The Green Bay Packers’ annual Family Night practice, which takes place in front of an often sold-out crowd inside Lambeau Field, will take place on Saturday evening, and as always, there will be a lot worth paying attention to.
Every practice matters, but this one very much has a game-like feel, so performing well in this environment is where players can really begin to separate themselves within their position groups, whether they are competing for playing time or a roster spot. From there, as Matt LaFleur frequently points out, it’s about building off those strong performances and being consistent each day.
“The sole focus each and every time you go out there is to try to get better each and every day in everything they do,” said Matt LaFleur. “In order to do that, you have to give max effort, you got to be deliberate about what you’re doing. Know the ins and outs, the details, the why of everything we are asking these guys to do.”
Here are some of the big things that I will have my eyes on when the Packers take the practice field: