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4. The ground games: Minnesota’s got off to a great start in Week 1 with Cook going over 100 yards and rookie Alexander Mattison adding 49 more. Green Bay’s did not, as Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams combined for just 39 rushing yards. The Packers are determined to get their run game going to open up play-action and keep the offense out of third-and-long after facing third-and-10-plus six times in Chicago, converting none (2-for-12 overall).
5. The kicking games: Last year’s overtime tilt ended in a tie because each team’s kickers missed game-winning chances. Minnesota’s Daniel Carlson missed two such opportunities (three kicks in all), lost his job, and replacement Dan Bailey had to fend off a training camp challenge. Green Bay’s Mason Crosby missed a long one that would have won the game, and he fought off a challenger for his job this summer as well. At punter, Minnesota signed a new one, Dustin Colquitt, right before the opener, and Green Bay’s JK Scott had a career night in Chicago.