Is Malik Willis playing today? Packers' backup QB injury news, roster moves suggest strategy

Billy Heyen

Is Malik Willis playing today? Packers' backup QB injury news, roster moves suggest strategy image

The good news for the Green Bay Packers heading into Saturday night's matchup with the Ravens is that they're in better shape than Baltimore.

The Ravens have nearly lost any chance of making the playoffs, while the Packers have already clinched a spot.

Both teams, though, are looking at a tricky QB situation on Saturday.

The Ravens have Lamar Jackson as doubtful, meaning backup Tyler Huntley likely starts.

And the Packers have Jordan Love already confirmed out, lining up Malik Willis to start, if he's active.

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Is Malik Willis playing today?

Willis is officially questionable to play on Saturday.

However, it appears the illness going around the Packers has contributed to that status, and as long as Willis didn't get worse from Thursday's final injury report to Saturday, it seems like he'll play.

One roster move hints at what the plan is. The Packers haven't signed a new QB this week.

That means Clayton Tune will be elevated from the practice squad to be the backup to Willis on Saturday.

But if the Packers thought Willis was going to be out, they would've signed a new QB to be the backup to Tune in a surprise start.

So it seems like Willis is good to go.

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