Fireworks In Arlington: Why the Green Bay Packers won

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With Jordy Nelson unable to participate in this game due to his rib injury, Green Bay was missing their top receiving option in its most important game of the season. Unlike last season however, the Packers were much more prepared to deal with his absence.

With Jordy out, his fellow receivers were going to need to step up in some manner here. Rather than one guy becoming the main target however, the gameplan focused on involving everybody Green Bay had left at the disposal.

Randall Cobb had the most catches of any Packer, cutting underneath the coverage to keep drives going. Jared Cook picked up the most yardage on the team, while also having perhaps the most important grouping of catches. Davante Adams acted as the deep shot target, trusted even in the stickiest examples of opposing coverage. Ty Montgomery was an effective option out of the backfield, for short passes to the flat and to help undermine defensive blitzes with screen passes. Geronimo Allison was the target on multiple sandlot-style plays, finding his way into openings in the defensive coverage for receptions. Richard Rodgers managed to break away for a long touchdown completion.

In all, four different players ended up with at least five catches, and three players ended up with more than 60 receiving yards. They brought in two of the team’s four touchdowns, and were responsible for numerous magical catches.

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