The Green Bay Packers have shown some seriously encouraging signs through their first two preseason games, with the starting offense and defense looking solid at worst. But don’t you dare get too hyped yet, because one coordinator just slammed the brakes on all that rookie excitement. Despite all the flash, the message out of Green Bay right now is clear: chill out, folks, it’s early.
The Kicker’s Hot Streak and the Buzzkill Quote
Look, rookie kicker Trey Smack has been absolutely money so far. He’s a perfect 7-for-7 on field goals, including three bombs from 51 or more yards. There was even a 58-yarder taken off the board due to a penalty, which is just wild. You’d think everyone in Green Bay would be doing backflips over that kind of performance, right? Nope. Special Teams Coordinator Cam Achord isn’t having any of it. He’s out there reminding everyone, “They’re only two games.” Achord isn’t just trying to keep Smack from getting complacent, he’s telling fans to put a lid on the hype train too. It’s a classic move: temper expectations when things look too good to be true.
Lloyd’s Long-Awaited Return and O-Line Headaches
Beyond Smack, running back MarShawn Lloyd is making a strong bid for the RB2 spot, putting in a couple of good performances. He’s shown flashes in previous preasons, but this year *feels* different. Still, he needs to consistently deliver in the regular season, something we haven’t actually observed yet. The dude hasn’t scored a competitive game touchdown in almost three years, since November 2023! Seeing him perform well in preseason games helps, but he’s also gotta get through a regular season game unscathed. On the offensive line, there’s good news and bad news. Left tackle Jordan Morgan held up well against Nik Bonnito, a guy who’s racked up 27.5 sacks over the last two years. Morgan looks locked in at that spot. But for the rest of the offensive line? They’ve got some big questions to answer, and they need to do it fast.
This Packers team is still young, still coming together, and clearly still has some bumps ahead. Their stated goals are to compete for an NFC North title and make a Super Bowl run. Lofty goals, but with this kind of early season reality check from the coaching staff, maybe they know what they’re doing. Speaking of bumps, our own Seattle Seahawks just dropped a tough one to the Titans, 16-19. We’ll dig into that one soon, but for now, Packers fans better hope their line figures it out before those “bumps” become craters.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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