The Green Bay Packers have appeared lost at times this season, particularly on offense. Injuries have certainly played a role in that, but it’s also possible that the team is not doing enough to prepare for games.
During the third quarter of Green Bay’s loss to the Chicago Bears Thursday night, NBC’s Cris Collinsworth said the Packers recently held a players-only meeting. Younger guys on the team spending too much time playing video games was apparently a topic that was addressed.
“They had a little players-only meeting this past couple weeks ago before that Minnesota game,” Collinsworth said, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I don’t think Aaron Rodgers was too happy with the preparation schedule of some of the young players on this team. A few too many video games being played and not enough homework.”
Rodgers said after the game that he has not been on the same page with his receivers, and that has been evident for several weeks now. Packers coach Mike McCarthy singled out one particular player, though it’s unclear if he is one of the players Collinsworth was referring to.
What is clear is that Rodgers might be hurt, and the Packers are trending in the wrong direction. If they haven’t figured out by now how to throw the ball without Jordy Nelson, they might never figure it out.
