<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-aj-dillon-reveals-why-joining-philadelphia-was-so-unexpected');   ga('set', 'title', 'AJ Dillon reveals why joining Eagles was so unexpected');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Eagles-news-AJ-Dillon-reveals-why-joining-Eagles-was-so-unexpected.jpg"></figure><h1>AJ Dillon reveals why joining Eagles was so unexpected</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-20T08:09:28-07:00">March 20th, 8:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-20T08:09:28-07:00">March 20th, 8:09am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-jalen-hurts-key-blowout-super-bowl-59-win-chiefs">Eagles are flying high after winning Super Bowl 59</a>. Philadelphia has already made some big moves this offseason that could help them get back to the Super Bowl next year. One of those moves was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-aj-dillon-drops-green-light-injury-update-after-philly-signing">adding backup running back AJ Dillon</a>.</p><p>Dillon <a href="https://youtu.be/rCP7QLS82SQ?t=481" rel="noopener">explained how he ended up landing</a> in Philadelphia in a recent podcast appearance.</p><p>“When we came into it, I think my agents were like alright we got like 10 teams that are in the race, 10ish, everyday a little switch here, switch there,” Dillon said. “By the second day we were at maybe like six of the originals and two more new ones came in. Then on Wednesday the Eagles weren’t on that list of like we think this is really, really going to be where it’s at on Monday and Tuesday. And they’re like, hey they like you they’ve called a couple of times. We’ve had some great conversations, they see a role for you. It’s a great spot for you to obviously get your career back on track after being on IR and you, and Saquon, and all those guys there, and the offensive line and all that good stuff.”</p><p>It is interesting to hear Dillon explain that Philadelphia was not on his agent’s original list of potential teams before NFL free agency. That means he originally did not view the Eagles as a realistic target.</p><p>Thankfully, Dillon landed in the ideal spot to revive his career.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-aj-dillon-out-year-after-ir-move">Dillon missed the entirety of the 2024 NFL season with a neck injury</a>.</p><h2><b>AJ Dillon will compete with Eagles RB Will Shipley for carries, jersey #28</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AJ_Dillon_runs_against_the_Kansas_City_Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Dillon will now have to compete for a backup role behind Saquon Barkley.</p><p>Shipley currently holds Dillon’s ideal jersey number 28. However, it does not sound like Dillon is going to buy the number away from Shipley.</p><p>“I have no picked my number yet, that’s supposed to be coming up this week,” Dillon added. “I know Will Shipley has 28. I’m not trying to go buy the number or doing anything like that. He’s been there, last year was his rookie year, he had a good year, especially towards the end breaking off some long runs.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/meet-eagles-2024-nfl-draft-class-grades-all-9-picks">Eagles drafted Shipley in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft</a>.</p><p>“I think for me, new team, we were with Green Bay for five years. It was a great five years #28. I think it’s time to make that next step, get a new number and this new chapter,” Dillon concluded. “I’m looking forward to it, we’ve got some numbers in the works.”</p><p>Dillon sounds ready to turn the page and embrace a new number, and new team, in Philadelphia.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AJ Dillon reveals why joining Eagles was so unexpected

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-aj-dillon-drops-green-light-injury-update-after-philly-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eagles’ AJ Dillon drops ‘green light’ injury update after Philly signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-1_525080.jpg"></figure><h1>Eagles’ AJ Dillon drops ‘green light’ injury update after Philly signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-16T17:47:59-07:00">March 16th, 5:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-16T17:47:59-07:00">March 16th, 5:47pm</time><address><a>Daniel Locke</a>Daniel Locke covers the New Orleans Pelicans and is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints. He will graduate from Auburn University with a degree in Journalism in May. Daniel has covered Auburn Athletics for the entirety of his time as a student, focusing on football, men's basketball, and baseball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles were without running back AJ Dillon throughout the 2024 season as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/packers-news-green-bay-huge-aj-dillon-injury-clearance">he was recovering from a neck injury</a>. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/eagles-news-philly-secures-saquon-barkley-backup-from-packers">Eagles signed Dillon from</a> the Green Bay Packers.</p><p>Dillon has met with a variety of doctors to ensure <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rb-aj-dillon-good-to-go-after-missing-2024-season-due-to-neck-injury" rel="noopener">he is ready to return to the field</a>.</p><p>“We met with specialists from the East Coast, West Coast, everywhere. We’re good to go. Got the green light,” Dillon said via Eagles.com. “So I’m excited to get here, play ball and continue to be a part of what’s been some dominance in Philly.”</p><p>Dillon wanted to take his recovery slow and prioritize his long-term health. Now that he has been cleared for action, he is excited to make the most of his opportunity.</p><p>Dillon will have the opportunity to share a backfield with one of the game’s best running backs in Saquon Barkley.</p><p>“As far as my role and how I can help, really the way I approach the game, the way I play football, I’m just excited to go out there every time and make the most of every opportunity,” Dillon said. “What that looks like, how it is done, as long as I’m in the right place, doing the right things, being accountable, I’m good. I’m having a great time. So I’ll let my game, I’ll let all that stuff speak for itself.</p><p>Dillon will have a chance for a fresh start in Philadelphia. He will look to help the Eagles compete for another Super Bowl Championship.</p><h2><b>How the Eagles are </b>thinking short and long term</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-2_8ebe9c.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Coming off their second Super Bowl Championship in seven years, the Philadelphia Eagles are also thinking about their future. One way the Eagles have done this is by <a href="https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/spadaro-here-are-four-ways-the-eagles-are-building-the-roster-for-now-and-the-future" rel="noopener">adding good value players through free agency</a>. Dave Spadaro of Eagles.com elaborated on this.