Green Bay — Third and 1 tests an offense's muscle, resourcefulness, resolve and togetherness, among other things.
The Green Bay Packers' recent collapse in this critical area underscores the malaise that infects the attack.
After converting just 2 of 6 in Minnesota, the Packers were turned back on their only third and 1 as well as a fourth and 2 against Chicago.
"I'm not happy about it," said James Campen, who coaches the offensive line. "We need to be more fundamentally sound and we can't have mental errors.
"We need to be better at it as a group.