How 2024 Packers are different, improved after falling just shy of last season's NFC Championship
Allen Park — The Packers snuck up on people during the first season of the Jordan Love era.
After navigating a lengthy mid-season lull in 2023, which included losing six of eight, Green Bay pieced together a 6-2 finish to sneak into the postseason. There, they walloped Dallas, before giving eventual NFC Champion San Francisco everything they could handle in a three-point loss.
Within that strong close to the regular season was a 29-22 win over the Lions on Thanksgiving that wasn’t as close as the final score suggests.
So, as you might expect, no one was sleeping on Green Bay this year. And they’ve risen to those loftier expectations, jumping out to a 6-2 start despite Love missing a couple of games.
So what changes did the offseason bring that have helped this year’s Packers take the next step? Let’s take a look.