Green Bay’s start surprised many: Golden and Williams handling returns early, despite Nixon on roster.

The right tackle rotation behind Zach Tom has been a puzzle, with three different starters in three weeks.

Brinson’s flexibility has kept Stackhouse off the field more than expected, while Hobbs has been moved outside at corner more than anticipated.

Two wins over 2024 playoff teams preceded a 0-1-1 stretch against Dallas and Cleveland, setting up a key test vs Cincinnati.

Packers keep Romeo Doubs in play for 2026 amid ongoing, informal talks as Christian Watson lands a one-year extension. The market for second-contract WRs is heating up, with Khalil Shakir’s four-year, $53 million deal anchoring expectations. Green Bay faces cap pressures and concussion concerns, while teams have already shown interest. If no deal materializes by season’s end, Doubs could hit free agency at a high price, complicating Packers’ plans and depth at receiver.

With Watson, Reed, Wicks, Golden and Williams in Green Bay’s 2026 picture, Doubs sits in a rare middle ground—valuable, yet bound by health and price. The broader market, including Alec Pierce, Mike Evans, Jakobi Meyers and Jauan Jennings, will heavily influence the final figure, leaving Doubs’ future in a delicate balance between risk and upside.

Green Bay’s conservative early punt on fourth-and-2 helped set a solid tone against Dallas, with Daniel Whelan’s punt pinning the Cowboys at the 11 and a 13-0 lead built behind a sharp start from Jordan Love. The decision-making, especially late in the overtime scenario, sparked a long-running debate about risk versus reward in the Packers’ playbook. For fantasy managers, the thread to watch is Love’s early efficiency, Savion Williams’ involvement, and how the defense’s strong start translates as the schedule stiffens.

Green Bay enters the bye at roughly seventh in NFL power rankings after a 2-1-1 start, with experts split on the team’s trajectory. The offense has flashed, yet late-game clock management and an unsettled offensive line have repeatedly stung them in tight spots. Injuries and shuffles along the o-line have fueled penalties and miscommunications, while special teams cost a couple of victories. Savion Williams and other young receivers have begun to flash, giving fantasy managers a glimmer of upside.

With the Lions looming in the NFC North, Green Bay’s bye week offers a chance to reset, sharpen two-minute drills, and stabilize front-five rotations. The broader view sees Green Bay as a top-six mix in the conference, with continued dominance in the air and a looming test on the ground as they navigate through a schedule that includes the Cowboys and Browns. The next stretch will reveal whether this team can lock in its fundamentals and reclaim its ceiling.

Packers' finishing clock betrayed them in Dallas as overtime drifted into a one-second sprint. A late Love drive, a flat pass to Golden, and a final incomplete pass kept Green Bay from stealing a win, setting up a game‑tying kick by Brandon McManus. LaFleur owned the miscue, saying the operation was too slow and the two‑minute sequence lacked urgency. Despite the stumble, Love’s growth and the Packers' young receivers offered fresh fantasy angles as they head into the bye at 2-1-1.

In the first half, Green Bay nearly went up 14-0 before a strip-sack turned into a Cowboys TD and a halftime deficit. The bye arrives with questions about clock discipline and execution, but optimism remains: Love connected with Doubs, Kraft and Golden, while Emanuel Wilson contributed in the ground game. The defense held Dallas late, leaving fantasy managers with a mix of caution and upside.