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Packers lose 17-13 to Raiders: What went right, what went wrong

Breaking down the Packers’ 17-13 loss to the Raiders on Monday night in Week 5.

The Green Bay Packers started slow again, turned the ball over three times — including twice in the fourth quarter — and lost 17-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night, dropping Matt LaFleur’s team to 2-3 with a two-game losing streak entering the Week 6 bye.

The Packers don’t play again until Oct. 22. They’ll have almost two weeks to figure what exactly happened during primetime losses to the Lions and Raiders in back-to-back weeks.

Here’s what went right, what went wrong, what it means and what’s next for the Packers coming out of Week 5:

Breaking down Packers’ 34-20 loss to Lions in Week 4

Packers lose to Lions: What went right, what went wrong and what it all means.

The Green Bay Packers couldn’t overcome an embarrassing first half and fell 34-20 to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Matt LaFleur’s team took an early 3-0 lead but then allowed 27 consecutive points to end the first half. A pair of touchdown drives to open the second half weren’t nearly enough for the Packers to make up the deficit.

The defeat in primetime dropped the young Packers to 2-2 after four games.

Here’s what went right, what went wrong and what it means for the Packers moving forward:

Breaking down Packers’ initial 53-man roster of 2023

Breaking down the Packers’ initial 53-man roster of 2023, position by position.

The Green Bay Packers released the team’s initial 53-man roster for 2023 after making final cuts on Tuesday afternoon. The team kept 25 players on offense, 26 players on defense and two specialists. While the construction of the roster might look a little off right now, it’s subject to immediate change. In fact, the Packers are likely to make at least one roster move (and maybe more) on Wednesday.

Here’s a breakdown of the Packers’ initial 53-man roster, position by position:

Breaking down Packers’ 5 most recent roster moves

The Packers made five roster moves over the last two days. Here’s a quick breakdown of each move.

As is often the case during training camp, the Green Bay Packers are busy churning the bottom of the 90-man roster. General manager Brian Gutekunst made four different roster transactions between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

The Packers released rookie tight end Camren McDonald, rookie offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga and outside linebacker La’Darius Hamilton and signed center Cole Schneider and receiver Dre Miller. The team also claimed linebacker Arron Mosby, but the addition wasn’t official as of Wednesday.

Many moves this time of year are made out of pure necessity. Injuries can’t be avoided, and teams need enough players at certain positions to hold productive training camp practices.

Let’s break down the four moves made by the Packers this week:

Breaking down Packers 2023 draft class: Best picks, sleepers, overall assessment

Breaking down the Packers’ 13-player draft class, highlighting best picks and sleepers and giving an overall assessment.

The Green Bay Packers made 13 selections in the 2023 NFL draft, starting with edge rusher Lukas Van Ness at No. 13 overall in the first round and ending with receiver Grant DuBose at No. 256 overall in the seventh round.

It’s time to break down the class. Best picks. Sleepers. Winners. Losers. Strategy. Let’s dig in.

Here’s a closer look at the Packers’ draft class in 2023:

Closer look at the Green Bay Packers’ 2023 draft picks

Player breakdowns, scouting reports, comments from the team and RAS cards for the entire Green Bay Packers 2023 draft class.

The Green Bay Packers selected 13 players during the 2023 NFL draft, including first-round pick Lukas Van Ness, two tight ends, three wide receivers and two defensive linemen.

It’s now time to dig into the draft class and find out what the Packers added to their roster during the year’s biggest roster-building event.

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the entire draft class, providing breakdowns, player profiles, scouting reports from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and comments from the Packers on all 13 selections.

Breaking down Packers’ three Day 2 picks in 2023 draft

Taking a closer look at Luke Musgrave, Jayden Reed and Tucker Kraft, the Packers’ trio of draft picks on Day 2.

The Green Bay Packers completely transformed the team’s pass-catching weaponry by picking two tight ends and a wide receiver on Friday night of the 2023 draft.

At picks No. 42, No. 50 and No. 78, the Packers selected tight end Luke Musgrave, receiver Jayden Reed and tight end Tucker Kraft, respectively.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the Packers’ three Day 2 picks:

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Breaking down Chiefs’ picks in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft

Our @goldmctNFL takes a look at Dane Brugler’s picks for the #Chiefs in his recent 7-round mock draft.

The 2023 NFL draft is almost here.

With the first round drawing closer, we’re getting some final mock seven-round mock drafts for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The latest full seven rounds come from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who is their top NFL draft authority and the author of “The Beast” draft guide.

Below you’ll find a quick breakdown and reaction to each pick:

Chargers’ 2022 season in review: Assessing the play of Los Angeles’ tight ends

The Chargers only managed to get production out of Gerald Everett.

The tight end position is as important as it has ever been in the NFL, and the Chargers hosted five players at the spot in 2022. Led by veteran Gerald Everett, the group played a vital role in the team’s offense as a security blanket for Justin Herbert.

Though relatively modest compared to other tight ends around the league, Everett’s production this season wasn’t without merit. He tallied 555 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 58 catches, which was good for fifth place in the team leaderboard.

Behind Everett was third-year pass catcher Donald Parham Jr., whose enormous physical stature has proven to be a valuable asset for Herbert in the red zone and down the seams. However, he was limited to just ten catches for 130 yards and one touchdown in 2022 due to a hamstring injury and a concussion that kept him sidelined in all but six games.

The last three tight ends were non-factors. Tre’ McKitty, Stone Smartt, and Richard Rodgers combined for 93 yards on 15 catches over the year and were held out of the end zone for the 2022 campaign. McKitty started eight games for Los Angeles, while Smartt and Rodgers both made one start apiece.

With Parham’s injury concerns looming and the stagnant status of McKitty, the Chargers would benefit from a complete player at the position to complement Everett in 2023 and take over as the No. 1 when Everett hits the free agency market after the upcoming season.

8 Chiefs players received AP NFL All-Pro votes in 2022

A quick breakdown of the AP All-Pro voting for #Chiefs players:

A total of eight Kansas City Chiefs players received Associated Press All-Pro votes this year.

Six of those players were selected between the First-Team All-Pro and Second-Team All-Pro rosters, but a total of eight players received votes. This was the first year of a new voting system, where the 50 AP voters received a First-Team vote (worth three points) and a Second-Team vote (worth one point).

Below you’ll find a breakdown of the voting for each Chiefs player to receive a vote: