The Inexperienced Bay Packers had been assured to make the playoffs and so they couldn’t win their division.
However on a day when lots of the NFL’s finest groups rested star gamers or pulled them early, the Pack selected to ship quarterback Jordan Love and huge receiver Christian Watson onto the sphere.
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Love accomplished seven passes and threw for 69 yards.
Then Inexperienced Bay watched its complete season immediately on the verge of catastrophe.
“Jordan Love is having his arm checked out on the sideline,” tweeted FOX Sports activities.
“Oh no,” a fan replied.
Love was quickly being examined off the sphere.
Then Inexperienced Bay’s finest hope of advancing by way of the NFC playoffs was dominated as questionable to return to a recreation that the Pack did not should win.
“Have not they locked up playoffs?” one fan tweeted. “Why are they enjoying their starters?”
“Why the f*** would they play him this recreation?” a second fan posted.
When Watson was pictured holding his head whereas being carted off the sphere, dangerous turned worse for an 11-5 staff that could not win the NFC North however nonetheless had sleeper Tremendous Bowl potential.
“This staff being held collectively by tape and gum going into the playoffs,” a fan tweeted.
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Watson entered Sunday in opposition to the Chicago Bears rating third on the Packers in receiving yards.
Love led Inexperienced Bay to a shocking playoff highway win over the Dallas Cowboys final season.
However whereas the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions performed for the NFC’s No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and homefield benefit, all of the Pack may gain advantage from was eclipsing the Washington Commanders because the No. 6 seed.
With Watson immediately coping with a knee harm and Love having to course of an elbow harm, two of the largest names in Inexperienced Bay turned large query marks for a a lot larger recreation in every week.
Kansas Metropolis selected to relaxation Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, whereas the Houston Texans handled their Week 18 matchup like a preseason contest and eliminated C.J. Stroud after a drive.
After every week stuffed with fixed relaxation vs rust debates, the Packers reminded followers throughout the league why homeowners, basic managers, coaches and groups are sometimes so reluctant to play key starters in Week 18.
There’s usually little to no upside, and there’s a large draw back.
Love was later seen throwing on the sideline.
But when the star QB is off beam or restricted within the playoffs, the actual injury may have been accomplished in a Week 18 regular-season finale that was nearly meaningless for the Packers.
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