Posted on Dec 13

Matt LaFleur: Jaire Alexander not ready to play against Seahawks

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Packers' Jaire Alexander and Javon Bullard ruled out for game against Seahawks

Why it matters: The absence of key defensive players like Jaire Alexander and Javon Bullard could significantly impact the Packers' defense and their ability to contain the Seahawks' offense.

What's new: Despite practicing in full earlier in the week, cornerback Jaire Alexander has been ruled out for the game against the Seahawks. Additionally, nickel defensive back Javon Bullard will also be unavailable due to an ankle injury.

Yes, but: The Packers have made adjustments to their lineup to mitigate the absence of Alexander and Bullard.

Keisean Nixon is expected to move inside to the slot in nickel situations to replace Bullard.
Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes have been rotating at the other cornerback spot opposite Nixon.

What to watch: The performance of the Packers' secondary without Alexander and Bullard will be crucial in containing the Seahawks' passing attack led by quarterback Russell Wilson.

What's next: The Packers will rely on the depth of their defensive backfield and the versatility of their players to step up in the absence of Alexander and Bullard.

Quotes:

Matt LaFleur on Jaire Alexander's absence: "Just based on what I saw over the last couple days, I didn't feel like he's ready to play."
Matt LaFleur on not playing Alexander: "I just didn't want to have another situation like Chicago, quite frankly, where you're in there for a couple plays. It puts a bind on every other area."
Romeo Doubs on his recovery: "Obviously, these are injuries you do not play with, so it was definitely real critical for me to just get a feel for it one day at a time, so again, I just look forward to just continuously putting my best foot forward."

The bottom line: The Packers will face a challenging task in defending the Seahawks' passing game without their star cornerback Jaire Alexander and talented nickel defensive back Javon Bullard. The depth and adaptability of the Packers' secondary will be put to the test.

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Matt LaFleur: Jaire Alexander not ready to play against Seahawks

Packers' Jaire Alexander and Javon Bullard ruled out for game against Seahawks

Why it matters: The absence of key defensive players like Jaire Alexander and Javon Bullard could significantly impact the Packers' defense and their ability to contain the Seahawks' offense.

Yes, but: The Packers have made adjustments to their lineup to mitigate the absence of Alexander and Bullard.

Keisean Nixon is expected to move inside to the slot in nickel situations to replace Bullard.

Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes have been rotating at the other cornerback spot opposite Nixon.

What to watch: The performance of the Packers' secondary without Alexander and Bullard will be crucial in containing the Seahawks' passing attack led by quarterback Russell Wilson.

What's next: The Packers will rely on the depth of their defensive backfield and the versatility of their players to step up in the absence of Alexander and Bullard.

Quotes:

Matt LaFleur on Jaire Alexander's absence: "Just based on what I saw over the last couple days, I didn't feel like he's ready to play."

Matt LaFleur on not playing Alexander: "I just didn't want to have another situation like Chicago, quite frankly, where you're in there for a couple plays. It puts a bind on every other area."

Romeo Doubs on his recovery: "Obviously, these are injuries you do not play with, so it was definitely real critical for me to just get a feel for it one day at a time, so again, I just look forward to just continuously putting my best foot forward."