It’s only the second time in franchise history the Packers have opened a season in the state of Florida. Another anomaly here is the Packers are opening a season against an AFC team for the first time since 2000.
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The Jaguars had a shot to pull off the upset of the day when they forced Green Bay to go three-and-out and regained possession with 3:17 remaining in the fourth quarter. If the suddenly unsettled line holds up, look for Rodgers – and the offense – to instantly return to form after an off year. Last year, without Nelson occupying the defense, stretching defense, he was getting double covered more. It’s just that he occasionally makes bad reads and can’t always connect with his wide receivers. Bortles did throw 18 interceptions previous year.
With rain moving through Green Bay when the Packers were slated to practice Tuesday, McCarthy moved the team inside the Don Hutson Center, which was warm and humid with the air conditioning turned off. If they stick to their game plan and pick up right where they left off at the end of last season, they’ll be just fine. “You see it start to show itself this week. It would be different if I had gotten hit”. The seven-year veteran developed into one of the best receivers in football, combining for 2,833 yards and 21 touchdown catches in 2013 and 2014. His eye-popping stat line of 1400 yards and 14 touchdowns proves that.
The temperature in Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon is forecasted to be as high as 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why the Green Bay Packers will be too much for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Defense to handle. The results of last season certainly argue that point.
On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Packers and McCarthy announced they will each donate $100,000 to the organization.
The Jaguars had a chance to take the lead late but a Packers defensive stand preserved a win.
That said, bookies don’t just set lines like this for any public team.
The goal post is now on display in the Ice Bowl Theater on the second floor of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
This won’t be slight work for the Packers.
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Morgan Burnett will need to support the corners in handling the Jags’ receivers, but they also need to help control the middle of the field where Julius Thomas comes into play. This group was impressive against the run previous year but honestly struggled against the pass. Rodgers is widely regarded as the league’s best quarterback and Green Bay will have Jordy Nelson back after missing last season with a torn ACL. This is the key to the game.
In the end, the Packers defense will bend, but not break.
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Blake Bortles #5 warms up during a game against the Green Bay Packers at EverBank Field on September 11, 2016 in Jacksonville. Sam Shields played very well a year ago, and that’s a huge help. It’s insane. He takes it serious: every pass attempt. He is a confident customer with good size and strength plus the ability to make a play or two with his feet so it all comes down to his readiness now the games start to matter. The big name additions in free agency could be a game-changer.
