The Packers may only be in third place in the NFC North standings but 5-2 still represents a good start for head coach Matt LaFleur’s squad. Perhaps more importantly, the team’s Week 7 win over the Texans gives Green Bay a solid platform to build on as they enter the meat of their regular-season schedule.
It took a last-second Brandon McManus field goal to finally put Houston away but that does not diminish the quality of victory for Green Bay. The team’s stars came up big to make the plays required to secure the important victory. It was just the sort of victory that can instill confidence in the Packers’ roster that they can win any game remaining on their schedule.
The news coming out of Lambeau Field is positive this week after such a landmark win. Even so, LaFleur and his coaching staff know there’s significant work left to be done. Packers fans should keep a close eye on the following storylines heading into this Sunday’s game at Jacksonville.
Packers news No. 1: Jordan Love outplays C.J. Stroud in high-profile duel
It might be unfair to boil this game down to Jordan Love outplaying C.J. Stroud but winning the quarterback battle was huge for Green Bay. Love hurt his team by throwing two interceptions but he dominated Stroud in every other meaningful category…