A 23-14 loss to the New York Jets during Week 2 regarding the preseason provided several ups and downs for the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers sat 32 veteran players on Saturday afternoon at Lambeau Field, so it’s hard to draw any significant conclusions from the result. Having said that, there have been nevertheless a few key takeaways from the competition.
Here’s the nice, the bad and the ugly from preseason Week 2:
The Nice
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– Kurt Benkert against Jets’ starters: The Packers’ third-string quarterback got the commencement with backup Jordan adore still dealing with a neck stress he suffered last week from the Texans. Benkert produced a promising showing in the first half up against the Jets’ first- and second-stringers with regards to actually mattered, tossing for 103 yards and a touchdown. He finished 12-of-16 attempts with a 112.2 passer rating. It’s noteworthy that two of the four incompletions were falls by Jace Sternberger and Malik Taylor. Benkert is not which makes it any easier for the coaching staff to determine whether to keep three quarterbacks in the final roster. – Royce Newman at right guard: The rookie got the commencement over the interior of this unpleasant line after using a few first teams reps this week. Newman did not enable a pressure in pass protection and played a huge role into the operating game. Their most useful block came on an 11-yard run by A.J. Dillon with 8:30 staying in the 1st quarter, where he sealed off the inside neck of a Jets defender and created a massive opening to operate through. It’s really a strong possibility Newman could be the starter at right guard in Week 1 from the Saints. – Malik Taylor once the number 1 WR: He was Green Bay’s de facto # 1 receiver with several veterans resting, which provided outstanding possibility to show why he deserves a roster spot. He had an early on fall, but quickly rebounded to your tune of four catches for 66 yards (team-high). All four went for the first down on 3rd down. Their best play arrived for a breathtaking back-shoulder throw and catch which put the offense in the red zone and helped put up the Packers’ second score associated with game. – The running game: The Packers rushing assault had been better when compared with last week, particularly in the first quarter against the Jets’ starters. AJ Dillon finished with 28 yards on four carries (7.0 average), Kylin Hill had 29 yards on seven carries (4.1 average) and Patrick Taylor had 48 yards on eight carries (6.0 average). This really is more of a testament to the run blocking by the unpleasant line, though Dillon seemed impressive on yards after contact. – TJ Slaton being a situational pass-rusher: Who would have thought the 6-foot-4, 330-pound rookie had the ability to influence the moving game? Slaton had an extraordinary sack with 12:30 staying in the third quarter, which helped stall the Jets’ opening drive associated with second half. While lined up along the inside shoulder regarding the Jets’ right tackle, Slaton burst through the line for an impressive swim move for their very first (unofficial) job sack.
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The Bad
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– Lucas Patrick: The veteran lineman is quickly falling out of favor with all the mentoring staff as evidenced by Jon Runyan and Newman obtaining the starts at remaining and right guard, correspondingly. Given Patrick’s performance against the Texans a week ago, it was warranted. Patrick had another rough outing against the Jets, accumulating two keeping charges in the process. – Jace Sternberger: The former third-round pick is operating out of time for you to make an impression in a crowded tight end room. Although he caught a touchdown, he had a bad drop and had been poor at blocking into the running game. – The defensive additional against Jets’ beginning offense: Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson posted a near-perfect 152.1 passer rating while tossing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 9-of-11 passing. Receiver Corey Davis was seemingly un-guardable, producing four catches for 70 yards in the first quarter. He burned rookie first-rounder Eric Stokes on a 24-yard completion regarding the game’s opening drive. Tight end Tyler Kroft scored both of the Jets’ touchdowns, one of which came on a missed tackle by cornerback Kabion Ento across the sideline en route to the end zone.
The Ugly
Ny Jets’ Corey Ballentine returns a kick through the first fifty per cent of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
– JK Scott: he previously another rollercoaster performance, highlighted by a 21-yard punt out of bounds. Scott completed with a 40.8-yard average on four punts. It’s fairly easy the Packers’ starting punter isn’t on the roster at the moment. – Kick protection: The Packers’ unique teams unit is now a regular laugh to begin the preseason. The kickoff coverage product permitted a 73-yard return before halftime and allowed a 46.0 average on four kick returns.
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