As we all know, all too well, the Packers generally are slow out of the gate. I expect that will be the case this year, because the first few opponents, at least, might be game-planning on defense and offense with certain ideas in mind (not accounting for each team's own weaknesses and strengths).

Opponents' defenses:

Knowing that Jordy Nelson will be easing his way back in slowly, there would seem to be no reason to change the approach teams took the second half of last year: stack the box against the run (and against Rodgers's running) and make the Packers prove they can beat you deep.

Opponents' offenses:

The Packers appeared to be stacked at the back end, and the linebacking corps looks capable of providing some pass rush and some pass coverage. However, the Packers' defensive line looks weak against the run without Pennel, so . . . if you run the ball against them, over and over, you hit them where they are weak. If they're in base, their personnel doesn't look particularly strong. If they go nickel or dime you're running against their pass defense.

Special Teams:

On kickoffs, pop-ups to about the five or so will most likely result in Micah Hyde being tackled at the 17 yard line. On punts, try not to snicker when Masthay or Mortell shanks the third punt of the game.

Other ideas? And if you're the Packers' coaches, how do you scheme against these approaches?