On Saturday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers season came to an end in a 24-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. While the Packers were unable to knock off the top seed in the NFC, there were a few bright spots. That includes former Rutgers star Bo Melton.
In his second career playoff game, the New Jersey native made his presence felt. With the Packers trailing by one in the third quarter, Jordan Love found Melton open for a 19-yard touchdown pass. It was Melton’s only catch of the game, but he made it count.
Additionally, the touchdown gave Green Bay a 13-7 lead before the 49ers offense came storming back. For the former Rutger star, it is a moment he will never forget.
HOW DID BO MELTON GET THIS WIDE OPEN? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/IUokkGCn7l
— PFF (@PFF) January 21, 2024
While the Packers will now shift their focus to next season, Saturday represented an important milestone for Melton. He was activated from the practice squad on November 29 and appeared in five games during the regular season. In that span, he hauled in 16 catches for 218 yards. He also averaged 13.6 yards a catch.
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In the playoffs, Melton continued to make an impact with two catches for 26 yards. Although the Packers fell short of their goals, they surpassed all expectations with a young roster. Melton hopes to be part of their future and, with his first postseason touchdown, showed that he warrants some consideration.