With the playoffs coming up, the Packers offense will need somebody not named Jones or Adams to make some plays in the passing game. If not, the Packers offense will rely heavily on the running game. Becoming one dimensional isn’t something you want to be when the playoffs kick in.
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Matt LaFleur is in his first year as a head coach, at any level. That could be why so many fans are wondering how the Packers will perform this week. Before last week, the Packers had already dealt with losing. In week four against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Packers fell 34-27. While they didn’t do enough to win the game, they were in it until the end. But against the Chargers, they never had a chance.
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The Packers sit at 7-1 and on top of the NFC North. But still, the Packers do have areas where they could have made moves. While Brian Gutekunst didn’t make any moves, there were moves that could have helped bolster the Packers roster.
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If Jimmy Graham is going to fill the role of Adams, he will need to be put in the best position possible to succeed. He was never known for his blocking ability. Even with the Saints, Graham was never confused with legendary tight end blocker Mark Bavaro. But as he has gotten older, he blocking has gotten even worse. If Graham is going to be productive, it will need to come in the passing game, not in the blocking scheme. LaFleur and offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett will need to scheme it where Graham won’t be called on to block, at any point. That might give fellow Marcedes Lewis more playing time. Lewis is 36, but still is superior to Graham when it comes to blocking.
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Jim highlights the four players in most need of a big bounce-back year.
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