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Tom Oates: Packers offense covering for inconsistent defense during strong start to season

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers offense has been nothing short of spectacular through the first two weeks of the NFL season.

Sure, there have been some drive-stopping dropped passes and annoying end-of-the-play-clock timeouts. For the most part, however, the offense has been smooth, dynamic and, best of all, productive on the ground, in the air and on the scoreboard.

Of course, the offense has had to be special because the defense has been anything but.

The Packers' 42-21 victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday at eerily silent Lambeau Field was their second win in two games and the second time they put up more than 40 points.