</p><p>“The point is this: The Eagles didn’t overreach, they didn’t panic, they didn’t have to throw around money at mistakes,” Spadaro said. They didn’t tie themselves into long-term contracts. Instead, they are bringing good football players into a winning culture with a great coaching staff and every one of these players knows that they have a chance to present the best versions of themselves.”</p><p>The Eagles want to win now and later. Their free agency strategy will help them do so.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles’ AJ Dillon drops ‘green light’ injury update after Philly signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-green-bay-huge-aj-dillon-injury-clearance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers get huge AJ Dillon injury clearance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Packers-get-huge-AJ-Dillon-injury-clearance.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers get huge AJ Dillon injury clearance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-11T09:49:23-07:00">March 11th, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-11T09:49:50-07:00">March 11th, 9:49am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers could be getting back a key piece of their offense for the 2025 season. That’s if they re-sign him.</p><p>Running back AJ Dillon <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1899491463483789699" rel="noopener">has been cleared to return</a> to the field <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/packers-news-aj-dillon-out-year-after-ir-move">after missing all of 2024 due to a neck injury.</a></p><p>Via Jordan Schultz:</p><p>“Packers free agent RB AJ Dillon has been fully cleared by multiple doctors and is ready to return to the field in 2025. Still just 26, Dillon has 2,428 career rushing yards and 18 total TDs.”</p><p>Dillon was drafted in 2020 by the Packers out of Boston College. In his last season in 2023, the RB ran for 613 yards on 178 carries in 15 games and also had 22 catches. However, given Green Bay’s deep running back room, it does feel unlikely they will reunite with the 26-year-old.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/why-josh-jacobs-must-be-2024-mvp-conversation">Josh Jacobs was a workhorse in ’24</a> while Emanuel Wilson was also solid as Jacobs’ backup. The Packers already re-signed Wilson this offseason, which does limit the potential opportunity Dillon could have with the only NFL team he’s ever known. Green Bay also has MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Books as other RB options.</p><p>Regardless, Dillon will get a chance somewhere, even if it’s not with the Packers. He’s been a beloved player for the franchise over four seasons. Dillon’s best campaign came in Year 2, rushing for 803 yards (4.3 YPC) and five touchdowns in 2021. In today’s NFL, every single team operates with two or three running backs, which means there’s undoubtedly a job out there for Dillon.</p><p>If he didn’t miss all of ’24, there is no question Dillon would’ve emerged as the No. 2 behind Jacobs. That’s what he was in training camp last summer, but the injury derailed the opportunity that was about to present itself.</p><p>“I’ve had so many great years in football and some really great teams and some great lifelong friends,” Dillon said after the season, via ESPN La Crosse. “So, I really just look at everything in an optimistic mindset. I’m grateful to have this opportunity to continue to play the game that I love. So, I’m going to put myself in the best position possible to continue doing that.”</p><p>We’ll see where Dillon ends up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers get huge AJ Dillon injury clearance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-matt-lafleur-adapt-die-truth-bomb-aj-dillon-ir');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ Matt LaFleur drops ‘adapt or die’ truth bomb after AJ Dillon goes on IR');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-LaFleur-drops-adapt-or-die-truth-bomb-after-AJ-Dillon-goes-on-IR.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers’ Matt LaFleur drops ‘adapt or die’ truth bomb after AJ Dillon goes on IR</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-29T09:26:14-07:00">August 29th, 9:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-29T09:26:14-07:00">August 29th, 9:26am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur faced the media with a resolute stance following the placement of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aj-dillon-out-year-after-ir-move">running back AJ Dillon on injured reserve</a>. Dillon, a key figure in LaFleur’s strategy for a dynamic offense this season, suffered a neck injury on August 16 during a joint practice with the Denver Broncos, resulting in a significant shift in the team’s offensive plans.</p><p>The Packers initially planned for Dillon to play a versatile role in the 2024 season, aiming to build upon his solid performance in 2023, where he <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4239934/aj-dillon" rel="noopener">rushed for 613 yards and scored two touchdowns</a>, while also catching 22 passes for 223 yards. LaFleur had envisioned leveraging Dillon’s abilities in various offensive setups, including dual halfback formations that were effective last year.</p><p>“It’s discouraging because we had a pretty clear vision for what he could do,” LaFleur stated. “His versatility was what I was most excited about, utilizing him in some of our two-halfback sets from last year.”</p><h2><b>Packers face tough decisions as AJ Dillon’s injury forces roster adjustments</b></h2><p>AJ Dillon’s neck injury, initially described as a stinger and reminiscent of past health issues, prompted the team to take a cautious approach. After further medical evaluations, they placed Dillon on injured reserve, ruling him out for the entire season to prevent any risk of worsening his condition.</p><p>LaFleur <a href="https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2024/08/28/matt-lafleurs-plans-for-packers-aj-dillon-scrapped-after-neck-injury/74982218007/" rel="noopener">emphasized the necessity of team adaptability</a> in light of losing such a key player. “That certainly leaves us with a void. But that’s life in the National Football League. You’ve got to adapt or die, so we better adapt,” he remarked.</p><p>In response to Dillon’s absence, the Packers are assessing other talents in their roster to fill the gap. Attention is turning towards rookie MarShawn Lloyd, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury since a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on August 10. While Lloyd was not placed on injured reserve, his status for the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles remains in flux. The Packers are hopeful that Lloyd can return to practice soon and potentially fill the role envisioned for Dillon, thus providing the team with much-needed depth and versatility in their running game.</p><p>The loss of AJ Dillon is a significant setback for the Packers, who were counting on his expanded role to bring a new dimension to their offense. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, they will need to adapt quickly and find alternative ways to compensate for Dillon’s absence, whether through the emergence of other players like Lloyd or by adjusting their offensive schemes to better suit the personnel they have available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ Matt LaFleur drops ‘adapt or die’ truth bomb after AJ Dillon goes on IR

