SEATTLE – The Packers bought their first win in Seattle in 16 years by a rating of 30-13 Sunday night time at Lumen Discipline to enhance to 10-4 on the season.
Listed here are 5 takeaways from the massive street triumph:
- A quick begin goes a good distance on this constructing.
The Packers got here out like gangbusters, scoring touchdowns on their first two drives of the sport sandwiched round a defensive cease that featured a third-down sack – one in every of seven sacks by the protection on the night time.
Working again Josh Jacobs was the workhorse early on, getting the ball by way of run or display screen go on 9 of the ten performs on the opening TD drive, which he completed with a brief plunge. He was on his solution to 136 whole yards from scrimmage with greater than 80 within the first quarter.
Then receiver Romeo Doubs, again after lacking two video games with a concussion and sporting a Guardian cap over his helmet for additional safety, concluded the second drive by catching a slant and dragging two defenders into the tip zone.
“That was superior,” QB Jordan Love stated. “That is one thing we actually have not seen out of Rome, operating guys over and placing the group on his again. It reveals how a lot he loves it and is prepared to combat to get these additional yards, and get that landing.”
The Packers had been up 14-0 and in full command.
“I like our guys’ confidence,” Head Coach Matt LaFleur stated. “We got here out and began quick. We knew that was going to be a key to the sport to take the gang out of it the perfect we might.”
Inexperienced Bay hadn’t scored two TDs on its first two possessions because the late November win over Kansas Metropolis final yr, and it was the polar reverse of the punt-punt-fumble begin to the Week 14 loss at Detroit the earlier Thursday night time.
“That’s positively one thing we have targeted on all week, talked about all week, is beginning quick,” Love stated. “That is after we’re at our greatest is beginning quick, getting the ball, placing up factors and going from there.”
- A few key gamers returned to the lineup and made their presence felt.
First was Doubs, who additionally scored the sport’s closing landing on a diving catch behind the tip zone. He had three receptions for 40 yards and each of Love’s TD tosses, because the QB was an environment friendly 20-of-27 for 229 yards and a 123.8 passer ranking.
“How ’bout that catch, that second landing catch?” LaFleur stated, referring to Doubs. “That was a big-time play. I really like how Rome works. He is been fairly constant for us, and he comes by way of. It was cool to have him again on the market.”
The opposite was rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who had missed the final three video games with a hamstring damage however stood out each as a go rusher and in protection all nighgt.
Cooper completed with 5 tackles, a sack, two QB hits, and two passes defensed to go together with his first profession interception, which got here within the fourth quarter and preceded the second Doubs TD that put the sport away. Cooper’s efficiency was well timed as effectively, with the Packers dropping fellow linebacker Quay Walkerto an ankle damage through the recreation.
“He is only a helluva participant,” LaFleur stated of Cooper, whereas additionally crediting defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley with how he is utilizing Cooper, and place coach Anthony Campanile for a way he is coached him and all of the linebackers. “It has been enjoyable to observe and witness his progress.
“Coop’s a helluvan athlete, man, and he is simply scratching the floor of what he can grow to be on this league.”