The Packers entered the season hoping that broad receiver Christian Watson would step right into a starring function of their offense in his second NFL season, but it surely hasn't labored out that method to date.
Watson missed the primary three video games with a hamstring damage and has caught simply 14 passes within the six video games he's performed since coming into the sector. These catches got here on 33 targets — ESPN Stats & Data says Watson has the fewest catches of any receiver with 30 targets — and he scored one landing after reaching the tip zone 9 occasions final 12 months.
Quarterback Jordan Love threw two interceptions on throws to Watson final Sunday, one other development this season. On Wednesday, Love mentioned he “could possibly be higher” for Watson and urged the receiver to stay assured he’ll play for the workforce within the coming weeks.
“My message to Christian is simply preserve your religion, by no means let any of it go [make] your shallowness fluctuates or one thing like that,” Love mentioned, through Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. “I’ve full confidence in Christian. I do know he is aware of, however I belief all my receivers. The ball will come out regardless. Simply preserve that religion. If you lose, lots of people level fingers and stuff like that. It occurred. It comes with the territory. He’s knowledgeable. He is aware of it. That's everybody within the locker room. I informed him to maintain his confidence, preserve enjoying and go for the following one.”
Watson mentioned he believes “it would click on sooner or later” and the earlier the higher for a Packers workforce that has misplaced 5 of six video games heading into this weekend's date with the Chargers.
