Christian Watson has wasted no time putting his name in rare air.
After five games, the Green Bay Packers wideout is producing at a pace that lines up with one of the most explosive starts the league has ever seen. Watson has piled up 26 catches for 474 yards and six touchdowns, according to Packers reporter Zach Kruse. That puts him right in the neighborhood of Randy Moss’ 1998 opening five-game stretch, when Moss had 22 receptions for 463 yards and six scores.
The comparison matters because Moss didn’t just start fast - he kept going. He finished that 1998 season with 69 catches, 1,313 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. That came in a 16-game season, while Watson could have one extra game on the schedule if he stays healthy.
Watson was again central to Green Bay’s offense in Week 5, helping power a 31-7 rout of Chicago in a rivalry game that gave the Packers a huge lift. He caught six passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, repeatedly finding room against a Bears defense that was compromised.
The Packers also leaned on the ground game to finish the job. MarShawn Lloyd carried 10 times for 31 yards and scored twice, giving Green Bay another layer in an emphatic win.
Not everything from the afternoon was good news, though. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is believed to have torn his Achilles after leaving the game, and if that’s confirmed, it would mark Green Bay’s second season-ending injury in as many weeks. The Packers already lost Edgerrin Cooper to a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 4.
Still, the result leaves Green Bay sitting at 3-2 and very much alive in the NFC North after knocking off a division opponent.
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