(Green Bay) Don’t assume anything with the Green Bay Packers, who have the youngest average age in the NFL.
A week after blowing a 12-point cushion in the final quarter in a 25-24 loss at Atlanta, the Packers overcame a 17-point deficit in the final 11 minutes to the detriment of the Saints, who were beaten 18-17.
“We never give up,” Packers linebacker Preston Smith said. We are not afraid to fight until the very end. »
The Packers (2-1) didn’t let the loss to the Falcons affect them.
Including the first three quarters against New Orleans, the opposition dominated 30-0 for 60 minutes, before the Packers woke up.
“You just have to enjoy what’s happening,” Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs said. We talked a lot about the defeat in Atlanta. Then we won and that gives confidence, but we still have to turn the page. »
Jordan Love was able to lead a late comeback, sending some signs that he could be a long-term solution at quarterback. Doubs and Jayden Reed also made brilliant catches and on defense, Green Bay signed four sacks.
Three of the sacks came from Rashan Gary, whose 2022 season ended in early November due to knee issues.
The Packers, however, need to be more disciplined. After 11 flags on Sunday, they are up to 27 penalties this year. Only the Carolina Panthers were punished more often.
The Lions (2-1) defeated the Packers twice last year, including a win at Lambeau Field that knocked Green Bay out of the playoffs in early January.
