Packers Film Room: The Failed Fourth Down Pass Against the Vikings
By DustyEvely
Today we are digging into the Packers failed 4th & 2 against the Vikings in Week 17 of the 2024 season. Talking about the passing concepts, what the original intention was and what ended up happening.
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Dusty Evely is a film analyst for Cheesehead TV. He can be heard talking about the Packers on Pack-A-Day Podcast and writing at Acme Packing Company. He can be found on Twitter at @DustyEvely or email at [email protected].
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Comments (10)
T7Steve
December 30, 2024 at 01:14 pm
Nice work, Dusty. Can't believe there's so much involved with one play.
Why on 4th and 2 did the Vikings leave the line of scrimmage so naked and why didn't we take advantage of it with even Love running up through the middle? It was one of the few times they didn't pressure Love so it's a shame it wasn't completed.
LLCHESTY
December 30, 2024 at 05:31 pm
The next time they face cover 2 man they need to have a designed run or two ready for Love. A big run by the QB is one way to get teams away from that coverage in a hurry. You don't see it against running QBs unless it's 3rd and 10 and even then against the Lamar's and Josh's you better be spying.
Leatherhead
December 31, 2024 at 08:22 am
Chesty!! Did you see that we stuffed the run? We should be happy!!
26 carries for less than 3 yards/attempt
RUN STUFFING!!’
PhantomII
December 30, 2024 at 01:59 pm
Would have been interesting and probably a TD if Kraft continues across field instead of cutting right. Well, I know it was 4th down but did ML do the same play call later in the game with our WR's or TE doing a change-up to the previous route for a completion. That's what ML will have to do for us to get into the show.....immediate changes to routes for success when successfully defended initially.
PeteK
December 30, 2024 at 02:32 pm
A pass in stride to Reed might have also been a TD. Ah well, I've watched a lot of football and even the best miss some.
CanPackFan
December 30, 2024 at 05:17 pm
I was screaming when I saw they went for it! I was furious when they didn't get it. I don't care how MLF spins it or how complex the above play was after the fact, it was a risky call in an important game when all sure points were needed.
Bitternotsour
December 31, 2024 at 08:40 am
i'd rather be 50% on fourth downs and score a touchdown than kick two field goals. it shows a belief in your team and a commitment to win.
CanPackFan
December 31, 2024 at 04:48 pm
I so disagree Bitter. "One in the hand, ..." Going on 4 th down so early was a desperate, impatient call. I would argue that taking the 3 points would show a commitment that you know your team can still come back even though u didn't get a TD this early in the game.
Thegravedigger
December 31, 2024 at 05:34 pm
Unfortunately, you are correct. Matt kicked it early, for the first 3 and you know he wanted to go for it. He always wants to go for it, and this short passing game is not consistent enough for that, especially on the road.... And yeah it's easy to say after the fact, but my guess is most fans were saying take the damn points before the play was called. Matt got impatient, it was not a tactical decision, it was an emotional one.
GP1
December 31, 2024 at 10:30 pm
great summary and explanation of what we were trying to do and what the Vikings were doing to stop it.