The Packers dropped a game that few expected them to lose. In the wake of the defeat, some parts of the performance seem like flukes while others look like long-term concerns.
Excellent points and Jacobs did look physical and fairly explosive on that 31-yard catch and run. I really appreciate you and Peter posting articles that are incisive, succinct and a cut above what else is out there in terms of Packers coverage.
The context here is important. On Sunday, Josh Jacobs got carries at volume and in short-yardage situations like near the goal line that can skew a YPC figure. Conversely, Emanuel Wilson got his carries almost exclusively in situations he's less likely to face loaded boxes (second-and-6, first-and-15, three first-and-10s).
As I wrote in the article, the offensive line hasn't imposed its will in the run game as consistently as the team expected. Injuries play a part in that, but those don't explain away the issue entirely. The Week 5 bye is going to be critical for diagnosing where the problems are and how to circumvent them.
Brilliant summation, straight poop, that's why I sub. Like the d-line coordinator before him, maybe it's time for Bisaccia to step aside for another voice.
Rich Bisaccia's special-teams units are better than the ones that directly preceded his Green Bay tenure, but the Packers surely expected more than this when they made him the highest-paid STC in the league. It's not a resource problem. The team dedicates roster spots to the third phase and even plays starters there.
It's not a DEFCON 1 situation, but it's closer to that than DEFCON 5.
I chalk it up to the "Quay Walker" thing. It's a player or coach that fans don't care for, but the team is in love with. With Bisaccia, all I see is the continual under-performance of the ST, and lost games due to penalties or breakdowns. Behind the scenes, maybe he's worth it?
Excellent points and Jacobs did look physical and fairly explosive on that 31-yard catch and run. I really appreciate you and Peter posting articles that are incisive, succinct and a cut above what else is out there in terms of Packers coverage.
It sincerely means a lot to both Peter and me that you feel that way. Thank you for reading and supporting our work, Jan!
No mention of #23 looking like the more effective runner than #8; is Jacobs nearing the end of is it all about the shoddy blocking?
The context here is important. On Sunday, Josh Jacobs got carries at volume and in short-yardage situations like near the goal line that can skew a YPC figure. Conversely, Emanuel Wilson got his carries almost exclusively in situations he's less likely to face loaded boxes (second-and-6, first-and-15, three first-and-10s).
As I wrote in the article, the offensive line hasn't imposed its will in the run game as consistently as the team expected. Injuries play a part in that, but those don't explain away the issue entirely. The Week 5 bye is going to be critical for diagnosing where the problems are and how to circumvent them.
Brilliant summation, straight poop, that's why I sub. Like the d-line coordinator before him, maybe it's time for Bisaccia to step aside for another voice.
Thank you for the kind words!
Rich Bisaccia's special-teams units are better than the ones that directly preceded his Green Bay tenure, but the Packers surely expected more than this when they made him the highest-paid STC in the league. It's not a resource problem. The team dedicates roster spots to the third phase and even plays starters there.
It's not a DEFCON 1 situation, but it's closer to that than DEFCON 5.
I chalk it up to the "Quay Walker" thing. It's a player or coach that fans don't care for, but the team is in love with. With Bisaccia, all I see is the continual under-performance of the ST, and lost games due to penalties or breakdowns. Behind the scenes, maybe he's worth it?