Packers' Jaire Alexander, Josh Myers Out For Week 9 Lions Matchup
The Green Bay Packers will be without two key players on defense and offense for their Week 9 matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Jaire Alexander, CB
Cornerback Jaire Alexander has been ruled out with a groin injury. Alexander suffered the injury in the Packers' Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He is one of the Packers' best players and his absence will be a big blow to the defense.
Josh Myers, C
Center Josh Myers has been ruled out with a knee injury. Myers suffered the injury in the Packers' Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He is the Packers' starting center and his absence will be a big blow to the offense.
The Packers will have to rely on their depth to fill the holes left by Alexander and Myers.
Alexander's absence will give Kevin King and Rasul Douglas more playing time at cornerback. King has played well in Alexander's absence this season, while Douglas has struggled at times. The Packers will need both players to step up in Alexander's absence.
Myers' absence will give Lucas Patrick more playing time at center. Patrick has started at center for the Packers in the past, but he is not as good of a player as Myers. The Packers will need Patrick to play well in order to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers are still a good team, but the absences of Alexander and Myers will make it more difficult for them to win games. The Packers will need to play well in all three phases of the game in order to defeat the Lions.