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Packers get booed off the field (and more signs of distress after another Green Bay defeat)
From Packersnews.com: The boos were as cold as the temperature on this mid-October afternoon inside Lambeau Field. They chased the Green Bay Packers offense off the field more than once, to the sideline where it could do no more damage, until fans did the unthinkable with 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter. That's when the exodus from Lambeau Field's bleacher bowl began. The Packers were only two touchdowns behind, significant but not insurmountable in the Aaron Rodgers era. It didn't matter. These fans had seen enough.
Trolling by a rookie: Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner celebrated his team's victory by walking off the field by wearing a cheesehead — until it was knocked off by Green Bay's Alan Lazard. Also, Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Aaron Rodgers: "He was definitely frustrated. That's our objective every week, to piss off every quarterback we line up against in a smart, dominant, violent way. I think we were successful in doing that."
Just how bad are the Packers? Take a listen to this venting session from the Acme Packing Company to hear about a defense that can't stop the run, an offense that can't score points and more sore spots.
Packers run into Williams Wall 2.0: Remember when the Vikings had Pat Williams and Kevin Williams at defensive tackle to create havoc? The Jets have defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and his brother Quincy, a linebacker. Here's what Quincy said about Quinnen after the game in the New York Post: "What did I see out of my brother? Animal. He couldn't be stopped. Can't be stopped. He's half-human, half-amazing with a little bit of alien.''
https://www.startribune.com/green-bay-packers-booed-off-field-aaron-rodgers-new-york-jets/600216455/
Offensive line needs a shuffleThe Packers have no choice but reconsider how they configure their offensive line. The Jets brutalized Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, hitting him eight times with four sacks. The run game wasn’t much better with Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon combining for 60 yards on 19 carries, a 3.1-yard average. There was improvement on the ground as the game progressed, but the Packers running back tandem was stuffed early, perhaps dissuading LaFleur from riding Jones and Dillon throughout. The Jets have a stout defensive front, but they made the Packers offense look dysfunctional for much of Sunday’s game.
Rodgers finished 26-of-41 for 246 yards, one touchdown and an 88.1 passer rating, his third straight game with a rating under 100. It’s his first time since late in the 2019 season Rodgers has had three straight games without reaching a 100 rating.
David Bakhtiari returned as a full-time left tackle, which meant Yosh Nijman was buried on the sideline. Meanwhile, the right side of the Packers offensive line struggled, with Jake Hanson replacing right guard Royce Newman late in the first half before exiting with a biceps injury. It’s hard to understand why Nijman hasn’t taken the starting right tackle spot, which would move Jenkins to his best position at guard, and solve the rotating door right guard became Sunday.
Aaron Jones is a nonfactor againFor whatever reason, the Packers continued to struggle getting their best player the football. Aaron Jones had just nine carries against the Jets, a week after he had just 13 against the New York Giants.
Jones’ 19 yards Sunday might suggest the ground game wasn’t working, but he’s the type of playmaker who can spark a big play any time he touches the ball. With Jones, the approach should be volume shooting, giving him as many opportunities to turn the momentum as possible.
Jones had a 22-yard run wiped out because of an Elgton Jenkins penalty midway through, but that didn’t entice LaFleur to give by far his biggest playmaker more chances. Until the Packers decide to ride Jones more deliberately, their offense likely will continue to struggle.
No takeaways for the Packers defenseThe Packers defense played well once again, at least until the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter. That isn’t a surprise given how the first five games of this season have mostly unfolded. The Packers entered Sunday ranked 11th in the NFL with 19.6 points allowed per game and fifth with 303.4 yards allowed. Their biggest problem continued to be their biggest problem Sunday: a lack of big plays.
For the second straight week, the Packers failed to force a turnover. They have only four this season, fewer entering Sunday than any team in the league except Las Vegas and Washington. Good defenses make things difficult on opponents. Great defenses make game-changing plays. The lack of takeaways might be the biggest reason the Packers have played an even .500 through six games.
Defensive coordinator Joe Barry mixed it up
After vowing there would be more diversity in his coverage calls this week, defensive coordinator Joe Barry followed up with actually mixing his scheme against the Jets.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander played a handful of snaps in the slot, including the game’s initial third down, an incomplete pass from Jets quarterback Zach Wilson to rookie receiver Garrett Wilson. Rasul Douglas remained the predominant nickel corner, and he was on the sideline when the Packers went with their base defense. But Alexander moved more around the secondary Sunday than he has at any point this season. It was a more creative way for Barry to use the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
Not-so-special teams againIn the third quarter, the Packers special teams had a spat of déjà vu. Jets defensive lineman Mike Clemons beat personal protector Dallin Leavitt to block the football off Packers punter Chris O’Donnell’s foot. Safety Will Parks scooped the blocked punt and returned it for a 20-yard touchdown in the same end zone the San Francisco 49ers returned a blocked punt for a score in last season’s playoff game, a play that effectively ended the Packers season.
Two straight "home" defeats by GB (they were home team in London) and two straight road victories for the Vikings to put Vikings up by 2 1/2 after 6 games. It's a good day to live in Packerland.
Quote: @badgervike said:
Two straight "home" defeats by GB (they were home team in London) and two straight road victories for the Vikings to put Vikings up by 2 1/2 after 6 games. It's a good day to live in Packerland.
With the Bills coming to two in two weeks. Could we see 3 "home" losses by the midway mark in GB? How lovely
Rodgers is getting older and getting paid more so, due to the cap, holes are starting to show up on the roster. With Adams bolting town it's not a good sign in Packerland, but then who really cares as long as they continue to struggle all is good. Those fans are used to winning ever since Farve showed up, so quickly they turn. Think the good times are starting to circle the drain.
Quote: @Skodin said:
@ badgervike said:
Two straight "home" defeats by GB (they were home team in London) and two straight road victories for the Vikings to put Vikings up by 2 1/2 after 6 games. It's a good day to live in Packerland.
With the Bills coming to two in two weeks. Could we see 3 "home" losses by the midway mark in GB? How lovely
Yah, but they get to play Heinicke this week - bounce back game
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@ Skodin said:
@ badgervike said:
Two straight "home" defeats by GB (they were home team in London) and two straight road victories for the Vikings to put Vikings up by 2 1/2 after 6 games. It's a good day to live in Packerland.
With the Bills coming to two in two weeks. Could we see 3 "home" losses by the midway mark in GB? How lovely
Yah, but they get to play Heinicke this week - bounce back game
Not so sure that's a good thing. He's probably the last backup QB I'd want to play.
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@ Skodin said:
@ badgervike said:
Two straight "home" defeats by GB (they were home team in London) and two straight road victories for the Vikings to put Vikings up by 2 1/2 after 6 games. It's a good day to live in Packerland.
With the Bills coming to two in two weeks. Could we see 3 "home" losses by the midway mark in GB? How lovely
Yah, but they get to play Heinicke this week - bounce back game
With how they've played against the Patriots, Giants, and Jets the last 3 weeks... I don't know that this will be a bounce back game... Maybe a dog fight.
Like Maroon said, Heinicke is probably one of the better backup QBs in the NFL. And with the way Wentz was playing, they might be better with him under center.
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