Packers: Top five performers in Week 3 loss vs. Washington

1. Geronimo Allison

Geronimo Allison has firmly established himself as the Green Bay Packers’ number three receiver. Allison only caught two passes for 76 yards, but one of those catches was a 64-yard bomb for a touchdown. He also did not drop any passes.

Allison’s emergence has been a blessing for the Packers. None of the three rookie draft picks have shown they are ready to play, while preseason sensation Jake Kumerow is on injured reserve for at least another five weeks.

With Adams, Cobb and Jimmy Graham garnering most of the attention from opposing defenses, Allison is making the best of his opportunities. He may not be a 1,000-yard receiver, but he is exactly what the Packers need, a reliable target who will catch the ball. Through three weeks Allison has a team-leading 209 yards receiving on 13 catches with two touchdowns.

Allison was thought to be a move-the-chains possession receiver, so I find it amazing that he also leads the team in yards per reception with 16.08.

G-Mo is very quietly having a solid year for the Packers. Although if he keeps putting up games like he has over the past three weeks, I don’t think he will continue to go unnoticed by opposing teams.