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Chief Concern?

Posted on by nzurich9
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Christian Watson hauls in the high pass at the outstretched arms of Chiefs’ CB (#2) Joshua Williams.

If it wasn’t obvious before, this team can beat anyone. It also can lose to anyone. They’re young and keep in mind that the main goal this season was to get the kids reps. The media continues to talk about this team turning it around and that “maybe we owe Gutekunst and LaFleur an apology.” That’s not it. This season was never about winning, it was about growing and learning – learning which kids to keep and grow around.

That was one of the best games in recent memory for Green Bay fans…maybe in years. This team continues to prove they’re capable of beating anyone, including themselves…which happens with youth. First things first, Matt LaFleur may have called his best game as a play-caller of the Green Bay Packers. Starting out with long touchdowns drives on their first 2 drives is about as perfect as you can start.

In addition, Jordan Love played his best game. He finished the game 25/36 (69.4%), 267 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 118.6 passer rating. That was against the 6th best passing defense and 3rd scoring D. That’s something real. It also came without their best offensive weapon, Aaron Jones. It was also without Luke Musgrave, their up-and-coming TE weapon. No worries, LaFleur mixed in the right number of rollouts, pre-snap motions, and similar looks that opened up plays later in the game to keep control.

Special Teams Came Through

Packers’ Special Teams Coach, Rich Bisaccia, looks on during the game vs. Kansas City on Sun., Dec. 3rd, 2023 at Lambeau Field.

The Packers’ special teams came through in a huge way on Sunday night. The two 4th quarter field goals extended the lead from losing to a field goal, to not being able to lose in regulation (got the lead to 8 points, which would’ve required a successful 2-point conversion had Kansas City sored a touchdown at the end of regulation). Both kicks were clutch due to the situation. Kudos is deserved.

The Concern?

The rush defense is still a problem. The Packers allowed 148 yards on the ground on only 25 rush attempts. Isiah Pacheco was hit early, but he runs angry and gained tons of YAC (yards after contact). He almost scored after being in a pile at the 9 yard line…that simply can’t happen. Other than that, the Packers played as close to a perfect game as you can ask – hence the victory.

Should Green Bay continue to win the turnover battle and time of possession, expect good things to ensue.