Packers were just quietly handed a disadvantage going into crucial Week 6 matchup

One more injury along the offensive line, and you or I might be playing for the Green Bay Packers this week.

All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson aims to create chaos at Lambeau Field, and he could feast on a Packers offensive line with potentially as many as three starters missing.

Among them is Rasheed Walker, an ever-present at left tackle since replacing David Bakhtiari in 2023. Walker could see a lot of Hendrickson in this contest, but only if he doesn't miss his first game in over two years.

Rasheed Walker's injury status raises a red flag for Packers ahead of Week 6

Walker is officially questionable for Week 6 due to a quadricep injury that limited him for two practice sessions and kept him out entirely on Thursday.

The veteran has made a disappointing start to the season. Per Pro Football Focus, Walker has already allowed two sacks in four games, having only given up three all of last year. Even if he suits up on Sunday, it's unlikely he will be at 100 percent, which is a problem against an all-world pass-rusher like Hendrickson.

After losing to the Cleveland Browns and tying with the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers can't afford anything other than a win, especially if they plan to keep pace with the four-win Detroit Lions at the top of the NFC North.

Green Bay could barely move the ball against Cleveland due to a complete mismatch in the trenches. Cincinnati doesn't present the same daunting matchup for the offensive line, but Hendrickson is a problem. The All-Pro has 39 sacks in his past 39 games, and he'll have no problem increasing that tally against a banged-up offensive line.

The Packers are heavy favorites, but as we witnessed in Week 3, a decimated offensive line can become the ultimate equalizer.

Matt LaFleur's team has its share of favorable matchups, including its own pass rush against a struggling Cincinnati offensive line. That bodes well against 40-year-old Joe Flacco making his debut on five days' notice.

But the Packers potentially have their own offensive line problem, and Walker's status is one to watch. If he's out, it could be Jordan Morgan time.

Green Bay has already asked Morgan to play at right tackle and left guard this season, with some concerning results. He could be forced into another positional change against the reigning NFL sack champion. That's a disadvantage the Packers must find a way to overcome.

Giants' Jaxson Dart Makes Bold Statement With Epic Win Over Eagles

The New York Giants are 2-1 since rookie Jaxson Dart took over for Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback. Dart has arrived, making an amazing splash and has breathed life back into this franchise, which has been dormant since their last Super Bowl victory fourteen years ago.

Dart has led the Giants to touchdowns on the first drive in each of his three starts and on their first and second possessions in back-to-back games for the first time this century. Since (at least) 1991, Dart and the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes are the only quarterbacks to lead their team to a touchdown on their first possession in each of their first three career starts.

Dart is only the third quarterback in the Super Bowl era to rush for 50 or more yards in each of his first three career starts. Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts are the others.

The rookie led the Giants to a 34-17 upset win over the hated Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. It was Big Blue's first win on a Thursday in a decade and only their second over the Eagles in nine tries.

Dart had a masterclass of a game, scoring an 81.8 passing grade and 82.3 rushing grade from Pro Football Focus. He is the first quarterback this season to record at least an 80.0 in both categories in a game.

After the big win, Dart was asked if he and the Giants made a statement to the league and the world.

"Yeah, I mean, it absolutely is because you have to have a lot of respect for that team. They just come off winning the Super Bowl. Top team in the league. Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this," he said. "As a locker room, as teammates, we felt confident. We just try to play hard for each other. We're not trying to make statements. We're just trying to play for each other and win games. We want to find an identity. I felt like we did a good job of putting that a little bit together tonight."

The Giants are 2-0 at home with Dart under center. They have five home games left this season, but play three of their next four on the road. Trips to Denver and Philadelphia are the next two, and they will be challenging, but this team is showing signs of coming out of the wilderness, and Dart is leading the way with the assistance of fellow rookie and best bud, running back Cam Skattebo.

The duo has combined for some entertaining moments over the first six weeks of the season. They are bringing back the energy that has been missing in the building for the past decade. Skattebo looked like the reincarnation of Larry Csonka, barreling through the Eagles like it was a Pop Warner game. Dart added his own physical play to the effort, refusing to slide on several rushes, taking on tacklers in the same manner as his partner.

Their bromance was on full display on Thursday night, and the national television people ate it up with a fork and spoon.

"There’s a spark that comes from a lot of guys, too. Jaxson brings a spark," Skattebo said after the game. "He’s a quarterback, a very competitive quarterback that knows what to do with the ball at the right times, and he can use his legs. He does a great job just being the general on the field, and props to him and props to the guys around him that help him be who he is."

"Their energy is contagious -- Skatt and Dart, they’re playing fearless," said edge rusher Brian Burns, who had two sacks in the victory. "And that’s something I really respect. I hope that as they get older, they age well in this league and they’re going to make more calculated decisions. But right now? Hey man, balls to the wall."

Full speed ahead, Giants fans.

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