Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said a commitment to running the football is the primary key to unlocking the coverages that smothered the Packers offense in Week 1.
The New Orleans Saints played a lot of two-deep safety coverages with man-to-man coverage underneath in the 38-3 win over the Packers. A lack of plays early and then flow of the game – namely falling down 17-0 in the first half – prevented Rodgers and the Packers from sticking with the run.
If teams want to copy the Saints’ plan, the Packers have to be better about running the ball, both in terms of execution and commitment.