J’Mon Moore needed a night like Friday night in Oakland.

The Green Bay Packers rookie receiver was tormented by drops through two preseason games, but he snapped out of his funk in a big way during a 13-6 loss to the Raiders.

Moore caught four passes for 62 yards, including a tough, leaping catch in the fourth quarter that gained 27 yards and finally provided the Packers’ fourth-round pick with the one big play he so desperately needed.

Just as importantly, he escaped the night without a drop.

“He played really well tonight. He did a lot of good things,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “He’s been doing a good job in route running and releases, he just needed to finish it on the backend. I thought he did a really good job of that, had some excellent catches and definitely took a step as a young player.”

His best catch came with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Packers trailing by a touchdown. Moore won a free release off the line of scrimmage and created separation down the field, giving quarterback DeShone Kizer a window to make the throw between the trailing cornerback and recovering safety. Moore leaped, extended both arms and made the catch, all while finishing the play by absorbing a big hit from the safety.

Earlier this week, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Moore might need nothing more than one big play to get him going. He had plenty to choose from on Friday night.

On the first drive, the Packers called a routine playaction rollout for Brett Hundley, who delivered a simple pitch-and-catch for Moore. It was synonymous with a layup in basketball, but seeing the ball go through the net was important for a struggling shooter.

Later in the first half, Moore broke open and gave Hundley another easy throw after he broke the pocket and bought time on the run.

On one occasion in the second half, Moore beat the coverage deep but the timing and throw from Kizer were off.

Later, Moore used a Davante Adams-like head fake and a sudden move to the inside to break open for a 16-yard completion.

More than likely, however, Moore will point to the 27-yarder on third down as his big “I’ve arrived” moment. It was the kind of tough and athletic play the Packers knew he was capable of producing.

Moore’s evening in Oakland should all but cement his spot on the 53-man roster. The Packers were always confident in his physical ability and potential, but they needed to see him do it under the lights. He checked that box on Friday night.