NFL blowouts are the best. Why? Because there are only 16 games in the NFL season, it is nice to not sweat one out in the fourth quarter. After what the Packers have been through against Detroit and somewhat against Dallas, it is nice to blow out an opponent. That did not exactly look like it was happening. Oakland drove down the field, and they were ready to take the lead, 17-14 then he fumbled the ball out of the end zone. Packers ended up doubling up and they routed Oakland in the second half. Who shined the best in this game? Let’s discuss this.

Five Stars: Aaron Rodgers – While I love the double-ups in football, I don’t like to do it in our blog posts – Recaps and ratings. That’s the five-star player for me and there isn’t anyone else. He put himself squarely into the MVP conversation. With Patrick Mahomes going out, a case can be made for Rodgers, Christian McCaffery, and Russell Wilson. He is the NFL Player of the Week. There’s no one else who won the weekend.

Other five Stars – Matt LaFleur, Darren Waller

Four Stars: Jimmy Graham – Holy shit, Jimmy Graham! What a game for Graham with four catches and 65 yards with a touchdown. Graham played great out there yesterday exposing parts of the Oakland zone defense on Sunday. This is exactly the type of game Packers fans come to expect from Graham when they signed him a year and a half ago. If the Packers get this regularly, this team becomes extremely dangerous.

Other four stars – Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Danny Vitale, Aaron Jones

Three Stars: B.J. Goodson – We’re starting to see some good things from Goodson. He made a huge goal-line stand. Goodson showed great strength and proving himself as a run stopper. He isn’t good against the pass. We saw that with Darren Waller going off yesterday. He is looking like a vital addition for the Packers defense. I’d like to see more Oren Burks on third down though.

Other three stars – Allen Lazard, Kevin King, Jake Kumerow, Blake Martinez

Two stars: Preston Smith – So, this is a unique one. Smith made a good play on the goal line then Carr fumbled on the next play. But the second game where Green Bay’s defense struggled, they had no pass rush. And part of the reason they had no pass rush is a good offensive line with Oakland. We saw the same thing against Philadelphia. If there’s one thing to worry about long-term with the Packers is facing good offensive lines, Packers need to mix in some blitzes and load up more guys.

Other two stars – Mike Pettine’s defense, Adrian Amos

One Star: Will Redmond – I want to do the Good Will Hunting thing, ‘It’s not your fault.’ Honestly, Redmond should not be the strong safety on this team. Darnell Savage is hurt. Raven Greene is out for the year. Packers need Savage to come back asap. If Ibrahim Campbell can come back next week, that would be massive for this team. Again, I think Redmond is an average player who can do some things yet this isn’t his position.

Other one stars: Derek Carr’s goal-line awareness

Charlie.