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Updated · Acme Packing Company · Sep 14
Packers Weigh Guard Changes After 29-Point Collapse in Week 1
Updated
Updated · Acme Packing Company · Sep 14

Packers Weigh Guard Changes After 29-Point Collapse in Week 1

3 articles · Updated · Acme Packing Company · Sep 14

Summary

  • Matt LaFleur said Green Bay could “potentially” look at other guard options for Week 2 after Donovan Jennings and Jacob Monk struggled in the opener.
  • Week 1’s line issues stemmed largely from mental mistakes and pass-protection busts, LaFleur said, after Minnesota’s pressure helped fuel a 29-point finishing run.
  • The next test comes against the Jets, another high-blitz-rate defense, giving the Packers an immediate chance to show they fixed the protection problems.
  • Aaron Banks’ knee tendinitis could shape any lineup move, with Anthony Belton, Jager Burton and John Williams among the other active line options.
  • LaFleur said no major injuries emerged from the loss; cornerback Brandon Cisse exited with cramps before Carrington Valentine was targeted late for multiple scores.

Insights

With the Jets' aggressive blitz looming, can a desperate guard rotation save Green Bay from another second-half collapse?
Are the Packers' offensive line struggles truly just mental mistakes, or is a deeper schematic flaw exposing Jordan Love to danger?