Packers Pick The Perfect Time to Have Their Most Complete Game of the Season
Green Bay Packers heard the noise. They heard everyone talk about how Green Bay couldn’t beat a good team. Packers wanted to stuff that narrative in a locker. Green Bay did just that. Packers beat the Tennessee Titans, 40-14, in a dominating performance by both sides of the ball for Green Bay. It was their most complete game of the season as the Packers appear to be rounding into form heading into the postseason.
Player of the Game: Davante Adams – There are so many guys to choose from with this distinction. But we’re going with the ‘Top 2, not 2′ receiver, Davante Adams. He had a great game with 11 catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Adams continues to look like the best receiver in football. It is between him and Travis Kelce for Offensive Player of the Year. Adams missed some time this season which might make his numbers more impressive. Tennessee could not hang with the Packers’ wideout all game long.
Honorable Mention: A.J. Dillon – Let’s move it to the ground with the top rusher. We all saw why the Packers drafted Dillon in the second round. He can be a force. They saw a Derrick Henry-type running in their backfield, and he is just that. Dillon is a complete machine. He moved all guys on the Tennessee defense and could not be stopped. Dillon rushed for 124 yards averaging 5.9 yards per carry and two touchdowns. He’s a beast.
What Went Right For The Packers: Defense is starting to look legit – This defense is playing its ass off. Last week, they held Carolina to 16 points. Carolina is a good offense being top 10 in DVOA. This week, they faced a top-five offense that has been dominant this year. Green Bay stopped them dead in their tracks. They held them to 14 points. Henry rushed for less than 100 yards. A.J. Brown didn’t do much. Green Bay made Tennessee look pedestrian which isn’t easy to do. This defense deserves a ton of credit.
What Went Wrong for the Packers: Can’t continue to have special teams errors – Green Bay was bailed out by a bullshit offsides call. But the Packers did have a field goal blocked last night that was almost returned for a touchdown. It would have set Tennessee in the perfect position to get back into this game. Packers did let the Titans sniff a little bit into this one, but they shut the door quickly after it.
Next up: Green Bay wraps up the year in Chicago with the finale against the Bears. If they win, there’s the one seed and the playoffs run through Lambeau. If they lose, Green Bay is likely playing at home next week potentially against the Bears. Chicago is playing much better of late with Mitchell Trubisky on fire. But please tell me who is your favorite opponent they’ve beaten?
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