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3 reasons Green Bay Packers collapsed vs Colts in Week 11

By Brian Sampson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Justin Houston #50 of the Indianapolis Colts sacks Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Justin Houston #50 of the Indianapolis Colts sacks Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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The Green Bay Packers blew a double-digit halftime lead and completely fell apart against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half.

The Green Bay Packers were on cruise control in the first half, as they dropped 28 points on the vaunted Indianapolis Colts and took a 28-14 lead into the locker room. Unfortunately, it all fell apart from there, as they experienced a three-phase collapse and an eventual overtime loss.

Every time this season it appears the Packers are ready to take a step forward, they trip and take two steps back. Sunday’s loss hurts as much as any regular season defeat can and Green Bay will have to figure out a way to get back on their feet in a hurry. For now, let’s check out three reasons for their historic second-half collapse.

3. Special teams’ woes

The Packers’ special teams haven’t been great all season, but they’ve been downright awful these last two weeks. Darrius Shepherd fumbled a kickoff return that the Colts recovered and doesn’t appear to be an NFL-caliber player. J.K. Scott–who was dealing with a personal matter heading into today’s game–clearly had his mind elsewhere and was downright awful. In a perfect indoor setting, he punted the ball three times for an average of 39 yards a punt. None of his three boots went for over 40 yards, helping set the Colts up with great field position time and time again.

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