Green Bay Packers defeat Washington Commanders
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The Packers elevated two rookies from the practice squad to the gameday roster for Week 2: CB Micah Robinson and OL Brant Banks.
The Packers released both second-year cornerback Kalen King and veteran linebacker Kristian Welch on cutdown day Tuesday.
As the Packers are just days away from the NFC North showdown with the Lions, every player on the active 53-man roster participated in practice.
The Green Bay Packers will trim their roster from 91 to 53 players by today’s 3 p.m. deadline. Follow along as the cuts are made.
Based on grades from Pro Football Focus, here are the best and worst players from the Packers’ primetime win over the Commanders.
Receiver-turned-cornerback Bo Melton cracks the Packers' 53-man roster, but veterans Mecole Hardman and Isaiah Simmons do not.
GREEN BAY − The Green Bay Packers put defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. on injured reserve prior to their game against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 11. Cox injured his groin during the Packers ’ Sept. 7 season opener against the Detroit Lions and did not return to the game.
Josh Jacobs powered in from two yards out to make it 13-0. Commanders defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. got carted off after trying to block the extra point (which was successful), adding to Washington's woes. He was later ruled out with a quad injury.
Jayden Reed, one of the top weapons in the Packers passing offense, suffered an injury, but the coaches are still optimistic they have other options.