Green Bay Packers v. Detroit Lions: 5 Burning Questions for Week 2
By Paul Bretl
Another big week for the WRs?
The Green Bay Packers’ receivers – Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling – are coming off a monster week against the Vikings. The trio would post a combined 315 receiving yards and four touchdowns. And this week, they will be up against a banged-up Lions’ secondary.
Rookie Jeff Okudah has just returned to practice, while Justin Coleman was placed on IR, and Desmond Trufant’s status is still unknown at this time. Combine that with a red-hot Aaron Rodgers, and another big week could be in store for the Packers’ receiving corps.
Can the Green Bay run defense slow Adrian Peterson?
Yes, it is the year 2020, and we are still asking this question. This is a Green Bay run defense that has been lacking some serious depth behind Kenny Clark, and now, they could very well be without Clark for Sunday’s game. Certainly a big blow for an already questionable interior defensive line.
Coming to town, once again, is Adrian Peterson, who, as Packer fans know, always seems to have a huge game against Green Bay. Over his career, Peterson is averaging over five yards per carry and over 100 rushing yards per game. Even in Washington, he found a way to torment the Packers, totaling 196 yards at over five yards per carry in two games.
Now 35-years-old, Peterson isn’t the player he once was, but as we’ve seen, he can still be effective. He’s coming off a game against Chicago in which he totaled 93 rushing yards on only 14 carries. The Packers better be ready.