3 Packers to blame for tough loss to Steelers in Week 10

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2. Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones has enjoyed better games.

Jones is usually one of the most efficient running backs in the league, but not in Week 10. Despite leading the Packers with 13 carries, Jones managed only 35 yards, averaging 2.7 yards per attempt. AJ Dillon rushed for more yards on one attempt than Jones did all game. Dillon led the way with 70 yards from his nine carries, including a 40-yarder.

Jones didn't contribute much as a receiver, either, putting up only 19 yards on four catches for a team-low 4.8 yards per reception.

He also made uncharacteristic mistakes. Jones had a couple of drops, including on a trick play on third-and-11. Dontayvion Wicks threw a pass to Jones, which he couldn't hold on to. Technically, it was a fumble, as it was a backward pass. Fortunately, Jones recovered it.

Jones then made a costly error on the final drive of the game. The Packers had the ball on the Steelers' 35-yard line with 51 seconds left and no timeouts.

Love threw a short pass to Jones, but a defender was straight there. Jones had the opportunity to get out of bounds and stop the clock, but he instead tried to pick up yards downfield. He went nowhere, and the Packers lost 23 valuable seconds. Head coach Matt LaFleur wasn't happy about the play.

It was just one of those days for Jones.