TLDR: Green Bay has no Parsons, no Jacobs, no Reed and 2 linemen out, and is coming off an overtime road game, so Penix mostly needs to keep the ball safe.
Point
- Pass rush
Micah Parsons is on the PUP list until at least mid-October, so Penix's first start back won't face Green Bay's best pass rusher.
- Backfield
Josh Jacobs is on the commissioner's exempt list, which leaves Green Bay without the lead back who could take pressure off its quarterback.
- Love's accuracy
Jordan Love is completing 52.1% of his passes, the lowest rate among quarterbacks with 30 or more attempts, and he had Reed for those games.
- Travel and rest
Green Bay went to overtime against the Jets in its 2nd straight road game, then flew home to get ready for Thursday.
Counterpoint
- Lambeau history
Atlanta hasn't won at Lambeau since 2008, and Green Bay is going for a record 14th straight home-opener win.
- Protection
Rush and Strand were sacked 7 times in 2 games, and the same line now has to protect a quarterback coming back from ACL surgery.
Neutral
- Weather
It should be dry and calm, just under 60 degrees at kickoff and falling into the 50s by the 4th quarter, so neither game plan changes.
- Sidelines
Kevin Stefanski is in his 1st season with Atlanta and Matt LaFleur in his 8th in Green Bay, and they're 1-1 against each other.