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Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 03:30 IST
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Even after maybe their most disappointing lack of the season, the Green Bay Packers nonetheless have a possibility to make the playoffs.
Even after maybe their most disappointing lack of the season, the Green Bay Packers nonetheless have a possibility to make the playoffs.
But their margin for error is far narrower.
The Packers (6-7) ended a three-game profitable streak in desultory style Monday night time, falling 24-22 to the New York Giants. Green Bay nonetheless would have the NFC’s third and remaining wild-card playoff berth if the season ended at the moment, thanks to varied tiebreakers.
Atlanta, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams are additionally 6-7. The Buccaneers go to Lambeau Field on Sunday.
“This one hurt, but we’ve got a short turnaround,” receiver Romeo Doubs stated. “We’ve just got to go hard, figure out what the issue was and just progress from that point on forward.”
There had been loads of points in each section that hindered the Packers on Monday.
On protection, the Packers allowed the Giants to run wild and did not get a sack in opposition to a staff that has allowed a league-high 69 of them. On offense, the Packers turned the ball over on back-to-back possessions and struggled within the pink zone. On particular groups, the Packers fumbled a punt and missed a 45-yard discipline objective.
“I felt like we gave this game away,” stated cornerback/kick returner Keisean Nixon, whose fumbled punt return led to a Giants landing. “They didn’t do nothing that we didn’t see.”
Green Bay nonetheless discovered itself in place to win after Jordan Love’s 6-yard landing move to Malik Heath put the Packers forward 22-21 with 1:33 remaining, however Tommy DeVito drove the Giants into place for Randy Bullock’s 37-yard discipline objective as time expired.
DeVito picked Green Bay’s protection aside on that remaining drive, throwing 4 straight completions totaling 53 yards.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur famous that his staff spent a part of that collection taking part in man-to-man protection with the cornerbacks taking part in far sufficient off the road of scrimmage that receivers might simply get open beneath.
“If we’re calling man, we’ve got to be tighter,” LaFleur stated Tuesday.
WHAT’S WORKING
As poorly because the offense performed for a lot of the recreation, the Packers nonetheless managed to attain on their remaining two possessions to drag forward after trailing 21-13 with underneath six minutes left.
WHAT NEEDS WORK
The Packers allowed 209 yards dashing, the fourth time this season an opponent has run for at the least 200 yards. The Packers have given up at the least 140 yards dashing in 5 straight video games. … After not committing a single turnover throughout their three-game profitable streak, the Packers misplaced two fumbles and threw an interception Monday. … The Packers scored touchdowns on simply two of their 5 pink zone possessions. They had first-and-10 on the 16 early within the fourth quarter, however Love was sacked on third down and Anders Carlson missed a 45-yard discipline objective.
STOCK UP
TE Tucker Kraft had 4 catches for a team-high 64 yards, each profession highs for the rookie third-round choose from South Dakota State. His 43-yard acquire led to a discipline objective. … WR Malik Heath’s first profession landing put the Packers forward with 1:33 remaining.
STOCK DOWN
Nixon had the important fumble on a punt return and likewise appeared to have protection on a 32-yard completion from DeVito to Wan’Dale Robinson throughout the recreation’s remaining collection. . … After throwing eight landing passes and not using a turnover throughout Green Bay’s three-game profitable streak, Love misplaced a fumble and threw an interception Monday.
INJURIES
WR Dontayvion Wicks damage his ankle and WR Jayden Reed was evaluated for a concussion after the sport. LaFleur didn’t have updates concerning both participant on Tuesday. … CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) missed a fifth straight recreation, RB Aaron Jones (knee) sat out a 3rd straight and LB Quay Walker (shoulder) additionally didn’t play.
KEY NUMBER
141.8 — The Packers’ common rush yards allowed, which ranks thirty first within the NFL.
NEXT STEPS
The Packers search to strengthen their playoff place and injury a rival after they host the Bucs.
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