The Green Bay Packers won’t have their backup running back on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans, but the offensive line is going to return a key starter in Week 16.
Running back Jamaal Williams is inactive with a quad injury, while center Corey Linsley is back and active after missing three games with a knee injury.
Williams was listed as doubtful after injuring his quad against the Carolina Panthers last week. Rookie A.J. Dillon will be the No. 2 running back, and the Packers also elevated Dexter Williams from the practice squad.
Linsley’s return should allow Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins to slide back to left guard. The Packers can decide between Lucas Patrick, Billy Turner and Rick Wagner at the right guard and right tackle spots. Linsley missed wins over the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Panthers after injuring his knee against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 29.
Safety Will Redmond (concussion) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion) are both inactive. The healthy scratches are quarterback Jordan Love, defensive lineman Anthony Rush, guard Simon Stepaniak and outside linebacker Jonathan Garvin.
While Rush is inactive, the Packers elevated veteran Brian Price from the practice squad, providing extra depth along the defensive line.
Packers inactives
QB Jordan Love
RB Jamaal Williams
DL Anthony Rush
S Will Redmond
TE Jace Sternberger
G Simon Stepaniak
OLB Jonathan Garvin
Titans inactives
RB Senorise Perry
CB Kristian Fulton
CB Kareem Orr
RB D’Onta Foreman
OLB Derick Roberson
DL Larrell Murchison
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