Malik Willis Shines in Return to Tennessee, Leading Packers to Victory

Malik Willis, traded from the Titans to the Packers, guided Green Bay to a 30-14 victory against Tennessee. Stepping in for the injured Jordan Love, Willis impressed with 202 passing yards and 73 rushing yards. Coach Matt LaFleur lauded his swift adjustment and significant contributions to back-to-back wins.
Malik Willis Shines in Return to Tennessee, Leading Packers to Victory
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Less than a month ago, Malik Willis was a Tennessee Titans quarterback with an uncertain future. In his last game at Nissan Stadium, he struggled, throwing an interception and taking two sacks. Nine days later, he was traded to the Packers for a seventh-round pick.
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Packers Beat Titans 30-14 & Malik Willis Dominates


However, in his return to Tennessee on Sunday, Willis played a game a lot different from the first.
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He led the Packers to dominate 30-14 triumph. With Jordan Love sidelined with a knee injury, Willis has stepped up impressively, steering Green Bay to back-to-back wins.
"I just cannot articulate the job that he's done in this short period of time," Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said. according to the NFL. "People can't fathom it. I promise you, you guys don't get it. I know you think you got it, but you don't get it.
"What he's been able to do, I've never seen something like this."
For the second week in a row, he turned the ball over zero times, 13 of 19 on passes for a career-high 202 yards, including a touchdown that extended the Packers' lead to 27-7 midway through the third quarter. He also opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run, concluding a smooth 70-yard drive. Overall, he ran six times for 73 yards, including key runs of 20 and 29 yards, and converted a crucial third-and-7 to sustain a field-goal drive.

This wasn't about revenge for Willis but about an opportunity to prove himself as a quarterback. "All wins count the same," he said, according to the NFL.
Christian Watson, however, was one of the others. The Packers lead receiver said he found himself completely supporting Willis, no matter how he felt about the game. "I want him to succeed with everything that is going on with him right now," Watson said, according to the NFL. "He is always humble and true to himself."
A week ago, it was Willis's performance, which was the strong rushing attack by the Colts, but on Sunday, the Packers extended the playbook significantly in showing how much they trust him. He outplayed Will Levis, who went through a challenging game with eight sacks, two interceptions - the second of which was returned for a touchdown-and a fumble, which shrouds him with uncertainties surrounding his starting role.
While the Titans promised Levis, they could decide on trading Willis; the Packers are ecstatic over the pick, though Love has a real chance of returning; According to the NFL, LaFleur says, "That can galvanize our team. We needed everyone."
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