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-aj-dillon-out-year-after-ir-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ AJ Dillon out for year after IR move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Packers-news-Matt-LaFleur-admits-concern-about-AJ-Dillons-latest-stinger-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers’ AJ Dillon out for year after IR move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-27T13:31:46-07:00">August 27th, 1:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-27T14:29:37-07:00">August 27th, 2:29pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-running-back-preseason-injury">Green Bay Packers have a running back</a> problem. While former Las Vegas Raiders bell cow Josh Jacobs is in town to replace Aaron Jones, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/aj-dillon-packers-strongly-endorse-jordan-love">veteran backup AJ Dillon</a> is down for the count.</p><p>The Packers announced that Dillon’s <a href="https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/1828525718722224282" rel="noopener">season is over</a> due to a neck injury, via The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman.</p><p>“AJ Dillon was placed on IR and his 2024 season is over,” Schneidman reported.</p><p>This announcement was a part of a<a href="https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/1828526365202927705" rel="noopener"> series of roster moves</a> for the Packers, via Schneidman.</p><p>“Packers announce their initial 53:</p><p>– Greg Joseph makes the team</p><p>– MarShawn Lloyd makes it while AJ Dillon’s season is over</p><p>– Malik Heath and Bo Melton in, Grant DuBose out</p><p>– Tyler Davis to season-ending IR</p><p>– Arron Mosby makes the team</p><p>– Kalen King released</p><p>– Anthony Johnson Jr. out, Zayne Anderson in</p><p>– Jonathan Ford placed on IR with designation to return,” Schneidman said.</p><p>Dillon has been Green Bay’s change-of-pace back since the team drafted him 62nd overall in 2020. The Boston College alum has rushed for 2,428 yards on 597 carries for 16 scores (4.1 yards-per-carry) along with 86 receptions for 763 yards and two touchdowns through the air.</p><p>How will the Packers recover from this?</p><h2><b>AJ Dillon’s absence will leave a void in the Packers’ backfield</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Packers-AJ-Dillon.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>2024 third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd, who has an ailment of his own, will now be Jacobs’ backup. Lloyd is currently listed as “questionable” for Week 1 <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4429023/marshawn-lloyd" rel="noopener">due to his hamstring</a>, via ESPN. The speedster is coming off of an explosive season at USC in which he logged 820 rushing yards on 116 attempts (7.1 yards-per-carry) and nine touchdowns along with 13 catches for 232 yards.</p><p>While Lloyd could be the lightning to Jacobs’ thunder, Dillon’s depth was a valuable asset for Green Bay. The 26-year-old is a proven commodity who is especially reliable in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Regardless, the Packers will now hope that Lloyd and fellow tailback Emanuel Wilson can be effective backups.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ AJ Dillon out for year after IR move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-matt-lafleur-admits-concern-about-aj-dillon-latest-stinger-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ Matt LaFleur admits ‘concern’ about AJ Dillon’s latest stinger injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Packers-news-Matt-LaFleur-admits-concern-about-AJ-Dillons-latest-stinger-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers’ Matt LaFleur admits ‘concern’ about AJ Dillon’s latest stinger injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-22T09:54:28-07:00">August 22nd, 9:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-22T09:54:28-07:00">August 22nd, 9:54am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was transparent about his feelings toward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aj-dillon-leads-packers-injuries-preseason-finale">AJ Dillion’s latest injury</a> as the running back’s health status heading into the regular season remains unknown.</p><p>Dillon suffered a neck stinger in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-matt-lafleur-reveals-lesson-ugly-preseason-loss-broncos">joint practice against the Denver Broncos</a> last week, and LaFleur <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/dillon-understands-big-alarm-about-latest-stinger-01j5v4ade6wr" rel="noopener">was asked about the injury before camp</a> on Wednesday, to which he responded, “Absolutely, there’s a concern,” per Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber.</p><p>Dillon, who missed the final month of the 2023 season with a similar ailment, says the two injuries are separate.</p><p>“They’re definitely not all alike,” Dillon said after Wednesday’s practice. He said he’s “waiting to hear back and get all the information” following tests, per SI.</p><p>Dillon explained the difference between last week’s injury and what happened last year.</p><p>“They’re a lot different,” he explained. “Some are common; a lot of guys reference getting a stinger at some point. I’ve had stingers in the past before the incident last year. As you know, certain things happen. Some are more severe than others. You kind of look at it differently but, like I said, we’re waiting to get opinions back. See all the information before we make any statements that are untrue.”</p><p>In the meantime, Dillion is focused on the brighter side of things, including his attendance and overall progress throughout training camp, which gives him comfort while preparing for the upcoming NFL season with his teammates.</p><p>“The good thing is, before this, I have not missed any OTAs, practices for anything. I haven’t missed any days of camp,” Dillon said.