After two weeks on the road, the Green Bay Packers are ready to kick off their home opener versus the 2-0 New Orleans Saints. The Packers let victory slip away in Atlanta last week as the offense and defense both fell flat in the fourth quarter, and Matt LaFleur will be looking for a response from his team in week three.
Here are five key things to watch as the Packers look to vanquish the Saints and go to 2-1 on the season:
Can the defense bounce back?
It was far from a banner day for Green Bay’s defense last week as they were gashed on the ground by Atlanta and surrendered a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter; a jarring reality check after beating up on a dysfunctional Chicago offense in week one.