Packers roundup: Tale of the tape, players to watch in Week 5

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Lambeau Field on September 22, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Lambeau Field on September 22, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, Oct. 4.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

Green Bay could be without a number of key players this weekend. Davante Adams, Kevin King, Tony Brown and Jamaal Williams were all out of practice again on Thursday. Not good. We’ll find out in today’s injury report who looks likely to miss the game, and who could play.

In today’s report: the tale of the tape for Green Bay’s showdown with Dallas in Week 5, players to watch in the game, five burning questions, and more.

News and notes from around FanSided

Packers vs. Cowboys: Tale of the tape for Week 5 matchup (Lombardi Ave)

Christian Borman breaks down the two rosters and coaching staffs between Green Bay and Dallas ahead of the Week 5 matchup. Which team has the advantage?

Five players to watch vs. Cowboys in Week 5 (Lombardi Ave)

Here’s Jesse Fry’s excellent weekly players to watch article, and some of the focus is on the offense with Davante Adams not likely to play on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers v. Dallas: Five burning questions (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

What are the five burning questions ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys? Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express takes a look.

Green Bay Packers need a big game from Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Bretl also writes about why Green Bay needs a big game from wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

NFL Week 5 2019: Picks and predictions (FanSided – Matt Verderame)

Will Green Bay bounce back from last week’s loss? Matt Verderame of FanSided makes his predictions for Week 5.

More news and notes from around the internet

Big opportunity approaching for Packers CB Josh Jackson (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)

Without Davante Adams, Packers must ramp up aggressiveness against the Cowboys (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

A pro from the get-go: Elgton Jenkins not a typical rookie (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

Packers’ Za’Darius Smith on playing hurt: ‘If it’s not broken, I’m going to still go’ (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood and Tom Silverstein)

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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.