Almost every Green Bay Packers failure connects back to the offensive line problems. The deeper you dive into the numbers, the worse it becomes.
Sigh. Here's some perspective on how the offensive line is reaching lows rarely seen in the NFL.
Per Next Gen Stats (via ESPN's Mina Kimes), the Packers allowed 15 quick pressures against the Atlanta Falcons, which is the second most in any NFL game this season. Can you guess what's No. 1? Yes, that would be the 17 quick pressures the Packers surrendered versus the Minnesota Vikings.
It gets worse. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, the Packers' pass-block win rate sits at just 16 percent. Since the creation of the metric almost a decade ago, no team has had it worse in its opening three games. For perspective, the Los Angeles Chargers ranked 32nd in the league for pass-block win rate last season at 52 percent. The Packers are at 16 percent. Let that sink in.
You can scheme around one weak link on the offensive line, but the Packers have at least four broken parts, and it's leaving Matt LaFleur with nowhere to run.
So, what can the Packers do? There's no miracle, quick fix. The offensive line won't suddenly become a strength. But this team ...