The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 and using a severe wave of momentum heading into Week 4’s conflict with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
That is to not say the Packers have not been spectacular as nicely, although. Inexperienced Bay is 2-1 after two, frankly, dominant wins over lesser opponents within the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. Beating the lesser staff is what good groups ought to do — and often, that is not newsworthy — however Inexperienced Bay’s two wins have been extra noteworthy than regular as a result of each got here with backup quarterback Malik Willis on the helm of the offense.
Willis was traded from the Titans to the Packers just a few days earlier than the season started for a seventh-round choose. He was seen as a “bust” having by no means even scratched his potential in Tennessee after being drafted within the third spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Willis appeared nothing than a dangerous choose for Inexperienced Bay’s backup quarterback job, however common supervisor Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur clearly noticed one thing in him. And thru two begins, the Packers have been precisely spot on of their projection of Willis’ unexplored expertise. He isn’t an MVP candidate, however he hasn’t been requested to be. LaFleur has executed a masterful job of discovering simple and open throws for Willis in his playbook whereas leaning closely on a league-leading speeding assault and league-leading protection when it comes to takeaways.
LaFleur has been so good at reviving Willis’ profession that even Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores has taken discover.
“I don’t suppose it’s being talked about sufficient— what’s occurring over there with Malik Willis,” Flores mentioned in a latest information convention. “It’s spectacular to look at.”
