Primary focus is on Packers’ secondary
The Green Bay Packers’ defense has one big-time assignment today: Don’t give up the big play.
Yes, when the Packers play the Falcons in Atlanta, the Packers simply can’t afford to allow the Falcons’ fleet of fleet-footed receivers to get behind them. The Packers did an exceptional job for the most part of keeping Seattle’s receivers in front of them last Sunday and reaped the rewards with a convincing victory.
There was one play in the first half, though, that could have radically changed the complexion of the game. Packers DB Davon House was beaten badly deep. If Russell Wilson had thrown an accurate pass, it would have been a sure-fire touchdown for the Seahawks.
Today, the Packers’ secondary, and most notably House, can’t slip up and let a Falcon receiver run by them. That’s especially true with all-world receiver Julio Jones, who has made plenty of DBs look silly over the years.
So, if the Packers’ secondary does it job, and proves last Sunday’s stellar showing against Seattle wasn’t a fluke, the Packers will be off to a 2-0 start.
Prediction: Packers 30, Falcons 23.
Gery Woelfel
Gery Woelfel is an award-winning reporter and columnist. Gery has covered a wide-range of sports over his three decades as a professional journalist. During his career, his primary beat has been the NBA and has been a recipient of the Pro Basketball Writers Association of America award. Gery has conducted one-on-one interviews with numerous legendary sports figures like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has also been a regular contributor for HoopsHype.com and Lindy’s Pro Basketball Magazine and been on various sports talk shows around the country while serving as a pro basketball insider for WSSP (105.7 FM) in Milwaukee. Gery has covered every one of the NBA pre-draft camps, dating to the early ‘80s, along with numerous NFL combines.