Stock up, stock down for Packers following Week 2 win vs. Vikings

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 15: Geronimo Allison #81 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Stock down: Geronimo Allison

It’s hard to be too critical of Geronimo Allison‘s performance as he did catch a touchdown in the first quarter. But outside of his 12-yard touchdown, he only caught three passes for 13 yards, but did have two big mistakes.

The first came at a key moment in the second quarter. Once the Packers took a 21-0 lead, it looked like it could be a blowout victory. Dalvin Cook‘s 75-yard touchdown swung the momentum Minnesota’s way, but one more successful drive could’ve changed that for Green Bay.

And the opportunity was there. The Packers had the ball in Vikings territory with the chance to reestablish a 21-point lead. Aaron Rodgers threw the ball short to Allison, who did enough to earn a first down after the catch, but then fumbled and lost possession. The Packers got away with it, but it was a golden opportunity to potentially put the game away.

Later in the second quarter, the Packers again had a chance to score on Minnesota’s 25-yard line. On third-and-1, Allison caught the ball and should’ve been able to get the yard required. He was, instead, tackled short to make it fourth down. The Packers went for it and failed to convert. Allison had a chance to move the chains.

Again, Allison did catch a TD, which was an important play early on. But after two games, he doesn’t appear to be the clear number two receiver in this offense, and the Packers will be hoping he can make a bigger impact moving forward.

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