Green Bay Packers
Randall Cobb - #18 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 192 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/22/1990 |
| Birthplace | Maryville, TN |
| College | Kentucky |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 32nd pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 954 | 8 |
The pressure is on Packers' special teams
Each Wednesday throughout the season, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush identifies one Packers player, coach or area of the team that is most under the microscope. This week, Dan focuses on the Green Bay special teams ...
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week 17 game against the Bears at Lambeau Field:
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QB Jay Cutler said Wednesday that he doesn't expect to get any rest against the Packers on Sunday.
Five Packers earn Pro Bowl berths
The Packers will be represented in this year’s Pro Bowl by five players — their highest total since 2007, when five Green Bay players were also picked to the team.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Tuesday
The Bears' defense could be in for another rough day if Julius Peppers and Israel Idonije aren't more disruptive than they were against the Jets in Week 16.
Packers 60-second rant: Luck has been a Bear necessity
In his rant this week, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush vents over the huge Week 17 matchup between the Bears and Packers — polar opposites this season as far as luck is concerned.
Packers rookie report: Week 16
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents his weekly report on the Packers’ 2010 rookie class. Player rundowns are in order of draft selection:
Packers MVP Meter: Week 16
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers’ top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
They said it: Packers Tuesday edition
PFW delivers a handful of noteworthy early-week quotes from Packers players a few days after Green Bay’s 45-17 rout of the Giants in Week 16.
Rodgers brings home hardware with epic Week 16 outing
While most of the fantasy players who entered the season ranked No. 1 at their respective position fell short of expectations, Aaron Rodgers was different, and his performance Sunday showed why.
PLAYER NEWS
Cobb should be ready for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against San Francisco despite missing practice Wednesday.|||||||
Cobb was sent home with the flu, the latest Packer to get sick.
Cobb returned for Saturday's playoff win over Minnesota after he missed the regular-season finale with an ankle injury.|||||||
Cobb caught one pass for seven yards and ran two times for six Saturday.
Coach Mike McCarthy says Monday that if Cobb is healthy, he will be the Packers' full-time punt and kick returner, even in the wake of the ankle injury he suffered in Sunday's 55-7 rout of the Tennessee Titans. McCarthy didn't have any update on Cobb's health, although he said Cobb seemed optimistic and the team's medical staff wasn't overly concerned, either.|||||||
Cobb was injured when tackled by Tennessee's Tracy Wilson while returning a punt with 8:38 left in the third quarter - a game in which Cobb set the franchise single-season record for all-purpose yardage. On his previous two punt returns, Cobb had gained 14 and 17 yards.
Cobb caught seven passes and tied a career high with 102 receiving yards in the Packers' victory against the Lions on Sunday.|||||||
Cobb, who had totaled 101 receiving yards in his previous two games, is still a viable starting WR in most fantasy formats.
Cobb caught a team-high nine passes for 74 yards and TD in Sunday's win at Detroit.|||||||
Cobb has blossomed into a solid No. 2 fantasy receiver with Greg Jennings hurt. Even though the bye weeks have concluded, Cobb is a serious flex option in standard leagues.
