Can the Packers put the Seahawks at 0-2 by Sunday night? Green Bay has so much to play for in this upcoming rematch of the 2015 NFC Championship game. It’s something that the team talked about since training camp started. On the flip side, the Seahawks are probably looking at the weak defensive performance that Green Bay put up against the Bears and thinking that they have a great chance to right the ship.
The Seahawks have lost a few key players during the off season, and Green Bay has lost a few to injury. On top of the Jordy Nelson injury, the Packers lost Sam Barrington for the rest of the season. Who’s the replacement for Barrington? Nate Palmer. Palmer looked pretty good on Sunday, amassing seven tackles in the game against the Bears. Still, the defense as a whole needs to ramp up their play, if they hope to make a difference. Thankfully, Palmer was the play caller all through training camp and the preseason. He’s going to be tested thoroughly this Sunday night.
The Pack hopes to have Morgan Burnett back in the lineup against Seattle. Burnnett did practice, and he looked good. Still, he’s calling this a “team effort” when it comes to stopping Marshawn Lynch. One thing is for sure, if the Rams found a way to score on Seattle, the Packers will be watching for those same opportunities. If Green Bay shores up their issues related to penalties and the run defense, they have a great shot at being 2-0 by Monday morning.
