After suffering a challenging defeat to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers aim to regain their momentum in Week 5. In their Week 4 matchup, the Packers found themselves in a tough position early on as Jordan Love faced difficulties in his first game back from a knee injury.
Despite Love eventually regaining his form and spearheading a huge comeback, Green Bay at the end came up short, bringing their record to 2-2 for the 2024 NFL season. On a positive note, the Packers’ upcoming game against the Los Angeles Rams appears to present a more manageable challenge, given the Rams’ struggles in defending various aspects of the game thus far.
However, Green Bay continues to contend with injuries, most known with Christian Watson expected to be sidelined due to a high-ankle sprain. Additionally, the team will be without receiver Romeo Doubs, who was suspended for one game after missing multiple practices last week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Rapoport noted, “The #Packers have suspended WR Romeo Doubs, who missed two practices this past week, for their game against the #Rams. But after a frustrating week, there’s an expectation things have moved in a positive direction and he will rejoin the team next week.”
Doubs’ absence comes after he expressed frustration with his role in the offense, leading him to skip practices and finally face disciplinary action from the team.
In the meantime, players like Jayden Reed, Watson, and Dontayvion Wicks have stepped up, contributing massively to the passing game, while Doubs has yet to establish himself. Even in Doubs’ absence, the Packers are well-positioned to secure a victory against a struggling Rams team.