Packers at Lions Inactives: Savage, Austin Active
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Safety Darnell Savage is active for the Green Bay Packers for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
Savage, with three interceptions the past two games, was listed as questionable on Friday. That’s when he was limited participation at practice with a groin injury.
“He’s doing his job and [the ball] finds him,” defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said this week. “That’s sometimes one of the hardest things for those guys to understand. When they get frustrated and they’re trying to make plays, they end up chasing stuff that isn’t there or they end up not doing their job or trying to do somebody else’s. I think he’s the perfect example of, he’s where he’s supposed to be, he has information that he’s prepared, he knows what to expect in certain situations and formations with the opponent, which I think helps him anticipate a little bit, and he’s made the plays that have come to him.”
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Also active is running back AJ Dillon, who is fresh off the COVID-19 list, and receiver Tavon Austin will make his Packer debut.
For Green Bay, quarterback Jordan Love, cornerback Ka'dar Hollman, outside linebacker Jonathan Garvin, guard Simon Stepaniak (knee), receiver Malik Taylor (hamstring) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion) are inactive.
Josh Jackson, inactive the past two weeks, is back and will take Hollman’s spot on the 53.
For Detroit, right tackle Tyrell Crosby (ankle), receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) and cornerback Jeff Okudah (groin) are inactive. Former Iowa defensive lineman Matt Nelson, an undrafted free agent last year, will start at right tackle. He replaced Crosby last week against Chicago. That seemed like a recipe for disaster, with Nelson tasked to go up against Bears star Khalil Mack. It was an overwhelming victory by … Nelson. While the Lions provided the requisite amount of help, Mack was kept completely off the defensive stat sheet. No sacks, no hits, no tackles.
The Lions not only will be without Okudah but veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant was placed on injured reserve last week.