</p><h2><b>Packers will remain cautious with AJ Dillon’s recovery</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Green-Bay-Packers-running-back-AJ-Dillon.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY</figcaption></figure><p>Still, Dillion knows nothing’s guaranteed, and the Packers <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/dillon-understands-big-alarm-about-latest-stinger-01j5v4ade6wr" rel="noopener">will remain careful</a> between now and the beginning of the NFL regular season. They won’t rush Dillon to make a quick return.</p><p>“It’s human nature,” Dillon said, per SI. “But there is nothing you can do about it. I’m not a doctor, so it’s kind of on their time to let me know what their thoughts are. Our trainers, I think above everything, we want to be safe and smart. You only get one body.</p><p>“So, thinking about how we can be out there and be as protected but also go out there and play carefree and go play football the way I want to play football.”</p><p>The Packers will conclude their preseason schedule against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ Matt LaFleur admits ‘concern’ about AJ Dillon’s latest stinger injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-aj-dillon-leads-packers-injuries-preseason-finale');   ga('set', 'title', 'AJ Dillon leads list of Packers injuries ahead of preseason finale');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AJ-Dillon-leads-list-of-Green-Bay-injuries-ahead-of-preseason-finale.jpg"></figure><h1>AJ Dillon leads list of Packers injuries ahead of preseason finale</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-20T22:38:19-07:00">August 20th, 10:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-20T22:38:19-07:00">August 20th, 10:38pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers updated their injury report with <a href="https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/1825983548580347973" rel="noopener">five new players added</a> to the list, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. The new injuries include a stinger for RB AJ Dillon, shoulder issues for OL Andre Dillard and TE Tyler Davis, an illness affecting DE Preston Smith, and a concussion for DE Spencer Waege.</p><p>Dillon’s stinger could account for his absence from Sunday’s preseason <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-matt-lafleur-reveals-lesson-ugly-preseason-loss-broncos">game against the Denver Broncos</a>, though it’s not certain when his injury occurred.</p><p>Smith, who performed well during Friday’s joint practice with the Broncos, was among the 31 players kept out of Sunday’s game, including many of the team’s starters.</p><p>Dillard, Davis, and Waege played a combined 66 snaps in Denver, but their injuries were not reported during the game. All three are vying for positions on the 53-man roster.</p><h2><b>Green Bay Packers suffering a slew of injuries</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Aj-Dillon-in-practice-with-the-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Dillard started at left tackle and kept a clean sheet, allowing no sacks or pressures in his seven pass-blocking snaps. Davis, who was penalized for holding, did not receive a target or record a tackle on special teams. Waege recorded two tackles during his 32 defensive snaps.</p><p>Jordan Morgan, the first-round pick who missed the game against Cleveland due to a shoulder injury, returned to practice for individual drills last week but was also sidelined for the Denver game.</p><p>Prior to his injury, Morgan had been the front-runner for the right guard spot, but he’s now competing closely with Sean Rhyan. On Tuesday, he will only participate in individual drills, though he might be able to join 11-on-11 drills in the joint practice with the Ravens on Thursday.</p><p>The second-round pick, Edgerrin Cooper, sustained a hip injury before Family Night and has yet to rejoin any drills. His involvement has been limited to observing from a distance, approximately 40 yards behind the defense, to gain insight into his linebacker duties.</p><p>Cooper will resume individual drills on Tuesday. Prior to his injury, he had struggled to gain ground in his competition with Eric Wilson for a starting role in the base defense.</p><h2><b>More Packers in the running to make the lineup</b></h2><p>Running back MarShawn Lloyd, who was sidelined for the first week of training camp due to a hip injury, had two touches in the preseason opener against Cleveland before he sustained a hamstring injury. He missed the game against Denver and will be absent from practice on Tuesday.</p><p>The Packers had planned to utilize Lloyd’s explosiveness and big-play potential as a change-of-pace option alongside <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-player-under-most-pressure-in-2024-nfl-season">Josh Jacobs and AJ Dillon</a>.</p><p>After sitting out the preseason opener against Cleveland, Ty’Ron Hopper progressed from being limited to positional drills in Green Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday to starting in Denver. He played 51 snaps at middle linebacker and recorded a team-high 11 tackles.</p><p>Rookie linebacker Ralen Goforth was sidelined on Tuesday due to the concussion he sustained in the game against the Broncos.</p><p>As the preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens approaches on Saturday, depth players will have a final chance to demonstrate why they deserve a spot on this year’s roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AJ Dillon leads list of Packers injuries ahead of preseason finale

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The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for the start of an exciting 2024 campaign. The Packers made their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/former-hbcu-stars-propel-green-bay-packers-to-preseason-victory">NFL Preseason debut</a> with a 23-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on August 10; however, fans could not help but critique the performance of running back AJ Dillon. Dillon delivered a fiery message to naysayers three days later.</p><p>Dillon rushed for just two yards on four carries on Saturday. He explained how the <a href="https://x.com/CodyWKrupp/status/1823433736232558821" rel="noopener">challenges he faced on offense</a> during his attempts before delivering his bold message to those who criticized his showing.</p><p>“That’s just a situation in football where you have to drive like that where a block doesn’t happen here, a block didn’t happen there. I don’t know what Twitter said because I don’t go on Twitter unless I’m posting something, but there’s nowhere [ a running back] can go in those situations,” Dillon said, per Cody Krupp.