Green Bay Packers did not play a good football game. You know that I know that, the whole world knows that. Green Bay was caught looking ahead to San Francisco. Now, people say looking ahead doesn’t happen in the NFL. I don’t believe that, especially on a short week. Aaron Rodgers denied Green Bay was looking ahead but also said the team didn’t have the same energy in some of their wins. Isn’t the lack of energy a sign of not being ready to play or not ‘wanting’ to play? Just fast forward to Thursday, why do we have to play Minnesota? Let’s get into who played well and who did not.

FIVE STARS
Davante Adams – Even though he did not have the yardage in other games, Davante Adams had three more touchdowns on the season. That brings Adams’ total to seven on the season. He is tied with Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, and Tyreek Hill for the most receiving touchdowns on the season. Minnesota did a good job against him in the second half, but still, Adams found himself open late for a score.

FOUR STARS
Adrian Amos – You know, there was not much to like from the defense on Sunday. I get that. But Adrian Amos deserves some credit. That guy busted his ass out there. He made a few standouts plays in the backfield against Cook. That is deserving of some credit. Amos is coming on strong in the last couple of weeks. He was a ghost earlier this season but he appeared again in the past few weeks. If Green Bay learned anything this week, it might be bringing Amos up more often to protect against the run.

THREE STARS
Packers tight ends – Yes, I know Big Dog had two holds so maybe he is the negative here, but good games from both Robert Tonyan and Jace Sternberger. Both guys made big catches throughout the game. Green Bay having those two options plus Adams and soon Allen Lazard and Aaron Jones that is dangerous. People want a wide receiver, and I think it would help, but they do have a loaded group.

TWO STARS
Equanimous St. Brown – Here’s the thing with EQ. He gets two balls thrown at him in the late third quarter that could have changed the game. Brown missed both. They weren’t easy catches, but a starting NFL receiver probably comes down with one.

Josh Jackson – Hard to evaluate the game of Josh Jackson when you consider Kirk Cousins barely threw the ball. But Jackson has to learn to use his hands properly. He isn’t bad as a corner but gets caught being too handsy so often. If Jackson disengages Adam Thielen, the Vikings are kicking a field goal, not scoring a touchdown.

ONE STAR
Mike Pettine’s run defense – Yet again, Mike Pettine has no idea how to stop the run or he just refuses to make adjustments for it. We’ve banged on the drum hard enough about this. But it has to change. At some point, he needs to get better. It is the reason Green Bay did not win this football game.

Alex Kemp’s officiating crew – Packers didn’t get entirely robbed by the officials, but they were awful today. Alex Kemp is a newer ref and let’s hope to never having him a fucking again. He was brutal. The picked-up pass interference call on fourth down was one of the worst calls I’ve seen this season. Packers didn’t lose the game because of the officials, but they certainly did not help things.