https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Marwin-Evans-Jersey , so he won’t have a wealth of experience to draw from when he gets in game situations this year. He’s hoping he has numbers on his side.Via Pete Dougherty of the , LaFleur has been thinking about the role of analytics in his future decision-making process, and is implementing plans to use numbers as a tool. He didn’t hire a specific game-management coach as others have, but he retained Mike McCarthy’s analytics staff, and plans to have General Manager Brian Gutekunst come up with specific situations during OTA practices to test his decision-making. He did similar things as the offensive coordinator of the Titans, but the pressure is obviously different now.“Being the play caller I want to think on my feet,” LaFleur said. “Tell me you’re going to throw one in — and we’ll throw one in randomly, because that’s what this game is about, it’s about sudden change, it’s about being able to react to any adversity.‘[In Tennessee] it was really beneficial, because there were a couple times where I was like
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Aaron Ripkowski Color Rush Jersey , as he enters a new realm of responsibility. With time winding down in the first half, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were near midfield trying to get into field-goal range to add onto a 17-7 lead.Rodgers handled a snap on second-and-22, felt pressure, escaped the pocket and scrambled for 21 yards before he slid to mark the play dead. But Atlanta defensive back Brian Poole collided with Rodgers as the quarterback was sliding.The Packers didn’t like that — and a fight broke out.Leading the charge was Lucas Patrick, a third-year player who was getting his first start of the season at left guard. Defending Rodgers, Patrick took on about five Falcons himself before Corey Linsley, Robert Tonyan and Randall Cobb stepped in the scrum.It was a miniscule moment in a rather impressive 34-20 win over Atlanta, but Patrick displayed the type of fight this Packers team had been lacking during their three-game losing streak.Filling in for an injured Lane Taylor at left guard, Patrick played in all 65 snaps against the Falcons. He had appeared in just 24 total snaps on the season coming into Sunday’s game, and it was his first action on the field since Week 6.After spending 2016 on Green Bay’s practice squad, Patrick stepped in last season and played 227 offensive snaps while starting two games due to injury.He was one of three backup linemen to start against the Falcons
https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Demetri-Goodson-Jersey , joining Justin McCray and Jason Spriggs. Rodgers had good protection most of the afternoon, although Pro Football Focus claims Patrick allowed four quarterback pressures.<em>Other notes from Sunday’s snap counts:</em>— For the first time all season, wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown played more snaps (34) than Marquez Valdes-Scantling (30).— It seemed odd when Jamaal Williams got the start at running back, but when all was said and done, Aaron Jones ended up getting more snaps and significantly more touches. Jones rushed 17 times and caught three passes, while Williams only saw four carries — three of those in the first half.— Cornerback Bashaud Breeland returned from a two-game absence and picked off his second pass of the season, taking it to the house in the second quarter for a 17-7 Packers lead. He played 23 total defensive snaps, 13 of those from the slot.— Fan-favorite receiver Jake Kumerow played just six snaps and was not targeted by Rodgers. He made his NFL debut a week ago.OFFENSEPLAYERPlays (65)%Patrick65100%Spriggs65100%Linsley65100%Bakhtiari6498%Rodgers6498%McCray6295%Adams5686%Graham4772%Cobb4468%Jones4265%St. Brown3452%Valdes-Scantling3046%Williams2437%Kendricks1726%Lewis1625%Tonyan711%Kumerow69%Light35%Vitale23%Pankey12%Kizer12%DEFENSEPLAYERPlays (71)%Martinez71100%Alexander71100%Williams71100%Brice6592%Jones6389%Brown5983%Fackrell5780%Lowry5679%Jackson5679%Matthews5577%Clark5172%Gilbert3042%Breeland2332%Lancaster2231%Adams1217%Morrison710%Pleasant68%Redmond57%Brown11%