The Green Bay Packers having a closing problem this season. I’ll leave it to Micah Parsons to lay it out as plain as day in the very first question asked….
Success In the Early Portion
Remember in Week 1 when the Packers came out and dominated the Lions and the rumblings of Superbowl were running rampant?
Quarters 1 and 2 have been nothing short of amazing to watch. The Green Bay Packers in the early going look like a well-oiled machine, executing long, sustained drives and putting pressure on opponents early.
In fact, the Packers have outscored opponents by a margin of 82–60 across first halves. They are averaging 11 points in the first half, and have held a double digit lead in every game. Just visually that first 15 plays (which are normally pretty well scripted) have panned out in a big way for Matt LaFleur.
Defensively they’ve held teams to a shocking 2 points on average in the first half. They have not allowed an opening drive score in 9 straight games to date. The Packers defense is currently ranked 5th overall, and 2nd against the run. They come out the gate fast and play lights out locking down their oppenents.
All this despite being ranked 31st in turnovers this season, a stark contrast to last year with Xavier McKinney and the secondary feasting early in the season.
It has been a treat to watch Jeff Hafley coordinate first half game wrecking at an elite level this year.
Green Bay “Heart Attack” Pack is Back
Unfortunately the second half of their games have told a different story.
Green Bay has been outscored by 43 points in third and fourth quarters through Week 7. After the first 2 weeks where the Packers dominated games against tough opponents, they had a head‑scratching loss to Cleveland. The Packers blew a 10‑point lead in the fourth quarter, turned over the ball late, and fell 13–10. Followed by a heart breaking tie to the Cowboys where the defense completely fell off despite Jordan being able to consistently drive down and put points on the board.
While injury and other factors have certainly played a role, we are nearing a point in the season where it’s time to put up or shut up and my concern is that we have returned to a Packers team with talent and no direction.
Across multiple games, their offense sputters late and the defense fails to hold leads. These kind of late-game collapses have rendered many promising first halves meaningless.
Looking Ahead
There is a still a lot of ball left to play as we approach the mid way point of the season. The most frustrating part is the stat sheets showing the potential and talent on this team.
Green Bay Packers Offense in 2025
Total Yards: 1,259
Average Yards Per Play: 5.6
Red zone touchdown efficiency: 71.4%
Third-down conversion rate: 52.3%
Points Per Game: 26.2
Green Bay Packers Defense in 2025
Sacks: 12
Interceptions: 2
Points Allowed Per Game: 20.4
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 77.5
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 205.8
If they can stay healthy and execute at a consistent level, there’s no reason why they can’t recapture the excitement that has slowly tapered off in 2025.
The Packers just need to find a way to play a complete game. I’ll leave it to Jeff Hafley who fielded questions from others who have expressed the same sentiments as I have in this article…..
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