As always, there are a number of reasons why this 2021 Green Bay Packers offense isn't nearly as potent as the 2020 version. But one big contributor has been the team's inability to consistently hit the big play downfield--although it's not for lack of trying.
Aaron Rodgers, whose career has been defined by big plays and pinpoint accuracy, had really been struggling to connect on the deep ball this season.
Pro Football Focus tracks how a quarterback performs on deep passes--or passes that travel at least 20 yards through the air. During the Packers' first 10 games of the season, despite Rodgers ranking eighth out of 36 eligible quarterbacks in deep attempts, he also ranked 31st in completion percentage, 33rd in passer rating, and 13th in yards.