Pundits and fans alike have shared their opinions on who is to blame for the Packers’ loss to the New York Giants in London on Sunday.
Fans demand the Packers fire the Defensive Coordinator, Joe Barry, while pundits say Matt Lafleur is to be blamed for abandoning the run in the second half. Still, others call it arrogance across the entire organization.
While the Monday morning quarterbacks debate who is to blame, one player has taken responsibility for the loss entirely on his shoulders.
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After the Green Bay Packers took a 17-3 lead in the first half on Sunday, Rasul Douglas committed three penalties that helped set up the Giants’ second-half rally. He admitted after the game that he made a mistake in allowing Saquon Barkley to get back on track.
Per Matt Schneidman of The Atlantic, Rasul Douglas says;
“I just told everybody, ‘My fault,’ you know what I’m saying? I had three uncharacteristic f****** penalties that I don’t usually get, but I had ’em, and I think that f***** the whole defense up.”
Douglas committed three penalties. One was a dead-ball foul that gave the Giants a first down late in the game.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky shared additional frustration from Douglas in post-game interviews;
Packers CB Rasul Douglas was clearly frustrated by his penalties. At one point he said he asked the official what he did was told “you’re bigger than him.”
Still, Douglas said he told everyone this was his fault. “I fxxxxx the whole defense up.”
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) October 9, 2022
We all know that one man can’t be responsible for an entire team’s loss, but Rasul Douglas taking up this mantle shows us the kind of man and player he is.
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Wish our quarterback would own up to changing the plays. It’s funny how in the beginning of the game the reporter says Aaron wants to put on a show and is ready to air it out. That’s code for I want everyone in London to think I’m a God. Worry about the w and not the u.
Arrogance is a humble pie. Rasal dasle play calling. Instead of going to your strength of running the ball you chose to try and be arrogant, there for get back to basics. And lead your team or leave. Oh yes take Joe with you.
Matt and Joe both need to go.