Aaron Rodgers is no longer a Packer and the Bears improved this offseason. That wasn't enough to upend the balance of power in Week 1. Here are our takeaways from the rivalry game.
With Aaron Rodgers no longer being the boogeyman under center and Green Bay ushering in first-year starter"I know I haven't gotten a win since I've been here against the Packers," said cornerbacksaid."I'm itching [to play] […] People hate Green Bay. I hate Green Bay. So I can't wait."There are only three players on the Bears roster who know what it's like to beat Green Bay. After Sunday's matchup, those three remain.
The next time the Packers scored a touchdown, it was on a one-yard run by Jones. And then on the very next possession, Love hit Jones in stride on a crosser across the middle and Jones did the rest of the work, taking the ball 35 yards into the end zone."Whenever my number is called, be that reliable guy, be that constant," Jones said after the game."Whenever [my] number is called, they don't have to worry about anything and the job's going to get done.
Love was also mostly free from actual pressure with Green Bay's O-line standing tall. He was sacked just once. The team rushed for 92 yards and its pass-protection held up. It wasn't a world-beating outing by any means, but there was noticeable improvement in Love's comfort level in the second half. Love led an eight-play, 75-yard drive that ended in that one-yard score by Jones immediately following halftime. Love then followed it up with a four-play, 42-yard drive, taking advantage of good field position.
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