Working on the scout team all week, Green Bay's Malik Willis played the part of Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts in preparation for the Packers’ NFC wild card game Sunday.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis came into the game early in the second quarter after Jordan Love left because of an elbow injury.
Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis spoke with the media following the loss to the Chicago Bears. Mike and Wes discuss the state of the Packers' health heading into the postseason (1:36) and the team's outlook heading to Philadelphia (6:22). They also break ...
Jack Driscoll started at right guard for the Eagles. In his first start of the season, Driscoll tied the franchise record for the most games by an Auburn player with his 67th regular-season appearance for Philadelphia. Long snapper John Hudson played in 67 games for the Eagles from 1991 through 1995.
Willis was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a right thumb injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Willis joined No. 1 QB Jordan Love with a cap on his reps to begin the week, but the former's health concern wasn't known before Wednesday,
In their final game before the postseason, the Packers encountered an injury scare with their star quarterback.
Willis entered with the Packers trailing 14-3 but orchestrated a run-heavy comeback that culminated with a Brandon McManus field goal putting Green Bay ahead 22-21 with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love has been pulled from the game following an apparent hand injury.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Malik Heath puts another play into the rivalry highlight reel against the Chicago Bears with a 41-yard gain on third-and-21 from quarterback Malik Willis.
From a devastating injury to a costly trick play, there were more negatives than positives Sunday as Green Bay got ready for the postseason.
The Packers got good injury news on their top two quarterbacks heading into the Wild Card round but the team made an insurance move.