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Packers Offense Continues to Fail Their Defense

Originally posted on PackersTalk.com | By TJ Korthour | Last updated Nov 11, 2025 9:09 AM ET

The Green Bay Packers went all in on defense this offseason by trading for Micah Parsons and it has paid off. The Packers offense is holding back the team.

Defense

Holding the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to 10 points is no easy task, yet that is what the Packers defense did on Monday night.

In the Eagles’ first possession of the game, they moved the ball down the field on a 16-play 77 yard drive. On third and eight from the Green Bay 24-yard line, Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper punched the ball out of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ arms. Green Bay recovered and didn’t cede any points.

Outside of the first drive, the Eagles were only able to gain 24 yards the rest of the half. Both teams went into halftime scoreless.

Not much changed in the second half. The Eagles opened the second half with the ball and had a 10-play drive that ended with a field goal. Philadelphia’s lone touchdown drive came after star running back Saquon Barkley turned a checkdown pass into a 41-yard gain. Hurts connected with wide receiver DeVonta Smith for a 36-yard touchdown on the next play.

Green Bay’s defense held Barkley to just 60 yards rushing on 22 carries. Defenders were living in the backfield, making things difficult for Barkley and Hurts. The secondary held up well against the talented Philadelphia pass catchers.

The defense shined, giving the Packers offense ample opportunities to take control of the game. This has become a trend as the defense has given up 16 points or less in all three of Green Bay’s losses.

The three teams that have beat the Packers have scored 13, 16 and 10 points.

Jordan Love: “You feel like as the offense, you’re letting the defense down.” pic.twitter.com/ErwgMF6OrR
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 11, 2025

Offense

It was the same story for the Packers offense for the second week in a row. They continue to get in their own way and stall drives.

Green Bay moved across midfield on their opening possession of the game but stalled after an 11-yard sack. They failed to move the ball the rest of the half until their last possession, which ended on the Philadelphia 35-yard line when quarterback Jordan Love fumbled trying to evade pressure.

The Packers offense moved the ball a little better in the second half, but still had too many mistakes.

A dropped pass from wide receiver turned cornerback Bo Melton on fourth and nine ended a drive in Philadelphia territory. An illegal formation penalty wiped out a 22-yard pass to Christian Watson that would have had the offense down to the 13-yard line. The Packers offense did not score any points on that drive.

This has been a theme for the Packers offense all season. Teams are baiting Green Bay into running the ball and taking short completions, forcing them to sustain long drives without making a mistake.

They have struggled in the run game all season and haven’t been able to take advantage of light boxes. Finding consistent play makers in the passing game is a necessity following the loss of Tucker Kraft for the season.

Matt LaFleur needs to come up with answers for an offense that has become stagnant and predictable. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley and the defense will keep Green Bay close in most games, but the offense has a lot to figure out if they want to be seen as a serious threat.

This article first appeared on PackersTalk.com and was syndicated with permission.

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