Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Remains key cog in 17th season
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Lewis was targeted seven times and caught six passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns over 17 appearances in the 2022 season.
The 38-year-old made little fantasy impact in his 17th season, but he did play at least 41 percent of offensive snaps for a fourth year in a row. Lewis remains a trusty blocker at the tight end position, and if he elects to continue playing, the free agent will likely land a roster spot in Green Bay or elsewhere.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Finds end zone in win
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Lewis caught both his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Dolphins.
While he didn't see big volume, the veteran tight end made a huge impact for the Packers. Lewis' first catch gave Green Bay its first TD of the day on a one-yard strike from Aaron Rodgers, while his second reception went for 31 yards and set the team up in the red zone for an eventual AJ Dillon one-yard scoring plunge. Lewis has two touchdowns on the season -- the 10th time in his 17-year career he's scored multiple TDs -- but this was the first time in 2022 he's seen more than one target in a game.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Catches pass in win
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Lewis was targeted once and caught one pass for 14 yards in Monday's 24-12 victory over the Rams.
Lewis played at least 41 percent of the snaps for a second straight game and caught his first pass since Week 10. He has a plus matchup in Week 16 against the Dolphins, but with just four receptions and 34 yards on the season, there is little reason to believe he will do enough to make a fantasy impact.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: No injury designation for Week 4
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Lewis doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Patriots, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Lewis didn't practice Thursday and was limited Wednesday and Friday, but the veteran tight end will still be available for Week 4. The 2006 first-round pick has yet to be targeted this season despite playing over 35 percent of the team's offensive snaps in each of the first three games.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Will play Sunday
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Lewis (groin) is active Sunday against the Buccaneers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Lewis logged limited practices Wednesday and Friday with a DNP on Thursday. The veteran tight end has yet to be targeted this season despite playing 38 and 47 percent of the offensive snaps in the first two weeks respectively.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Not targeted Week 1
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Lewis was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.
Lewis -- along with Robert Tonyan -- was one of two Packers tight ends to start the opener, and he wound up leading all Packers tight ends with 23 snaps. However, Lewis was limited to blocking duties only and did not see a pass in his direction. The 38-year-old will continue seeing snaps, but don't expect him to contribute to your fantasy team.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Plays in every game in 16th season
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Lewis was targeted 28 times and caught 23 passes for 214 yards over 17 appearances in the 2021 season.
Lewis has not been a fantasy factor for awhile, but he filled a steady role for the Packers in 2021, appearing in every game and serving as the team's top blocking tight end. The 16-year veteran signed a two-year contract with the Packers last month, so he figures to return to Green Bay for another go-around.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Off COVID list
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Lewis was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will be eligible to play Sunday against the Vikings.
The veteran tight end has played at least 24 offensive snaps in seven of the last eight games and has accumulated 14 receptions for 106 yards during that stretch, so his absence would have been noteworthy. Expect Lewis to reprise his role as a blocker extraordinaire with Josiah Deguara acting as the primary tight end.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Hits COVID list
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Lewis has landed on the Packers' reserve/COVID-19 list.
Lewis apparently tested positive for the virus according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. For him to return to the Packers' Week 17 matchup with the Vikings, he will need to clear the NFL's health and safety protocols. If he is unable to return, Tyler Davis and Dominique Dafney would be next in line at tight end behind Josiah Deguara.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Snap count declines
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Lewis was targeted three times and caught two passes for two yards in the Packers' 24-22 victory over the Browns in Week 16.
After racking up at least 40 yards in back-to-back outings Lewis made only a blip in the box score in Week 16. Part of that may have been due to reduced opportunities, as his snap-count percentage declined from 50 to 41 percent. Lewis will have a chance to find the end zone in Week 17 against a Vikings team that allowed opposing tight ends to tally five touchdowns over its last six games, but with him taking a back seat to Josiah Deguara in Week 16 after splitting the work with him in the six games prior to that, his chances of helping those still alive in their fantasy leagues are slim.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Busy against Bears
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Lewis was targeted four times and caught four passes for 51 yards in Sunday's 45-30 victory over the Bears.
