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What's 'Fueling' Packers WR Christian Watson This Year

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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