The Packers put up their best offensive performance of the season against the Raiders, winning convincingly 42-24. Leading the charge was future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers who had the first perfect passer rating (158.3) in franchise history. Rodgers completed 25/31 passes for 429 yards and threw for five touchdowns, rushing for an additional score himself. Consider the fact that on the day, Rodgers had an equal number of touchdowns and incomplete passes. 

“To account for six touchdowns in the National Football League, it’s tough to do,” said Head Coach Matt LaFleur of his quarterback. 

Rodgers now sits at 351 career passing touchdowns (9th all-time), and became the fastest quarterback to 350 touchdowns (172 games), surpassing Drew Brees who hit 350 in 180 games.  

“I still don’t understand how they put that rating together, but it does sound pretty good,” said Rodgers with a smile about his perfect passer rating. 

Numerous players on offense acknowledged the way the offense has been finding its way throughout the season, putting up 481 total yards on the day. 

“We’ve definitely kind of turned that corner in terms of clicking as an offense,” said fullback Danny Vitale. “We’ve just really harped on playing a four-quarter game.” 

That offense spread the ball out to eight different pass catchers, with running backs Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams catching a pair of touchdowns, tight end Jimmy Graham snagging his third touchdown of the season, and receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jake Kumerow contributing their own scores on the day.

“We’ve got depth and we all can play,” Valdes-Scantling said of the wide receivers group. He had two receptions for 133 yards to go along with his touchdown against Oakland. 

“We scored on six of our eight possessions. That was needed today,” said Rodgers. He also acknowledged Graham specifically and the day he had for the offense, catching four receptions for 65 yards including the TD. His third touchdown of the season already puts him over his touchdown total from 2018 when he had two scores all season. 

Valdes-Scantling and Allison were both game time decisions for Green Bay, so it was obvious going into the week that there would be big opportunities available for the younger players on the roster. 

“To answer the question for all the haters out there who are saying we don’t have receiver depth, I mean you have guys like MVS, Gmo, Jake, Lazard stepping up like crazy. I mean, Shep’s out there. So I think we answered a lot of questions out there right now,” said Vitale. 

Kumerow (2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD), Lazard (3 receptions, 42 yards) and Vitale himself (2 receptions, 43 yards) all made plays for the offense when called upon.

“As long as they have to worry about everybody on the field and not just one or two people, I feel like it just makes us a more versatile offense,” said Jamaal Williams. 

Rodgers acknowledged how the offense is finding different ways to score points, with some games focusing on the run game and other games relying on a pass-heavy air attack. 

“When you learn how to win in different ways, then you become a much more dangerous offense because you just have so many more things you can throw at a defense,” Rodgers said.

All eight pass catchers (Valdes-Scantling, Allison, Lazard, Kumerow, Jones, Williams, Graham, Vitale) had over 25 yards through the air, demonstrating just how efficient Rodgers was getting the ball out of his hands without star receiver Davante Adams in the lineup for another week. 

“This is something that we’re ready for,” said Kumerow of the wide receivers, describing the “next man up” mentality shared in the locker room. 

“I thought our receivers stepped up and made some big plays,” added LaFleur at his post-game presser. 

“All in all though, I think we’re starting to learn our players a little bit better. What they do really well, I think the communication has been on point between coaches and players,” said LaFleur. “Today it came together.”

Defensively, however, the Packers allowed 484 yards on the day, but only gave up 24 total points. 

“We don’t fold. They’re going to make plays every now and then,” said cornerback Kevin King at his locker. King had an interception in the end zone against Oakland, his third of the season.

“That ball is finding him and you can’t coach that,” fellow corner Jaire Alexander said of King’s interception total this season. “Kevin’s around the ball, he’s just going to keep making plays. That’s nothing new.”

Safety Adrian Amos acknowledged the importance of red zone turnovers made by both King and Blake Martinez. “Red zone turnovers are big. You’re taking away their points. That’s how you swing the momentum.”

When asked about Preston Smith’s hustle to prevent a touchdown against Oakland, and Alexander’s hustle against the Lions last week to prevent a touchdown, Amos smiled. “When we go back and watch film, we wanna see who fast.”

While the Packers came out victorious against the Raiders, the team still gave up plenty of yards both through the air and on the ground. The defense also failed to tally a single sack against Derek Carr. 

“When you get a win it’s always enough,” King said when asked if a “bend don’t break” mentality works when the opposing team puts up over 450 yards of offense. 

“It’s the National Football League. We work on wins and losses. We’ll fix everything else next week. But we got out with a W.”

At the podium after the game, Rodgers was asked if 6-1 was too early to start talking about playoff seeding, since early in the offseason Rodgers had emphasized the importance of playing home playoff games in January.

“I happen to agree with what Mike [McCarthy] used to say about getting to 10 wins and then start talking about it,” said Rodgers, adding that the team still has over half its season left to play. 

He also acknowledged the daunting stretch the Packers are currently in the middle of, citing how Green Bay played two straight teams coming off bye weeks before now traveling to face a hot Kansas City team enjoying a mini-bye after a Thursday Night Football matchup. 

“This is the toughest part of our schedule I think, from a pure scheduling standpoint,” he said. 

“Whether you have six days or two weeks, you have to show up on Sunday and play your best ball,” added LaFleur at his own presser. “Like I said, we’re trying to go 1-0 every week, and I think that’s the mindset and the mentality we need to have in order for us to get to where we want to go.”

The 6-1 Packers will now travel for four of the next five games, with the 5-2 Chiefs (minus Pat Mahomes) and Sunday Night Football next on the schedule. With a tough stretch looming, the vibe surrounding the team remains electric. 

“Shoot, my daughter is only one-and-a-half but she knows ‘Go Pack Go,’” said Williams smiling. “I really just love this team and how we’re playing. We’re just having fun out there.”