Aaron Rodgers said yesterday that "four targets isn't enough" for Davante Adams, and that Jimmy Graham needs the ball more, too. Matt LaFleur said that's on him and the rest of the coaches. "You always want to get your playmakers the ball, and Davante is a premier playmaker in the league," LaFleur said. "So is Jimmy."
Packers coach Matt LaFleur let the players have the morning off and brought them in late this afternoon for review of Sunday's win over the Broncos, a lift and massages and then turned toward Thursday's game against the Eagles.
Lane Taylor will need surgery on his left biceps, which was injured last week in practice. He's on injured reserve but could return after eight weeks but it's unclear if he'll be healed before the season is over.
Packers had four players in for workouts today: WR Saeed Blacknall (Penn State). WR Jazz Ferguson (Northwestern State). QB Jalan McClendon (Baylor). CB Jordan Brown (South Dakota State). Blacknall appeared in one game for the Raiders in 2018. Ferguson was released last week from the Seahawks practice squad. McClendon was released by the Redskins, Brown was a seventh-round pick of the Bengals this year.
Looks like Jimmy Graham had a setback after playing Sunday with a groin injury. Now he's also got a quad injury. Packers didn't actually practice today so these are estimates if they did.
The Rams and Patriots have sneaky issues. The Packers have a dominant ... defense? Let's sort the NFL teams with three wins.
Rodgers loves having a defense to back him up, but he doesn’t want to rely on that to bail out his erratic offense like it has during a 3-0 start.
It's not all bad for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense. He performed well in a couple of areas where he struggled the first two weeks. According to ESPN Stats & Information: Rodgers went 5-of-7 for 82 yards from out of the pocket against the Broncos. He was 8-of-17 from out of the pocket the first two games. Rodgers went 5-of-9 for 88 yards when under duress Sunday. He went 3-of-17 for 23 yards when under duress the first two games.
New additions Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith already have more combined sacks than last year's starting edge rushers had all season.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, Aaron Jones tied a career high by running for two scores, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Denver Broncos 27-16 on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers on why the Packers are 3-0: "We're playing well on defense and well enough of offense." Rodgers mentioned no turnovers in Weeks 1 and 3, and that their punter JK Scott is "kicking the hell out of the ball — although he wouldn't say hell."
Don't get Aaron Rodgers wrong, he loves having what looks like a strong defense, but he doesn't want to have rely on it all the time. "I want to play better, I want to score more points," Rodgers said. He also said "the potential (on offense) has to start getting closer to the actual performance."
Aaron Rodgers couldn't ask for much more heading into a short week: a win and he said took only one hit. He said he's normally very sore leading up to Thursday games, "but that won't be case this week... really appreciate the offensive line."
A note on the Packers D: It has forced 3-plus turnovers for the second time this season. Last year, they had two games with 3-plus takeaways all of last season.
The Broncos three touchdown drives have worn down the Packers' D: 8 minutes and 35 seconds, 7:29 and 6:10. Denver's time of possession: 26:38 to the Packers' 12:23.
Packers' defense sets up the offense again. Last two touchdown drives totaled six plays, 42 yards. All set up by Preston Smith's sack fumble and Jaire Alexander's takeaway.
With two first-half sacks for Preston Smith and one for Za'Darius Smith, the Packers two biggest free-agent signings already have combined for 5.5 sacks in 2.5 games. Last year, Clay Matthews and Nick Perry combined for just 5.0 sacks the entire season. Packers lead the Broncos 17-10 at half.
Mason Crosby, who held off a challenge from Sam Ficken (now kicking for the Jets) hasn't missed in the first three weeks. Perfect on PATs (4-of-4) and now field goals (2-of-2) after that 42-yarder against the Broncos.
That was an old-fashioned drive from an old fashioned coach for the Broncos: 15 plays, 77 yards, 8:35 off the clock. The Broncos have 73 total net yards after two series.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(12) | Rashan Gary | DE | Michigan |
| 1(21) | Darnell Savage Jr. | S | Maryland |
| 2(12) | Elgton Jenkins | C | Mississippi State |
| 3(11) | Jace Sternberger | TE | Texas A&M |
| 5(12) | Kingsley Keke | DT | Texas A&M |
| 6(12) | Ka'dar Hollman | CB | Toledo |
| 6(21) | Dexter Williams | RB | Notre Dame |
| 7(12) | Ty Summers | ILB | TCU |
