After first examining the pivot points for Green Bay’s offense in Sunday's season opener against Detroit, the defense -- which now boasts All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons after a trade with Dallas -- is next to go under the microscope ahead of Week 1.
In what figures to be a heavyweight battle on Sunday afternoon, here are three keys to the game for the Packers defense:
Quick pressure
At this point it is well known what kind of quarterback Jared Goff is. He is not a creative or mobile player, but when protected, Detroit’s signal caller is as accurate as they come and can carve up any defense.