Green Bay’s season starts with arguably the team’s toughest test in bonafide Super Bowl contender and new-age rival Seattle. Nearly all primetime eyes will be on the two teams Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, where the Packers bested the Seahawks in their past two contests.
Expect a few personal foul calls, some heavy hitting, and at least a few sideline shots of Mike McCarthy making his stink face and the ageless Pete Carroll being overly enthusiastic.
Also, expect the following key battles to play significant roles in the outcome:
Packers’ DB-heavy defense against run-heavy Seattle
Late in Thursday’s NFL opener between defending Super Bowl champion New England and Kansas City, rookie running back Kareem Hunt took over.