Packers' Evan Williams: Picks off Winston in Week 11
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Williams recorded nine total tackles (five solo) and one interception in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Giants.
The Oregon product nabbed his second interception of the season in the Week 11 win, picking off Jameis Winston in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Williams has had a productive start to his second season in the NFL, recording 67 total tackles and three passes defended, including two interceptions, across 10 games. He's expected to remain one of the Packers' top defensive weapons in the Week 12 matchup against the Vikings.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Posts seven stops in Week 10
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Williams recorded seven tackles (four solo) during the Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday.
Williams played 54 of 63 defensive snaps (85.7 percent) during Monday's loss and co-led the Packers in tackles with Xavier McKinney. Williams has recorded at least seven stops in five of his last six games, and through nine regular-season games he has accumulated 58 tackles (25 solo), two pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Makes four stops vs. Steelers
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Williams recorded four tackles (two solo) during Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.
Williams has now accumulated 43 tackles (19 solo), two pass breakups (including one interception) and one fumble recovery across seven regular-season appearances, putting him well on track to tally new career-high marks across the board this year. He played a season-low 77 percent of defensive snaps versus the Steelers, perhaps due to the back issue that limited his practice reps to open Week 8, though Williams wasn't officially assigned an injury designation heading into Sunday's win. It will be worth monitoring whether Williams is a full practice participant as preparation for Week 9's game against the Panthers kicks off.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Limited due to back injury
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Williams (back) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Williams logged eight tackles in this past Sunday's win over Arizona but appears to have hurt his back in the process. His ability to practice in limited fashion to begin the week suggests the injury isn't major, but Williams may need to upgrade to full participation before the end of the week to avoid getting tagged with an injury status ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Records 10 tackles in Week 4 tie
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Williams finished Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Cowboys with 10 tackles (five solo).
Nine of Williams' stops came on defensive plays, and the other took place on special teams. This was the second time in Williams' two-year career that he's notched double-digit stops in a contest. The other instance took place in Week 5 of last season against the Rams.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Heavy workload vs. Washington
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Williams tallied five tackles (two solo) during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.
Williams played 80 snaps (69 on defense, 11 on special teams) in Thursday's win, which was second most behind Xavier McKinney (81). Williams saw his workload on defense increase over the course of his rookie season in 2024, and the Oregon product is a key piece of the Packers secondary that also includes McKinney, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Javon Bullard.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Records pick in opener
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Williams tallied three tackles (one solo) and an interception in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.
The interception matched the total Williams finished his 2024 rookie season with, and it shut down a potential Detroit scoring drive late in the second quarter of Sunday's contest. Williams was not credited with a start in Week 1, but he still finished with 56 snaps -- the seventh most among Packers defenders.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Will play in wild-card round
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Williams (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 15 against the Seahawks, which was severe enough for him to not play or practice over the final three weeks of the regular season. He managed to return to practice Wednesday and was a limited participant in all three sessions this past week, and he's done enough to be cleared to play Sunday. Williams and Xavier McKinney will serve as Green Bay's starting safeties while Javon Bullard and Kitan Oladapo operate as the backups due to Zayne Anderson (concussion) being inactive.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Ruled out for Week 18
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Williams (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Williams logged a trio of DNPs in practice this week and will miss his third straight game. The fourth-round rookie safety closes out the regular season with 49 tackles (31 solo), three pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble across 13 appearances, including six starts.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Could be done for regular season
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said after Monday's 34-0 win over the Saints that Williams is unlikely to play in the final two games of the regular season due to a quadricep injury, but the rookie safety is expected to be available for the start of the playoffs, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.
Williams was a late addition to the Packers' injury report after suffering a quad injury in Saturday's practice, resulting in him missing Monday's contest. LaFleur's postgame comments seem to indicate that Williams will be out for at least two more contests, and if that's the case, the 23-year-old will close out the regular season with 49 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble over 13 appearances. Zayne Anderson started at safety alongside Xavier McKinney on Monday in Williams' stead, finishing with three tackles (two solo) and an interception.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Inactive versus New Orleans
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Williams (quadriceps) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Saints.
Williams was added to Green Bay's injury report over the weekend and will officially miss Week 16. Zayne Anderson is expected to benefit the most in terms of playing time with Williams sidelined.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Pops up with injury Saturday
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Williams is questionable for Monday's game against the Saints with a quad injury.
Williams did not appear on Green Bay's practice report Thursday or Friday before showing up as a limited participant Saturday. The rookie safety has quickly stepped into a significant role in the secondary this season, tallying 49 tackles and three passes defended over 13 appearances. With fellow rookie Javon Bullard (ankle) already ruled out, defensive backs Zayne Anderson and Keisean Nixon will likely step up into bigger roles if Williams ultimately ends up inactive.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Full practice Thursday
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Williams (concussion) was a full participant at the Packers' practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams was able to increase his participation at practice Thursday after opening the week with a limited session Wednesday. The safety has yet to clear concussion protocol according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, but Thursday's practice is a massive step forward. Williams will look to clear protocol in time to play in Sunday night's matchup with the Seahawks.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Williams (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams exited Green Bay's Week 14 contest versus the Lions early due to a concussion. That was a Thursday game, so he's had more time than usual to try to recover. Williams will need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol in order to be able to suit up Sunday against Seattle. If he can't play, Zayne Anderson could see an uptick in defensive snaps, as he did against Detroit.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Suffers concussion on TNF
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Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's contest versus the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Williams suffered the concussion in the first half of the game, bringing his night to a premature end. Javon Bullard will likely continue to handle the bulk of the work at strong safety in his absence.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Begins week as limited
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Williams (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams played through his hamstring issue in the Packers' Week 11 win over the Bears, recording six total tackles across 67 defensive snaps. This suggests that Wednesday's limited session is most likely precautionary, however, the rookie safety could be in jeopardy of missing the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers if he downgrades to no participation Thursday or Friday.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Williams (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Week 8 against the Jaguars, which was severe enough for him to be sidelined against the Lions in Week 9. The issue seems to have lingered beyond the Packers' Week 10 bye, as Williams was limited in the first practice of the week, but the rookie fourth-round pick will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Some hope of returning Sunday
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Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday he was optimistic Williams (hamstring) would be able to play in Week 11 at Chicago, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams spent the Packers' last game before their bye on the sidelines due to a hamstring issue he picked up in Week 8 at Jacksonville, but there's hope that will be the only game he'll have to miss as he recovers. His name will be one to watch for when Green Bay releases its first official practice report of the week Wednesday.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Won't play in Week 9
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams sustained a hamstring injury in the Packers' Week 8 win over the Jaguars and was unable to practice throughout the week, making it no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. Expect Green Bay to move Javon Bullard from the slot to safety to start alongside Xavier McKinney in Williams' stead.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Williams missed Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Williams sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of the Packers' Week 8 win over the Jaguars and did not return. Wednesday's DNP suggests the rookie safety from Oregon could be in jeopardy of missing Green Bay's Week 9 matchup against the Lions. Williams likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday.
