The Green Bay Packers won’t have running back A.J. Dillon, but cornerback Jaire Alexander and receiver Christian Watson are both active for Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Round showdown with the Dallas Cowboys.
Alexander and Watson were both questionable to play. Alexander will play through an ankle injury suffered midweek, while Watson is returning after missing five games with a hamstring injury.
Both worked out pre-game and got the clearance to play against the Cowboys.
Dillon injured his neck — suffering a stinger — during the Packers’ win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17 and will miss his second straight game.
Alexander will be vital to stopping the Cowboys’ top ranked scoring offense. Watson, who caught touchdown passes in three straight games before his injury, could provide a spark on the turf in Dallas, even in a limited role.
The Packers have five healthy scratches on the inactive list. Both receiver Malik Heath and cornerback David Long Jr. are inactive, so the Packers must have some level of confidence in Watson and Alexander making it through Sunday’s game.
The Packers and Cowboys are scheduled for a 3:40 p.m. kickoff from AT&T Stadium.
Packers inactives
RB A.J. Dillon
WR Malik Heath
CB David Long Jr.
S Benny Sapp III
OLB Brenton Cox Jr.
OT Caleb Jones
Cowboys inactives
QB Trey Lance
CB Eric Scott
OT Asim Richards
OT Matt Waletzko
WR Jalen Brooks
LB Tyrus Wheat
DL Viliami Fehoko Jr.
