The pass defense of the Green Bay Packers has a very specific problem through the first five games of the 2022 season: a continuous inability to cover crossing patterns.
The issue arose again during Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants as Daniel Jones found easy completions and explosive gains to pass-catchers running free across the middle of the field.
Here’s a stat that passes the eye test: According to Mike Renner of PFF, the Packers – despite giving up the second-fewest passing yards overall – have allowed the most yards in the NFL on crossing routes.