5 takeaways from Packers’ victory over Colts

3. Josh Jacobs was the workhorse, with only one regrettable play.

Jacobs had 20 carries for 128 yards by halftime, and he completed with 32 for 151, one carry shy of his single-game profession excessive for dashing makes an attempt. That is fairly the workload on an 85-degree day, tied for the second-hottest residence sport in staff historical past.

There’s only one play he’d like to have again – first-and-goal from the Indy 4 early within the second quarter. Jacobs discovered a gap and seemed to be lunging for the aim line and a landing that will’ve put the Packers up 17-0 simply three offensive possessions into the sport.

However the ball squirted out as he was hit from the appropriate, and the Colts recovered ultimately zone.

“I do not suppose I can articulate what was going by means of my thoughts on that fumble,” LaFleur joked. “However that occurs. Josh, I am certain he was extra sick about it than I used to be. He ran so laborious right this moment and he at all times does.

“He is an incredible teammate and an incredible chief for our soccer staff. What did he have, 30 carries? I imply, he put in a superb day’s work, I would say. So I do know clearly that may be expensive, and fortunately for us it did not price us.”

The Packers additionally left factors on the market when rookie kicker Brayden Narveson missed a 45-yard area aim within the fourth quarter that will’ve pushed the result in 16 factors. For the second straight sport, Narveson was 3-for-4 on area objectives, with each misses coming extensive proper from the left hash.

4. The protection bounced again properly from final week and stood tall, notably in key moments.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson ended up throwing for 204 yards and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 103 on simply 12 carries. However interceptions by Xavier McKinney within the first quarter and Eric Wilson within the fourth thwarted potential scoring drives. These have been sandwiched round a fourth-down cease close to midfield within the third quarter that helped maintain the Colts scoreless for greater than 40 minutes.

The method in opposition to Richardson was a lot the identical because it was the week prior in opposition to Philly’s Jalen Hurts, not wanting the opposing QB to make performs along with his legs. Speeding the passer was extra about containing him than sacking him, and it labored.

“I do know there was a pair performs he bought out (of the pocket) late, however I assumed for essentially the most half, they did a very good job of simply being disciplined,” LaFleur stated of the protection, which held Richardson to 5 yards dashing till the final two minutes, when he pushed his whole to 37. “(We have been) attempting to break down the pocket, get in entrance of him and power him to make some dangerous choices.”

The protection additionally bought a pair of stops to power field-goal makes an attempt, certainly one of which was missed, from 50 yards out early within the fourth quarter. It will’ve pulled the Colts inside 13-6 and adjusted the complexion of issues.

5. The underside line: If the Packers have to play one other sport or two with out Love, they’ve confirmed they will win.

” adversity’s coming each week on this league,” LaFleur stated. “You face it clearly going into the sport when you do not have your star quarterback, and you have simply bought to discover a approach to win.

“As a result of on the finish of the day, no one cares. This sport is about profitable, and you have to do it, nonetheless you have to discover a method, and our guys discovered a method.”