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The Takeaway, Chargers vs. Packers: Don't overreact to Philip Rivers' big day

The numbers from Sunday's 27-20 victory over the are somewhat misleading.

The Green Bay Packers, owners of a 6-0 record, haven't played up to their potential in several weeks. While that has yet to cost them a game, it bears monitoring as the team enters its bye week. At the same time, the team hasn't performed as poorly as it may appear on the surface.

The receivers struggled to get open again

Over the past two weeks, the Packers' receivers struggled to separate from defenders. That trend continued against the Chargers, with no receiver managing more than two catches on the afternoon.