THE BLAME FOR THE GREEN BAY PACKERS' DEFEAT WAS...

Packers PFF grades standout performances and key struggles in season opener against Eagles in their week one Showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles the Green Bay Packers showcase star performances from right tackle Zack Tom and wide receiver Jaden Reed promising debuts from linebacker aaren Cooper and safety Xavier mckin on defense also stood out however a dominant performance by The Eagles offensive line combined with big games from AJ Brown Devon Smith and linebackers Zack Bon proved tooo much for the Packers to overcome leading to a 34 to 229 defeat on Friday night the debut of Jeff Halley's highly anticipated defensive unit was largely underwhelming failing to contain the high-powered Eagles offense based on grades from Pro Football Focus PFF here are the best and worst players for the Packers in their season opening loss to the Eagles top performers on offense one RT Zack Tom 92.0 Tom was nearly Flawless not allowing a single pressure over 43 pass blocking snaps and earning an elite grade in run blocking his performance solidified his role as a key protector for quarterback Jordan l two WR Jaden Reed 89.2 Reed made a significant impact despite one drop pass he averaged an impressive 4.93 yards per route run accumulated 54 yards after the catch and scored a spectacular 33 yd rushing touchdown his explosive playmaking ability was evident throughout the game three LG Elton Jenkins 78.4 Jenkins showcased his versatility and dependability allowing zero pressures in pass protection while providing solid run support his consistency was crucial to the offensive Line's overall performance four RB Emanuel Wilson 69.4 Wilson provided a spark with two runs of over 10 yards and showed his versatility with a tough reception for a first down and a key block on Reed's touchdown run five RG Jordan Morgan 67.7 Morgan allowed just one quarterback hit over 19 pass blocking snaps and was effective in the running game contributing to a balanced offensive approach top performers on defense one lb a Jaren cooper 85.9 cooper impressed in his limited action recording a run stop a batted pass and three tackles in just 11 snaps his high energy performance could earn him a more significant role moving forward two s Xavier mckin 76.2 McKinny was a playmaker on defense intercepting a pass and allowing only one completion in his primary coverage he also made four tackles without a Miss showing his reliability in the secondary three lb Eric Stokes 66.7 Stokes had a mixed outing with a missed tackle but limited his coverage to just two catches his solid coverage skills were a positive takeaway for the Packers defense four CB Kon Nixon 65.4 Nixon recorded a sack on Jaylen Herz broke up a pass and made two stops however he struggled with four catches allowed and two Miss tackles highlighting an area for Improvement five De Lucas vaness 65.3 vaness rookie contributed with a hurry and a run stop over his 19 snaps showing flashes of potential that the Packers hope to develop further lowest performers on offense one te Luke Musgrave 43.8 Musgrave struggled to make an impact failing to catch either of his two Targets and being the intended target on Jordan Love's interception his lack of production was a concern for the offense two WR Davian wicks 44. Zer Wix had a tough game dropping a pass and failing to catch any of his three targets the young receiver will need to show more consistency to earn a more significant role three C Josh Meyers 50.1 Myers had difficulties with two pressures allowed one penalty and only average grades in run blocking which affected the interior line stability four te Tucker craft 55.1 while craft was effective as a run blocker his 30 routes run resulted in just two Targets the Packers will need more production from him as a receiving option five W Christian Watson 59.6 Watson caught a touchdown but turned 28 routes and five targets into a mere 13 yards struggling to create separation and make plays downfield lowest performers on defense one lb Isaiah McDuffy 35.7 McDuffy had a rough outing missing two tackles and allowing a touchdown pass from Jaylen Herz to saquan Barkley his performance was the lowest on the defensive unit two DL Kenny Clark 39.4 Clark generated four hurries but received poor grades against the run which diminished his overall impact on the game three de Kingsley inbar 41.3 inar failed to make his presence felt not recording a single pressure or tackle over 30 snaps highlighting a need for greater productivity four DL Carl Brooks 42.4 Brooks provided a bit of pressure and made two stops but his run defense grade was the lowest on the team indicating struggles in controlling the line of scrimmage five dtj Slayton 42.7 Slayton made three assisted stops and a hurry but received low grades for his performance against the run which limited his Effectiveness on the field special team standout out aaren Cooper excelled with a tackle on kickoff coverage and was the highest rated special teams player for the Packers Zay Anderson also contributed with a tackle the Packers did not miss a tackle on special teams but Rashid Walker Xavier mcken and Isaiah McDuffy were all flagged for penalties kicker Braden narvon missed a crucial 43 yard field goal while punter Daniel whan executed well placing one punt out of bounds inside the 20 and forcing a fair catch on another with a net average of 37 yards quarterback analysis Jordan love 64.6 love had a mixed performance credited with two BigTime throws but also two turnover worthy plays he was hurt by three drops two throws while being hit and three throwaways his adjusted completion percentage was 69% with an average depth of Target close to 10 yards love completed three of five passes over 20 yards downfield field but was just 248 in the intermediate range Under Pressure he struggled completing only three of 10 attempts including a 70 yard touchdown pass on 12 pressure drop backs Malik Willis 42.5 Willis had a brief and ineffective stint throwing wildly incomplete on his first snap and getting sacked before attempting a Hail Mary on his second and final snap key stat to know quarterback jir Alexander made an interception but also allowed four catches for 108 yards including a critical 67 yd touchdown to AJ Brown Early in the second half this significant play contributed heavily to the Eagles win demonstrating both the highs and lows of Alexander's performance in this Prime Time matchup