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Packers: 3 wildly specific predictions vs Falcons in Week 4

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after getting a first down in the second half against the Washington Redskins at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after getting a first down in the second half against the Washington Redskins at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers takes a timeout in the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 23, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 23: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers takes a timeout in the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 23, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

3. Packers only use one timeout to stop play clock from expiring

Aaron Rodgers is a perfectionist that demands the best out of himself and his teammates. This standard carries over to every aspect, in preparation and on game day.

For years now, Rodgers has been notorious for his hard counts drawing defensive players offsides and giving his team a free play or two seemingly every game. However, he’s also drawn the play clock down to zero far too often as he tries to dissect the defensive coverages. This has forced him to burn a number of timeouts, including a whopping five in the season-opener, to avoid taking a delay of game penalty.

After Mike McCarthy left, some fans thought the issue would go away, but it’s persisted under Matt LaFleur, However, I predict they take a step forward and only use one timeout to stop the play clock from expiring–a huge step forward.

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