The Packers are in danger of earning a postseason berth after winning three of their last four games. Although the offense and Jordan Love have been playing well, they will have a challenging game against Kansas City.
The Chiefs offense hasn’t been as potent in 2023 as it has been in previous years, but they still have the dynamic duo of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, as well as an extremely aggressive defense that has been among the best in the league at preventing points from being scored this year.
The three main things to keep an eye out for as the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs play Sunday Night Football are as follows.
As of right now, the Packers are in position to make the playoffs after winning three of their past four games. Though they are facing a challenging opponent in Kansas City, Jordan Love and the offense have been playing well lately. The Chiefs offense has not been as potent in 2023 as it has been in previous years, but they still feature the dynamic duo of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, as well as an extremely aggressive defense that has been among the best in the league at preventing points from being scored this year.
Here are the three big things to keep your eyes on Sunday Night.
The Packers’ recent offensive success has been largely attributed to their improved ability to produce explosive plays, which they struggled with for a significant chunk of the season.
Having said that, the Chiefs defense has been among the best at stopping big plays; they are giving up the fifth-fewest points per game in football this season. This season, Kansas City has excelled at applying pressure to the quarterback, frequently doing so with a variety of blitzes.
But in the run game, and if the Green Bay offensive line can give Jordan Love time in the pocket, this defense might be vulnerable to the big play.
The Chiefs are giving up the fifth-most yards per rush in football this season when it comes to the run game. Josh Jacobs has averaged 5.5 yards per rush over the past three weeks, D’Andre Swift 6.3, and Raheem Mostert 7.1.
Although Green Bay has had trouble getting things going this season and won’t have Aaron Jones, the run game might have to take on some of the load on Sunday.