5 Big Questions Facing Green Bay Packers v. Ravens

How many pass attempts will Rodgers and Green Bay Packers have?

If you’ve read any of my work, you know that I frequently discuss how important the run game is to this Green Bay Packers’ offense–yes, even with Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. But this week, I won’t be surprised if we see the Packers try to throw the ball around the yard against a banged-up Ravens’ secondary.

Of the Ravens’ four starting secondary members from Week 1, they will be without all of them on Sunday with Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters, and DeShon Elliot on IR, along with Chuck Clark on the reserve/COVID list. As a result, this group has been picked on.

Through 13 games, the Baltimore defense ranks 30th in yards per pass attempt allowed, 31st in passing yards per game given up, and 31st in explosive pass play rate, per Sharp Football.

Also, add in the fact that the Ravens run defense is allowing only 3.9 yards per carry this season, which is the fourth-fewest in the NFL, and I won’t be surprised if we see Rodgers eclipse the 40 pass attempt mark, just as he did against Los Angeles, another very good run defense.

Now, with all that said, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t run the ball or have Rodgers hold onto the ball while looking for shot plays–the quick passing game will still be important. But I do expect this game to be a bit more pass-heavy than what we’ve typically seen this season.