Packers WR Jayden Reed obviously delivered for you in Week 1 if he made your lineup, racking up 138 yards and a TD on 4 receptions, plus a 33-yard TD run. But we already knew he could play after an impressive rookie season. The question was how much he'd play. Week 1 offered encouraging results on that front.
Reed didn't even take the first snap of the game as the Packers opened with a 12-personnel look, leaving the slot receiver on the bench. That quickly proved to be a suboptimal game-plan as Reed sliced through the Philadelphia defense on a jet sweep for a 33-yard score early in the second quarter. Reed scored his second touchdown on a long strike from Jordan Love. He juked C.J. Gardner-Johnson out of his cleats for good measure before galloping into the end zone. Reed also had a 38-yard touchdown early in the game called back by offsetting penalties. It's hard to imagine the Packers taking Reed off the field much going forward given how explosive he is with the ball in his hands. Reed will lead the way among the Packers receivers for fantasy purposes as they eye up the Colts for Week 2.
The Packers got the ball back down five with less than 30 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Love opened the drive with a dart to Jayden Reed for a 33-yard gain. He had his ankle rolled on by a Philly defender while desperately trying to avoid a sack on the next play. Trainers spent time on the field with a writhing Love before helping him to the sideline. Malik Willis took the final two snaps. Love also appeared to be dealing with calf soreness through much of this game. Prior to the injury, the second-year starter was putting together a solid performance with 260 yards and two scores while completing 17-of-34 passes. He was intercepted once on an ill-advised throw to Luke Musgrave. Regardless of the scoreboard, Love's health will be the big concern for Packers fans coming out of this game. Green Bay has Malik Willis on the roster and Sean Clifford on their practice squad as potential replacements for Week 2 against the Colts.
Reed caught four of six targets for 138 yards and a touchdown and added one rush for a 33-yard touchdown in Friday's Week 1 loss to Philadelphia.
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy did something noteworthy Thursday night: He became only the fifth wide receiver with a 20-plus-yard touchdown run and a 30-plus-yard touchdown reception in the same game the past 20 years.