
Packers List Javon Hargrave Doubtful, Lukas Van Ness Questionable vs. Jets
Javon Hargrave is doubtful and Lukas Van Ness is questionable for the Packers’ Week 2 game against the Jets as both work through concussion protocol.

Javon Hargrave is doubtful and Lukas Van Ness is questionable for the Packers’ Week 2 game against the Jets as both work through concussion protocol.

J.J. McCarthy will open 2026 as Minnesota’s third quarterback behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. The move does not end his Vikings story, but it makes this season a pivotal test of whether the former No. 10 pick can reclaim a franchise role.

Harrison Smith is back with Minnesota on a one-year deal after months of uncertainty, giving the Vikings an experienced defensive centerpiece just before the Week 1 rivalry game with Green Bay.

Josh Jacobs’ absence has created a bigger opening in the Packers backfield, putting more attention on MarShawn Lloyd and how Green Bay divides carries.

Green Bay has the quarterback, the weapons and enough defensive talent to contend. After another Wild Card exit, 2026 is about Jordan Love turning a dangerous roster into a dependable one.