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Jordan Love throws 2 touchdown passes, Packers edge Buccaneers 17-14

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers overcame two fourth-quarter turnovers to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Hurts ankle, questionable to return Brooks is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 4 matchup against Tampa Bay due to an ankle injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brooks began the game well, rushing four times for 30 yards and catching his lone target for five yards before limping to the sideline near the end of the first quarter. He'll be evaluated by team trainers before a determination is made about whether Brooks will be able to return. In the meantime, MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson are Green Bay's two healthy running backs.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chris Brooks BREAKS OFF long run | Packers vs. Buccaneers Green Bay Packers RB Chris Brooks has a 27-yard rush during Sunday's Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

17 HOURS AGO • PACKERS.COM

Zero carries in Week 3 loss Brooks caught his only target for four yards and added a tackle on special teams during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.

Impact Brooks totalled 40 yards on 11 carries through the first two games of the regular season. However, he wasn't involved in the rushing game Thursday, though Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd combined for only 17 yards on eight carries. Part of the Packers' struggles in the running game has to do with injuries to the offensive line, though it's hard to trust Brooks, Johnson or Lloyd for consistent production, even if Josh Jacobs (personal) continues to remain on the Commissioner's Exempt List. The Packers hit the road for a Week 4 tilt against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Kaleb Johnson vs. MarShawn Lloyd vs. Chris Brooks Debating what Green Bay Packers RB fantasy managers should play in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Remains involved in crowded backfield Brooks tallied four carries for 11 yards and caught 1 of 2 targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win versus the Jets.

Impact Brooks was on the field for 27 of the Packers' 59 offensive snaps in Week 2, with Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd each logging 16. However, Brooks ceded carries to both players, and he tied Lloyd with two targets. The 26-year-old has totaled 40 yards off 11 carries (3.6 YPC), adding one catch for 15 yards in his two regular-season appearances in 2026. While Josh Jacobs (personal) sits on the Commissioner's Exempt List, there will continue to be opportunities for Brooks, Lloyd and Johnson, though it appears head coach Matt LaFleur is content with a timeshare, lowering the ceiling for all of them moving ahead, including the Week 3 meeting with Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Smack's OT kick lifts the Packers past the Jets, ending a 6-game skid

The Green Bay Packers have snapped a six-game losing streak with a 20-17 overtime win against the New York Jets

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Logs seven carries vs. Minnesota Brooks turned seven carries into 29 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during the Packers' 39-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact With Josh Jacobs (personal) on the Commissioner's Exempt List to open the season, the Packers went with a one-two punch of Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd in the backfield. Brooks 38 snaps on offense were ahead of Lloyd (30), though the latter led all Packers running backs with 13 for 37 yards. Neither RB managed to get anything going in the passing game, so the Packers may just ride the hot hand on a game-to-game basis while Jacobs is sidelined. The Packers will stay on the road for their Week 2 matchup against the Jets on Sept. 20.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football start or sit Week 1: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, Matthew Golden Our fantasy football start or sit advice for Packers RBs MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks and WR Matthew Golden.

SEPTEMBER 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Packers' zone-running shift could create a breakthrough vs. Vikings' defense A backfield duo of MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks could play into the Green Bay Packers' strengths in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 11 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Packers running back Josh Jacobs' initial court appearance gets moved up to Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend will now take place on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Remains in backfield mix Brooks is set to begin the season as one of Green Bay's top three available running backs alongside MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL...

Impact Jacobs will spend an indeterminate amount of time on the Commissioner's Exempt List while his legal situation is sorted out. His absence creates an opportunity for Green Bay's running backs. Brooks is the most experienced of the team's available options at the position, having appeared in 41 regular-season games, including 32 with the Packers. Injuries have limited the currently healthy Lloyd to just one regular-season appearance in two years, while the recent trade acquisition Johnson seemed to be on the verge of being cut by Pittsburgh following a 28-carry rookie campaign in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

5 Breakout Fantasy Football Stars That No One Is Talking About: Chris Brooks Is A Better Value Than MarShawn Lloyd Every fantasy football season, there are breakout players that fantasy owners seem to completely overlook during the offseason. These are th...

SEPTEMBER 2 • SI.COM

4 Fantasy Football Must-Draft Backup Running Backs: Grab Jonah Coleman And Chris Brooks In Every Draft These NFL running backs may be backups, but they still hold a ton of fantasy football value.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Packers' Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner's exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL commissioner's exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Packers Make Another Trade, Reportedly Land RB Kaleb Johnson From Steelers

The Green Packers are acquiring running back Kaleb Johnson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

AUGUST 30 • FOX SPORTS

Packers Make Another Trade, Reportedly Land RB Kaleb Johnson From Steelers

LaFleur says he fully anticipates Packers keeping Josh Jacobs while charges are pending

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there are no plans for the team to release Josh Jacobs as the three-time Pro Bowl running back faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Six touches in preseason win Brooks rushed five times for 12 yards and brought in his only target for one yard in the Packers' 33-13 preseason win over the Broncos on Friday.

Impact Brooks was the second Packers running back to log a touch behind MarShawn Lloyd, recording his first carry on the play immediately before the latter's 11-yard touchdown reception. Brooks has managed to hold on to a depth running back role in each of the last seasons thanks in part to his ability to contribute on special teams, but this summer, he's facing a challenge from veteran Pierre Strong, who recorded 37 rushing yards and 89 kickoff-return yards Friday.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin bringing an emotional edge to Packers defense

Zaire Franklin’s involvement in the first scuffle of Green Bay’s training camp this week came as no surprise to his new Packers teammates

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Not in uniform Thursday Brooks isn't suited up for Thursday's preseason game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Brooks will join Josh Jacobs (groin) on the sideline for the Packers' exhibition opener, leaving some combination of MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong, Damien Martinez and Jaden Nixon to man the backfield. Brooks' absence Thursday may stem from the hamstring injury that kept him on the active/PUP list until this past Sunday. In any case, he'll have two more chances to mix into a preseason contest as he vies with Lloyd for the No. 2 RB role behind Jacobs.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

5 things learned at Packers training camp – Aug. 9 Javon Hargrave, Chris Brooks activated off Green Bay’s reserve lists

AUGUST 9 • PACKERS.COM

Returns to practice The Packers activated Brooks (hamstring) off the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brooks practiced Sunday for the first time in camp. The running back has finally recovered from the hamstring issue he sustained in the offseason and is ready to contest MarShawn Lloyd for the No. 2 role behind Josh Jacobs (groin). Brooks will need to show that he is healthy and ready throughout the preseason, as Pierre Strong and rookie seventh-rounder Damien Martinez are looking to climb the depth chart as well.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring issue Brooks is on the Packers' active/non-football injury list during training camp due to a hamstring injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brooks sustained the injury after the 2025 campaign wrapped up, but its severity is still unknown at this point. In his absence, Pierre Strong and 2025 seventh-rounder Damien Martinez could get more looks out of the backfield in practice.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on NFI list The Packers have placed Brooks (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list ahead of training camp, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brooks appears to be dealing with an undisclosed injury that was not sustained during football-related activities. The veteran third-down specialist signed a two-year extension with Green Bay this offseason and is in position to compete with MarShawn Lloyd for reserve opportunities behind starter Josh Jacobs. If Brooks' health keeps him off the field during the early stages of training camp, however, Lloyd will benefit from increased chances to secure the No. 2 backfield role.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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