Aaron Rodgers and Inexperienced Bay Packers struggles proceed as staff loses fourth straight in opposition to Buffalo Payments

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On the eve of Halloween, Aaron Rodgers and his Inexperienced Bay Packers’ nightmare season went to a brand new degree of scary as they misplaced 27-17 on Sunday night time in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.

The defeat is the Packers’ fourth straight loss, as they slip to 3-5 for the season.

Rodgers threw for 203 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, whereas working again Aaron Jones continued his wonderful season as he added 143 yards on the bottom.

Nevertheless, the Packers protection as soon as once more struggled and couldn't stand up to potential MVP candidate Josh Allen for the entire sport.

Regardless of being intercepted twice, Allen threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns with broad receiver Stefon Diggs ending with a game-high six catches for 108 yards, together with a 26-yard landing catch.

Such was the host’s domination, the now 6-1 Payments by no means trailed and equaled their greatest begin to a season since 1993.

For the Packers, the loss comes every week after Rodgers known as out the performances of a few of his teammates in what has been an especially underwhelming yr.

Nevertheless, after the defeat – during which Inexperienced Bay had been down 24-7 at halftime – Rodgers was extra measured in his response.

“I believe crucial factor is to take a beat. After a frustration like this, the very last thing you need is to reply in emotion,” mentioned the 38-year-old Rodgers.

“So take a beat, let it sit. There’s not an entire lot to say after the sport that's actually going to spark the staff, I don’t suppose.”

The poor outcomes on the sector observe an offseason of turmoil for the Packers.

After hypothesis that Rodgers may both retire or be traded by the staff he’s performed his complete profession for, the four-time MVP signed a three-year contract extension which made him the highest-paid participant in US sports activities on a per yearly foundation.

Nevertheless, simply days later, Rodgers’ favourite broad receiver and one of many league’s greatest, Davante Adams, was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders to the shock of many.

It left Rodgers with a solid of inexperienced broad receivers and two star working backs heading right into a season the place expectations had been as soon as once more sky excessive.

The Packers opened its season with a 23-7 loss to division rivals Minnesota Vikings although, however bought again on observe by successful three straight video games.

Nevertheless, 4 consecutive defeats has fully altered the expectations surrounding the Packers, who had been predicted to problem for a Tremendous Bowl title come February.

Inexperienced Bay is now three wins behind the Vikings who sit atop the NFC North, and raises the query: in a season when Rodgers turns 39 years outdated, can the quarterback and the Packers flip issues round?