J. MichaelSturdivant

Bill Huber·Oct 6

On a sweltering day, Matthew Golden played 53 snaps – by far the most of the group.

Christian Watson played 41, followed by 23 for Skyy Moore, 11 for Bo Melton and two for J. Michael Sturdivant. Including the Jets game in which Jayden Reed was injured, it’s clear the Packers are opting for more of a player-for-player replacement in the slot with Moore than a committee approach. Watson and Golden through three games were on a pace to blow by 3,000 combined receiving yards. The Bucs limited Watson to three catches for 47 yards and Golden to three catches for 21 yards. Golden caught a touchdown pass but had a drop that was oh-so-close to being a fumble. He has a drop in every game, which is stunning considering how well he caught the ball in camp.

Sep 25

Moore was the primary replacement for Reed, but Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant also mixed in. Green Bay also used a lot of two- and three-tight-end sets, so Moore ended up with a 35.6% snap rate. This week, Moore was more consistently on the field in 11 personnel in the first half and also mixed in at times in 12 personnel, giving him a higher snap rate. In the second half, there was a lot more of Melton and Sturdivant mixed in. There was some thought the Packers would use more 12 personnel, particularly with Jonnu Smith’s versatility, but that wasn’t the case.