Packers news today: Players to watch in season opener

A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers news for Friday, Sept. 11.

Welcome to the Packers news today.

Which players are key to victory for the Green Bay Packers in Week 1? What are three reasons why the Packers will defeat the Vikings?

Also, the latest FanSided 2021 mock draft.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers: Five players key to victory in Week 1 vs. Vikings (Lombardi Ave – Jesse Fry)

Lombardi Ave’s Jesse Fry takes a look at the five players who are key for the Packers to get the victory against the Vikings on Sunday.

Three reasons why Packers will beat Vikings in Week 1 (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

The Packers won their last game at U.S. Bank Stadium, and Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express is expecting a similar result in this week’s game. He gives three reasons why the Packers will win in Week 1.

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Tank for Trevor is officially on (FanSided – Brad Weiss)

In his latest NFL mock draft for next year, Brad Weiss of FanSided has Green Bay going tight end with the 24th overall pick.

NFL Week 1, Madden simulation for every game: Browns blow out Ravens (NFL Spin Zone – Cody Williams)

Cody Williams of NFL Spin Zone uses “Madden 21” to simulate each Week 1 game. Do the Packers get the win?

More Packers news and notes from around the internet

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers hypes RB Jamaal Williams, TE Robert Tonyan (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

Where do the Packers stand at tight end as the 2020 season begins? (Cheesehead TV – Gil Martin)

Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari: ‘Nothing meaningful’ being done to extend contract (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein, Ryan Wood and Jim Owczarski)

Packers-Vikings Q&A: Minnesota defense still packs a punch after offseason departures (Acme Packing Company – Jon Meerdink)

Fuel for the fire? Packers’ Smith Bros. have found plenty (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

Jamaal Williams completes a dynamic Packers backfield (247Sports.com – Zachary Jacobson)

We hope you enjoyed this roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers news.