NBC surely expected a great quarterback matchup when they decided to put next Saturday’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night for a broadcast on Peacock. After all, Jordan Love vs. Lamar Jackson is a great one on paper, especially with both teams in the playoff hunt.
Now there are major questions about both starting quarterbacks’ availability for the week 17 game. Love suffered a concussion agains the Bears last Saturday whole Jackson injured his back on Sunday
Night Football, which could lead to backups starting for both teams.
At least these are two of the better backip quarterbacks in the NFL, however. Malik Willis has been excellent in limited duty for the Packers over the last two years, while Tyler Huntley has been a solid player for multiple franchises over the last several years.
Still, fans of both teams – as well as NBC executives – will be watching the injury reports with bated breath heading towards next Saturday.
Packers Daily: Ton of confidence in him | Packers.com
The “him” here is Malik Willis, who came in on Saturday and largely did an excellent job.
Packers to monitor Love (concussion), Willis (shoulder) | ESPN
However, Willis’ own injury complicates the QB situation for the Packers significantly, particularly if Jordan Love does not move quickly through the concussion protocol
Both Packers and Ravens facing uncertainty at QB after Lamar Jackson injured on SNF | Packers Wire
The Packers aren’t alone, though; Jackson hurt his back on a tackle on Sunday night and did not return, and the Ravens have a short week before their trip to Green Bay.
If Nothing Changes, This Phrase Will Be Written on Packers’ 2025 Tombstone | SI.com
“Critical errors in critical moments” is that phrase.
Steelers WR DK Metcalf swipes at Lions fan in second quarter of Sunday’s game at Ford Field | NFL.com
It certainly appears that the fan said something egregious to Metcalf during the Steelers’ bizarre win in Detroit.
Tennessee movie theater popcorn machine suddenly bursts into flames | WSMV
That would be one tasty fireball.
