Jayden Reed caught former Green Bay Packers linebacker Krys Barnes in coverage, and the second-year receiver gave his team a 7-0 lead with a 5-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter of Sunday’s showdown with the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field.
On third down, Reed worked from left to right and was too fast for Barnes, and Jordan Love made the throw to make good on the Packers’ second drive.
Here’s the touchdown:
Bird is the word.
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The scoring march was set up by complimentary football and explosive plays.