If all goes well, both the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks will have their starting quarterbacks back in the lineup this week. On one side, Aaron Rodgers hopes to play but needs to finish his recovery from a battle with COVID-19. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson returned to practice this week after missing the last three games with a finger injury requiring surgery.
The earliest Rodgers can return to the team is Saturday. He’s been virtually present for team meetings all week and is preparing as if he will be suiting up. The Packers look to rebound from their second loss of the season, which came against the Kansas City Chiefs with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback.
Carrying a 3-5 record, Seattle could use a win to stay in playoff contention. The Seahawks went 1-2 with Geno Smith as the starter. Before his injury, Wilson was completing passes at a career rate of 72 percent. Having him back should provide a noticeable boost to the offense.
Quarterback matchups aside, there will be a lot to watch for when these two teams take the field. Let’s take a look at a few key matchups that could define this week’s outcome.
