![]() The passing game has to execute at a higher level, especially when teams give favorable looks. The Packers don’t have a big margin for error, especially on offense. But the Packers got a little off track to open the second half and never recovered, creating one of those trademark “lulls” that has defined the season. Getting the ball to Jones and Dillon has worked, and they were both averaging over 4.0 yards per carry on Sunday. It all begs the question: Do the Packers have a winning identity on offense?The quick passing game worked in the first half Sunday. ![]() The Giants secondary was a big weakness, especially after a few injuries midgame, and Martindale used A-gap mug looks, eight-man boxes and a variety of blitzes to tempt the Packers into throwing the ball more than they probably wanted to. But it doesn’t come with the context of how the Giants were playing defense Wink Martindale dared the Packers to throw it, and Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur obliged. From the box-score view, this looks all off. To be championship caliber in 2022, the Packers need an elite defense it doesn’t look like Joe Barry’s group fits the bill.Īaron Rodgers attempted 39 passes while Aaron Jones and A.J. In terms of offensive talent faced, it probably won’t get much easier than the first five games the Packers played this season, and it’d be difficult to say they’ve passed the test defensively. ![]() The defense has played good for stretches, including the final three drives last week and the first two drives Sunday (both three-and-outs), but the Giants scored on five straight possessions – gaining over 300 total yards in the process – to make up the deficit and eventually take the lead. Giving up 27 points to an offense with Daniel Jones at quarterback and Saquon Barkley as the only threatening offensive weapon doesn’t scream good, especially after nearly blowing the game against third-string rookie Bailey Zappe the week prior. The Packers have played 21 quarters of football in 2022 and it’s still impossible to know if the defense – despite all the assembled talent – is any good. ![]()
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