The best and worst players since the loss to the Vikings in Week 4

Quarterback Jordan Love got off to a slow start, Jeff Hafley's defense struggled early and the Green Bay Packers failed to get out of a 28-0 hole, although they did go 22-0 in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. made a run.

Love's struggle against pressure and the Packers' inability to consistently pressure Sam Darnold were the primary causes of the loss. Matt LaFleur's team also missed two field goals, missed an interception and had four giveaways, including two turnovers in the fourth quarter.

Based on Pro Football Focus' grades, here are the best and worst players from the Packers' Week 4 loss to the Vikings:

Top 5 offenses

1. RT Zach Tom: 89.0
2. WR Jayden Reed: 75.7
3.LT Rasheed Walker: 74.0
4. RB Emanuel Wilson: 71.5
5. QB Jordan Love: 68.8

Tom allowed just two pressures over 58 pass-blocking snaps and received elite rating as a run blocker. Reed caught seven of eight targets, averaged 3.09 yards per route run, gained 44 yards after the catch and converted on both of his contested catch opportunities. Walker gave up four runs on 58 pass-blocking snaps and didn't get a penalty. Wilson forced one missed tackle and was solid across nine pass-blocking snaps. Love threw four passes for 20 yards in the air but had three turnover-worthy plays.

Top 5 defense

1. S Xavier McKinney: 91.0
2. S Evan Williams: 81.0
3. LB Quay Walker: 68.1
4. LB Isaiah McDuffie: 68.0
5. DL Kenny Clark: 66.0

McKinney had four tackles without a miss, a quarterback rush and an interception, achieving an elite coverage grade. Williams did not allow a completion on his coverage for a total of 10 snaps. Walker had a sack, three stops and a good day in coverage. McDuffie didn't miss a tackle, made a stop and almost made an interception. Clark had two stops against the run and two rush attempts.

Below 5 attack

1. TE Luke Musgrave: 49.3
2. LG Elgton Jenkins: 55.3
3. TE Tucker Kraft: 55.6
4. WR Romeo Doubs: 55.9
5. WR Malik Heath: 57.4

Musgrave struggled as both a run blocker and pass protector, turning 16 route runs into just 13 receiving yards. Jenkins Kraft was seriously injured because of his fumble in the fourth quarter and a penalty that negated an explosive run. Doubs ran 51 routes but caught just four passes, and he was 1-for-3 on contested catches. Heath caught two passes for 12 yards but received poor grades as a blocker.

Defending the bottom 5

1. DL TJ Slaton: 34.2
2. DE Kingsley Enagbare: 39.0
3. DL Devonte Wyatt: 40.6
4. LB Edgerrin Cooper: 41.0
5. LB Eric Wilson: 41.1

Slaton had three pressures, including a quarterback hit, but he posted the worst run defense rating on the team. Enagbare had two runs and missed a tackle across 12 pass-rushing snaps. Wyatt didn't have a single pressure across 18 pass-rushing snaps. Cooper missed a tackle, returned a 12-yard catch and received a 15-yard facemask penalty. Wilson gave up a touchdown pass in coverage.

Special teams

Malik Heath, Isaiah McDuffie and Zayne Anderson all had special teams tackles. Bo Melton recovered a botched punt but missed a tackle. Robert Rochell also missed a tackle. The Packers had no special teams penalty. Brayden Narveson missed two field goals, including a 37-yarder. Daniel Whelan averaged 55.0 yards per punt, put two yards inside the 20-yard line and had a net of 51.7 yards. His hang time was over five seconds per punt.

Quarterback game

Jordan Love: 68.8

Love had one great throw and three turnover-worthy plays, and he was hurt by three drops and a 3-for-11 finish on contested catch opportunities. Love completed 4 of 10 passes thrown for 20 yards down the field. He struggled under pressure, completing just 7 of 19 passes with two interceptions. The Vikings overwhelmed him on over half of his dropbacks. While keeping a clean sheet, Love completed 25 of 35 passes, averaged 8.3 yards per attempt and threw three touchdown passes.

Stat knowing

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was under pressure on 11 of his 33 dropbacks. While keeping a clean sheet, Darnold completed 16 passes for 200 yards and three touchdown passes. The pass rush wasn't good enough or consistent enough. Overall, Darnold had as many turnover plays as Jordan Love, but the Packers dropped a pick on the first series.