Here is a unit-by-unit look at Sunday’s home opener between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts. Which units have the edge?
The Green Bay Packers are licking their wounds after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil on Friday but are thankful their entire season isn’t circling the drain.
Along with 46 yards on four carries by Emanuel Wilson – including three carries for 37 yards on a second-quarter drive that Jayden Reed capped with a 33-yard touchdown run – the Packers finished the night with 163 yards on 21 attempts. Jacobs and Wilson combined for 130 yards on 20 carries. Reed should be the focal point. At the risk of making Matt LaFleur want to throw up, he was Green Bay’s No. 1 receiver last week, which was a carryover from a season ago, when he led the team in receptions and yards.
The Eagles’ best player on Friday night was Barkley. The Colts’ best player on offense is Jonathan Taylor. With Love on the sideline, Green Bay’s defense is going to be under an even bigger microscope. That starts with one of the most basic principles of football, stopping the run.The Colts’ passing offense was the ultimate boom-or-bust product against the Texans.
If the Packers are going to play more man coverage under Jeff Hafley than they did Joe Barry, they are at more of a risk to give up big plays.
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