To complete Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season, the Saints had been on the highway to face the Packers. New Orleans was with out two key offensive starters, Dereck Carr and Alvin Kamara. Rookie Spencer Rattler began his fourth recreation of the season for the Saints towards Inexperienced Bay.
The Packers had a 21-0 lead by halftime and the Saints by no means stood an opportunity. New Orleans had simply 196 complete yards of offense towards Inexperienced Bay. Jordan Love and the Packers received 34-0 and pitched the primary shutout of the 2024 season. It’s the primary shutout within the NFL since Week 18 of the 2023 season when the Bucs beat the Panthers 9-0. With the 34-0 win on MNF in Week 16, the Packers clinched a playoff berth in 2024.
Inexperienced Bay’s 34-0 win was the primary shutout of the 2024 season
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In 2023, the Packers completed 9-8 and made the playoffs within the wildcard spherical. That was Jordan Love’s third season within the NFL and his first as a full-time starter. By means of 15 video games in 2024, the Packers are 11-4 and have clinched a playoff berth. Their last two video games of the season are towards the Vikings and Bears. On MNF in Week 16, Inexperienced Bay pitched the primary shutout of the 2024 season. The Saints stood no probability towards a Packers protection that held New Orleans in management all night time. Spencer Rattler accomplished simply 50% of his passes, going 15-30 for 153 yards and an interception.
He was sacked 3 times and had 5 carries for 28 yards. Rattler was additionally the main rusher for the Saints on Monday night time. His main cross catcher was Foster Moreau with two catches for 33 yards. This was the primary time since 2021 that the Packers held an opponent to zero factors. Heading into their Week 16 matchup, Inexperienced Bay’s protection was eighth within the NFL permitting (20.3) factors per recreation. Head coach Matt LaFleur was pleased with how his group competed for 4 quarters. With a 21-0 lead at halftime, it could have been straightforward for the Packers to take their foot off the gasoline within the second half. Nevertheless, they performed a whole recreation and pitched the primary shutout of the 2024 season.
