Green Bay Packers Get Runover in Latest Loss on All 3 Phases
The Green Bay Packers (3-3) have suffered their second-straight loss to a team from New (Jersey) York. This time at home by the hands of the Jets. Truthfully, there was no area the Packers had an answer for NY. QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 246 yards and a touchdown, while completing 63.4% of his passes. […]
The Green Bay Packers (3-3) have suffered their second-straight loss to a team from New (Jersey) York. This time at home by the hands of the Jets.
Truthfully, there was no area the Packers had an answer for NY. QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 246 yards and a touchdown, while completing 63.4% of his passes. However, he was sacked a total of four times and knocked down another five for the game.
Many times he looked uncomfortable throwing the ball behind his struggling offensive line. The Jets pressure was overwhelming and coverage unit got their hands on five of his passes. Often getting up slow and gingerly.
The Packers defense didn't fair much better. Despite holding QB Zach Wilson to only 110 yards passing, it didn't matter. NY was able to run 179 yards and two touchdowns (5.4 yards/carry) all game long.
However, the icing on the cake came early. By way of the special teams.
Midway through the third quarter, Michael Clemons blocked a Corey Bojorquez punt for a touchdown to give them a 17-3 lead. It never got any closer.
Arguably the worst game the Green Bay Packers have played in years, the Jets dominated in key areas of the game: protecting the QB, running the ball, rushing the passer, playing tight coverage and making plays on special teams.
It doesn't get much easier from here. 3 of the Packers next 5 opponents have winning records and can hurt Green Bay in similar ways the Jets did.
The health and play of Aaron Rodgers is obviously priority no. 1 but Green Bay has shown in the last two and a half games. There is something wrong in Lambeau.
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