Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Season-high 12 stops in Week 13
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McDuffie logged 12 tackles (seven solo), including two for a loss, during the Packers' 31-24 win over the Lions on Thursday.
McDuffie led the Packers in tackles Thanksgiving Day, and he has reached the double-digit tackling mark in two of his last three games. His increased production of late has been due to the absence of Quay Walker (neck), but the former's snap count on defense would likely dip in Week 14 against the Bears if the latter is cleared to return. In the eight games since the Packers' Week 5 bye, McDuffie has accumulated 51 tackles (23 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one interception.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Impresses in starting role
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McDuffie recorded nine total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception in Sunday's 23-6 win over the Vikings.
With Quay Walker (neck) sidelined for most of the Packers' last two games, McDuffie has seen an expanded role and made the most of it. During that span, he's recorded 20 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one interception, picking off J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter of the Week 12 win. If Walker remains out, McDuffie could start alongside Edgerrin Cooper again in the Week 13 matchup against the Lions.
McDuffie recorded 11 total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Giants.
Quay Walker (shoulder) played just 36 defensive snaps due to an injury in the Week 11 win, allowing McDuffie to operate as one of the Packers' starting inside linebackers. He notched his first double-digit stop performance of the season while leading Green Bay's defense in total tackles. If Walker is unable to suit up in the Week 12 matchup against the Vikings, McDuffie will likely draw a start alongside Edgerrin Cooper.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Entering 2025 as UFA
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McDuffie finished the 2024 regular season with 97 tackles (46 solo), including 0.5 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 games.
McDuffie finished as the Packers' second-leading tackler behind Quay Walker (102). McDuffie started in every single game in 2024, though he failed to play more than 30 defensive snaps in the final four games of the regular season and Green Bay's one playoff game. The 2021 sixth-round pick will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and should get plenty of interest from teams looking to bolster their linebacker corps.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Ready for Sunday night
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McDuffie (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday night's matchup against the Seahawks, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
McDuffie practiced in full Friday after opening the week with consecutive limited sessions, so it appears he's moved past his ankle injury in time to play Sunday night. The Boston College product played 100 percent of the Packers' defensive snaps in a Week 14 loss to the Lions and recorded a career-best 15 total tackles. However, he'll likely revert to his usual reserve role in Week 15 with rookie Edgerrin Cooper returning from injury.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Still managing ankle issue
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McDuffie (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
McDuffie has been nursing an ankle issue since late November, but it hasn't yet cost him any time. In fact, he played 100 percent of Green Bay's defensive snaps for the first time this season in Week 14 versus Detroit and finished with a season-high 15 tackles. With that in mind, McDuffie currently doesn't seem to be in danger of missing Sunday's matchup against Seattle, though it makes sense to keep an eye on his practice participation the remainder of the week.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Career-high 15 tackles vs. Detroit
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McDuffie tallied 15 tackles (four solo) in the Packers' 34-31 loss to the Lions in Week 14.
McDuffie played 100 percent of the Packers' defensive snaps for the first time this season, and he accounted for a tackle on 19.7 percent of those snaps. He's registered 25 total tackles over his last two outings, which is more than what he accumulated across the five games prior. With four regular-season games left in 2024, McDuffie has matched his output from 2023 with 86 combined tackles (including 0.5 sacks), along with three pass defenses and one forced fumble over 13 games.
McDuffie registered 10 tackles (seven solo) and forced a fumble Thursday in a 30-17 win against Miami.
McDuffie's tackle total tied for the Packers' lead and marked the first time this season he's totaled double-digit stops in a game. The linebacker's 89 percent defensive-snap share was his highest since Week 2. McDuffie is up to 71 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through 12 contests on the campaign.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Nursing ankle injury
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McDuffie (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
McDuffie played his largest role on the Packers' defense since Week 1 with rookie Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) sidelined Sunday, recording four total tackles across 40 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process. With both Cooper and McDuffie now banged up, Ty'Ron Hopper and Eric Wilson could see additional defensive work in Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Gets big workload in Brazil
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McDuffie recorded six tackles (three solo) during Friday's 34-29 loss against Philadelphia.
McDuffie was on the field for nearly all of the Packers' defensive snaps in Week 1, indicating he could project for some IDP value for the remainder of the season. He should see a good dose of the run versus the Colts in Week 2.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Steps into larger role
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McDuffie tallied 86 tackles (56 solo), a half sack and a pass deflection over 16 regular-season games in the 2023 season.
McDuffie did not play even one snap on defense in his 2021 rookie season, but he was on the field for 17 percent of the snaps in 2022, and that number jumped all the way to 48 percent in 2023. His role heading into 2024 will hinge significantly on whether or not De'Vondre Campbell is brought back, but if Campbell moves on McDuffie will have a chance to open the season as the starting inside linebacker alongside Quay Walker.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Status in question for Saturday
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McDuffie (neck) is considered questionable to play in Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus the 49ers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers official website reports.
McDuffie sustained a neck injury in the team's wild-card round win over the Cowboys and he logged a limited practice at Thursday's only official padded session of the week. If the linebacker can't go in Saturday's divisional-round matchup in San Francisco, Eric Wilson is the most likely candidate to see extra usage versus the 49ers.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Misses practice Thursday
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McDuffie (concussion/neck) did not participate at the Packers' practice Thursday.
McDuffie has now missed the team's first two sessions of the week, including Wednesday's walkthrough, making it rather unlikely he'll be able to go in Week 18. The 24-year-old is in concussion protocol, and if he's ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale with the Bears, De'Vondre Campbell and Quay Walker will see the lion's share of work at interior linebacker.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Compiles 10 tackles in loss
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McDuffie registered 10 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 23-19 loss to Pittsburgh.
McDuffie had yet another productive game in Week 10, reaching 10 takedowns for the third time in the team's last five contests. The linebacker has operated in a more significant role the last two weeks with Quay Walker (groin) unavailable, and he could do so again in Week 11 versus the Chargers if Walker is forced to miss a third straight game.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Leading tackler Sunday
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McDuffie logged 12 tackles during Sunday's 31-28 overtime win against the Cowboys.
McDuffie played 82 percent of Green Bay's defensive snaps with fellow inside linebackers De'Vondre Campbell (knee) and Krys Barnes (concussion) both inactive Week 10. As a result, the 23-year-old came away with the first double-digit tackle performance of his career, increasing his season total to 29 over 10 games. McDuffie exclusively played on special teams in six of the first seven weeks, so his production should come back down to earth if Campbell and Barnes are available for Thursday's game against the Titans.
