Lions
Lions K Matt Prater said heโs not sure of why heโs struggled with his consistency this season after missing seven field goals heading into Week 17.
โI just havenโt been as consistent this season as I would l like toโฆ An inconsistent kicking season is icing on the cake,โ said Prater, via Michael Rothstein.
- Prater, who is an impending free-agent, indicated that he intends on playing in 2021 and is hopeful to re-sign with the Lions. (Kyle Meinke)
- Lions C Frank Ragnow said he doesnโt need surgery on his throat issue, which was more of a problem with his vocal cords, and that his breathing was never challenged. (Justin Rogers)
- Ragnow added that he was unable to talk for two weeks: โIt sucked. It definitely sucked. You definitely get a whole new perspective on taking everything in.โ (Dave Birkett)
- OUT for Week 17: T Tyrell Crosby (ankle), G Joe Dahl (back), WR Kenny Golladay (hip)
- QUESTIONABLE for Week 17: LB Jamie Collins (neck), C Frank Ragnow (throat), QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb, rib, ankle)
Packers
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said heโs still going through a โgrieving processโ with LT David Bakhtiariโs season-ending knee injury and didnโt receive any positive news from the lineman when speaking recently.
โI think itโs still kind of in the grieving process for me,โ said Rodgers, via Ryan Wood. โWas hoping for some good news. Didnโt get it. Youโve got to move on, but right now itโs still a little raw.โ
- As for the Packersโ offensive line rotation for Week 17, LaFleur indicated that Sundayโs line may not be the one he uses in the NFC playoffs, and โmatch-ups will play a roleโ going forward. (Tom Silverstein)
- Matt Schneidman thinks that the Packersโ best option is to put G Elgton Jenkins at left tackle following the severe injury suffered by LT David Bakhtiari.
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur pointed out that Bakhtiariโs injury was a non-contact situation but thinks the linemanโs work ethic will help him recover quickly. (Tom Silverstein)
- In this scenario, OL Lucas Patrick would play left guard and OL Billy Turner would play right guard.
- Tom Silverstein believes that G Simon Stepaniak could be an option despite the fact he missed most of the year with an ACL injury.
- Silverstein also points out that T Jon Runyan Jr. was more than capable of holding his own during the times he was inserted into the lineup.
- OUT for Week 17: T David Bakhtiari (knee), DE Kingsley Keke (concussion)
- QUESTIONABLE for Week 17: G Simon Stepaniak (knee)
Vikings
Vikings OT Brian OโNeill said he would โabsolutelyโ love to re-sign with Minnesota this offseason.
โI love Minnesota, I love the Vikings, I love everybody here. I believe in our team, I believe in our locker room and I believe in our coaches and yes, absolutely,โ said OโNeill, via Chris Tomasson.
- Vikingsโ veteran K Dan Bailey (back) said his availability for Week 17 will be a โcollective decisionโ and that a decision should come on Saturday. (Chris Tomasson)
- Regarding his three misses against the Buccaneers, Bailey called it a โrough dayโ and feels he โnever had a day like thatโ in his career. (Tomasson)
- Vikings HC Mike Zimmer wouldnโt indicate whether LT Riley Reiff (COVID-19) could play in Week 17: โI donโt know.โ (Tomasson)
- Zimmer is confident that Vikingsโ backup K Taylor Bertolet will do fine if asked to replace K Dan Bailey (back) for Week 17: โHeโs made them all. Should be fine.โ (Tomasson)
- Vikings RT Brian OโNeill said he would be open to playing left tackle in Week 17 if asked to fill in for Reiff. โIf they believe in me to do that, I will attack that responsibility.โ (Tomasson)
- Vikingsโ impending free-agent LB Eric Wilson feels it would โbe greatโ to enter the open market this offseason if there is an โopportunity that makes senseโ for him in 2021. (Tomasson)
- OUT for Week 17: RB Dalvin Cook (not injury related), CB Cameron Dantzler (hamstring), DE Jalyn Holmes (groin), CB Chris Jones (groin), LB Eric Kendricks (calf), DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (chest)
- QUESTIONABLE for Week 17: K Dan Bailey (back)
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