{"id":32597,"date":"2017-10-23T21:03:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T01:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=32597"},"modified":"2021-06-01T19:52:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:52:54","slug":"week-seven-green-bay-packers-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/10\/23\/week-seven-green-bay-packers-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Seven Green Bay Packers Takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0<\/b>Green Bay Packers\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>welcomed Drew Brees<\/a><\/strong> and the New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/a> to the confines of Lambeau Field<\/strong> in this NFC showdown. On paper, this looked to be a heavyweight battle between two playoff-caliber teams, except the home team was playing without their legendary quarterback. Brett Hundley<\/a><\/strong> made his NFL debut in place of Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong>. Brees made NFL history on Sunday when he became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw 500-career touchdown passes, and threw for more than 300 yards for the seventh time in seven career games versus Green Bay. In a hard-fought battle, it was the Saints who prevailed 26-17. Here are the Week Seven\u00a0Green Bay Packers Takeaways.<\/p>\n

Week Seven Green Bay Packers Takeaways<\/h2>\n

Aaron Jones<\/a> is the Starting Running Back<\/h2>\n

The Green Bay Packers had a balanced game plan on Sunday, running the ball 24 total times to 25 pass attempts. Rookie running back Aaron Jones<\/a><\/strong> carried the ball 17 times for 131 yards including a 46-yard first-quarter touchdown run to open the scoring. Jones did not find the end zone during the rest of the afternoon, but his presence affected the game. He obtained eight of the 16 first downs and clearly outplayed incumbent running back Ty Montgomery<\/a><\/strong> who, as the CBS<\/strong> broadcasters said throughout the game, should go back to wide receiver. Montgomery had four carries for six yards.<\/p>\n

Brett Hundley<\/a> Looked Uncomfortable in the Pocket<\/h2>\n

Green Bay Packers quarterback Hundley looked like a player making his debut. He had some positive flashes where he used his athleticism to buy some time, survey the field, and hit an open receiver. He looked good on designed rollouts, which were unfortunately not called enough. Hundley scored a rushing touchdown during the second quarter to give the Packers a 14-seven lead. By the way the last Packers quarterback to score a rushing touchdown in his debut was\u2026 Aaron Rodgers<\/a>. However, for the most part, he looked a little flush inside the pocket and rushed a few passing plays. Hundley threw an interception late in the fourth quarter, which sealed Green Bay\u2019s fate. After the game, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy<\/strong> blamed himself for the poor play calling, which hampered Hundley.<\/p>\n

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McCarthy acknowledges Brett Hundley wasn't comfortable in pocket. Says he needs to do better calling plays. Says they'll grow from it.<\/p>\n

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n