The Green Bay Packers will not run their backup again Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans, but the offensive line will return a key starter in Week 16.
Runner Jamaal Williams is inactive with a quad injury, while center Corey Linsley is back and is active after losing three games with a knee injury.
Williams was considered doubtful after injuring his quad against the Carolina Panthers last week. Rookie AJ Dillon will be runner-up No. 2, and the Packers also elevated Dexter Williams from the training roster.
Linsley’s return should allow pro Bowl player Elgton Jenkins to put himself back on the left guard. The Packers can decide between Lucas Patrick, Billy Turner and Rick Wagner on the right defense and on the right attack points. Linsley lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Panthers after injuring his knee against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 29.
Security Will Redmond (concussion) and extreme closed Jace Sternberger (concussion) are inactive. The healthy scratches are quarterback Jordan Love, defender Anthony Rush, goalie Simon Stepaniak and outfielder Jonathan Garvin.
While Rush is idle, the Packers elevated veteran Brian Price from the training squad, providing additional depth along the defensive line.
Inactive packers
QB Jordan Love
RB Jamaal Williams
DL Anthony Rush
S Will Redmond
TE Jace Sternberger
G Simon Stepaniak
OLB Jonathan Garvin
Inactive titans
RB Senorise Perry
CB Kristian Fulton
CB Kareem Orr
Foreman RB D’Onta
OLB Derick Roberson
DL Larrell Murchison