Working on the scout team all week, Green Bay's Malik Willis played the part of Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts in preparation for the Packers’ NFC wild card game Sunday.
The Packers had QBs Jordan Love (elbow) and Malik Willis (thumb) available as full participants at Thursday’s practice.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis came into the game early in the second quarter after Jordan Love left because of an elbow injury.
Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis spoke with the media following the loss to the Chicago Bears. Mike and Wes discuss the state of the Packers' health heading into the postseason (1:36) and the team's outlook heading to Philadelphia (6:22). They also break ...
Jack Driscoll started at right guard for the Eagles. In his first start of the season, Driscoll tied the franchise record for the most games by an Auburn player with his 67th regular-season appearance for Philadelphia. Long snapper John Hudson played in 67 games for the Eagles from 1991 through 1995.
While Love's health was in question this week, the Packers also hope to see a strengthened defense as linebacker Quay Walker (ankle) and safety Evan Williams (quadriceps), who each missed the last three regular-season games, are expected to return.
Green Bay's offense stumbled to the finish line this season, but still showed signs of growth in Year 2 with Love at the helm.
Willis was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a right thumb injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Willis joined No. 1 QB Jordan Love with a cap on his reps to begin the week, but the former's health concern wasn't known before Wednesday,
In their final game before the postseason, the Packers encountered an injury scare with their star quarterback.
Willis entered with the Packers trailing 14-3 but orchestrated a run-heavy comeback that culminated with a Brandon McManus field goal putting Green Bay ahead 22-21 with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
From a devastating injury to a costly trick play, there were more negatives than positives Sunday as Green Bay got ready for the postseason.
Heading into the Wild Card against the Eagles, Packers QBs Jordan Love, Malik Willis, and WR Romeo Doubs are expected to play.