Sunday's win against Washington -- which was the first missed game of his seven-year career -- but he's ready to play Thursday in the desert. The 29-year-old has 13 tackles (eight solo) and two sacks through six games this season.
OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for TNF Smith (oblique) has been listed as questionable to play versus the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football.
Impact The linebacker was inactive last week versus Washington, snapping a 102-game streak of being active prior. He logged a limited practice Wednesday, likely setting him up to be a game-time decision Thursday. If he can't play, the recently signed Whitney Mercilus could play a big role at outside linebacker versus Arizona.
OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' resourcefulness will face huge test at Arizona
The Green Bay Packers have demonstrated all season they can win games when they’re not even close to full strengthOCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers defeat Washington 24-10 for 6th straight victory
Aaron Rodgers threw touchdown passes to three receivers and the Green Bay Packers defeated Washington 24-10 for their sixth consecutive victoryOCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won' t play Sunday Smith (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington.
Impact Smith was considered a game-time decision and won't be available against his former team, which will be the first missed game of his seven-year NFL career (a span of 102 games). Whitney Mercilus -- who signed with the Packers on Thursday -- may see significant snaps in his team debut, while Jonathan Garvin and Ladarius Hamilton could also have increased roles.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Consecutive games streak in doubt Smith (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact Smith missed practice Wednesday and Thursday but was able to return for Friday's practice after sustaining the oblique injury in the second half of last week's win over the Bears. He has appeared in all 102 regular-season games since entering the NFL, which is the longest active streak of appearances among outside linebackers. Smith's a game-time decision, so that streak's in danger of coming to an end.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Packers sign former Texans outside linebacker Mercilus
The Green Bay Packers signed veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus in hopes of boosting not only their pass rush but their championship hopesOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Favre fan Heinicke savors chance to play at Lambeau Field
Washington’s Taylor Heinicke grew up watching Green Bay Packers games on television and idolizing Hall of Fame quarterback Brett FavreOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers taking early command of NFC North race again
Green Bay has a two-game lead over the Bears and Minnesota Vikings in the division standings after winning 24-14 at Chicago on SundayOCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Might not return Sunday Smith (oblique) is questionable to return Sunday against the Bears.
Impact Smith left the game in the second half and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to this divisional matchup. If he can't go, the Packers would suffer a big blow on their secondary. Jonathan Garvin and Ladarius Hamilton could replace Smith if he doesn't return to action.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
