<!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-backup-malik-willis-projects-confidence-jordan-love-thumb-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ backup Malik Willis projects confidence ahead of Jordan Love thumb surgery');   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/2025/08/Malik-Willis-of-the-Green-Bay-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers’ backup Malik Willis projects confidence ahead of Jordan Love thumb surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-12T13:19:10-07:00">August 12th, 1:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-12T13:19:10-07:00">August 12th, 1:19pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-jordan-love-thumb-surgery-comes-week-1-promise">Jordan Love is undergoing thumb surgery</a> ahead of the start of the regular season. However, the belief is that he’ll be ready to go by the season opener against the Detroit Lions. In case he isn’t ready to go, it sounds like backup Malik Willis feels confident he can run the offense in Love’s place.</p><p>While talking with media members on Tuesday, the 26-year-old quarterback expressed <a href="https://x.com/KyleMalzhan/status/1955352018043728342" rel="noopener">how confident he feels</a> about the Packers with or without Jordan Love, according to Kyle Malzhan of WFRV Local 5 news station in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Overall, Willis believes Green Bay will be fine without Love for a few days while the starting quarterback recovers from surgery.</p><p>“If this team can’t handle one person being down for a couple days, then I think we’re in more trouble than worrying about what I should do,” said Malik Willis. “I think that we should be mentally strong enough to go out here and do what we can to execute each play that’s called… It’s not a one-person game. It takes all 11 at all times. I know this position that we play gets a lot of added hype or added pressure. But it’s not really about that. It’s about going out, playing ball. All 11 working together.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Packers</a> backup QB Malik Willis spoke to the media after we learned that Jordan Love is going through a procedure on his left thumb: </p><p>"If this team can't handle one person being down for a couple days then I think we're in more trouble than worrying about what I should do." <a href="https://t.co/qkKc7aWjKd">pic.twitter.com/qkKc7aWjKd</a></p><p>— Kyle Malzhan (@KyleMalzhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleMalzhan/status/1955352018043728342?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Malik Willis should get plenty of looks during the preseason, especially with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-matt-lafleur-on-jordan-love-practicing-before-surgery">Jordan Love undergoing thumb surgery</a>. Willis, who was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2022 NFL Draft, was traded to the Packers ahead of the 2024-25 season. He is entering the second year of his career as Love’s backup in Green Bay.</p><p>Willis is extremely athletic and is more known for the plays he makes with his legs than his arm. However, he does have an absolute cannon, but lacks the accuracy to go with it. Either way, he is still a young quarterback in the league, and learning from head coach Matt LaFleur is huge for his development.</p><p>We should see Malik Willis in action on August 16 when the Packers take on the Indianapolis Colts in their second preseason game. It’s an opportunity for Willis to show off his improvement and get a little more experience under his belt.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ backup Malik Willis projects confidence ahead of Jordan Love thumb surgery

<!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-jordan-love-malik-willis-injury-updates-wild-card-weekend');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ Jordan Love, Malik Willis get unfortunate injury updates for Wild Card Weekend');   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/2025/01/Jordan-Love-Malik-Willis-get-unfortunate-injury-updates-for-Wild-Card-Weekend.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers’ Jordan Love, Malik Willis get unfortunate injury updates for Wild Card Weekend</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-08T16:47:02-08:00">January 8th, 4:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-09T13:39:06-08:00">January 9th, 1:39pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers seemed to have a full head of steam heading into the 2024 NFL playoffs, but they have cooled off in a big way in recent weeks. After a difficult 27-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/matt-lafleurs-matt-eberflus-esque-coaching-cost-packers-vs-bears">Packers took a stunning 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears</a> in Week 18.</p><p>During that Bears game, the Packers suffered a litany of key injuries. First, wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-christian-watson-feared-suffered-torn-acl-in-week-18-loss-to-bears">Christian Watson went down with a non-contact knee injury</a> that ended up being a torn ACL that will force him to miss the rest of the season. Shortly after, that, quarterback Jordan Love went down with a right elbow injury that kept him out for the rest of the game. Backup quarterback Malik Willis also picked up a thumb injury during the loss.</p><p><b><i>For insight on the Packers’ playoff matchup with the Eagles, listen below:</i></b></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>On Wednesday, the Packers got an <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1877131340010680803" rel="noopener">uncertain injury update</a> on both of their quarterbacks ahead of their Wild Card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.</p><p>“Packers QB Jordan Love (right elbow) was officially a limited participant in practice today — and so was backup QB Malik Willis (right thumb),” Pelissero reported on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The big news is of course surrounding Love, who is one of the main pieces that makes this Packers offense a very difficult unit to stop when he has it going. During Sunday’s game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-christian-watson-exit-bears-game-injuries">Love was seen on the sidelines trying to grip the football</a> and throw on the sidelines but wasn’t feeling good enough to come back in the game.</p><p>The Packers were forced to start Willis for two games this season, so Matt LaFleur and company have shown that they can handle a game plan centered around him. However, those game plans mostly included running the ball over and over and over and being somewhat one-dimensional, which would make it very difficult to move the ball against an elite Eagles defense.</p><p>Having Love in the lineup would give the Packers a puncher’s chance to pull the upset in Philadelphia. Green Bay moved the ball pretty well against the Eagles during their Week 1 meeting in Brazil, and the explosiveness that this Packers team has in the passing game gets taken to another level with Love in the lineup. Having him out there is crucial for LaFleur and company, so keep an eye on his status over the next few days.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ Jordan Love, Malik Willis get unfortunate injury updates for Wild Card Weekend