</p><p>“But in all honesty man, if you don’t live inside my house, your opinion of me is so secondary that I couldn’t be bothered with it. To anybody on Twitter or wherever, you can’t do what we’re doing. Just enjoy, just watch, and I promise you everybody in this building is working their a** off to do the best they can,” Dillon added.</p><h2><b>Packers, AJ Dillon to continue momentum in 2024-25</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Packers-running-back-AJ-Dillion-runs-against-Chargers-2023.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>AJ Dillon has spent all of his first four seasons in the NFL with the Packers. He experienced a breakthrough during his second year in 2021, amassing a career-high 803 yards and five touchdowns. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-rbs-aaron-jones-aj-dillon-headed-in-opposite-directions-ahead-of-week-15-action">Dillon’s numbers have slightly decreased</a> since then, but he has remained a stout contributor.</p><p>Dillon comes off a 2023 season with totals of 613 yards and two TDs. He did not have the 2024 NFL Preseason showing some fans hoped for, but his message reassures that he will come back stronger.</p><p>The Packers look to take their game to the next level during the upcoming season. Green Bay is coming off a strong playoff run under the leadership of Caleb Love. Love led the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-coach-savagely-trolls-cowboys-fans-with-sarcastic-4-word-taunt-after-blowout">Packers past the Dallas Cowboys</a> in the NFC Wild Card Round in early 2024. Then, he nearly guided Green Bay to a win over the reigning conference champion San Francisco 49ers in the second round.</p><p>The Packers have other talented players returning to support Caleb Love, and their defense will return stout as well. Things will not be easy in the NFC North with the presence of the Detroit Lions and rising Chicago Bears, but Green Bay has what it takes to be successful.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers RB AJ Dillon’s fiery message to haters after quiet preseason performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grading-aj-dillons-1-year-dollar1125-million-contract-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grading AJ Dillon’s 1-year, $1.125 million contract with Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Grading_AJ_Dillon_s_1-year_1.125_million_contract_with_Packers.jpg"></figure><h1>Grading AJ Dillon’s 1-year, $1.125 million contract with Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-15T19:56:54-07:00">March 15th, 7:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-15T19:56:54-07:00">March 15th, 7:56pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In the dynamic realm of NFL free agency, every transaction undergoes intense scrutiny and appraisal. One such transaction is the Green Bay Packers’ retaining of running back AJ Dillon on a one-year contract worth $1.125 million. This deal has sparked several reactions throughout the football community, with many commending the Packers for securing a promising talent at an advantageous price point. Let’s delve into the specifics of this agreement and examine the reasons behind its “A” grade rating.</p><h2><b>Green Bay Packers’ 2023 Season Recap</b></h2><p>At first glance, the Packers didn’t enter the 2023 season with the highest of expectations. Sporting the youngest roster in the league and coming off an eight-win season with Aaron Rodgers at the helm, the Packers faced uncertainties.</p><p>Following Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets in the offseason, the season was largely seen as an opportunity to evaluate quarterback Jordan Love. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-jordan-love-gets-elite-admission-from-xavier-mckinney" rel="noopener">Love’s impressive performance throughout the season</a> propelled the Packers into contention in the NFC playoff race. This was in addition to the development of Green Bay’s young receiving corps and timely defensive plays.</p><p><a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/team/schedule/_/name/gb" rel="noopener">Securing a winning record</a> and a Wild Card berth with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-latest-embarrassment-vs-packers-means-its-time-clean-house" rel="noopener">Week 18 victory over the Chicago Bears</a>, the Packers solidified their status as a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. Sadly, their journey concluded with a narrow 24-21 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-most-to-blame-divisional-round-loss-49ers-nfl-playoffs" rel="noopener">defeat to the San Francisco 49ers</a> in the NFC Divisional round. Moving forward, head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst must now focus on building upon the team’s successes in the upcoming 2024 offseason.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Matt-LaFleur-spills-on-night-and-day-difference-with-Jordan-Love-Green-Bay-offense.jpg"></figure><h2><b>Dillon Stays in Green Bay</b></h2><p>Running back AJ Dillon has opted <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-green-bay-add-to-josh-jacobs-led-backfield-aj-dillon-re-signing" rel="noopener">to remain with the Green Bay Packers</a> on a one-year contract. The agreement is subject to a physical examination, as Dillon was sidelined for the last three games of the season due to a stinger injury.</p><p>In an unexpected turn of events, Aaron Jones was released, subsequently joining the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, Dillon chose to return to the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.</p><p>With this development, the Packers will have an interesting backfield tandem for the 2024 season. Transitioning from the “Lightning and Thunder” duo of Jones and Dillon, the Packers are now set to feature a formidable “Thunder and Thunder” combination with Josh Jacobs alongside Dillon.</p><blockquote>“You have to have two,” Gutekunst explained. “AJ’s done a great job for us the past four years and we’d love to have him back. We’ll see where that goes, but we’re going to have to address that one way or another.”</blockquote><p>Here we will look at and grade AJ Dillon’s $1.125 million contract with the Green Bay Packers during the 2024 NFL offseason.</p><h2><b>Grade: A</b></h2><h2><b>Welcome Return</b></h2><p>Was AJ Dillon’s performance disappointing last season? Yes. With Aaron Jones sidelined for the first three months, Dillon struggled to shoulder the offensive load. The team only found its rhythm when Jones returned and Dillon battled through his own injury setbacks. Nevertheless, this signing proves to be a smart move due to Dillon’s proven track record and minimal salary cap impact.</p><p>Keep in mind that Dillon’s effectiveness aligns closely with Green Bay’s win-loss record. Ranking first among 50 running backs with at least 275 carries over the past three seasons, Dillon’s consistency stands out. That’s even with his challenging 2023 campaign where he ranked 10th.