The last time the Green Bay Packers led the NFL in scoring was back in 2014. Not surprisingly, that was the last season that saw Aaron Rodgers at the peak of his powers — playing at an MVP caliber for an entire season while having one of the NFL’s very best wide receivers to throw to and an effective running game to complement him.
That situation is repeating itself in 2020. The Packers rank first in points scored this season across the NFL and they even rank second in total yards of offense, a feat they last accomplished in 2007. This year, however, they hope to advance farther than either the 2007 or 2014 teams, which each lost heartbreakers in the NFC Championship Games.
This is an interesting historical note, however: if the Packers were to end up leading the NFL in total yardage on offense, it would be the first time that would have happened in 80 years. The last Packers squad to be ranked first in total offense was the 1940 team, a squad that went 6-4-1 despite an offense consisting of Cecil Isbell, Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, and of course, Don Hutson.
Can the Packers overcome the Chiefs for that top spot? It’s unlikely, with Kansas City holding a lead by almost 400 yards. But that’s not the ultimate goal for this Packers team, of course — it’s overcoming a team like Kansas City in a different way: in the Super Bowl.
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The Packers have been held under 360 yards of offense just once all season, and the team is achieving excellent balance in the past two weeks. Add in a tremendous performance in the red zone of late and you have all the pieces for sustained success with the football.
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Of course, it helps when your quarterback is playing at the highest level, as Rodgers earned the second-highest passing grade of any QB in PFF's grading era on Sunday.
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Who's better than this duo right now? The only other possible candidates would be Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill, but Adams has basically the same total numbers as Hill in two fewer games.
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The Packers had a consistent pass rush with just four rushers for much of Sunday's game against the Eagles, but when Pettine sent extra blitzers, the unit almost always got home.
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Greene's injury may be the most impactful, with no obvious replacement for his skill set on the roster. Ervin's likely absence will mean that Tavon Austin should be active on Sunday in Detroit.
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After what he went through a few years ago, a gushing gash on his leg isn't going to be enough to stop Smith.
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See kids? This is what happens when you flush your goldfish down the toilet!
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