The Inexperienced Bay Packers have had some poor damage luck to begin the season, totally on their offensive line.
They haven’t been in a position to roll out their optimum offensive line all yr, which has led to some inconsistency, penalties, and at occasions, frustration.
Whereas the offensive line has been the focus of their damage considerations, different gamers have popped up on the damage report up to now, together with Brandon McManus, their kicker.
McManus has been a welcome addition to the roster after experiencing some kicking woes as soon as Mason Crosby left, including a way of stability to the kicking place.
Matt LaFleur had indicated that McManus was in a tough spot forward of Sunday’s sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals, however McManus instructed reporters, together with Matt Schneidman, who highlighted his feedback in X, that he’s planning to go well with up for this contest.
Brandon McManus tells us he plans to kick on Sunday. Requested about LaFleur saying his proper quad damage is a “main concern,” McManus mentioned he didn’t discuss to LaFleur about his damage and that LaFleur has his personal thesaurus.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 9, 2025
McManus additionally famous that he and LaFleur didn’t talk about his damage, seemingly pissed off along with his coach’s alternative of phrases when speaking to the media.
On the finish of the day, McManus is aware of his physique and what he’s able to as a veteran kicker, so if he’s feeling sturdy, the Packers shouldn’t have any qualms about rolling him out on this sport.
Consistency is vital at any place in soccer, but it surely’s probably the most very important on the kicking place.
Kickers are by no means the highest-paid place on the workforce, and are sometimes an afterthought, particularly to followers, however having a foul kicker will be the distinction between a fringe playoff workforce and a Tremendous Bowl contender.
With the quantity of game-winning kicks and particular groups blunders up to now, followers are beginning to acknowledge the significance of the place, and Packers supporters ought to be further completely happy to have somebody like McManus as their kicker.
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