If you are asked who the Green Bay Packers best offensive playmaker is, it's difficult to find a definitive answer. You can talk about Aaron Jones, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs. Watson and rookie tight end Luke Musgrave won't play on Monday night against the New York Giants, and Jones is questionable. But the Packers ability to spread the ball around has been a big part of their identity this season — a silver lining with so many injuries throughout the season.

"That's a great sign. It puts a little bit of pressure on defense, when you are able to put completions to a lot of different guys, they can't really focus on who they want to cover," quarterback Jordan Love said. "That's just part of our offense. We've got so many weapons, everybody is able to catch the ball and make a play once they get the ball. The more we keep getting different guys open, getting different guys the ball, it puts more pressure on the defense."

Jayden Reed is the Packers leading receiver, with 513 yards. But that doesn't mean there's a big gap beyond him. Green Bay has five players between 341 and 513 receiving yards: Reed, Romeo Doubs (505), Christian Watson (422), Dontayvion Wicks (374), and Luke Musgrave (341).

Watson, Wicks, and Musgrave missed six combined games, and running back Aaron Jones has missed five games. But even with these issues, the Packers have been capable of playing better lately. That's a collective effort that goes through Jordan Love's individual development, more stability from the offensive line, and young pass catchers progressing at the same time.

"I think we're definitely operating at a much higher level," Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said. "Jordan's doing a really nice job, the guys around him are helping that situation as well. Certainly, the guys upfront are doing as really good job in pass protection."

Even players who weren't expected to be a big part of the offense are delivering. Undrafted rookie Malik Heath has had big contested catches, rookie tight end Tucker Kraft stepped up after Luke Musgrave's injury, and AJ Dillon has been more efficient lately. It's a complete offense, even if there's not a dominant figure like Davante Adams was for so much time.

"It certainly is gonna help your quarterback function at a higher level," LaFleur added. "I just think the mindset is a little bit different. We as coaches have a much better idea of what these guys are capable of doing and are trying to really put them in position for success. But ultimately, they have to go out there and execute. That's what our guys have been doing."

Next man up

Theoretically, Christian Watson is the Packers primary receiver. He has the highest ceiling of the group, and his ability to stretch the field changes the complexity of the offense. His absence inevitably limits the Packers ability to be explosive.

But that doesn't mean the offense can't function. Dontayvion Wicks will have a bigger role, and the structure of the unit is designed to take advantage of its multiple pieces.

"It's just the way the reads and progressions go," Jordan Love mentioned. "It's definitely not me picking and choosing who I want to throw the ball to. It's the way the offense works."

Right after Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed that around 80% of the offensive plays had Adams as their first read.

It's a smart approach with such absurd talent. But the Packers have been able to operate at a high level without a centric figure, and that helps the offense to be effective even when some players have to miss games.

The offensive line and the pass catchers are important pieces to allow the operation to function. But it's Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love's show. It's working, and the ceiling looks to be pretty high.

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