Rob DemovskyDec 26, 2025, 04:10 PM ETCloseRob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA.Follow on X
Kimes: Packers’ Malik Willis is not a backup QB you want to overlook (0:59)Mina Kimes reacts to news that Packers backup QB Malik Willis will start against the Ravens in place of Jordan Love. (0:59)
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers will be without quarterback Jordan Love and will start backup Malik Willis on Saturday night against the Ravens.
Love was downgraded from questionable to out on Friday after he sustained a concussion in last Saturday’s overtime loss to the Chicago Bears and did not clear all the required stages of the concussion protocol. Willis finished the game against the Bears but injured his right, throwing shoulder on the final play of regulation.
Both quarterbacks were limited participants in practice this week, although Willis missed a day because of an illness that has been spreading through the Packers’ locker room.
Clayton Tune, who has spent the entire season on the practice squad, will likely serve as Willis’ backup. The Packers must add him to the roster Saturday because he was not part of Friday’s roster moves. The Packers placed linebacker Kristian Welch (ankle) on injured reserve, which could clear a spot for Tune. Also, the Packers downgraded guard Aaron Banks (neck/illness) and wide receiver Savion Williams (foot/illness) to questionable.
The Ravens are likely to be without their starting quarterback too. They listed Lamar Jackson as doubtful because of a back contusion. If Jackson does not play, Tyler Huntley will start for Baltimore.
The Packers (9-5-1) clinched a playoff spot Thursday when the Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings. However, they can still win the NFC North if they win their final two games and the Bears lose their last two.
Kimes: Packers’ Malik Willis is not a backup QB you want to overlook (0:59)Mina Kimes reacts to news that Packers backup QB Malik Willis will start against the Ravens in place of Jordan Love. (0:59)
Mina Kimes reacts to news that Packers backup QB Malik Willis will start against the Ravens in place of Jordan Love. (0:59)
CloseRob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA.Follow on X