Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are hiring Jonathan Gannon as their new Defensive Coordinator.

Fantasy Impact

Gannon was fired after an unsuccessful head coaching tenure in Arizona, but he lands in Green Bay with a promising unit led by Micah Parsons, who looks to return from injury during the middle of the 2026 season if not sooner.

The Green Bay Packers D/ST recovered one fumble and had two sacks during Sunday's 16-3 loss to Minnesota.

Fantasy Impact

The Packers' defense allowed 363 yards of offense to the Vikings, forcing just one turnover, and collecting only two sacks on the day. Green Bay will return to its regular starting lineup next weekend in the Wild Card round.

The Green Bay Packers D/ST managed a single sack with no turnovers in the Packers' 41-24 loss to the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact

The Packers got punished in this game by the Ravens ground attack, surrendering 41 points to the team starting a backup QB who threw for just over 100 yards. It was not their best moment, and even though they are down some players, including star Micah Parsons, they can not let games like this happen and expect to make a deep playoff run.

The Packers D/ST struggled to make an impact Saturday night, failing to record a turnover or sack while blowing a 16-3 lead in a 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact

The unit was unable to hold serve despite making stops when it mattered for the majority of the contest, giving up a game-tying touchdown with less than 40 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter followed up by an impressive overtime touchdown throw and catch between Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and wideout DJ Moore. The unit faces a stiff Week 17 test against dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry in the Baltimore Ravens offense.

The Green Bay Packers D/ST started off hot but quickly got run over by the Broncos offense in their 34-26 loss to Denver. The Packers failed to record a sack but managed a fumble recovery, about their only bright spot, albeit a dim one. With the loss of Micha Parsons to an ACL injury, the unit takes a massive hit.

Fantasy Impact

The Packers defense was a decent streamer in the right matchup, but that has taken a hit with the Parsons injury. Let them ride on waivers or let someone else pick them up for the final two weeks of the fantasy season.