NFL Week 3: Trends which will decide each game

Green Bay Packers (2-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-1), 8:20 pm

Packers: There were question marks this offseason when it came to the reigning NFC North champions. The Packers did just enough on offense to get by and the defense was overpowered on numerous occasions, most notably in a regular-season and playoff loss to the Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers. And the jury is still out on Mike Pettine’s unit. But Matt LaFleur’s team has rolled up 85 points and nine offensive touchdowns while playing turnover-free football and allowing just one sack. But will wideout Davante Adams suit up after suffering a hamstring injury during last week’s win over the Lions (NFL Network’s Stacey Dales with the update)?

Saints: Dennis Allen’s defensive unit struggled late last season especially when it came to the pass. The team gave up big plays at home in crucial situations, most notably in a regular-season loss to San Francisco and in overtime in the wild card setback to the Vikings at the Superdome in which Minnesota wide receiver Adam Thielen burned the team deep in the extra session. The Saints had no answers for Derek Carr and the Raiders’ passing attack on Monday night at Las Vegas and struggled mightily to cover tight and Darren Waller. Despite six sacks and four takeaways, Sean Payton’s team is allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 68.9 percent of their throws.