The Green Bay Packers’ Week 7 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions produced a mixed bag of performances. A few key pieces stepped up on both sides of the ball, while some familiar problems on the offensive line and in the kicking game resurfaced against a division rival.

So, let’s discuss the winners and losers from the Packers’ Week 7 matchup with Detroit.

Winners

TE Tucker Kraft

Tight end Tucker Kraft looks fully healthy again, and his ability to generate yards after the catch is back too. Kraft had four catches for 48 yards and a touchdown, and he was a central part of the offensive plan against the Lions.

He had been underwhelming earlier in the season, but Kraft is gradually returning to form. His value on short passes makes Jordan Love’s life easier, because Kraft turns quick throws into extra yards.

DB Javon Bullard

Javon Bullard faced a difficult assignment at nickel corner, with Jameson Williams and Ammon-Ra St. Brown aligning in the slot for most of the game. Bullard still made important plays and finished with two tackles. Tight end Sam LaPorta also had a quiet afternoon, which reflects well on the slot defender to some extent.

CB Brandon Cisse

Against an offense this potent, cornerbacks will give up some plays. Rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse had tough moments against St. Brown, but his third quarter stood out.

On a drive marked by officiating mistakes and questionable penalties against the Packers, Cisse saved a touchdown on fourth down. That was a seven-point play for the rookie. He also showed a strong willingness to tackle and contribute in run support.

WR Savion Williams

Not every Packers receiver had a clean day, and there were some drops mixed in, especially from Matthew Golden. Wide receiver Savion Williams, on the other hand, has been reliable, especially on throws over the middle of the field.

The volume isn’t there in terms of targets. Nonetheless, Williams caught all of his three targets for 47 yards against Detroit, and he has become a viable third receiver option for Green Bay.

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Losers

K Trey Smack

The rookie kicker was the big reason why the Packers lost this game. First, he missed a costly 26-yard field goal in a dome on Green Bay’s opening drive. There’s an argument that the snap was a little high, but a kick that short has to go through. Then, in the fourth quarter, Smack missed a 35-yarder with the game tied at 17. The ball was low and slightly tipped.

It’s becoming harder to trust him. Two drives later, Packers coach Matt LaFleur went for it on fourth-and-4 near the goal line and came up short. The lack of confidence in the kicking game potentially played a role in that decision.

LT Jordan Morgan

Left tackle Jordan Morgan had a difficult matchup against Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, and on some snaps he never had a chance. Overall, it wasn’t a good performance from the former first-round pick.

Morgan allowed three pressures. Travis Glover allowed five, so he belongs on this list too. According to initial PFF grades, which will be revised, Morgan was also the lowest-graded run blocker on the offensive line. Therefore, the former first-rounder isn’t adding much to the unit right now.

RG Travis Glover

There’s zero reason to keep playing Glover at right guard. In this game, Kevin Zeitler was a healthy scratch and Aaron Banks was a backup. Meanwhile, Glover allowed seven pressures and was by far the worst-graded pass protector on the team. It’s time to make something about it.

Run blocking

The run game remains a problem. Early in the season, you could argue the run blocking was relatively fine, at least compared to the pass blocking. With Jacobs back, that argument no longer holds.

The Packers entered Week 7 ranked 20th in run block win rate, according to ESPN. At best, it’s a below-average unit, and it’s preventing Green Bay from building offensive consistency. Instead, the offense has to rely heavily on big plays.

Fans’ patience with the officials

It’s hard to blame the officials every week, and that isn’t the goal here. But some of the roughing the passer calls against the Packers have been difficult to watch.

One against the Lions was especially rough. Brenton Cox was essentially pushed into Jared Goff, barely touched him, and drew a flag on third down. Detroit didn’t score on that drive after going for it on fourth down, but the pattern has been frustrating week after week. Karl Brooks had another awful one called against him on the final drive of the game, and that was certainly more costly.

Meanwhile, Love has taken plenty of hits this season without receiving the same treatment other quarterbacks around the league get.