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It wasn't perfect by any means, but it was a pretty darn good start for the Packers' top offensive and defensive units on Saturday night.
The No. 1 offense scored touchdowns on both possessions quarterback Aaron Rodgers directed, and the No. 1 defense kept the Browns off the board as it unveiled the new 3-4 scheme in a 17-0 victory in front of 69,091 in the preseason opener at Lambeau Field.
"I thought as a whole for our football team, it was a good solid starting point," Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. "There were a lot of positives to come out of this game. And there are some negatives and we have to make sure we learn from that. The thing that I was most impressed with was the tempo that our team played with on both sides of the ball."
Statistically, the most startling numbers were two things the Packers would like to see carry over into the regular season - running the ball and stopping the run. Five different running backs combined to give Green Bay 230..
Source: Packers.com
