The Packers elevated OT Brant Banks and CB Micah Robinson from the practice squad. It is the second elevation for Robinson. Brenton Cox was placed on injured reserve. The Packers have an open roster spot. Zach Tom, Aaron Banks, Zayne Anderson, and Bo Melton were inactive due to injury. Brinson and Sims were healthy scratches. Robinson, Donovan Jennings, and Malik Willis did not play. Jayden Reed broke his collar bone early in the game and is expected to be out for 6 weeks or more.
OFFENSIVE LINE:
Player Snaps % ST
Walker 68 100 6/21%
Rhyan 68 100 6/21%
Morgan 68 100 6/21%
Jenkins 68 100
Belton 51 75 6/21%
Kinnard 17 25 6/21%
Brant 0 0 4/14%
Jennings DNP DNP
The offensive line without Tom and Banks looked much the same. The Packers do have a type. Josh Jacobs gained 84 yards on 23 carries for a 3.65-yard average. The rushing attack was bolstered by some trick plays to finish with 135 yards on the ground on 30 carries for a 4.5-yard average. It also gets an assist from the blocking of the TEs, WRs and running backs. There was a little more push evident but there were no big holes. The holding call on Rhyan was weak.
The pass protection was very good. The line allowed only 4 QB hits and 2 sacks, both of which were coverage sacks. Love had ample time and he often used all that was provided. Standards for the offensive line are very high in Green Bay.
RUNNING BACKS:
Player Snaps % STs
Jacobs 53 78 1/4%
Brooks 13 19 17/61%
Wilson 5 7 4/14%
Jacobs navigated through a lot of trash to gain 84 hard yards. He did not look special in this game. Neither Brooks nor Emanuel Wilson carried the ball. Brooks caught 3 of his 4 targets for 27 yards. The backs all provided solid pass protection. Savion Williams and Matthew Golden combined to gain 40 yards on 4 carries and Love scrambled 3 times for 12 yards.
TIGHT ENDS:
Player Snaps % STs
Kraft 62 91 1/4%
Musgrave 21 31 10/36%
Fitzpatrick 21 31 9/32%
Kraft caught 6 of 7 targets for 124 yards, a 20.7-yard average. He broke at least tackles, moved the chains and scored a touchdown. He blocked well and was not asked to chip as much as last week. He is a complete tight end. Musgrave caught both of his targets for 32 yards. Fitzpatrick blocked better. He had a phantom holding penalty called on him.
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Player Snaps % STs
Doubs 50 74 1/4%
Golden 40 59 3/11%
Wicks 37 54 1/4%
Heath 22 32 9/32%
Williams 11 16 5/18%
Reed 5 7
Wicks caught 4 of 6 passes for 44 yards. He moved the chains and showed some good hands. Doubs caught 3 of 5 for 28, including a slant for a touchdown. Heath caught his only target for 37 yards, doing a nice job to get both feet in bounds. Golden was targeted twice but had no receiving yards. He was open on a post but Love was late throwing the pass, forcing Golden to slow almost to a stop and allowing the defender to catch up and break up the pass. Golden had a step on a deep pass but Love overthrew him.
DEFENSE:
The defense once again was stifling, holding Washington to 18 points with 15 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. The Commanders were held to 230 total yards. They held Washington to just 51 rushing yards on a 2.7-yard average and limited Jayden Daniels to an 85 passer rating. The Packers had 12 QB hits and 4 sacks while keeping Daniels from hurtiung them with his legs.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE:
Player Snaps % STs
Wyatt 51 74
Brooks 48 70 10/36%
Wooden 21 30 5/18%
Stackhouse 3 4 6/21%
Brooks had 3 assisted tackles and a QB hit. Wyatt had 2 solo tackles including a tackle for loss, 2 QB hits and a sack. He also batted two passes down. Wooden had 1 solo tackles and Stackhouse had no statistics. Stackhouse only plays on goal line and other short yardage situations. Wooden received far fewer snaps than last week despite playing well. The line was stout and disciplined, keeping Daniels in the pocket.
DEFENSIVE END:
Player Snaps % STs
Parsons 48 68
Gary 43 62
Van Ness 35 51 14/50%
Enagbare 20 29 13/46%
Sorrell 8 12
Parsons had 2 assisted tackles, 3 QB hits, and a half sack. He also led the team in double teams, being held, receiving hands to the face, and pressures. Van Ness had 3 solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a QB hit. Gary had 3 tackles (2 solo), a QB hit, a tackle for loss and a sack. Enagbare had 2 solo tackles. Sorrell had an assisted tackle, a QB hit and a half sack. The tackling was sound and the pressure was consistent.
LINEBACKERS:
Player Snaps % STs
Walker 69 100 5/18%
Cooper 68 99 5/18%
McDuffie 7 10 21/75%
Hopper 0 0 16/57%
Niemann 16/57%
Cooper had 10 tackles (7 solo), 2 QB hits, and a half sack. He continues to shoot gaps to wreak havoc. Walker had 8 tackles (4 solo) and a QB hit. Both Cooper and Quay Walker blitzed up the A gap a few times, and looked great doing so. McDuffie had 1 solo tackle in limited snaps. The Packers staying in nickel most of the game since the defensive tackles and ends were stout and got pressure with four.
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
Player Snaps % STs
Mckinney 69 100 12/43%
Williams 69 100 11/39%
Nixon 69 100 8/29%
Bullard 58 84 11/39%
Valentine 42 61 8/29%
Hobbs 32 46 4/14%
Olapado 12/43%
Hadden 3/11%
Javon Bullard had 5 solo tackles. He played well. He forced Daniels out of bounds and played much better in coverage. Hobbs had 1 solo tackle. He looked intriguing and his ability to play the slot and the perimeter should prove useful. Evan Williams had 4 tackles (2 solo) and McKinney had 3 tackles. The pass interference penalty on McKinney was a bad call. Keisean Nixon had 2 solo tackles and 5 passes defenses. My apologies to Mr. Nixon for doubting his abilities as a full-time perimeter cornerback.
Statistics and snaps counts courtesy of nflgsis.
Photo courtesy of William Glasheen, USA Today Network.
WR: 2.43
TE: 1.53
RB: 1.04
DT: 1.78
DE: 2.23
LB: 2.09
DB: 4.91