What the Green Bay Packers Need to Do to Stay in NFC North Contention

September 24, 2014   ·   Adam Young   ·   Jump to comments


Following a 19-7 road loss in Week 3 to the Detroit Lions Sunday, the Green Bay Packers have issues to address in order to secure a fourth straight NFC North title.
Surprisingly, it was the offense that hurt them in Week 3 while the defense impressed.
It is vital that Green Bay improve in three areas, with two divisional games approaching in the span of five days:
1. Eddie Lacy and the running game must step up.
2. Randall Cobb's must be more involved in the passing game.
3. The defense must improve at stopping the run.
 
Reestablish Eddie Lacy between the tackles
Perhaps the most glaring problem with this 1-2 Packers team is the lack of offensive balance—most importantly, the disappearance of Eddie Lacy.
With Lacy limited to 113 yards rushing through three games, opposing defenses will likely plan on rushing four linemen. This allows the defense to drop seven into coverage and minimizes the broken coverages a...

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