What’s going on with the Packers…
The Packers are coming off a brutal 37-8 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers on national television. Their other two losses have been to Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Chargers. Green Bay has wins over Chicago, Minnesota, Denver, Dallas, Detroit, Oakland, Kansas City and Carolina. They are currently in a tie with the Vikings for first place in the NFC North.
The Packers’ offense is averaging 23.5 points per game (13th in the NFL) and are 21st in yards per game at 341.6 (238.2 passing, 103.5 rushing). Their defense is allowing 22.0 points per game (14th) and 380.5 YPG (28th) — 255.0 passing (23rd) and 125.5 rushing (26th).
The Packers are +8 in turnover ratio with 16 takeaways and eight giveaways. Running back Aaron Jones has 11 rushing touchdowns, tied for second in the NFL. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t had a double-digit interception season since 2010 when he threw 11. He currently has two on the season, tying him for the lowest in the NFL with Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes (min. 320 attempts).