Packers vs. Lions: Full Report Card Grades for Green Bay
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McCarthy clearly adjusted his game plan in Week 3 to try to correct some of the problems that have been plaguing the Packers this season, and you have to give him credit for that.
Further to his credit, the adjustments he made paid off, for the most part.
It started with the Packers introducing their Cobra package on offense, which puts Montgomery in the backfield with Cobb or Trevor Davis in the slot, and Nelson and Adams on the outside. The package is intended to introduce more speed on offense.
Speaking of speed, Rodgers was able to get the ball out much quicker this week, a testament to trusting his receivers and his offensive line. The play calls got back to the Packers' roots in the West Coast offense, and the timing was much crisper as a result.
Defensive coordinator Dom Capers had his second rough week in a row when it came to the pass defense, however.
The Packers deserve credit for the incredible job they've done against the run, but they've been leaky against the pass. Man coverage, zone coverage...none of it was working against Detroit and, specifically, Marvin Jones, who was this week's Stefon Diggs with 205 yards.
The Packers now have a bye to take a look at what worked in Week 3 and what didn't.
Grade: B