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Washington's Chase Young has 1 1/2 sacks over his last two games after getting none in his first four. Clark recorded two sacks against the Bears and already has exceeded his 2020 season totals in sacks and tackles for loss. With many of his teammates on defense out with injuries, Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark has stepped forward lately. His status for Sunday's game is uncertain. Green Bay outside linebacker Preston Smith, who played for Washington from 2015-18, injured his oblique in a 24-14 victory at Chicago last weekend.
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The Packers aren't saying yet just when Bakhtiari will return as he comes back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is practicing with the Packers again after opening the season on the physically unable to perform list, which meant he couldn't play in the first six games. Washington running back Antonio Gibson (shin) and wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, putting their availability for Sunday's game in question. This was my move, my decision, and I'll live with it.'' I just felt at this time it was something that I felt we had to do going forward. ''(We) really appreciate everything Dustin has done for us,'' Washington coach Ron Rivera said. He was 12 of 14 on field-goal attempts this season but had missed two extra points in an Oct. Hopkins, who was in his seventh season with Washington, missed a 42-yard field goal in a 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend.
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Washington released kicker Dustin Hopkins and signed Chris Blewitt, a 26-year-old who will be making his NFL regular-season debut Sunday. Adams has followed up his 2020 All-Pro season by leading the NFL in yards receiving (668) and sharing the NFL lead in catches (46). Rodgers is benefiting from Davante Adams' continued rise. The three-time MVP has 12 touchdown passes and only one interception during the Packers' winning streak. Since throwing two interceptions and no touchdowns in the Packers' season-opening loss, Rodgers has returned to his usual form. Anybody who doesn't say that is probably just doing cliche talk.'' Personally, I don't ever look past anybody, but you know what's on the schedule. A long week against the Kansas City Chiefs, defending representative in the Super Bowl from the AFC. ''A short week against an undefeated opponent. ''I know what's after this game,'' Rodgers said. The Packers want to make sure that doesn't happen. With two demanding road tests on the horizon, Green Bay could be tempted to look past Sunday's game. They follow that up by traveling to Kansas City. The Packers visit the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals just four nights after the Washington game. Green Bay is coming off consecutive road wins at Cincinnati and Chicago. The way Green Bay's schedule is constructed, this shapes up as a potential trap game for the Packers. Washington (2-4) is trying to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Green Bay (5-1) hasn't lost since falling to the New Orleans Saints on the season's opening week. The records of both teams suggest Heinicke could be in for a rude awakening. ''To actually be on the field competing, it's going to be a dream come true,'' Heinicke said. The difference this time is he will be in uniform rather than in street clothes. Heinicke has been to Lambeau Field as an opposing player before during his years with the Minnesota Vikings. I remember watching the Packers game every Sunday with my dad, and during halftime, I would go out in the backyard and pretend like I was him and come back, watch second half. ''Brett Favre is the reason I started loving football,'' Heinicke said. Now the 28-year-old quarterback is about to match up with Favre's successor as Washington tries to cool off reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers and snap the Packers' five-game winning streak. (AP) Washington's Taylor Heinicke grew up watching Green Bay Packers games on television and idolizing Brett Favre, their Hall of Fame quarterback.