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| The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Biren Ealy from the practice squad to the active roster, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Ealy will assume the vacated roster spot of injured offensive lineman Jason Spitz. |
Our View: Ealy will provide some insurance for the team after Donald Driver missed time this week with a stinger. He doesn't figure to make much of an impact this week, and it will likely take some serious injuries for Ealy to get significant time. |
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| The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that the Packers have placed starting center Jason Spitz on injured reserve, ending his 2009 season. Spitz is dealing with a lower back injury. |
Our View: This is awful news for a team that is already struggling mightily on the offensive line. He hadn't played since October 5, but this means the team won't be getting any help on the line any time soon. Aaron Rodgers better get used to being on his back, because there doesn't look like much relief in sight. |
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| Donald Driver was a full participant in practice on Friday and appears ready to play this weekend against the Buccaneers, according to Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: Driver should be a fine play this weekend. He has been Aaron Rodgers' top target this season and has a fantasy friendly matchup in Tampa Bay. |
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| Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Aaron Rodgers practiced on Friday and appears ready to start this weekend against the Buccaneers. |
Our View: Rodgers had missed the previous to practices with a sprained foot that he suffered last Sunday. He remains a very strong start in Tampa Bay this weekend. |
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| According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Ahman Green will split his kickoff return duties this week. |
Our View: Green's already very limited fantasy value now takes another hit. He managed just 20 yards on 7 returns last week in his returnman debut, and the 32-year-old will now split opportunities with Brandon Jackson and Tramon Williams. Steer clear of Green in all fantasy formats. |
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| The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that Packers' wide receiver Donald Driver was held out of practice again on Thursday. Driver's status for the team's next game is unknown. |
Our View: Head coach Mike McCarthy said Driver will likely play this week even if he can't practice tomorrow, but we would be very discouraged if he misses again. Monitor his situation for the rest of the week, as his status will likely come down to game time. |
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| Aaron Rodgers sat out practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. |
Our View: The team expects Rodgers to do some work on Friday, and he should be fine for Sunday's game. He has an excellent match-up against the Bucs this weekend, so fantasy owners should get him in the lineup. |
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| According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, offensive lineman Mark Tauscher is expected to start at right tackle for the Packers against the Bucs this week. Tauscher took the majority of the first-team snaps from starter Allen Barbre in practice on Wednesday. |
Our View: The Packers have allowed league-leading 31 sacks this season, so an offensive line shake-up certainly can't make matters worse. Tauscher is a veteran who has plenty of experience, and he should help out the struggling line. |
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| According to Greg A. Bedard on Twitter, lineman Chad Clifton took all of the snaps at left tackle in Wednesday's practice and is likely to return to action in Week 9. |
Our View: Clifton has been out with a high ankle sprain for the last three straight games, but looks ready to regain his starting job. The Pack could certainly use him, as their offensive line has been terrible this season, especially after Jared Allen tore apart fill-in T.J. Lang in the heart-breaking Week 8 loss to Minnesota. |
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| Greg A. Bedard reports via Twitter that wideout Donald Driver was held out of practice on Wednesday. |
Our View: This seems like the Packers just being careful with their aging receiver. He suffered a neck stinger late in the game against Minnesota on Sunday and likely just needs some extra rest. Expect him to play in Week 9 and improve on his 542 yards and three scores against a hapless Tampa Bay secondary. |
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| According to Greg A. Bedard on Twitter, Aaron Rodgers was held out of Wednesday's practice. |
Our View: Rodgers has been dealing with a sprained foot and sprained toe that he suffered against the Vikings on Sunday, so it's no surprise that he was held out of practice today. The rest should do him good, and he's not at all in jeopardy of missing a start in Week 9. |
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| Standout Packers special teamer Jordy Nelson (bruised knee) is still likely "a week away" from returning, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: Nelson was third in the league in kickoff return average when he went down last month, and his return would surely bolster a scuttling Packers team. Free agent signee Ahman Green will fill-in until he returns. |
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| Jermichael Finley (knee) is likely "still a week away," according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: Finley missed the Packers' showdown with the Vikings last Sunday, and is looking unlikely for this weekend against the Buccaneers. So far, the heralded tight end has just 17 catches and one touchdown in six games this season. |
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| Donald Driver (neck stinger) is expected to play in Week 9, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: He suffered the injury very late in Green Bay's loss to Minnesota last Sunday. Driver has remained a solid fantasy receiver in 2009, reeling in 33 balls for 542 yards and three touchdowns. |
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| Aaron Rodgers is dealing with both a sprained foot and sprained toe (on the other foot) in the wake of the Packers loss to the Vikings on Sunday, but should be good-to-go in Week 9 against the Buccaneers, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday that Rodgers could miss some practice this week, but that is all. Hopefully he can avoid further injury against the Bucs' woeful defense this weekend. |
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| Updating an earlier item, linebacker Brandon Chillar is expected to miss at least two weeks of action after breaking his hand on Sunday, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Chillar is an important reserve linebacker for the Packers, so don't expect him to be out too long as the team's season hangs in the balance. He will likely be back sooner rather than later, and wearing a club on his broken hand. |
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| The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Brandon Chillar suffered a broken hand in the Packers loss to the Vikings on Sunday. |
Our View: His status for Week 9 is up in the air. Linebackers have been known to play through broken hands by wrapping them, but with the Pack taking on the lowly Bucs this weekend, they may opt to give Chillar a rest. |
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| Donald Driver's neck is "very sore" after taking a thundering hit late in the second half of the Packers/Vikings game on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: Thankfully for the Packers, it appears to be soreness and only soreness. He may be questionable for this weekend against the Buccaneers, but he should play. |
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| Aaron Rodgers was "limping severely" after his 26-of-41, 287 yard, three-touchdown performance against the Vikings on Sunday, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
Our View: As we all know, many players are after any given game, and he should be considered good-to-go against the Bucs this weekend until otherwise noted by the Packers. |
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| Derrick Martin exited the game against Minnesota with a head injury. |
Our View: Martin is out for the remainder of the contest, and we will update his status as soon as information hits the newswire. |
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| Nick Collins exited the game against Minnesota in the second half with an ankle injury. |
Our View: Collins is questionable to return, and no further information is available regarding the severity of the injury. |
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| Week 8 inactives: WR Jordy Nelson, TE Jermichael Finley, FB Korey Hall, S Matt Giordano, OT, Breno Giacomini, OG Jason Spitz, DE Jarius Wynn, and LB Jeremy Thompson. |
Our View: As expected QB Aaron Rodgers (foot) is active and will start. TE Donald Lee gets a bump in his fantasy stock with Finley (knee) inactive. On defense, LB Clay Matthews (jaw) and CB Charles Woodson are both active and will start. |
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| Jermichael Finley (knee) is inactive for the game against Minnesota, according to Tom Pelissero's twitter page. |
Our View: This was expected as Finley didn't practice this week and was listed doubtful on the injury report. Look for Donald Lee to be a decent play this week against the Vikings, who surrender the second-most points to the tight end position. |
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