Packers: Offensive grades for Week 3 loss vs. Washington
By Paul Bretl
Grading each position group on offense for the Green Bay Packers following their Week 3 loss.
After Sunday’s performance against the Washington Redskins, there are very few positives for the Packers to take away from that game. Other than Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay running backs, it appeared that no one else was interested in playing that game.
Once again, Green Bay started off the game slowly and had to play catchup. Rodgers can only save you so many times before the rest of the team has to help out.
The offense had moments where they looked like they would be able to get something going. But other than a big play to Geronimo Allison and a third quarter drive that led to a touchdown, the Packers offense struggled to move the ball.
The Packers’ issues weren’t just on the field but on the sidelines. Head coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Joe Philbin were part of the offensive struggles as well.
The Packers looked flat and predictable in their play calling for most of the game and, in my opinion, abandoned the running game too early. Their lack of balance and predictability made it easy for the Washington defense to diagnose each play.
Mike McCarthy and Joe Philbin would get a D grade on their coaching performances. But let’s take a look at how each of the offensive units did as a whole in Sunday’s game against the Redskins.