Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Likely to be game-time call Sunday
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Wilson (illness), who is questionable for Sunday's Week 15 matchup against Denver, will see how he feels in the morning before a determination is made about his availability, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, Wilson showed up at Green Bay's training facility with a virus Saturday and was sent home with medication. While the team hopes the running back has recovered enough to play Sunday, it sounds like that decision won't be made until he checks in with the Packers early Sunday. Starting RB Josh Jacobs (knee) is expected to suit up against Denver, according to Schefter, but if Wilson sits out, more carries could be available for Chris Brooks and practice-squad elevation Pierre Strong.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Questionable due to illness
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Wilson was added to the Packers' injury report Saturday due to an illness, and he is now listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
The illness is a new issue for Wilson, as he wasn't listed on the Packers' injury report during Week 15 prep. He has served as the Packers' primary backup running back for Josh Jacobs this season, and the latter is working through increased swelling in his knee that also has him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. The Packers reinforced their backfield depth Saturday by elevating Pierre Strong from the practice squad, and if one or both of Jacobs and Wilson were to be sidelined for Week 15, then Strong and Chris Brooks would be in line for increased roles on offense against Denver.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Workload remains limited
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Wilson had three carries for 10 yards in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Bears. He also returned two kickoffs for 55 yards.
It was not long ago that Wilson racked up 12 touches against the Giants and a whopping 30 touches against the Vikings with starting running back Josh Jacobs exiting the first contest due to injury and sitting out the second one altogether, but Jacobs handled the bulk of the backfield work in his Week 13 return, and he did the same Sunday. With Jacobs healthy and the Packers potentially playing must-win games the rest of the way, it's looking like Jacobs will be the bell cow while Wilson spells the starter as needed.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Just four totes in Week 13
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Wilson carried the ball four times for 14 yards in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Lions.
With Josh Jacobs back in action after a one-game absence, Wilson returned to a depth role. The third-year back proved himself in Week 12 with 125 scrimmage yards and two rushing TDs as the starter, but as long as Jacobs is healthy, Wilson's workload will be unpredictable at best -- over the four games prior to his spot start, he saw anywhere from two to 14 touches.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Big workload in win
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Wilson rushed 28 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns while bringing in both targets for 18 yards in the Packers' 23-6 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Wilson drew the start in place of Josh Jacobs (knee) and handled a workload befitting his sidelined teammate, as the former logged a career-high carry total. Wilson clawed his way to his first career 100-yard game in the process, and he got into the end zone on a pair of one-yard scoring runs in the first and third quarters. Jacobs has a decent chance to be available for a critical road matchup against the Lions on Thanksgiving, but if the latter is held out, the Packers will certainly have confidence in Wilson's ability to handle a lead-back role for a second straight game.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Slated for leading role with Jacobs out
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Wilson is slated to lead the Packers backfield Sunday versus the Vikings with Josh Jacobs (knee) inactive, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
The decision on Jacobs came down to a pregame warmup, which he didn't pass. Wilson thus will be the top running back for Green Bay in Week 12. In the three contests in which he earned double-digit touches this season, he averaged 12.3 touches for 72.3 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring one rushing TD. Chris Brooks and practice-squad elevation Pierre Strong are on hand for the snaps that don't go to Wilson.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Sleeper RBs
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Josh Jacobs (knee) was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, and he's listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota. And Matt LaFleur called Jacobs "day-to-day" after he was injured in Week 11 at the Giants. If Jacobs can't play in Week 12, then Wilson would be considered a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues. Wilson finished the Giants game with 11 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown, and one catch for 9 yards on one target. He has three games this season with at least 11 total touches in a reserve role behind Jacobs, and Wilson scored at least 11.1 PPR points in each outing. This isn't an easy matchup against the Vikings, who are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. But six guys have scored at least 13 PPR points against Minnesota this season, and I'll take my chances with Wilson as a starter in most leagues if Jacobs is out.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Josh Jacobs (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, and Matt LaFleur called Jacobs "day-to-day" after he was injured in Week 11 at the Giants. If Jacobs can't play in Week 12 against Minnesota, then Wilson would be considered a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues. Wilson finished the Giants game with 11 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown, and one catch for 9 yards on one target. He has three games this season with at least 11 total touches in a reserve role behind Jacobs, and Wilson scored at least 11.1 PPR points in each outing. This isn't an easy matchup against the Vikings, who are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. But six guys have scored at least 13 PPR points against Minnesota this season, and I'll take my chances with Wilson as a starter in most leagues if Jacobs is out.