Both the reception and yardage totals were season highs for Lewis, who played 55 percent of the snaps Sunday after being on the field for fewer than 40 percent of the plays the Packers ran over the two weeks leading up to their Week 13 bye. While Lewis had his best game of the season, he still split tight end duties with teammate Josiah Deguara, so his fantasy value hasn't been altered significantly. Lewis will have the matchup in his favor in both Weeks 15 and 16, but considering he racked up a total of 13 yards over the four games prior to Sunday, he remains on the fringes in fantasy circles.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Reduced role in Week 11
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Lewis was not targeted in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Vikings.
Lewis led Packers tight ends in snaps in the first two games the team played after losing Robert Tonyan to a season-ending knee injury Week 8, but he finished second in that department Sunday, spending 17 plays on the field compared to Josiah Deguara's 27. Lewis will continue filling a regular role thanks to his blocking skills, but don't be surprised if he plays second fiddle to Deguara moving forward.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Targeted twice in victory
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Lewis was targeted twice and caught two passes for 10 yards in Sunday's 17-0 victory over the Seahawks.
Lewis was on the field for more than half the plays the Packers ran Week 10, but even with starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers returning, he was limited mainly to blocking duties like he usually is. Chances are Rodgers at least will try to find Lewis in the end zone at some point, as several times over the past two seasons the veteran tight end was rewarded for his thankless work. However, don't expect that to happen Week 11, as the Packers face a Vikings team that hasn't allowed opposing tight ends to find the end zone even once all season.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Limited to one Week 9 catch
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Lewis was targeted once and caught one pass for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 13-7 loss to the Chiefs.
Lewis led Packers tight ends in snaps against Kansas City, but he spent most of the day providing added protection for Jordan Love, who was blitzed heavily in his first pro start. Lewis figures to continue spending most of his time blocking, but with top pass-catching tight end Robert Tonyan (knee) out for the season, Lewis could see a few more passes in his direction once starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (illness) is back at the helm.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: More work with Tonyan out
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Lewis is in line for more work following Robert Tonyan's diagnosis of a torn ACL, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers will take a "by-committee" approach at tight end following the loss of Tonyan for the rest of the season. Lewis may not be in line for a jump in targets, but his share of the offensive snaps could bump up from the 40-50 percent that he's earned in most of the team's eight games so far. Along with Lewis, Josiah Deguara, Dominique Dafney and Tyler Davis will be the TE considerations for Green Bay.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Makes key play in victory
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Lewis was targeted twice and caught two passes for 34 yards in Sunday's 25-22 victory over the Bengals.
Lewis did not do a whole lot Sunday, but he did come up with a 20-yard reception on what turned out to be the game-winning drive in overtime. With four receptions for 60 yards on the season, Lewis is not putting up the type of numbers that will help fantasy players as he often acts as a sixth offensive lineman and focuses on blocking assignments rather than being used as a receiving threat.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: One catch in opener
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Lewis was targeted once and caught the pass for 19 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.
Lewis was credited with a start Sunday, but he wound up spending only 15 plays on the field and drawing no more than the lone target. He caught just 10 passes last season and 28 over the last three, so it's unlikely he'll make any sort of regular impact in fantasy leagues.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Sticking around in Green Bay
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Lewis agreed Wednesday with the Packers on a two-year, $8 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Lewis will be returning for his 16th year in the NFL in 2021, and a fourth straight season in Green Bay. The veteran tight end's deal reportedly includes $4 million guaranteed, an indication of the value he provides to the Packers as a leader and reliable depth option. Though Lewis occasionally sees usage in the red zone (three touchdowns in 2020), his targets come too inconsistently to translate into real fantasy value.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Rewarded in red zone
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Lewis caught 10 passes for 107 yards and three touchdowns over 15 regular-season games with the Packers in 2020.
The veteran tight end was rewarded for his blocking-oriented role with three trips to the end zone, but he spent most of the campaign keeping defenders off his quarterback and fellow skill players. Lewis will turn 37 in May, but according to Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast, he intends to keep playing and wants to do so for the Packers. If Green Bay elects to bring him back, Lewis would likely reprise a similar role to the one he filled in 2020.
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Packers' Marcedes Lewis: Clear for NFC Championship Game
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Lewis (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Lewis had his practice reps customarily managed this week, but his availability was never truly in question. He's set to handle his usual blocking role behind top tight end Robert Tonyan.
