The 2024 season has been a mix of progress and disappointment for the Green Bay Packers offense. In many respects, the offense made significant strides in year two with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, largely due to the arrival of Pro Bowl quarterback Josh Jacobs. However, the effort to finish the season – particularly over the last three games – tarnished the final product and eliminated any sense of building pre-season optimism.
Improvement isn’t always linear, but the Packers need to build on their strengths and improve in several key areas to take another significant step in 2025.
Here are where the Packers offense shined or struggled in the 2024 season:
Shine: Explosive moves
The Packers finished fourth in the NFL in explosive plays (defined as a run of at least 12 yards or a completion of at least 16 yards) and finished in the top five in total plays of at least 20 yards and runs of at least 10 yards . yards and completions of at least 20 yards. Only one team had more passes of 50 or more yards than Green Bay’s seven teams. At their best, the Packers played an explosive offense that used substantial plays to create scoring opportunities. The step forward will likely depend on Jordan Love balancing his hunt for substantial games with his desire to protect the football. When Love hits substantial plays down the field, it’s demanding to stop the offense.
Combat: Startup blocker
The Packers rushed for almost 2,500 yards in 2024, but great run blocking wasn’t the main reason. In fact, you could argue that Pro Bowler Josh Jacobs often overcame indigent blocking. Green Bay ranked 23rd in ESPN’s run block win rate and 22nd in PFF’s run block ratings, and Jacobs averaged just 2.0 yards before first contact, ranking 51st among all running backs. Matt LaFleur and Adam Stenavich were able to put together some explosive runs, and Jacobs was an elite running talent — ranking second in forced fumbles according to Pro Football Reference and third in yards after contact according to PFF. The Packers have become a starting team behind an offensive line built to block the pass.
Shine: Breaking perceptions
This is where the idea of ​​”Feed the Psychos” was born. According to Pro Football Reference, the Packers led the NFL in missed tackles forced in both the running game (58) and passing game (34). Josh Jacobs finished second in broken tackles as a running back (35) and first in broken tackles as a receiver (13). According to Pro Football Focus, Jacobs led all running backs in missed tackles forced as a receiver (23), and Tucker Kraft led all tight ends in missed tackles forced (15) and average yards after the catch (9.0). Backup linebacker Emanuel Wilson had 28 missed tackles on just 106 rushing attempts. Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks combined for 19 forced tackles as receivers, and Reed and Bo Melton combined for 10 consecutive missed tackles in the running game. Overall, the Packers played slick and physical with the ball in their hands in 2024.
Fight: Drops
Drops are subjective, but almost every stat tracker shows the Packers are among the worst in the NFL in drops. Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks were the main culprits – PFF credited Reed with 10 drops, giving him the third-most drops, while Wicks finished with the worst drop rate in the NFL. The Packers were surprisingly good in clutch situations (with the exception of Wicks, who had 3 of 15 points), but the constant problem was completing the necessary catches. There were far too many drops in significant moments and significant matches.
Shine: Avoiding bags
The Packers allowed just 22 sacks, which was the second-fewest sacks in the NFL in 2024. Eight of the 22 sacks came from inexperienced backup quarterback Malik Willis, who has a history of handling the ball and converting pressure into sacks. The quarterback was excellent at avoiding negative play. Despite two separate lower-body injuries, Jordan Love was still well protected in the pocket and consistently knocked the ball out of his hands. Love’s 8.9 pressure-to-release ratio was the third-best in football, and he didn’t even throw the ball (15 times) or yank (7 times) at high speed. Offensive tackles Rasheed Walker and Zach Tom were one of the best pass-blocking duos in the NFL according to PFF, and the Packers finished seventh in pass block win rate.
Fight: Third defeat
The Packers surprisingly regressed on third down compared to 2023. The offense converted only 39.6 percent of third downs, and Jordan Love completed only 52.7 percent of his passes and averaged 6.5 yards per attempt on third down. The Packers committed too many penalties early in the season and had to try to dig themselves out of substantial holes on third down. Green Bay finished in the middle of the pack (or close to it) on third down, fourth down and the red zone, so situational ball production needs to become more consistent next year.
Shine: Josh Jacobs at the 10-yard line
The Packers’ early struggles in the red zone were mostly eliminated by Jacobs’ ability to convert touchdowns from inside the 10-yard line. He finished leading the NFL in both rushing attempts (40) and touchdowns (14) from the inside 10 yards, and 11 of his touchdowns came from the inside five. Jacobs finished the season with touchdowns in eight straight games, setting a fresh team record. He added another 1-yard touchdown run in the postseason. Having a finisher in the red zone was huge down the stretch.
Combat: Losses in significant matches
The Packers turned the ball over 14 times in their seven losses and just eight times in their 11 wins. The losses were especially high in the most significant matches. The Packers came from behind four times in a Week 4 home loss to the Vikings and four more times in a season-ending loss to the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round. Of Jordan Love’s 14 interceptions, eight were thrown in six losses to the Eagles, Vikings and Lions. The Packers committed crushing turnovers during several losses, including two key fourth-quarter turnovers in a home loss to the Vikings, a pick-six to Kerby Joseph in a home loss to the Lions, and Josh Jacobs’ missed opening drive in the Vikings loss and Keisean’s loss in the loss. Nixon to open the postseason. Overall, the Packers took decent care of the ball in 2024, but the turnovers came at terrible times and often during the most significant games.
Shine: Survive and thrive with a backup QB
Jordan Love missed two games with a knee injury, missed another in the second half and missed the final 2.5 quarters of the season finale. Incredibly, the Packers were 3-1 in those games and had a lead in the final minute of defeat. Backup Malik Willis, acquired in overdue August, was a revelation for Matt LaFleur. The former Titan completed 74.5 percent of his passes, averaged 10.2 yards per attempt, had no interceptions and ran for 138 yards while leading the Packers to victories over the Colts, Titans and Jaguars. LaFleur didn’t ask him to do much, but Willis consistently performed his duties. The backup quarterback’s performance was the difference between 8-9 and 11-6 for the Packers in 2024.
