Star Ratings: Ravens-Packers
What a colossal mess the Packers have on their hands currently with this team. Green Bay got shut out for the first time since 2006 with an embarrassing home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. They head to .500 with the loss, and there are real questions about their opportunity to make the playoffs. It’s looking very grim, and it might be the first time since 2008 that we do not have Packers football in January. There were still some bright spots in this game, although there were not many of them.
Five Stars
Davante Adams – The price tag keeps going up on Davante Adams. He had another huge game for the team with 8 catches and 126 yards. That’s not easy against one of the best secondary units in football. He’s become Brett Hundley’s go-to guy in the last couple of weeks. It’s imperative that the team re-signs Adams in the offseason. He showed number one wide receiver potential over the past few weeks, and with the age of Jordy Nelson, that’d be a good thing to have on this roster.
Kyler Fackrell – This could be the most stunning of the Star Ratings of recent memory. Kyler Fackrell had himself his best game of his professional career. A player who has looked lost at times when out there for the team actually showed something off the edge. Now, the Ravens had backups all over the place on the offensive line, but it’s good to see the young linebacker played better than those guys. Great day for him.
Four Stars
Josh Jones – We’re starting to see Josh Jones become a baller for this team. He had another good game, and it seems Jones recovered from that bad stretch earlier on this season. There is a reason why Green Bay drafted him in the second round, and he looks like an every down starter. For the first time this season, Morgan Burnett being out with an injury did not feel like a massive loss.
Nick Perry – Another good game from Nick Perry after struggling to start his season. Like Fackrell, Perry took advantage of Baltimore’s weak offensive line. Perry did not actually record a tackle all game, but he got home to Joe Flacco three times in the game along with others where he came close. Perry may have to carry the load for this pass rush if Clay Matthews misses a game or two with a groin injury.
Three Stars
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix – It was nice to see Ha Ha Clinton-Dix show a little something after being in a slump for the greater part of the year. Clinton-Dix made a beautiful interception on a wheel route to Danny Woodhead deep in Packers territory. He did get lost on a few other plays, so, it’s still a work in progress, but it would be great to see him finish strong for the remainder of the year.
Two Stars
Jaamal Williams – In what could have been a breakout game for Jaamal Williams, he did not show much. Williams did become a vital asset out of the backfield with four catches, but he did not provide much for this team. To be fair to him, Mike McCarthy bailed on the idea of running the ball early on which made zero sense considering Baltimore’s strengths, so maybe we’re giving Williams an unfair shake.
Jason Spriggs – Woo boy. While a high draft pick in Jones showed out, Jason Spriggs did not. I get he just returned from Injured Reserve, but holy shit, he did not handle Terrell Suggs or anyone on Baltimore well. Spriggs played a large part in halting the comeback as Hundley had zero time to throw the football. He’s not a starting tackle in the National Football League which is a concern considering the Packers drafted him in the second round.
One Star
Brett Hundley – If the second half of Green Bay-Chicago was Hundley’s best performance, we saw him at his worst throughout this football game. Hundley threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball once resulting in four turnovers. He looked like a scared dog in the pocket when Ravens defenders came at him. Hundley also turtled after the interceptions taking checkdowns on third and long. Green Bay should be open to Joe Callahan getting some first team reps this week. A move shouldn’t be made in a game where the Packers will likely lose, but they should start to consider it.
Devante Mays – Welp, we can see why he’s been inactive all year. Mays fumbles the ball twice in three carries. I’m not sure if he will have a roster spot by the end of the week. If Ty Montgomery misses this week, look for Green Bay to add another running back.
Charlie.