It is no fun to blow your FAB budget on a back who may not start this week. But you may need to take that risk in Week 12. As of Tuesday, we are not expecting Josh Jacobs to play this week, which would make Emanuel Wilson a must-start running back. Wilson has had double-digit touches in two games this year and has scored 11 Fantasy points in both. In Week 12, he could see 15-20 touches against the Vikings. Minnesota's defense doesn't provide an easy matchup, but it's not one to avoid either. Maybe more importantly, their offense has been so meek that you should expect the Packers to be run-heavy against them.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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The NFL Network reported Monday that Josh Jacobs (knee) is considered day-to-day after he was injured in Week 11 at the Giants, but he could still miss Week 12 against Minnesota. If Jacobs is out then Wilson would be considered a No. 2 running back in the majority of leagues, and he's worth adding for at least 10-15 percent of your remaining FAB. Wilson replaced Jacobs against the Giants and had 11 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown and one catch for 9 yards on one target. Wilson has three games this season with at least 11 total touches in a reserve role behind Jacobs, and Wilson scored at least 11.1 PPR points in each outing. There's huge upside for Wilson is Jacobs is out.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Handles lead role after Jacobs exit
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Wilson rushed 11 times for 40 yards and brought in his only target for nine yards in the Packers' 27-20 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also caught a two-point conversion pass.
Wilson helmed the ground attack following the first-half exit of Josh Jacobs due to a knee injury, and the former did a serviceable job with his opportunities. Wilson also caught a critical two-point conversion pass with 4:20 remaining that gave the Packers a seven-point lead that ultimately held up, and he'll be in line to handle the lead role again in a Week 12 home divisional clash against the Vikings next Sunday if Jacobs is sidelined.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Garners two touches in loss
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Wilson rushed once for two yards and caught his lone target for two yards in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Eagles.
Wilson continued to operate as the Packers' primary backup running back, playing just 14 of Green Bay's 68 offensive snaps in the contest. Starter Josh Jacobs played 50 snaps and handled 26 touches as the preferred backfield option against Philadelphia. Going forward, Wilson should be considered nothing more than an insurance policy in the event Jacobs misses time with an injury down the stretch. The Packers are set to visit the Giants in Week 11.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Sleeper RBs
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Wilson has done a nice job in tandem with Josh Jacobs, and Wilson comes into Week 9 against Carolina having scored at least 11.1 PPR points in two of his past four games. He just had 11 carries for 61 yards and three catches for 26 yards on four targets at Pittsburgh in Week 8, and the Packers could give Wilson the chance to help Jacobs close out this game if Green Bay is playing with a lead late in the fourth quarter. I like Wilson as a flex option in deeper leagues for Week 9.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Tallies seven touches
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Wilson had six carries for 16 yards and one reception for one yard in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Wilson played roughly a third of Green Bay's offensive snaps for the third straight week, but in a more competitive contest in which the Packers relied more on starter Josh Jacobs, Wilson received half as many touches as he did Week 8. He was still far more involved than fellow reserve Chris Brooks and remains the No. 2 option in Green Bay's backfield.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Wilson has done a nice job in tandem with Josh Jacobs, and Wilson comes into Week 9 against Carolina having scored at least 11.1 PPR points in two of his past four games. He just had 11 carries for 61 yards and three catches for 26 yards on four targets at Pittsburgh in Week 8, and the Packers could give Wilson the chance to help Jacobs close out this game if Green Bay is playing with a lead late in the fourth quarter. I like Wilson as a flex option in deeper leagues for Week 9.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Wilson is starting to look like a super handcuff to Josh Jacobs, and Wilson is worth adding in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. In Week 8 at Pittsburgh, Wilson had 11 carries for 61 yards and three catches for 26 yards on four targets. He's now scored at least 11.1 PPR points in two of his past four games, and he's a lottery ticket in case something happens to Jacobs. He's also a potential flex option in deeper formats given two of his performances in the past month.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Changes pace successfully Sunday
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Wilson rushed 11 times for 61 yards while catching three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Starter Josh Jacobs struggled on Sunday Night Football (13-33-1), affording Wilson extra opportunities in his usual change-of-pace role. The 26-year-old Wilson registered a season-high 87 yards from scrimmage while leading the Packers in rushing production. Wilson was averaging 4.8 combined touches over his previous six appearances, so Sunday's increased usage should be considered an aberration as opposed to a sign of things to come against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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We got a scare heading into Week 7 that Josh Jacobs (calf) could miss the game at Arizona, which would have forced Wilson into a prominent role. Fantasy managers were scrambling to add Wilson in all leagues, and he would be a must-start option in most formats if Jacobs were to miss any time. It's not a bad idea to stash Wilson now if you have an open roster spot given his upside, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Four touches in win
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Wilson rushed three times for 11 yards and caught his lone target for minus-four yards in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals.
Wilson continued to operate as the primary backup to Josh Jacobs in Week 6. The 26-year-old running back played just 11 of the Packers' 61 offensive snaps Sunday, while Jacobs handled 48 snaps. Barring an injury to Jacobs, Wilson remains far off the fantasy radar as anything more than an insurance policy. The Fort Valley State University product will have his next chance to spell Jacobs out of the backfield in Week 7 when the Packers visit the Cardinals.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Wilson is the No. 2 running back for the Packers, and he's worth stashing in deeper leagues as the handcuff for Josh Jacobs. In the past two games against the Browns and Cowboys, Wilson had 14 carries for 69 yards and three catches for 37 yards on three targets. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
