Packers Offensive Preview
Who was the only team in the NFL to boast a 4,000 yard passer, a 1,000 yard rusher and two 1,000 yard receivers? That’s right, your Green Bay Packers. Throw in blossoming tight end Jermichael Finley and you have the recipe for the most dangerous offense in the NFL. While Donald Driver is certainly getting up there in age and may suffer some drop off in production, Greg Jennings relatively underperformed last year and should make up for any lag in Driver’s stats were he to take a step back. In his previous two seasons, Jennings accounted for 21 total touchdowns. Though his career high of 12 in 2007 was set with Brett Favre at the helm, there’s no logical reason to believe his 4 last year will be the trend with Aaron Rodgers. By most accounts, last year was an aberration, as 2008 saw Rodgers and Jennings connect for 9 scores, with Jennings topping 1,000 yards for the second time in his career, both on the receiving end of Rodgers passes. Read more…