The Green Bay Packers had an opportunity to stay on top of the NFC North last week when they faced the Philadelphia Eagles. The defense delivered, limiting Jalen Hurts and the Eagles to one touchdown and 10 total points. The offense, however, never found its rhythm at Lambeau Field, and Green Bay walked away with a 10-7 loss.
The season pushes forward, and the 5-3-1 Packers head into a matchup that gives them a real chance to reset. They will meet a struggling New York Giants squad that sits at 2-8, recently dismissed Brian Daboll, and continues to battle major injuries. After watching his defense hold firm against Philadelphia, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley said he expects Green Bay’s offense to respond with a far more explosive outing against the Giants.
He believes head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love will have a real chance to attack New York’s vulnerable defense and put up significant production.
“I got confidence our offense is going to go out — and this is no disrespect to the Giants — and we’re going to score a lot of points. (LaFleur) is one of the best head coaches in all of the NFL and one of the best play callers,” Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley remarked about the team’s offense via The Athletic’s Matt Scheidmann.
Even though nothing clicked for the offense in Week ten against the Eagles , the Packers still possess enough firepower to push the ball with consistency when they settle in. Jordan Love remains the catalyst, having completed 197 of 286 passes for 2,247 yards with 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He will aim to pressure the Giants secondary by working with Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden and Christian Watson to open up the passing game.
All three receivers appeared on the injury report. Romeo Doubs, dealing with a chest issue, logged a full practice on Thursday. Matthew Golden, who is managing a shoulder concern, and Christian Watson, who is working through knee and hamstring issues, both took part on a limited basis.
The Packers will take on the Giants on Sunday, November 16 at MetLife Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. CT.
Garrett Wilson #5 of the New York Jets walks across the field before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
The New York Jets don’t have many foundational players after their trade deadline fire sale, but star wide receiver Garrett Wilson is certainly one of them.
The former Ohio State standout has been one of the Jets’ lone offensive bright spots since being drafted with the 10th overall pick in 2022.
With the likes of Zach Wilson, Mike White, Tim Boyle, and Aaron Rodgers throwing him the football, Wilson has managed to amass 1000 receiving yards in his first three seasons, something never before seen in franchise history.
Unfortunately, thanks to injuries, Wilson is unlikely to reach that clip in 2025.
Before tweaking his knee in a Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos, the star wideout was on pace for 102 receptions, 1119 yards, and 11 touchdowns.
He tried to make a return in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, but reaggravated the same knee and has now been placed on injured reserve, knocking him out at least the next four games.
Could Wilson make a return in 2025? Or should the Jets put their best offensive player on ice for the remainder of a lost season?
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was asked at his Friday press conference if Wilson will return this season from injured reserve.
“I do, I do, but again, a lot of that has to do with the docs, and him being on this short-term IR, obviously, he gets to come back after four games,” Glenn told the press.
“Hopefully, he’ll be back with us.”
A four-game stint on injured reserve would place a potential Wilson return around Week 15, when the Jets travel to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wilson’s return would certainly provide a boost for New York’s offense, as their passing game is not as consistent when their star wideout is off the field.
But it’s fair to question if the risk is worth the reward when talking about Wilson’s knee.
With the New York Jets at 2-8, and who knows what their record will be by Week 15, should they just allow Wilson to take the rest of the year off?
If the Jets were vying for a playoff spot, it’s likely their WR1 would’ve been pushing to play and help his team to compete.
But with the season all but over, the risk may be too high for their only “untouchable” player at the trade deadline.
SNY’s Connor Hughes reported during the Jets’ trade deadline that Wilson was the only player who was off the table in trade talks with other teams.
“Spoke to a team that called the #Jets recently about WR Garrett Wilson. With Sauce Gardner dealt, feeling around the NFL is anyone can be had,” Hughes wrote on X.
Spoke to a team that called the #Jets recently about WR Garrett Wilson. With Sauce Gardner dealt, feeling around the NFL is anyone can be had.
Not the case with Wilson. Conversations did not progress. He’s untouchable.
“Not the case with Wilson. Conversations did not progress. He’s untouchable.”
With his health in mind, it’s the wisest decision to shut down Wilson and ensure his health for the start of the 2026 season.
After all, the Jets are likely to have a rookie quarterback under center, and what better way to acclimate him to the NFL than by giving him a No. 1 target?