In Week 9, the Green Bay Packers did not rating a landing in opposition to a nasty Carolina Panthers protection till the ultimate three minutes of a 16-13 loss. It simply appeared like a kind of bizarre NFL performances, when the sudden occurs.
And no, Matt LaFleur and his 72-36-1 report should not be on the new seat after a good worse efficiency by the Packers offense in Week 10. But possibly it’s time to fret concerning the Packers.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have a greater protection than the Panthers, however hadn’t been at its stage from final season. It got here into Monday evening’s recreation ranked fifteenth in factors allowed and twentieth in yards allowed. It was 14th in DVOA, for many who favor superior metrics. And it utterly wrecked the Packers.
Green Bay scored as soon as in 10 possessions on Monday evening. They misplaced 10-7. There’s nothing flawed with dropping to the Eagles, even at residence, however seven factors in opposition to a protection that had been common is troubling.
The Packers had been with out tight finish Tucker Kraft, and have been with out receiver Jayden Reed since Week 2, however that does not totally clarify why the offense seems damaged the final two weeks. Jordan Love hasn’t been unhealthy this season, however he had many, many possibilities to make just some performs on Monday and get the Packers a win and he could not do it. His receivers did not assist with some key errors and drops. The offensive line wasn’t good both.
Everyone is questioning what has occurred to Jordan Love and the Packers offense. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
(Patrick McDermott by way of Getty Images)
Since a scorching 2-0 begin, the Packers have been principally unimpressive. The report has been OK however many of the wins have been struggles in opposition to inferior competitors. There had been losses to the Browns and Panthers, and Green Bay ought to have beat each of them simply. The Eagles loss was unhealthy as a result of the offense produced subsequent to nothing. The means the offense has let down in losses has been traditionally alarming.
The Packers aren’t in unhealthy form at 5-3-1 and earlier than the final two games the offense had been fantastic. Maybe there is not that a lot to fret about, and that is only a midseason hunch. But in a aggressive NFC North, the Packers higher work out their offensive points quick. An exceptional begin to the season looks like a very long time in the past. It was laborious to imagine, watching the Packers on Monday evening, that it was even the identical group we noticed within the first two weeks of the season.
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Panic meter: They say three is a development, so the Packers offense is on critical panic watch after two straight duds. But nonetheless, let’s cease with the “Fire LaFleur” stuff.
Jaxson Dart’s reckless model
Jaxson Dart’s concussion price the Giants a win on Sunday and might need price Brian Daboll his job on Monday. The give attention to Monday was on Daboll and what occurs subsequent with the Giants’ head teaching place, however the group additionally has to be cautious of what is to come back for his or her rookie quarterback.
Dart likes to take contact and Daboll was by no means in a position (or prepared) to teach that out of him. Dart went to the medical tent 4 occasions this season to be checked for a concussion, and Sunday was the primary time he wasn’t cleared. Still, that is means too many laborious hits for a quarterback.
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One job of the Giants’ subsequent coach will likely be to get Dart to learn to slide. That should be a precedence for interim coach Mike Kafka too. Dart is simply too worthwhile to maintain enjoying like he has been.
Panic meter: Dart higher study, or he may not final lengthy
Panthers take a regrettable loss
The Carolina Panthers appeared to be on the upswing at 5-4. They had simply overwhelmed the Green Bay Packers, and even when the metrics indicated Carolina wasn’t nearly as good as its report, a win at Lambeau Field was fairly spectacular. All the Panthers wanted to do was beat the 1-8 Saints at residence and they could begin speaking themselves into contending for the NFC South title.
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Then we came upon the Panthers had been positively not so good as their report. Bryce Young and the offense obtained virtually nothing going and Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough hit a few landing passes for a 17-7 win. The long run panic could possibly be about Young, who hasn’t proven a lot after a robust end to the 2024 season. In the brief time period, the loss ought to pour some chilly water on these playoff goals.
Panic meter: The playoff dream is probably going useless
Broncos offense continues to slip
We’re 10 weeks into the NFL season. If a group was in a position to repair what seems like a deadly flaw, it in all probability would have occurred already.
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The Denver Broncos have a giant drawback. Their offense could be completely hideous at occasions. And possibly that does not change this season.
The Broncos’ offensive points had been on full show for Thursday evening viewers in a 10-7 win over the Raiders, which is perhaps the worst recreation of the NFL season. Or many different seasons. Denver has gotten by on protection and some unbelievable fourth quarter rallies, however placing collectively 4 quarters of excellent offensive soccer hasn’t occurred but.
“Between penalties and just some sluggish football, we’re just not playing very well,” quarterback Bo Nix mentioned after the win over the Raiders. “It starts with me. I have to be better. Then the rest of the guys will follow along. We have to find some juice somewhere.”
The Broncos are in fine condition at 8-2, however sustaining wherever close to that tempo is tough when the offense is caught. The Broncos host the Chiefs this week in an enormous AFC West recreation. It could be a very good time for the offense to indicate up this season.
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Panic meter: Any time now, Broncos offense. Any time …