GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Add Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus to the list of players the Green Bay Packers will have back for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The veteran pass rushers were activated off injured reserve on Friday, clearing them to return from lengthy absences. That came a day after the Packers made the same transaction with receiver Randall Cobb.
Smith has not played since the regular season opener, when he aggravated a back injury that limited him throughout training camp.