A surprising twist in an rising story concerning Romeo Doubs: the Inexperienced Bay Packers receiver skipped practices on Thursday and Friday after changing into upset along with his function within the workforce’s passing sport, per Invoice Huber of SI.com.
After lacking observe on back-to-back days, the Packers listed Doubs as uncertain to play Sunday towards the Los Angeles Rams with what’s described vaguely as a “private problem.” Coach Matt LaFleur mentioned he’s nonetheless “everyday,” however he anticipated Doubs again at observe Friday and it didn’t occur.
Doubs leads all Packers large receivers in snaps performed (224) and is second in targets (22). He was focused a season-high eight occasions throughout the Packers’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings final Sunday. In two video games with Jordan Love at quarterback this season, Doubs acquired 15 targets — or 7.5 per sport.
Final season, Doubs led the workforce in targets with 96 and led Packers receivers with 845 snaps performed. Over two playoff video games, he caught 10 passes for 234 yards and a rating.
Per Huber, Doubs practiced on Wednesday however then didn’t present as much as the workforce facility on Thursday. Wednesday is often set up day for an offense, so it’s attainable Doubs obtained the plan for this week and wasn’t pleased about his function. The workforce needed to go to Doubs’ home on Thursday to seek out him, per Huber, suggesting there are a number of extra layers to peel again on this case.
The Packers are headed to Los Angeles to play the thirty first ranked Rams protection, and Christian Watson, who has an ankle damage, isn’t anticipated to play. Doubs, a fourth-round choose within the 2022 draft, is a Los Angeles native.
By means of 4 video games, Doubs has 12 catches on 20 targets for 169 yards. He hasn’t caught a landing after hauling in eight final season, however he’s been focused 3 times contained in the 20-yard line, trailing solely Tucker Kraft (4) and Dontayvion Wicks (4).
If Watson and Doubs don’t play on Sunday, the Packers would depend on Wicks, Jayden Reed, Bo Melton and Malik Heath at large receiver towards the Rams. Wicks had 13 targets final week, Reed appears increasingly more just like the No. 1 choice within the passing sport, Melton had a 100-yard receiving sport final season and Heath has 17 catches on 26 profession targets.