A turning point of the Green Bay Packers’ 27-22 loss to the New York Giants arrived during a pivotal three-and-out sequence from the Packers offense after the Giants tied the game at 20-20. Aaron Rodgers threw three straight completions and the Packers punted the ball back to the Giants, who promptly drove down the field for the go-ahead (and game-winning) score.
So, what happened? Why three passes?
Coach Matt LaFleur provided some explanations for the thought process on Monday. In short, the Giants dared the Packers to pass, and despite three good playcalls, the execution needed in the passing game just wasn’t there.