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Packers Suddenly Lose Defensive Captains Days Before Lions Game

The Green Bay Packers will be without defensive captain Zaire Franklin for Sunday’s NFC North matchup against the Detroit Lions after he suffered a shin injury in practice.

Former Packers Defender Has Suffered Rough NFL Setback

The Green Bay Packers have moved on from several short-term additions over the past year, but one familiar name from a late 2025 waiver claim continues to pop up in roster news around the league as teams fine-tune their lineups for the second half of the season.

Packers’ wide receiver room remains thin for Lions showdown despite plenty of encouraging news

Almost the entire Green Bay wide receiver room appeared on the Week 7 injury report, and quarterback Jordan Love also dealt with a back issue during practice.

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

It’s One Game, But Check Out Impact Packers-Lions Will Make on Playoff Race

Everyone likes to say division games count for two. It’s true. If the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field, they will be 5-2 and the Lions will be 3-3.

Packers LB Zaire Franklin out Sunday with shin injury

Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday's game at Detroit with a shin injury sustained in Thursday's practice. "Unfortunately, Zaire, there was a little collision -- he got kneed in the shin," head coach Matt LaFleur said Friday.

Packers Friday Update From Practice: Another Major Blow

The Green Bay Packers’ deepest position group had been linebacker. Not anymore. With rising star Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve following a torn Achilles, fellow starter and defensive captain Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday’s game at the Detroit Lions with an injured shin.

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Packers Announce Major Josh Jacobs News Before Facing Lions

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that running back Josh Jacobs is on track to play Sunday as long as he gets through today’s practice and continues to trend in the right direction.

Wait Continues as Packers G Kevin Zeitler Gets Ready to Face Former Team

Green Bay Packers Could Make Game-Changing All-Pro Trade

The Green Bay Packers’ offensive line has spent much of the 2026 season searching for stability, particularly at left guard, where a rotating cast of options has left the unit looking for a definitive answer.

Packers’ Matt LaFleur gushes about Jahmyr Gibbs’ ‘elite’ skillset before Lions clash

The Green Bay Packers are looking confident heading into Week 7. Green Bay is 4-2 on the season and riding a three-game winning streak after struggling to start the year.

ROAD TEST: The Keys to Victory for the Green Bay Packers vs the Detroit Lions in Week 7

The Green Bay Packers travel to the Motor City to face the Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon. The Packers enter this game with a 4-2 mark while the Lions are 3-2.

Why The Packers Need To Start RG Kevin Zeitler

The Packers have seen a vast improvement to the offensive line in recent weeks. The majority of that relief has come from new LG Laken Tomlinson. With Josh Jacobs coming back to the lineup, the run blocking needs to be on point.

Packers leave door open for significant changes along offensive line ahead of pivotal Week 7 matchup against Lions

Veteran guards Aaron Banks and Kevin Zeitler worked alongside the starting tackles during Thursday’s padded practice, and Green Bay has a decision to make at both guard spots.

Packers CB Brandon Cisse Updates Health, Rookie Progress

Green Bay Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse is a bit like those old Timex watch commercials that he’s far too young to remember. He’s taken a licking and kept on ticking.

Packers’ Jordan Love upgraded on injury report while Christian Watson, Matthew Golden still hampered

The Green Bay Packers will be facing the Detroit Lions in Week 7 in a divisional matchup that is highly anticipated. It looks like the Packers could be getting some key players back for the matchup, one that includes Josh Jacobs, who missed the start of the season after being on the commissioners exempt list.

Savion Williams Could Unlock More for the Packers Offense

Four catches for 32 yards won’t take over a Monday morning sports show. Neither will two carries for another nine. But watching Savion Williams against Dallas, I kept thinking about how much more those numbers could become.

Grading the Green Bay Packers 2026 Draft Class After Six Games

The Green Bay Packers draft class is approaching the halfway mark of their rookie campaigns. Like any rookie class, there is a learning curve, and players will make their share of big plays and rookie mistakes.

The Packers Must Make a Big Change Along the Offensive Line This Week

The Green Bay Packers offensive line has improved in recent weeks, but it remains a major problem. The lineup changes introduced by the coaching staff brought stability to the unit, but both run blocking and pass protection still need to be better.