{
  "id": 11224419,
  "title": "Packers’ offense must go back to square one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/packers-offense-must-go-back-to-square-one",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-offense-must-back-square-154500475.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Green Bay Packers have made a significant shift in their offensive strategy, moving away from the heavily zone-blocking system they employed under head coach Matt LaFleur and focusing more on plays that require vertical displacement. This change came about after the team decided to replace Aaron Jones with new running back Jacob Monk, who is better suited for inside zone, duo, and power runs. The Packers also signed Josh Jacobs to help bridge the gap between the new system and Jones' style. However, the offensive line has struggled despite signing veterans Laken Tomlinson, Mekhi Becton, and Kevin Zietler. The quarterback situation has also changed from the agile and agile Aaron Rodgers to the more deliberate Jordan Love. Love's longer delivery and less agile frame have made him a better fit for the new, more vertical run-oriented offense. This transition has resulted in the Packers playing a more balanced offense, combining elements from both their old and new systems to maximize the strengths of their players and giving Love more opportunities to showcase his passing skills.",
  "summary": "Duo til we die.",
  "key_points": [
    "Packers shift from zone-blocking to vertical offense",
    "Replace Aaron Jones with Jacob Monk for inside runs",
    "Jordan Love better suited for new vertical offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}