Why They Won: Green Bay Outlasts Jacksonville’s Heat
By Kenn Korb
![Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers strong safety Morgan Burnett (42) is congratulated by inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) after he made a sack on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) (not pictured) during the second half at EverBank Field. Green Bay Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers strong safety Morgan Burnett (42) is congratulated by inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) after he made a sack on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) (not pictured) during the second half at EverBank Field. Green Bay Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Flombardiave-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F09-2F9536640-clay-matthews-morgan-burnett-blake-bortles-nfl-green-bay-packers-jacksonville-jaguars-850x560-feb04599332ed6f6fe0ad57bf582b2b1bfa8dd5bbcae6102c586c60f1f42169b.jpg)
Hey, Packers fans – what a way to begin the season, eh?
After having struggles for much of last season, the team had to be hoping to come out strong and show those issues were just a blip rather than the new reality.
The game didn’t go off without a hitch, but there was enough shown in the 27-23 victory to give fans a positive glimpse of what the 2016 version of this team might be able to become.
What stood out as the biggest reasons for the eventual win?
Let’s take a look.
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