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Lions beat Packers 20-17 on last-play field goal to bail out Dan Campbell's failed 4th-down gamble

Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

John Williams has been 'big surprise this preseason' for Packers' O-line Key comments from Green Bay’s coordinators and offensive assistants

AUGUST 24 • PACKERS.COM

Plays in Thursday opener Williams played 32 offensive snaps in Thursday's preseason opener against the Steelers.

Impact Williams participated in 53 percent of the offensive snaps, defending quarterback Kyle McCord as he made his Packers debut. The backup tackle will likely see similar usage in next Friday's preseason game against the Broncos.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Forgotten Packers lineman has a golden opportunity this summer John Williams missed his entire rookie season due to injury, but there's a potential path to a Packers roster spot this summer.

JUNE 18 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Will remain on PUP Williams' (back) practice window has expired, so he will remain on the physically unable to perform list for the remainder of the season.

Impact The Packers decided that Williams was not ready to go, so the rookie seventh-rounder will have to wait until the 2026 season for his potential NFL debut. The Packers' offensive guard group headed into the Sunday wild-card matchup with the Bears will consist of Anthony Belton, Aaron Banks, Lecitus Smith, Jordan Morgan and Darian Kinnard.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 18 Williams (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Williams continues to work his way back from a back injury that caused him to start the regular season on the reserve/PUP list. The rookie seventh-rounder will aim to progress enough in his recovery to be available for the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for Week 17 Williams (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Baltimore, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official website reports.

Impact Williams was able to log back-to-back limited practices to end the week, but he'll remain sidelined in Week 17. The offensive lineman will have one more chance to make his NFL debut in the regular season against the Vikings on Jan. 4.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 16 Williams (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official website reports.

Impact Williams returned to practice Wednesday after missing the entirety of the regular season to this point while nursing a back injury. The offensive lineman was able to log back-to-back limited sessions, but he'll now shift his focus to a potential return to action in Week 17.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window opened Williams (back) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Packers on Wednesday, Zach Kruse of Packers Wire reports.

Impact Williams has been sidelined since training camp while nursing a back injury, spending the entirety of the season to this point on the reserve/PUP list. The offensive lineman will have to be added to the active roster in the next 21 days, or he'll remain sidelined for the rest of the year.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn Wire goes Behind Enemy Lines with John Williams of Sooners Wire Get an inside look from the Oklahoma prospective in this week's edition of "Behind Enemy Lines."

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

John Williams —The Greatest Film Composer Of All-Time — Doesn't Like Film Music Imagine how good he'd be if he liked film music

AUGUST 28, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

Moved to reserve/PUP list The Packers placed Williams (back) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Wes Hodklewickz of the team's official site reports.

Impact The rookie seventh-rounder has been held out of training camp due to a back injury, which is severe enough for him to start the 2025 regular season on the PUP list. Williams will be required to miss at least the first four games of the season, which makes the Packers' Week 6 contest against the Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 12 the earliest he can make his NFL regular-season debut.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NFC Notes: Packers, Bears, Lions Packers Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said time isn't running out on fifth-round DE Collin Oliver and seventh-round OL John Williams to return,...

AUGUST 22, 2025 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

Remains sidelined with back injury Williams did not participate in Thursday's training camp practice due to a back injury, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Impact The rookie seventh-rounder opened training camp on the Packers' PUP list and he has been unable to participate in practices while working through a back injury. Williams is unlikely to play against the Jets in Saturday's preseason opener, but if he is cleared to return to practice next week, he could be available for Green Bay's second preseason contest against Indianapolis on Aug. 16.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined to begin rookie year Williams (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list on Friday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williams was drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's expected to switch to guard after playing tackle in college at Cincinnati, though the first step will be for him to get healthy enough to take the field.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

John Williams: 'Everybody's dedicated to winning, and that's what I love' Green Bay Packers OL John Williams spoke to the media on Friday about his unique skillset playing multiple positions on the O-line.

MAY 2, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

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Lions beat Packers 20-17 on last-play field goal to bail out Dan Campbell's failed 4th-down gamble