A week ago in Atlanta, the Green Bay Packers couldn’t do anything right in the fourth quarter and it ended up costing them against the Falcons. This week, the Packers struggled for the first three quarters before mounting an incredible comeback to defeat the Saints 18-17.
“It was like a nightmare that went to a dream,” Matt LaFleur said after the game.
The offense was tough to watch for the first 45 minutes of Sunday’s home opener. They were once again down some key starters but saw their first seven drives end in zero points, mostly due to unforced errors and missed opportunities. However, the offense kept battling and, thanks to some late-game heroics from quarterback Jordan Love, scored 18 points over three straight fourth-quarter series to secure the win.
For as good as the offense was down the stretch, the defense kept the Packers in the game. One of New Orleans’ touchdowns came on a 76-yard punt return during the second quarter, so Joe Barry’s unit only gave up 10 points. It got a little dicey at the end, as they allowed the Saints to get into field goal range but were fortunate to watch rookie kicker Blake Grupe’s 46-yard attempt sail wide right. Overall, it wasn’t a complete performance, but the defense performed admirably without All-Pro corner Jaire Alexander, who was inactive with a back injury.
Not even a month into the season, injuries are starting to pile up for this Green Bay team, yet their performance in Week 3 showed a resilient group capable of overcoming great adversity. They now have a quick turnaround with the 2-1 Lions making a trip to Lambeau Field on Thursday, but we still have time to highlight the standouts from their come-from-behind win against the Saints.
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