The Green Bay Packers improved to 3-2 with their 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. Once again, it was a game that saw the Packers fall behind early, only to make the necessary adjustments at halftime to take control of the game. After trailing 13-10, they outscored the Rams 14-6 in the second half to earn the win.
Green Bay scored two touchdowns in the second half, both of which were scored by tight end Tucker Kraft. The second-year player out of South Dakota State led the Packers with four receptions (wide receiver Jayden Reed also had four) and 88 yards.
A Look at Green Bay Packers Tight End Tucker Kraft Scoring His Two Touchdowns
Kraft’s first touchdown reception was a 66-yard catch and run that saw him stiff-arm a Rams defender to the ground on his way to the end zone. Second-year wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, who battled drops all day, was running with him blocking 50 yards downfield:
Tucker Kraft with the stiff arm and tuddy! 🧀
📺: #GBvsLAR on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/fijvAwHlla— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
Kraft’s second touchdown reception was a gritty seven-yard catch and run that saw him weave through several defenders on his way to the end zone:
That’s another TD for Kraft!#GBvsLAR pic.twitter.com/gac4hjeHR3
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 6, 2024
Last season, in 17 games, Kraft had 31 receptions for 355 yards and two touchdowns. His performance today gives him 16 receptions for 218 yards and three touchdowns through five games.
Green Bay Packers Fans and Players Are All Saying the Same Thing About Tucker Kraft
Kraft is one of the most beloved players currently playing for the Packers among the fanbase. This is because he plays hard, loves to block, and he admittedly embraces the violence of the game.
His penchant to play violently was seen throughout the game, but especially when he caught the ball in the open field. It seemed as if Kraft was looking for defenders to run over, and he probably was.
After the game, fans and Packers players all were saying the same thing about the young tight end:
Tucker Kraft & Xavier McKinney. 😵💫
— j.reed11💂🏾 (@JaydenReed5) October 7, 2024
This post is from Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed, who had four receptions for 78 yards. His mentioning of safety Xavier McKinney is because the Green Bay safety had his fifth interception of the season during the game.
The Packers have found their version of George Kittle.
Tucker Kraft is a STAR.
— Lombardi Ave (@lombardiave) October 6, 2024
Tucker Kraft is a certified G and a bonafide stud and you can’t teach that.
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) October 6, 2024
“Yeah I mean Tuck is a dog, you know? Every time he touches the ball he has that mindset that he’s trying to score”@TuckerKraft | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/zGBxJpuPwN
— Hogg (@HoggNFL) October 7, 2024
Tucker Kraft is the most prototypical Packer ever
It’s like he was created in a football lab somewhere on the outskirts of Green Bay
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) October 6, 2024
Asked Dontayvion Wicks what was going through his mind throwing block 50 yards downfield on Tucker Kraft touchdown.
“You’ve got to keep blocking with Tuck. When Tuck gets the ball, I’ve never seen him go down on the first, second contact.” pic.twitter.com/ODmfhA3o4W
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) October 7, 2024
“He plays the game the way it was meant to be played.” – Jim Nantz on Tucker Kraft TD pic.twitter.com/qcyW5gqPGI
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 6, 2024
As one can see, both players and fans (and Jim Nantz) are impressed with the way Kraft plays the game. If he keeps up this level of production and stays healthy, he will have a long impressive career in the NFL.
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