Back to the Green Bay Packers Newsfeed

Packers Film Room: A brief breakdown of the 4th down play call

In an earlier post, I broke down why the Packers were 0-6 on third down. Drops, bad throws, and poor execution on first and second down led to an abysmal day on the money downs. Contrast that with the Commanders, who were 7-16 on third down with several conversions extending point-scoring drives, one that went for a touchdown, and one that killed the clock, preventing the Packers from mounting a comeback.

Despite all of that, the Packers still had their chances to win. One play, in particular, would have all but ensured they would have: 4th-and-1 in the fourth quarter.