Packers Look to get Back to Winning Ways against Redskins
That’s a massive amount of regression from a team that entered the 2016 season with Super Bowl aspirations. The offense and the running game have had issues this season, but suddenly the defense has risen to the top as the Packers’ biggest problem. The team is frustrated, and their quarterback is especially so.
The guys they want to go with are Thomas Rawls, who Carroll said would get “considerable” playing time this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles as long as he has no setbacks in practice, and rookies C.J. Prosise, Alex Collins, and the newly-promoted Troymaine Pope. Though, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made it clear on Wednesday that he has head coach Mike McCarthy’s back. It’s happening this Sunday night, just as it happened 10 months ago when Green Bay knocked the ‘Skins out of the playoffs in a 35-18 road win.
Since the claim came late, Michael will not have enough time to practice during their game against the Washington.
“No one walks through the National Football League unscathed”, coach Mike McCarthy said.
The defense, which started off the season tremendously, has fallen down the past three weeks, giving up a combined 111 points to the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. He was buried on the Seahawks depth chart during his first three seasons and was seemingly making the most of his opportunity to start this year.
I think it’s going to be a closer game than the Titans one, but I don’t think the Packers have shown they have what it takes and this could be a revenge game for the Redskins for that playoff loss a year ago.
“They might be [4-5], but at the end of the day, it’s still Aaron Rodgers”, Compton said. Now they’ll have to deliver because McCarthy can’t keep game-planning for a running attack and then be forced to switch to a pass-only offense every week. Washington promptly jumped on Green Bay, taking a quick 11-0 lead.
Ailed by injuries, the 4-5 Packers have yet to establish a real identity this season.
The victory was Washington’s third straight win and cover at home.
On the other side of the ball, the Packers defense comes in ranked 10 in overall defense, giving up 339 yards a game, but 24 in scoring defense, yielding 26 points per contest.
In the NFL’s waiver system, the worst teams get first dibs on players who’ve been cut loose. Cousins threw for 262 yards, two TDs and had 110.9 last week. He will serve as the backup to starting RB James Starks.
Those of you who have followed the Green Bay Packers closely for the last decade – OK, so that’s all of you – might find this hard to believe, but coach Mike McCarthy wants to run the football.
Fortunately for Michael, he was immediately signed by the Packers following his departure from Seattle, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed.
“We just didn’t execute very well”.