The Green Bay Packers finished the 2024 NFL regular season as one of the better-scoring teams in the league. However, the absence of a legitimate no. 1 threat downfield for the Packers remains an issue for the NFC North division franchise.
Without Christian Watson’s field-stretching ability down the stretch of last season, the Green Bay Packers’ stumbled to a three-game losing streak. The need for speed was addressed in Chad Reuter’s four-round mock draft at NFL.com , with Reuter sending the fastest receiver in the draft class, Matthew Golden, to the Packers at No.
After attempting to trade for or sign almost every wide receiver available, the New England Patriots have yet to land a single one. Mack Hollins is the only wide receiver addition made, and the Patriots will likely add another. In this mock trade scenario, the Patriots call up the Green Bay Packers to trade for one of their wide receivers.
Christian Watson suffered an ACL tear in Week 18, and as a result he was unavailable for the Packers’ wild-card game. His injury could keep Green Bay shorthanded at the receiver position into the start of next season.
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The Green Bay Packers were perilously close to being swept by the Chicago Bears and going 0-6 in the NFC North in 2024. That point was driven home when the NFL’s X account posted the Packers’ top 10 plays of 2024 (actually, because of a tie, there were 11 top plays).
Christian Watson might not be the Green Bay Packers’ best receiver but he’s certainly the most irreplaceable. Set aside Josh Jacobs’ headline-grabbing statement that the Packers need to add a No.
Slot receivers are perceived as shifty, underneath route runners who get the ball in the quick game to pick up first downs. Iowa State's Jaylin Noel wants to change that perception at the NFL level.
This is the next in a series of articles providing an in-depth analysis of each position group on the Green Bay Packers for 2024. Today we will analyze the wide receivers.
Jordan Love wasn’t the only player on the Green Bay Packers’ offense to dominate down the stretch in 2023. So did the receivers, which led to high hopes that Green Bay in 2024 could field an elite receiver corps without having an elite receiver.
The Green Bay Packers had a solid 2024 campaign. Green Bay finished the regular season 11-6 and made the playoffs as as Wild Card team. Unfortunately, they got bounced in the first round the Eagles.
Wide receiver Christian Watson tore his ACL back in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears, and Ian Rapoport reported that there was more damage. Watson's dad, Tazim Wajid Wajed (formerly known as Tim Watson), shared on Wednesday an important injury update.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn ACL during the team’s regular season finale last Sunday. The team will not have their best deep threat for the playoffs and most likely for the start of the 2025 season as he rehabs from the injury.
Christian Watson has a torn ACL and more damage in his knee after suffering a severe injury during the 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Beyond missing the playoffs, Watson's 2025 season is at risk as well.
The sad truth is that Christian Watson just can't be counted on to stay healthy.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is believed to have suffered a torn ACL and additional damage to his right knee, NFL Network reported Monday.
The Green Bay Packers have received some bad news as they prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs.
The non-contact injury Watson suffered Sunday has produced a worst-case scenario for the Packers.
Watson, coming off a knee injury that saw him miss Green Bay's Week 17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, was questionable heading into Sunday's regular-season finale.
The Green Bay Packers are set to take on division rival Chicago Bears in a Week 18 matchup to close out the regular season, but might have to do so without wide receiver Christian Watson.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson avoided a serious knee injury in Monday night's playoff-clinching win against the New Orleans Saints. Watson was injured in the second quarter of the 34-0 victory at Lambeau Field after being tackled at the end of a 14-yard run.
Watson suffered a knee injury in the second quarter on Monday night when Saints defensive backs Alontae Taylor and Kool-Aid McKinstry landed on Watson’s left side.
Christian Watson exited Monday Night Football during the third quarter of the Packers matchup vs. the Saints with an injury. He was deemed questionable to return.
The stats might not say it, but Christian Watson has become the Green Bay Packers’ No. 1 receiver down the stretch. Since the bye, Watson has played 225 snaps.
Christian Watson alleviated fans' fears on a potential injury.
In the showdown loss to the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson caught three passes for 37 yards. That came on the heels of four receptions for 39 yards against Jacksonville and one catch for 9 yards against Houston.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson had a breakout game last Sunday in Chicago. The former North Dakota State star made four catches for a career-high 150 yards.
Sunday's contest was Watson's breakout game of 2024, but it won't mean much for the Packers long-term if he goes another few games without making these big plays.
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