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Lone TD drive vs. Colts showcased Packers' game plan

11-play, 82-yard march featured six different ball-carriers

WR Dontayvion Wicks
WR Dontayvion Wicks

GREEN BAY – The last play was the only pass.

On the Packers' lone touchdown drive in their 16-10 victory over the Colts on Sunday, the first 10 plays were all runs. When QB Malik Willis finally threw the ball, Green Bay scored.

That makes the 11-play, 82-yard possession that took 6:21 off the clock an easy choice for the Chevy Drive of the Week.

It started with an end-around run by WR Jayden Reed for 22 yards. RB Josh Jacobs followed with four straight carries covering 18 yards. Then RB Emanuel Wilson stepped in and ran twice for six yards before WR Bo Melton got his crack at an end-around and gained 16.

That set up a first down at the Indy 20-yard line, where Jacobs initially scored, only to have the play called back due to a holding penalty. But no worries.

Rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd ran for four yards and then Willis became the sixth different ball-carrier on the drive when he tucked and ran for 12 yards to make it third-and-4 from the 14.

With the Packers having run the ball on both third-and-3 and third-and-2 earlier in the drive, and having run the ball on 10 straight plays, there was no telling exactly what they might do on third down in the red zone.

But Willis finally did throw it, whipping a quick pass out to the near sideline, where WR Dontayvion Wicks snagged it, stayed in bounds and tip-toed his way into the end zone for a 10-0 Green Bay lead.

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