Packers: Offensive grades for Week 3 loss vs. Washington
By Paul Bretl
![LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers throws a second half pass against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers throws a second half pass against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Flombardiave-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1038998874-850x560-0b5105086f552be75f0a7b12e5bd7c6f5365625aa83caa1a41928e8c6ae6c622.jpg)
Wide receivers: C-
Randall Cobb may have had the worst game of his career against Washington on Sunday, but as a whole this group struggled.
Geronimo Allison had the big play of the day, hauling in a 64-yard touchdown pass, but other than that, the receiving corps was relatively quiet.
Cobb only caught four of the 11 passes thrown his way, and he had two crucial third down drops and a fumble.
Davante Adams was the most consistent of the three, but was limited to 54 yards on seven receptions. An average of just 7.7 yards per reception for Adams.
The Packers’ receivers had issues getting open downfield against the Redskins secondary. Other than the big play to Allison, most of Rodgers’ completions came underneath or in the flats as his receivers weren’t open.
Rodgers’ average completion went just six yards in the air before it was caught. Abandoning the running game, coupled with the receivers’ lack of ability to get open made moving the ball very difficult.
Another issue was drops. Green Bay had three drives end because of drops on third down by the receiving corps. And it wasn’t just third downs but through out the whole game. As a unit, the receivers caught just 54 percent of Rodgers’ passes thrown their way.
Conditions could have been an explanation for some of the drops, but they needed to have played better.