</p><p>Dillon’s physical prowess is also undeniable. Yes, he may not possess explosive speed. However, his ability to gain tough yards and excel in pass-catching situations make him a valuable asset. Despite his size, his rankings in missed-tackle percentage and yards after contact per carry last season may raise eyebrows. However, his proficiency in the passing game, pass protection, and ball security balances out his skill set.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AJ_Dillon_runs_against_the_Kansas_City_Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Good Fit</b></h2><p>Contrary to his shortcomings in rushing metrics, Dillon shines in passing situations. He ranks among the top performers in yards after the catch per reception and converting catches into first downs. His versatility as an all-around back complements the Packers’ offensive scheme. This is evident in his reliable hands, aptitude for pass protection, and ability to grind out tough yards.</p><blockquote>“AJ’s been a great member of our team,” LaFleur said at the end of the 2023 season. “You’ve got to have multiple backs in this league. You have to. It’s just the pounding these guys take. I think you could really see his value every year towards the end of the season. Shoot, I’d love to have him back here.”</blockquote><p>With Jacobs and Dillon anchoring the depth chart, the Packers appear secure in their backfield. While Gutekunst may seek a change-of-pace runner in the upcoming draft, the urgency to utilize high draft picks for this purpose has significantly diminished. That’s thanks to Dillon’s return.</p><h2><b>Looking Ahead</b></h2><p>AJ Dillon’s one-year, $1.125 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers emerges as a savvy move. The team earns a solid “A” grade for it. Despite facing challenges during the previous season, Dillon’s proven versatility and reliability make him a valuable asset to the Packers’ offense. With his return alongside Josh Jacobs, Green Bay solidifies its backfield and frees up draft resources to address other areas of need. As the NFL offseason progresses, the Packers can move forward with confidence. They now know they have a potent running game bolstered by Dillon’s presence. With expectations high for the upcoming season, the Packers and their fans eagerly anticipate witnessing Dillon’s impact on the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grading AJ Dillon’s 1-year, $1.125 million contract with Packers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-green-bay-add-to-josh-jacobs-led-backfield-aj-dillon-re-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers add to Josh Jacobs-led backfield with AJ Dillon re-signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Packers-news-Green-Bay-adds-to-Josh-Jacobs-led-backfield-with-AJ-Dillon-re-signing.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers add to Josh Jacobs-led backfield with AJ Dillon re-signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-14T15:57:39-07:00">March 14th, 3:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-14T15:57:39-07:00">March 14th, 3:57pm</time><address><a href="https://nextmanupblog.medium.com/">Jay Postrado</a>Jay is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. His need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It was a foregone conclusion that AJ Dillon was going to another team once NFL Free Agency started. Jordan Love expected it as well as the Matt LaFleur-led coaching staff along with their front office. Their first move was to switch up the approach by acquiring Josh Jacobs in hopes of replacing the supposedly departing running back. Now, it looks like he is set to stay.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aj-dillons-intriguing-move-future-nfl-free-agency-rumors" rel="noopener">AJ Dillon is planning</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1768400625417478182" rel="noopener">re-sign</a> with the Packers, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The running back is now just pending a physical. While there have been no monetary details dropped, his production from last season could be a sign of the value he holds.</p><p>Dillon had quite a drop in the numbers that he put up. Coming from a seven-touchdown season in 2022, Coach Matt LaFleur’s offensive coaching staff only got two endzone finishes out of him this season. His 770 rushing yards on 186 attempts also fell significantly. The Packers running back only averaged 613 rushing yards on 178 attempts.</p><p>Notably, his average gain per rush is slowly dwindling over time. Back in 2020, he got the Packers 5.3 rushing yards per attempt. About four seasons later, that number has dropped significantly to 3.4 rushing yards. With how Jordan Love has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-aj-dillon-drawing-interest-giants-cowboys-colts-free-agency" rel="noopener">performing in the Packers’</a> air attacks along with Josh Jacobs’ arrival, he may get fewer carries over time.</p><h2>Packers could change system with Jacobs and Dillon</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Green-Bay-Packers-running-back-AJ-Dillon-28-runs-with-the-ball-against-the-Minnesota-Vikings.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>When NFL Free Agency gives the front office a chance to get a potential 1,000-yard rusher, they more often than not take it. This is exactly the opportunity that the Packers jumped on. Jacobs may have had a down year with the Las Vegas Raiders but he made their running game more reliable after a lot of uncertainty with their quarterbacks and air attacks.</p><p>Jacobs notched 805 rushing yards with an average gain of 3.5 yards through 233 attempts. This got his former team six touchdowns as well. One of Jacobs and Dillon will have to take a smaller role and average fewer numbers next season. It will be a competition in the running back room but it looks like the former Raiders weapon did not come to play around.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers add to Josh Jacobs-led backfield with AJ Dillon re-signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-aj-dillon-drawing-interest-giants-cowboys-colts-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: AJ Dillon drawing interest from Giants, Cowboys, Colts in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nfl-rumors-aj-dillon-drawing-interest-from-giants-cowboys-colts-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: AJ Dillon drawing interest from Giants, Cowboys, Colts in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-13T07:57:21-07:00">March 13th, 7:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-13T07:57:21-07:00">March 13th, 7:57am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world when they signed running back Josh Jacobs. But with Jacobs in town, AJ Dillon’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aj-dillons-intriguing-move-future-nfl-free-agency-rumors" rel="noopener">time with the Packers</a> could soon be coming to a close.