The Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal loss to the New York Giants today. 27-22 was the final in London as the Packers fell to 3-2 on the season. Many fans are upset with the late game play calling vs the Giants. Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon seemingly continue to be underused. Today Aaron Rodgers had 39 passes. Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon combined had 19 carries. That is not getting your best playmakers the ball. Matt LaFleur, however, sounded off on the play calling in for the Packers.
Matt LaFleur Defends Play Calling:
#Packers Matt LaFluer says Aaron Rodgers calling plays is not the problem. "He does a great job for us. We have to get the ball back to him." Say Green Bay's defense just didn't execute in the second half.
— Mike Clemens (@MikeClemensNFL) October 9, 2022
This is a screenshot of the play calling when Green Bay went three and out after the Giants had just tied the game at 20:
On their own 25-yard line, Green Bay had pass incompletions to Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and then again to Allen Lazard. At the most crucial point in the game, the Packers chose to ignore AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones. This was during a game that Dillon (5.7 YPC) and Jones (4.8 YPC) were having success on the ground. The defense had just allowed a long scoring drive and was likely in need of a break. Going three and out was the absolute worst-case scenario at this point in the game, and it’s exactly what happened.
Going forward the Packers will need to do some soul-searching for their offense. Aaron Rodgers specifically said post-game today that he is not worried about the offense. He also said “We had chances. A lot of chances. So definitely the offense, this one will weigh heavy on us on the flight back.” Matt LaFleur has yet to lose back-to-back games in the regular season as the Packers head coach. Hopefully, that trend continues next week vs the New York Jets.
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16 Comments
The Packers either start off slow and gave to make a comeback OR start of quick and look like they are trying to coast to the end. Whichever, they are allowing the opponents to stay in the game when they should be out of it. And this has been sgainst teams the should have easily beaten.
There doesnt appear to be any real passion for winning eminating from Rodgers right now either. No intensity.
When will they ever learn blitz sometimes teams do it to 5hem so do it back not every defense of snap but at least on third and lons or third and shorts and far as 9ffense run on goal line situations it’s getting old special teams use Christian Watson instead of Amari Rodgers he’s not getting it done he’s done seen enough just coach better at least better then he has
Maybe Rodgers needs to do his part to keep the defense off the field. Too many 3 and outs! RUN the damn BALL!
I agree run the ball!!!!!. Get rid of Bachtiari. And call a better game by the coach. Rodgers is a diva trade him we are going no where this year. Rodgers not worth the time or money!.
Lol.I disagree with you there and think Adams does
I agree but I also believe a tightend needs to stay in and help the line and are backs need to chip Dline .The offensive line allowing alot a penetration .
Packers are on the quick pace to irrelevance.
Matt Lafleur is a decent run play caller, average pass concept caller, and terrible with in-game adjustments.
I don’t see him as a long term head coach with the Packers as they move forward. We need a coach who can feel the game in the moment, and commands our team. He is Aaron Rodgers’s butler…Aka… Alfred Pennyworth.
Lol…. I never knew Alfred had a last name
It’s not the defense nor the offense, it’s the head coach asking Rogers what he can and cannot do . Coach Rogers, what he says goes more matter what. They have no head coach it all Rogers. Matt is a yes man for Rogers. If you can’t make Rogers do anything not even practice then you should just stay home on game day ! And all the players know it so kiss Rogers ass or be gone.
Packers played well for 1/2 the game and then fly home! They could have and the outcome would have been the same!
Lol…. I never knew Alfred had a last name
Eff the Packers and all their arrogance and whining. A losing season would do them some good!
Hey Matt, I know you are trying to save face with your “star” quarterback, but the play calling in the second half costs us what should have an easy victory. Three consecutive long pass attempts and a 3 and out during a crucial drive. We have two of the best running backs in the NFL. Put them both in the game and use them and we will win games. To me, both losses this year have been due to poor coaching, not the lack of talent of the players. It’s time that you get it together.
So Rodgers is the one calling the plays?
Makes more sense now, he only calls high percentage passes the biggest part of game, deep balls when it’s pointless, and on 3rd and 12 he’s gonna throw a Stat padding 6 yard pass 9 times out of 10. I’d rather see a guy take a shot and fail than play it safe all the time. There is no reason why you should have supposedly the best QB in football and him have 6-8 seconds to decide where to throw the ball and them not be putting some points on the board. If your defense isn’t taking care of business you may have a lot of points put up against you, but they best in the game should be able to convert enough 3rd downs and move the ball enough to score 30+ ppg. Just my opinion, but I’m not too happy with the direction the team is going.