Packers: Grades for Week 11 performance in loss to Titans
With their seventh loss, the Green Bay Packers‘ season could be over.
It would take a miracle for Matt LaFleur’s team to make the playoffs. Winning out might be necessary, not ideal when the Philadelphia Eagles are up next and the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings are still on the schedule.
Green Bay’s most recent performance was a poor one, a 27-17 loss at home to the Tennessee Titans.
Here are the grades:
Packers offense: D
More of the same.
The Packers couldn’t run the ball against a dominant Titans run defense, and that was game over. Green Bay rushed for just 56 yards at 2.9 yards per attempt.
If the Packers have to rely on their passing game, they are in trouble. And that was the case on Thursday night.
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes — both to Christian Watson — but also missed on some easy completions in the fourth quarter. Green Bay managed just 17 points in the game.
There were some positives, like Watson’s two-touchdown performance and Randall Cobb’s return, but there were also far too many offensive mistakes.
Packers defense: F
The Titans have one of the worst offenses in the NFL, but the Packers made them look like the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ryan Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, connecting with rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks on seven catches for 111 yards.
Yes, the defense improved in the second half and Rasul Douglas made an interception. But overall, this was an awful defensive performance.
Tennessee completed seven of 13 third-down attempts and scored on four of its six red-zone trips.
Packers special teams: D
Mason Crosby had an extra-point attempt blocked. Yet another kick blocked for Green Bay.
The good news? Keisean Nixon looked comfortable in the punt return role, averaging 18.5 yards per punt return with a long of 24 yards. He also had a 32-yard kick return.
But there are still some issues on special teams. Yet again, the Packers allowed a kick to be blocked. Mason Crosby’s kickoffs were also short, leading to some good returns by the Titans.