</p><p>If Dillon were to leave Green Bay, plenty of suitors have already begun showing interest in the running back. The New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767908304330662309" rel="noopener">have all been named</a> as potential landing spots, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-green-bay-shockingly-agrees-contract-josh-jacobs" rel="noopener">Packers gave Jacobs</a> a four-year, $48 million contract. It seems unlikely that they’d be willing to dole out another big contract at RB. Especially after releasing Aaron Jones. Dillon re-signing with Green Bay is a possibility as long as he’s a free agent. But he is clearly aware of his options outside of the Packers.</p><p>All three of his potential suitors have lost a running back in free agent. The Giants saw Saquon Barkley sign with the Philadelphia Eagles. Former Colts RB Zack Moss signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys lost Tony Pollard to the Tennessee Titans. While each situation is different, Dillon would provide any of the three teams a powerful runner through the trenches.</p><p>AJ Dillon’s tenure in Green Bay didn’t end on the strongest note with a letdown 2023 campaign. However, over his four years with the team, Dillon ran for 2,428 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has handled 170+ touches every season since 2021.</p><p>The Giants, Colts and Cowboys are still trying to find their offense’s perfect combination. With Dillon even more available after Jacobs’ signing, he could be the running back to get one of the trio’s run game back on track.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: AJ Dillon drawing interest from Giants, Cowboys, Colts in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-aj-dillons-intriguing-move-future-nfl-free-agency-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers: AJ Dillon’s intriguing move ‘for the future’ amid NFL free agency rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AJ_Dillon_s_intriguing_move__for_the_future__amid_NFL_free_agency_rumors.webp"></figure><h1>Packers: AJ Dillon’s intriguing move ‘for the future’ amid NFL free agency rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-02-22T06:14:48-08:00">February 22nd, 6:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-02-22T06:14:48-08:00">February 22nd, 6:14am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers have some work to do this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneaky-good-players-packers-must-take-in-2024-nfl-draft" rel="noopener">offseason</a> after an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-talks-playoff-upset-over-cowboys" rel="noopener">encouraging 2023 campaign</a>, and one of their more interesting decisions will be what they end up doing with running back AJ Dillon. Dillon has formed an effective one-two punch with Aaron Jones in recent seasons, but he’s set for free agency, and he could conceivably be looking to join a team that will give him their starting job.</p><p>Dillon didn’t have the greatest season in 2023 (178 CAR, 613 YDS, 2 TD, 22 REC, 223 YDS) but he should still draw considerable interest on the open market. While his free agency is obviously very important to him, Dillon is making moves elsewhere in his life, as it was announced on Wednesday night that he was <a href="https://twitter.com/agsgrading/status/1760411026460123489" rel="noopener">partnering</a> with an AI card grading company called AGS.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">AGS has officially partnered up with <a href="https://twitter.com/ajdillon7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ajdillon7</a>  to get you the best of grading with AI. Let’s pave the way for the future of grading!!! <a href="https://t.co/IKDHDWN0kU">pic.twitter.com/IKDHDWN0kU</a></p><p>— AGS | Robograding (@agsgrading) <a href="https://twitter.com/agsgrading/status/1760411026460123489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>AGS uses AI technology to help folks who are interested in sports or trading cards get grades on their cards in the blink of an eye. Grading cards is an important part of the industry, as it helps all parties involved understand the value and condition of an individual card, which allows for prices to be established for folks looking to buy and sell cards.</p><p>These sorts of companies are being made possible by new AI technology, and AJ Dillon clearly is interested in the opportunity to get involved, otherwise he wouldn’t have become a partner. Fans everywhere are curious what Dillon will end up doing in free agency, but first, he had to take care of some business before he focuses on where he will be playing football in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers: AJ Dillon’s intriguing move ‘for the future’ amid NFL free agency rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-aj-dillon-takes-positive-step-toward-playing-vs-49ers-amid-multiple-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'AJ Dillon takes positive step toward playing for Packers vs. 49ers amid multiple injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AJ_Dillon_takes_positive_step_toward_playing_vs._49ers_amid_multiple_injuries.webp"><figcaption>1/18/24</figcaption></figure><h1>AJ Dillon takes positive step toward playing for Packers vs. 49ers amid multiple injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-18T16:58:25-08:00">January 18th, 4:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-18T16:58:25-08:00">January 18th, 4:58pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Playboy, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jaire-alexander-injury-status-49ers-playoff-clash-huge-update" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a> used a number of factors to defeat the heavily favored Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card game. One of those was an effective running game led by Aaron Jones. When they face the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs, Jones may be able to get some help from fellow running back A.J. Dillon.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">AJ Dillon, who is questionable, returned to practice today in a limited capacity. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Packers</a> <a href="https://t.co/bfTz9aV7dL">https://t.co/bfTz9aV7dL</a></p><p>— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) <a href="https://twitter.com/WesHod/status/1748120183250583842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The veteran running back has been troubled by <a href="https://twitter.com/WesHod/status/1748120183250583842" rel="noopener">thumb and neck injuries</a>, but he returned to practice Thursday in a limited manner. If the Packers can display an effective ground attack with Jones and Dillon, they should have an excellent chance to possess the ball and limit the number of opportunities the explosive San Francisco 49ers will have to make big plays on offense.