Recap: It was another frustrating showing for the team and another loss for a club many felt would be a Super Bowl contender this year. The Green Bay defense had another rough outings when it came to stopping the run. But perhaps the most perplexing aspect of the 20-17 setback to the visiting Cardinals was the fact that in a close game, the Packers ran 74 offensive plays and 51 of them were passes. The lack of balance has been a head scratcher all season. And following the team’s third consecutive loss and first at home this season, ESPN’s Adam Schefter was among those that announced that head coach Mike McCarthy had been fired.
Next Week: It’s a second straight home game for the Packers, who welcome the Falcons to Lambeau Field for the first time since 2014. Green Bay has dropped three straight meetings in this series the past two seasons – all at Atlanta. That includes a 44-21 loss in the 2016 NFC title game and a 34-23 Sunday night setback in ‘17 (Week 2).
Playoff hopes: The Packers would have to win out to avoid a second consecutive losing campaign. And this year stings a little more considering quarterback Aaron Rodgers (injured in Week 1) has been on the field all season. In any case, there’s a lot to be fixed here if the team is to contend in a division that they used to own.
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