<!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-packers-coaches-blown-away-malik-willis-jordan-love-injury-woes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers coaches ‘blown away’ by Malik Willis amid Jordan Love injury woes');   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/2024/10/Packers-news-Coaches-blown-away-by-Malik-Willis-amid-Jordan-Love-injury-woes.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers coaches ‘blown away’ by Malik Willis amid Jordan Love injury woes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-30T08:07:14-07:00">October 30th, 8:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-30T09:50:41-07:00">October 30th, 9:50am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers have faced their fair share of challenges this season, notably with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-green-bay-gets-positive-jordan-love-update-after-injury-scare">starting quarterback Jordan Love grappling with a groin injury</a> that has stirred concerns about his availability. According to Packers reporter Rob Demovsky, Love’s injury is minor, offering hope he may suit up for the upcoming game against the Detroit Lions if he can participate sufficiently in practice this week. If unable to play, the timing aligns favorably with the Packers’ bye in Week 10, suggesting any potential absence might be brief.</p><p>However, an unexpected silver lining has emerged in Love’s intermittent absences. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-malik-willis-in-for-jordan-love-after-suffering-groin-injury">Backup quarterback Malik Willis</a>, acquired in a trade just before the season commenced, has <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/42073292/nfl-week-9-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-tips-predictions-questions" rel="noopener">seized his opportunities to shine</a>. Willis’ performances, both earlier in the season and following Love’s recent injury exit, have notably impressed the Packers coaching staff.</p><p>“Packers coaches are blown away by what Willis has been able to do,” via Dan Graziano of ESPN. This commendation reflects Willis’ adeptness and underscores the guidance of head coach Matt LaFleur and offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich.</p><h2><b>Packers are happy with the performance of Malik Willis thus far</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Love-and-Willis.jpg"><figcaption>Steve Roberts-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Willis’ capability to step in seamlessly speaks volumes about his preparation and adaptability, traits that the Packers have historically valued in their quarterbacks. His play has been a testament to the robust coaching framework in Green Bay, which continues to develop quarterbacks who can perform under pressure, irrespective of their experience level.</p><p>His emergence equips the Packers with a few strategic offensive options. Willis’ ability to manage games effectively, combined with his athleticism, adds a dynamic layer to the Packers’ offense that could be leveraged even when Love returns to full health. This depth at the quarterback position is a luxury in the NFL and could be pivotal as the Packers navigate the latter part of the season and aim for a playoff push.</p><p>As the Packers approach their Week 10 bye, the focus will undoubtedly be on ensuring Love’s health, but also on integrating the lessons learned from Willis’s outings into their game plans. The potential for a dual-threat quarterback dynamic could pose challenges for opposing defenses, giving Green Bay a tactical edge.</p><p>While Jordan Love’s health remains a primary concern, Malik Willis’ commendable performances have not only provided the Packers with a reliable backup option but have also opened up new possibilities for the team’s offensive schemes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers coaches ‘blown away’ by Malik Willis amid Jordan Love injury woes