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-x-factor-vs-49ers-and-its-not-jordan-love" rel="noopener">The Packers</a> played their best game of the season in punishing the Cowboys 48-32 in the Wild Card game. It is unlikely they will be able to light up the scoreboard in a similar manner against the defensively sound Niners, but Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love appears to be playing his best football at the most important time of the year.</p><p>Love had a sensational game against the Cowboys as he completed 16 of 21 passes for 272 yard with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions.</p><p>Jones ran for 656 yards with a 4.2 yards per carry average during the season, but he had an explosive game against the Cowboys with 118 rushing yards and 3 TDs. A.J. Dillon did not play against the Cowboys, but he had 613 yards during the regular season and a pair of touchdowns.</p><p>Cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder/ankle) is listed as questionable against the Niners. He had an interception that he returned for a touchdown against the Cowboys.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AJ Dillon takes positive step toward playing for Packers vs. 49ers amid multiple injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-aj-dillon-ruled-out-week-18-with-stinger');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers RB AJ Dillon ruled out for Week 18 vs. Bears with stinger');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/packers-news-aj-dillon-ruled-out-for-week-18-vs-bears-with-stinger.webp"></figure><h1>Packers RB AJ Dillon ruled out for Week 18 vs. Bears with stinger</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-05T12:42:01-08:00">January 5th, 12:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-05T12:42:01-08:00">January 5th, 12:42pm</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers will be <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1743357870144458917" rel="noopener">without</a> running back AJ Dillon on Sunday for a crucial Week 18 clash against the Chicago Bears, per Tom Pelissero. He is one of 10 Packers players with an <a href="https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1743358330918093201" rel="noopener">injury designation</a> and one of two already ruled out alongside defensive back Rudy Ford.</p><p>Dillon suffered a stinger in Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings and did not return after playing 12 offensive snaps. He rushed for 27 yards on seven carries as the Packers won, 33-10.</p><p>Dillon has been on the Packers injury report for seven consecutive weeks with various injuries and ailments. Despite that, Sunday’s game will be only the second he missed this season after sitting out Week 15 with a thumb injury.</p><p>Dillon’s 2023 regular season ends with disappointing numbers despite him earning a career-high six starts in the wake of Aaron Jones’ absence. He rushed for 613 yards (3.4 per carry) and two touchdowns, adding 223 receiving yards. He scored 14 total touchdowns across the two previous seasons.</p><p>Dillon’s numbers did trend up when he started this season as he averaged 55.5 yards per game across six starts. He failed to top 76 rushing yards in a game though and did not have a game with more than 100 yards from scrimmage.</p><p>With a win, the Packers will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/green-bay-packers-bold-predictions-week-18-bears" rel="noopener">clinch a playoff berth</a> and can be as high as the sixth seed in the NFC. They can still make the playoffs with a loss but will need some help. They face a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-chicago-follow-lions-footsteps-playing-week-18-spoiler-packers" rel="noopener">similar situation from last season</a> where they were guaranteed a playoff spot with a Week 18 win, one they failed to secure in what was Aaron Rodgers’ final game with Green Bay.</p><p>AJ Dillon may have already played his final game as a Packer as well. The fourth-year running back is set to hit free agency after the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers RB AJ Dillon ruled out for Week 18 vs. Bears with stinger

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He has most recently carried titles as an expert analyst for football and basketball for Bleacher Report and SB Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon was listed as <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1738848235832082459" rel="noopener">questionable</a> for the matchup against the Carolina Panthers, per Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, but <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1738959220324626858" rel="noopener">he’ll be active</a>.</p><p>Dillon is currently working through a broken thumb, which he suffered in Week 14 against the New York Giants after hitting the helmet. Head coach Matt LaFleur spoke on his availibility stating,”I feel good about where AJ’s at.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-packers-get-encouraging-aaron-jones-aj-dillon-injury-updates" rel="noopener">running back play</a> for the Packers has been murky all season, partially due to injuries between Dillon and veteran Aaron Jones. Dillon is the powerhouse, third-down back that breaks through tackles and Jones has been used as the versatile piece that moves around the offense with the ability to pass catch. Neither of them has featured too many of those highlights this season.</p><p>Dillon has 574 yards and one touchdown on 164 carries in 2023. Jones has been plagued with injuries for a large portion of the year, posting 298 yards and two touchdowns on 79 carries. It’s been an average group for the Packers, but the trust the coaching staff has in both players is important for a guy like Jordan Love.</p><p>The Packers’ offense lies at the middle of the league in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-gives-dontayvion-wicks-his-flowers" rel="noopener">terms of efficiency</a>, ranked at No. 17 in points per game and No. 18 yards per game. They’re at the median level of NFL football. Dillon and the Packers have a favorable matchup against the Panthers in Week 16, hoping to end the season with a record above or at .500. Green Bay is 6-8 on the year with games against the Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears left on the schedule.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
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