We’re not sure what the magic formula is for the Green Bay Packers to get out to a fast start to begin the season. We’re pretty sure coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t know either.
The Packers have started the season looking sluggish or mediocre under McCarthy many more times than not. McCarthy teams have traditionally played their best football down the stretch and in many cases — last year comes immediately to mind — they had to.
The one time McCarthy stated he wanted to start fast and emphasized it throughout the offseason — 2015 — the team did start fast.