In their Sunday afternoon season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers will get their first in-game look at the revamped defense and Davante Adams-less receiving corps.
With significant changes on both sides of the ball, there will be plenty of storylines to monitor as the 2022 NFL season unfolds.
Here are six things to watch for when the NFC North rivals clash in Week 1:
1. Will the defense justify its immense offseason hype?
Expectations for the Packers defense are through the roof this year after GM Brian Gutekunst spent both of his 2022 first-round picks on Georgia defenders: inside linebacker Quay Walker and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt.