Packers: Five keys to opening with a win vs. Bears in Week 1

FLORIDA PACKER88
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6 years ago

Five keys for the Green Bay Packers to defeat the Chicago Bears in Week 1. After four weeks of tryouts, decisions, and big moves around the league, the wait is over. There are no more meaningless football games, at least until the Jets reach Week 11. There is not a more fitting way for the

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DarkaneRules
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6 years ago

1. Protect Aaron Rodgers.
2. Take advantage of young QB errors.
3. Stop the run

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hardrocker950
Member

6 years ago

1. Protect Aaron Rodgers.
2. Take advantage of young QB errors.
3. Stop the run

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules

Pretty much nailed it.

I feel if we can stop their rushing attack, this game should go in our favor. I don't think the Bears are a team that can win many games through the air from what I have seen. If we let them grind out 5 yards at a time on the ground, it could make for a long game. I would like to see us light the scoreboard up early and make the Bears throw more.

Packers 38
Bares 17

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

6 years ago

1- Keep Aaron Rodgers upright and clean
2- Offense 75% or better on 3rd and short (5 and less yards)
3- Defense hold Bears under 40% on third downs
4- Run right at Khahil Mack. He's not in football shape and will wear down before half-time.
5- 3:1 on Turnovers. If we have 1 turnover, defense/special teams needs to create 3.

wpr
Preferred Member

6 years ago

They should also run and roll out away from Mack. Make him run his butt off. He will be at the O2 tank sucking air. If the guys upstairs see him quit pursuit on a play come back at him on the next one.

Bigbyfan
Member

6 years ago

Hopefully the offense isn't too rusty after barely playing together this preseason. I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up playing sloppy.

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Cheesey
Preferred Member

6 years ago

What Bigby said concerns me also. The only thing that gives me hope in that reguard is how the one series AR played, they went down the field and scored. All of our starters should be well rested and ready to fly.
As far as Mack goes, I really don’t think he will play that much. Out of shape, a new team with all the new plays to learn, I don’t think he will be all that ready.
Keep AR protected well, and have a good running game to keep the D on their toes. If the run doesn’t work, they can key off on AR. We don’t want that.

nerdmann
Premier Member

6 years ago

What Bigby said concerns me also. The only thing that gives me hope in that reguard is how the one series Aaron Rodgers played, they went down the field and scored. All of our starters should be well rested and ready to fly.
As far as Mack goes, I really don’t think he will play that much. Out of shape, a new team with all the new plays to learn, I don’t think he will be all that ready.
Keep Aaron Rodgers protected well, and have a good running game to keep the D on their toes. If the run doesn’t work, they can key off on AR. We don’t want that.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

Saquan Barkley was out all preseason, came back and pulled a hammy. They will ease Mack in gradually.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

KRK
Veteran Member

6 years ago

Mack will be playing every third and long, don’t kid yourselves. He will have one very simple assignment, “Go get number 12.”

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

Cheesey
Preferred Member

6 years ago

#10

You know what scares me? The last 2 “special” nights, the rededication of Lambeau Field and the return of Favre, both ended up as losses. Now the 100th season celebration......I hope they can actually celebrate when the game ends.

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