There were missed tackles and poor angles on just about every return. Highlighted by Kirk Merritt’s 59-yard kick return, the Saints averaged 34.3 yards per kick return and Marquez Callaway got loose for a 15-yard punt return at one point.
Packers special teamsįor all the talk and all the action geared toward improving the special teams, Friday night was certainly a let down. The fact Davis couldn’t get on the field Friday night -regardless of reason- is not a good harbinger moving forward. And that’s if the Packers even choose to carry seven guys.
In other words: There isn’t much room for a seventh receiver. You could even make an argument for the top-6 by including Sammy Watkins in the conversation. However, Davis really needed to show that he could stack another good game on top of his prior performance against the San Francisco 49ers, where he caught two passes for 45-yards that included a 33-yard touchdown.Įven though there are questions surrounding the Packers receiver room, the top-5 spots are filled via Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, Christian Watson, and Romeo Doubs. Fallers WR Danny Davisĭavis is nursing an ankle injury he suffered during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Saints, so it’s not like he did anything himself to earn the label of “faller”. That will keep a player around before anything else. I can really think critically when I need to and I could see the running back sliding out and I could see the big lineman, I didn’t want them to touch me, so I had to slide under them and be as fast as possible, and just make the play.”Ĭoaches want to see a mental understanding of the game in the preseason and Abernathy showed he’s capable of grasping a playbook in a short time and then applying it on the field. “I feel like that’s a good part of my game. “It was just play recognition really,” Abernathy said about one play. 🔥 Stream #NOvsGB on NFL+ /2z4K3bKHqA- NFL August 20, 2022 Micah Abernathy just joined the and is immediately making a strong impression. It’s because Abernathy showed off his football IQ by recognizing and diagnosing the action then making the play.
And it’s not because it was a great play. DB Micah AbernathyĪbernathy has the Packers’ lone interception through two games and he was just signed on August 10.Ībernathy likely survived the next round of roster cuts based off this play. It’s obviously a close call right now, but I’d give the advantage to Goodson because of his hands. Goodson has a kick return for 19-yards while Taylor has logged a tackle as a special teamer. Right now, Goodson has out-snapped Patrick Taylor, 16-12, on special teams. And so, that’s really where the battle lies with all those guys right now.” “That is an area where the third back has to contribute. “I think a lot of it, for our third running back, is going to come down to how they do on special teams,” said LaFleur. ” … He made some nice runs and then also, one thing you see from him quite frequently in practice is he has good hands.” “He’s done a nice job,” LaFleur said regarding Goodson. Green Bay Packers running back Tyler Goodson (39) celebrates a first down run against the New Orleans Saints during their football game Friday, August 19, 2022, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Therefore, special teams is where the RB3 job will be won and LaFleur made that clear Friday night. But, whomever locks up the RB3 job isn’t going to see many reps on offense considering how much playing time Jones and Dillon will receive. Dillon, is both a good runner and receiver. He also had 61 total yards on 14 touches against the 49ers. It was a good night for Goodson, who had 52 total yards on 11 touches. Overall, it was a very good night for Love. The Packers receivers struggled with drops, again, which didn’t help. Love only completed 50% of his passes, but he made huge plays and he made the right reads throughout the night. I think that’s going to lead to a much more effective player.” I see a much more decisive player out there.
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