Packers' Christian Watson: Paces pass catchers in win
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Watson brought in five of seven targets for 49 yards in the Packers' 23-6 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Watson set the pace across the board for the Packers' air attack in receptions, receiving yards and targets on a day when Jordan Love completed only 14 passes for 139 yards. Watson arguably boasts the most stable floor of any Green Bay receiver in his team's frequently low-volume passing game for the moment, as he's now recorded 45 receiving yards or more in all five games, while logging at least four targets in each contest as well. Watson could be in for his busiest day yet when the Packers visit the Lions for a Thanksgiving Day showdown.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Clear for Week 12
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Watson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The Packers eventually listed seven wide receivers on their injury report by week's end, but only Watson, Romeo Doubs (wrist) and Bo Melton (shoulder) avoided designations in advance of Week 12 action. The list of those listed as questionable includes Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (foot), while Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder), who was designated for return from IR and limited at Friday's practice, won't play Sunday. In four appearances since making his season debut with a variety of WR personnel available, Watson has tallied 12 catches (on 17 targets) for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
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Packers' Christian Watson: WRs to Sit
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Watson scored 20.5 PPR points in Week 11 at the Giants thanks to two touchdowns, and I hope he's trending in the right direction to be a difference maker for the Packers and Fantasy managers to close the season. But he only had five targets -- which were a season high -- against the Giants and finished with four catches for 46 yards. He needs more targets to be considered a starter in the majority of leagues, and this is a tough matchup against Minnesota in Week 12. The Vikings are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Watson should only be started in three-receiver leagues in Week 12. Romeo Doubs, who has combined for 10.8 PPR points in his past two games against the Eagles and Giants, is also just a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in most formats in this game.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Remains limited at practice
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Watson (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
Watson was one of five Packers wide receivers to have a cap on their reps in the team's second Week 12 session, the others being Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (foot). Additionally, WR turned CB Bo Melton (shoulder) was added to the injury report as limited Thursday. Ultimately, Friday's report will unveil who among Watson and the other five enter the weekend without designations ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Watson scored 20.5 PPR points in Week 11 at the Giants thanks to two touchdowns, and I hope he's trending in the right direction to be a difference maker for the Packers and Fantasy managers to close the season. But he only had five targets -- which were a season high -- against the Giants and finished with four catches for 46 yards. He needs more targets to be considered a starter in the majority of leagues, and this is a tough matchup against Minnesota in Week 12. The Vikings are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Watson should only be started in three-receiver leagues in Week 12. Romeo Doubs, who has combined for 10.8 PPR points in his past two games against the Eagles and Giants, is also just a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in most formats in this game.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Limited practice Wednesday
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Watson (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Watson has been listed with a knee issue in advance of each of his four appearances this season, likely a residual of his recovery from last season's torn ACL. He was joined as a limited participant Wednesday by fellow WRs Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf), while Savion Williams (foot) was held out of drills entirely. On the season, Watson has put together a 12-234-2 line on 17 targets.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Week 12 Adds (WR Preview)
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Watson's 20 point outburst in Week 11 could be a sign of things to come. He has now scored 12 or more in two of his four games this season. The only risk is volume. He doesn't yet have a game with more than five targets and the Packers could go run heavy if Minnesota's offense continues to struggle.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Watson had four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns on five targets at the Giants in Week 11, and hopefully his role will continue to expand for the rest of the season. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. The five targets were a season high, and this is the first time he found the end zone in his four games back from last year's ACL tear. The Packers might have to lean more on Watson with Josh Jacobs (knee) hurt, and Green Bay is still adjusting to life without Tucker Kraft (knee). Watson should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues heading into Week 12 against Minnesota.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Good to go
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Watson (knee/hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Giants, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The addition of a hamstring injury on Green Bay's Week 11 injury report initially seemed concerning in light of Watson's repeated issues with his hamstrings in 2022 and 2023. It now seems less concerning, with Watson cleared to play after clarifying that his practice reps had been limited for the usual reason (maintenance after last year's ACL tear). He played a season-high 82 percent of snaps in last week's 10-7 loss to the Eagles, but that was with Matthew Golden (questionable - shoulder) inactive and Romeo Doubs (chest) getting banged up. Doubs and Dontayion Wicks (calf) join Watson in avoiding Week 11 injury designations, giving Jordan Love at least three of his top four WRs.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Pops up as limited participant
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Watson (knee/hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Watson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, but per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, he indicated that downgrading to limited reps Thursday is mostly the result of maintenance due to the right ACL tear that forced him to begin the season on IR. Watson clarified that he doesn't have any significant concerns about his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Giants, so as long as he practices in at least a limited fashion again Friday, fantasy managers can be confident in he'll suit up. Matthew Golden (shoulder), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (foot) all were also limited Thursday.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Week 11 Adds (WR Preview)
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A lot of wide receivers have better projections than Watson this week, including teammate Dontayvion Wicks, but few have more upside. The Packers' receiving corps is depleted, the Giants present a great matchup, and Watson has ramped up to full participation. Unfortunately, as Monday night showed, there is almost no floor with Watson.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Big gains on both catches
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Watson secured two of four targets for 45 yards in the Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
Watson recorded gains of 20 and 25 yards on his pair of grabs, the latter getting the Packers out of the shadow of their own goalposts just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter. His yardage total was a team-high figure, and he's now averaged over 20.0 yards per reception in all three games he's played this season. Romeo Doubs' early exit Monday due to a chest injury and Matthew Golden's (shoulder) inactive status both played a part in Watson continuing to operate as a primary downfield option, and that may persist in a Week 11 road matchup against the Giants if one or both of his teammates remain sidelined.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Sleeper WRs
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Watson made his 2025 debut in Week 8 at Pittsburgh and had four catches for 85 yards on four targets. Let's see if that's a sign of things to come, and he's worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. It's not an easy matchup since the Panthers are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and I don't expect Jordan Love to attempt a high volume of passes. But Watson just needs one play to boost his Fantasy production, and he's worth the risk given the potential reward.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Remains limited by knee
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Watson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Watson was joined by fellow WRs Matthew Golden (shoulder) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) as limited, while Savion Williams wasn't able to practice at all to begin Week 10 prep due to a foot injury. Watson's restrictions Thursday likely are related to maintenance of the right knee that suffered a torn ACL in Week 18 of last season, but in his two appearances during the 2025 campaign since being cleared to play, he's struck for six catches (on eight targets) for 143 yards and no touchdowns. Watson will have two more chances to practice fully this week before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Eagles.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Cleared to play again
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Watson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina.
The Packers continue to limit Watson's practice workload even after he caught four passes for 85 yards in his 2025 debut last Sunday at Pittsburgh. He handled a 56 percent snap share and 62 percent route share in that contest, ranking third among Green Bay's WRs in both categories while outproducing both Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden. The early returns look good on Watson getting back to full strength after a late-season ACL tear in 2024.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Remains limited at practice
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Watson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Watson returned to action this past Sunday at Pittsburgh for the first time since he sustained a torn ACL in his right knee Week 18 of last season, logging 56 percent of the snaps while running a route on 62 percent of them en route to four catches (on four targets) for 85 yards. He may endure practice limitations until the Packers deem him 100 percent, but he at least is healthy enough to be available on game days. Ultimately, though, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Watson has a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Stashes (WR Preview)
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Watson only played 56% of the snaps in his 2025 debut, so it is hard to immediately move him into your lineup. But he looked fantastic when he was out there, catching all four of his targets for 85 yards. If Watson ramps up to a snap share north of 70% he could be the Packers' best wide receiver rest of the season. Of course, the way this room has worked all year, it may be too big of a mess to consistently count on one guy.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Watson made his 2025 debut in Week 8 at Pittsburgh in his return to action from last year's torn ACL, and he played well with four catches for 85 yards on four targets. We'll see how he does moving forward while competing with Tucker Kraft, Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden for targets, especially when Jayden Reed (foot) is healthy. But for now, it's easy to speculate on Watson as a potential No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues heading into Week 9 against Carolina for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Watson made his 2025 debut in Week 8 at Pittsburgh in his return to action from last year's torn ACL, and he played well with four catches for 85 yards on four targets. We'll see how he does moving forward while competing with Tucker Kraft, Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden for targets, especially when Jayden Reed (foot) is healthy. But for now, it's easy to speculate on Watson as a potential No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues heading into Week 9 against Carolina for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Solid effort in return to action
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Watson (knee) secured all four of his targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Watson made a successful return from a torn ACL suffered in the final game of the 2024 regular season, finishing second behind TE Tucker Kraft (7-143-2) in receiving for the Packers on Sunday Night Football. The 25-year-old Watson exhibited his usual big-play ability in his first taste of action this season, showing no ill effects from the severe knee injury he suffered in January. Watson immediately reinserted himself as one of QB Jordan Love's top targets, making him an appealing fantasy option against the Panthers next Sunday.
