Without star receiver Christian Watson, who was held out of action with a hamstring injury, the Green Bay Packers were able to record 245 yards and three touchdowns through the air against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 — a feat the Packers were never able to accomplish last season.
After Sunday’s slate of games, new Green Bay starting quarterback Jordan Love currently ranks first in the NFL in passer rating. To explain how we got here, let’s take a look at how the Packers managed to produce in the passing game without Watson, starting first with the team’s personnel.