Romeo Doubs’ return from suspension anticipated to increase Packers’ getting depth

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The Green Bay Packers handled to pull out a roadway win in a week when their getting depth took a significant hit.

They’re confident they’ll be morepowerful in that location moving forward.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated Monday that he had a “productive” conference with Romeo Doubs and anticipates the third-year receiver to be back with the group when it returns to practice Wednesday. The Packers handed Doubs a one-game suspension for conduct damaging to the group after he didn’t participatein practice on Thursday or Friday.

“It’s a quite separated occurrence,” stated LaFleur, who didn’t go into information about his discussion with Doubs. “This has not tookplace with him before and I wear’t anticipate it to occur moving forward.”

The getting depth was one of the Packers’ mostsignificant strengths heading into the season, however Green Bay (3-2) allofasudden had a scarcity of targets Sunday with Doubs suspended and Christian Watson out since of an ankle injury.

The Packers’ leading receiver in their 24-19 success over the Los Angeles Rams was tight end Tucker Kraft with 4 captures for 88 lawns. Jayden Reed was the top wideout, with 4 captures for 78 lawns, however Green Bay’s other wideouts integrated for simply 46 backyards getting.

Jordan Love went 15-of-26 for 224 backyards — consistingof 2 goal passes to Kraft — however he likewise tossed his veryfirst profession pick-6. 

Love hasactually tossed 5 interceptions in his 3 begins this season.

“It simply comes down to being wise with the ball, and I’ve got to do a muchbetter task with that,” Love stated after the videogame.

That interception overall is notable duetothefactthat Love hadactually done such a great task of preventing turnovers throughout his late-season rise last year that made him a four-year, $220 million agreement extension this summertime. Love tossed 21 goal passes with just one interception throughout a nine-game stretch that concluded with the Packers’ 48-32 wild-card playoff upset of Dallas.

“I think all quarterbacks kind of go through this,” LaFleur stated Monday. “We’ve simply got to continue to motivate (him) to take what’s there. He’s constantly desired to push the ball down the field, which I regard. One thing we constantly talk about is often you’ve got to make the right to toss it down the field.”

Next, the Packers return home to face the Arizona Cardinals, who are coming off a 24-23 success at San Francisco.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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