The Packers were “destroyed” in the red zone and didn’t apply enough pressure against Jalen Hurts. Now, without Jordan Love, the Packers will need a much more well-rounded performance.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – It would have been almost impossible for the Green Bay Packers to start their season in a worse way than they did on Friday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Packers started those drives at the Eagles’ 19 and 13-yard lines. Green Bay was a mediocre 19th in the red zone last year but No. 1 in goal-to-go situations. Defensively, the Eagles were 30th in the red zone and 28th in goal-to-go. “There was a lot of opportunities that we didn’t capitalize on,” coach Matt LaFleur said. “When you don’t do that, you get beat. Specifically, the red area was a huge problem tonight. I would say a year ago we were pretty damned good in that area, and we got destroyed in that area tonight.”According to Pro Football Focus, Love dropped back to pass 36 times and was pressured on 12 . Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts dropped back to pass 39 times and was pressured on 16 .
While LaFleur expected more from the pass rush, that didn’t really seem to be the plan, which seems like a bit of an odd disconnect. Of course, it’s not just the quarterbacks. The rest of the Packers are going to need to rise to the occasion.
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