What's 'Fueling' Packers WR Christian Watson This Year
Summary
The Green Bay Packers are using last season’s tough ending as motivation for the upcoming year. Wide receiver Christian Watson, who recently signed a $110.5 million contract, said the team wants to improve on finishing critical moments in games to avoid recent late-game losses.Key Facts
- The Packers started last season with a 9-3-1 record but lost their last five games.
- Star pass-rusher Micah Parsons tore his ACL in Week 15 and missed the rest of the season.
- The Packers lost in the Wild-Card Round to the Chicago Bears by a close score of 31-27.
- Christian Watson missed part of last season due to an ACL injury but finished with 35 catches, 611 yards, and six touchdowns in 10 games.
- Watson signed a four-year deal worth $110.5 million with the Packers in June.
- The team traded Dontayvion Wicks and lost Romeo Doubs in free agency, increasing the importance of Watson.
- Parsons is expected to start the new season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
- Watson said the team is focusing on “finishing” better in games, practices, and drills this season.
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