The Packers look to be the ones roaring in their home opener.
The Packers are 1-0 and are looking for more as they play their home opener on Sunday (Noon Central Time) vs the Detroit Lions.
The Packers won last Sunday 43-34 at Minnesota while Detroit lost a tough one 27-23 at home to the Chicago Bears.
Matthew Stafford is back for Detroit after missing much of the season last year. The Packers will also see an old friend on Sunday, RB Adrian Peterson, who is back in the division. Peterson’s shelf life is longer than most running backs and he’s still got it as he ran for 93 yards on only 14 carries, a 6.6 average per rush. WR Kenny Golladay missed the game vs the Bears and he is questionable for this one. Former Packer Geronimo Allison opted out for the season but we may see a familiar face in former Wisconsin Badger Quintez Cephus. This team has weapons and the Packers had their problems slowing this offense down the last several years. The defense had their struggles against the Vikings but much of that came when the Packers jumped out to a huge lead. Let’s tighten it up a bit this Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers continues to amaze despite the critics saying his best years are behind him. Perhaps we all should consider that game vs Minnesota a fluke and say he can’t do anything close to that again. He was amazing but we can’t forget the players around him, including Aaron Jones. He is the feature back but Head Coach Matt LaFleur is limiting his “pitch count” right now to get him fresher when it comes to December and January, at least that’s how I see it. Davante Adams showed he is one of the top receivers in the league, if not the best. Marquez Valdes-Scantling had some great catches but dropped a few easy ones. I’m sure he’s his biggest critic and will look to be more consistent. Hopefully what we saw last Sunday is a sign of things to come for this offense.
Detroit is never a team to be taken lightly. The Packers have had their struggles with this team the last three years. The Packers swept the Lions last season but the only time the Packers held a lead in either game was on the final play, a game-winning field goal by Mason Crosby in both instances. David Blough was the starting QB in the regular-season finale, a game which the Packers needed to win to secure a bye week in the playoffs. Never take anything for granted.
The Packers will be playing at Lambeau Field for the first time since their playoff game vs the Seattle Seahawks. The place was rocking in January but there will be no fans in the stands this time around. It’s sad but that’s life in 2020.
Detroit blew a huge opportunity to start their season 1-0 as they wasted a 23-6 lead. They still had a chance to win but RB D’Andre Swift dropped a pass in the endzone with 6 seconds left. The way I see it, their crushing loss could carry over into this game or they might come out looking to make a statement and make amends for that performance. The Packers had better be prepared for the latter.
Usually I would post the hashtag #GetLoudLambeau and encourage you all to make as much noise as possible if you are attending the game. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, but we will be in sports bars, gatherings with friends, relatives, whatever. Let’s get ready to support our team wherever we are. Just make sure we all stay safe whatever we do. Let’s get another big divisional win, improve to 2-0 and move on from there. Make some noise and let our voices be heard!
Go Pack Go!
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