<!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-malik-willis-in-for-jordan-love-after-suffering-groin-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ Malik Willis in for Jordan Love after suffering groin 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/2024/10/Packers-news-Jordan-Love-offers-stance-on-cutting-down-on-interceptions.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers’ Malik Willis in for Jordan Love after suffering groin injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-27T12:15:41-07:00">October 27th, 12:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-27T12:38:46-07:00">October 27th, 12:38pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers are in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and their entire fan base is holding its collective breath. Packers quarterback Jordan Love <a href="https://x.com/NFLonFOX/status/1850613311341043943" rel="noopener">has been injured and replaced</a> by backup Malik Willis.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-aggressive-truth-bomb-mistakes">Love, who suffered an MCL injury in the season opener</a>, had been hobbling through most of the afternoon and his mobility was limited. He also appeared to re-injure his knee early in the game, though he remained in action after a quick trip to the blue medical tent and evaluation from team trainers.</p><p>Head coach Matt LaFleur <a href="https://x.com/zachkruse2/status/1850611969138606314" rel="noopener">indicated at halftime</a> that Love’s mobility was significantly hampered and that the playcalling would need to be adjusted in the second half.</p><p>The Packers have since <a href="https://x.com/packers/status/1850617560804253809" rel="noopener">categorized Love as “questionable”</a> to return with a groin injury. Before going down, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-stance-cutting-down-interceptions">Love had completed 14 of 22 passes</a> for a total of 196 yards and an interception.</p><p>He’s already missed Green Bay’s Week Two and Three matchups owing to the injury. Meanwhile, Willis filled in admirably for Love during his absence, winning both of his starts.</p><h2><b>Packers QB Jordan Love has already missed time this season </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Green-Bay-Packers-QB-Jordan-Love.jpg"><figcaption>© Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As previously stated, Love missed two games earlier in the season owing to his MCL injury, while Willis filled him for him.</p><p>He was initially shaken up against the Jaguars trying to avoid a pass rush from Travon Walker; he landed awkwardly and was noticeably limping afterward. He then departed later in the game after once again trying to avoid Walker; he limped to the sidelines and the team called upon Willis to take over under center.</p><p>Last season, he threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while also leading the Packers to a Wild Card postseason upset over the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>The Packers recently re-signed Love to what was at the time the richest deal for a quarterback in NFL history; that mark was soon passed by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s new contract.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ Malik Willis in for Jordan Love after suffering groin 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', '/nfl-rumors-malik-willis-wrinkle-packers-could-add-offense-jordan-love-plays-week-4');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: The Malik Willis wrinkle Packers could add to offense if Jordan Love plays in Week 4');   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/2024/09/0The-Malik-Willis-wrinkle-Packers-could-add-to-offense-if-Jordan-Love-plays-in-Week-40.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: The Malik Willis wrinkle Packers could add to offense if Jordan Love plays in Week 4</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T12:10:31-07:00">September 28th, 12:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T12:13:31-07:00">September 28th, 12:13pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers are hopeful that their star quarterback will be active for their Week 4 matchup against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Malik Willis has started under center for the last two games, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-jordan-love-jaire-alexander-officially-questionable-for-week-4">Jordan Love has an outside chance</a> of suiting up ahead of his initial timetable. Love is currently listed as questionable with a knee injury.</p><p>After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, the Packers have been forced to try and win games without their true offensive leader. They’ve done a fair job to this point, sitting at 2-1 as they prepare to swipe the NFC North’s top spot from the rival Vikings.</p><p>The Packers have gotten everything that they’ve needed out of Willis across two games. He’s seamlessly adapted to the offense, boasting the best passer rating (122.7) of his young career with 25 completions on 34 attempts for 324 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.</p><p>Love, however, is the team’s clear starter. If he’s able to give it a go on Sunday, then the Packers need to play him. The connection between him and his receivers in the passing attack against the Eagles in Brazil looked too inviting, so how will the Packers move forward without thwarting their recent momentum? After getting a few limited practices in this week, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-practice-update-fans-hoping-week-4-return">Love’s status is wide open for the Vikings</a> game.</p><h2><b>Packers’ game plan for Malik Willis and Jordan Love in Week 4</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Malik-Willis-2.jpg"><figcaption>Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Head coach Matt LaFleur looks like an expert at making adjustments thus far in the 2024-25 campaign. He’s been able to drum up creative ideas on how to maximize his talent, despite his squad’s early misfortune. It should be interesting to see if he can bring similar ideas to the table with his talented QBs.</p><p>To everyone’s surprise, the Packers have an unlikely, and ironic advantage against their Minnesota opponent in Week 4. Love is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5800719/2024/09/28/nfl-week-4-jordan-love-injury-malik-willis-travis-kelce-problems-caleb-williams-bryce-young-comparisons/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twhq&amp;source=twitterhq" rel="noopener">progressing faster than expected</a>, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, but the goal was always to have him play in this crucial game against the Vikings. While Love won’t be at full health if he does hit the field on Sunday, LaFleur will still possibly use Willis in a package to keep the Vikings guessing.</p><p>As many NFL coordinators know, it’s hard enough to prepare for one quarterback all week – never mind a second.</p><p>Thanks to Willis’ rushing prowess, he may also find himself taking snaps in short-yardage scenarios. We’ll have to continue monitoring Love’s status until the 1 PM ET kickoff on September 29, but we can continue to dream up more potential ideas for the Packers’ offense when both players are available.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
550	3	0	-

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
550	3	0	-

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