I think a lot of people were pretty bullish on the Packers’ passing offense this year. With Jordan Love entering year four as the Packers’ starting quarterback, Tucker Kraft back from his torn ACL, and Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden making up a revamped wide receiver corps, things looked promising.
Through five games, “promising” looks like an understatement.
Even without Jayden Reed for most of the season (or for the rest of the season, for that matter), the Packers’ aerial attack
has hardly missed a beat. In Week 5, they beat the Bears like a drum, slicing through their secondary en route to Jordan Love putting up the best passing performance any quarterback has ever posted against the Bears at Lambeau Field.
The central idea of the Packers’ passing attack, more or less, seems to have worked, and over the past few weeks it’s become clear that if the Packers protect Jordan Love, he’ll deliver.
The plan hinges on the offensive line staying healthy, though, and if the first few weeks of the season are any indication, that’s hardly a guarantee. But the Packers have added more talent on the line, and if Kevin Zeitler can be an upgrade at right guard, they’ll be in even better shape.
So far so good, though, and the Watson/Golden combo looks like it’s just getting started.
Packers’ Watson-Golden WR combo reminiscent of Nelson-Cobb | ESPN
It was only a matter of time before we started invoking great wide receiver comparisons from the past.
Why Packers’ Christian Watson and Matthew Golden could be the NFL’s next top WR duo | The Athletic ($)
Five games is only five games, but the early returns are great.
Playoffs? After Terrible Start, Here’s Where Packers Stand in NFC Playoff Race | Sports Illustrated
The Packers are right back in the mix after a rough first month of the season.
Why did Packers call opening play flea flicker? What went into 3rd-and-22 playcall to Christian Watson? | Packers Wire
The Packers opened the game with a truly unusual playcall. Why?
Micah Parsons ‘getting closer’ but not practicing yet for Packers | Packers.com
This and more from the Packers’ head coach.
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