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21-16 on Sunday afternoon http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Jace-Sternberger-Jersey , and they did so in an unusual manner: jumping out to a big lead then eventually finishing off the win with a running game and big plays from the defense. This is an encouraging sign for the team if Aaron Rodgers can find and sustain the success that he had on the first three series of the game, all of which ended in touchdowns for the Packers.There were a few wrinkles in the breakdown of the team’s playing time, most notably on the offensive line. There, Elgton Jenkins got to spell Lane Taylor for a few series at left guard, getting his first taste of regular season action. Meanwhile, the defense used a heavier dose of base personnel, with Tyler Lancaster and linebacker B.J. Goodson seeing significant snaps in the victory.Here’s the breakdown of playing time. (Note that due to an error in the NFL’s tracking system, one Packers punt was labeled as an offensive play rather than a special teams snap, so a few offensive players’ snap counts may be off by a play.)OFFENSE (74 plays)QuarterbackAaron Rodgers 74Rodgers’ day mirrored that of the Packers’ offense overall; stellar through 20 minutes but ugly thereafter. He had a perfect passer rating through three drives, completing nine of ten passes with a pair of touchdowns. However, his final stat line went 22 of 34 for 209 yards, an average of just 6.14 yards per attempt.Running BacksAaron Jones 43, Jamaal Williams 35, Danny Vitale 8The Packers got a career day from Jones in terms of workload, as the third-year back set career highs in carries (23) and total touches (27). He also totaled 150 yards from scrimmage, second in his career to only last year’s Miami game when he had 172.Williams added 28 yards rushing on nine carries and three receptions for 13 yards, including the Packers’ first touchdown.Wide ReceiversDavante Adams 71, Marquez Valdes-Scantling 65, Geronimo Allison 34, Jake Kumerow 6, Trevor Davis 4Green Bay used 11 personnel on around 40 percent of their snaps on Sunday, likely looking to attack the Vikings’ depleted secondary with their wideouts. Adams did not find the end zone, but he had his first big game of the year with seven catches on nine targets for 106 yards.Of the rest of the wideouts, only Allison (4 catches for 25 yards and one touchdown), MVS (three for 19) and Kumerow (one for 12) were targeted in the passing game.Tight EndsJimmy Graham 54, Marcedes Lewis 31, Robert Tonyan 21The Packers’ tight ends were shut out in the passing game on Sunday, with no receptions on three targets. The team also continues to insist on using Graham as a blocker, as he was responsible for whiffing on Danielle Hunter on a third-down sack in the third quarter, and he also got a flag for offensive pass interference on what would have been his only reception in the game.Offensive LinemenBryan Bulaga 74, David Bakhtiari 74, Billy Turner 74, Corey Linsley 74, Lane Taylor 56, Elgton Jenkins 18After Taylor apparently won the starting left guard job in training camp, the Packers began to work Elgton Jenkins into the lineup on Sunday, giving him a few series in that spot. Jenkins looked solid in his playing time, however Elgton Jenkins Jersey , and he will probably be in the starting lineup at some point in the relatively near future.The line had a better day run-blocking against Minnesota than they did in week one, helping pave the way for a steady if not explosive 144 yards on 33 carries. They also only gave up one sack of Rodgers, with the second being on Graham.DEFENSE (65 plays)Defensive LinemenKenny Clark 56, Dean Lowry 43, Tyler Lancaster 32, Montravius Adams 19, Fadol Brown 6Clark continues to get the bulk of the work on the defensive line, and he ended up landing the Packers’ only sack of the game — which resulted in a forced fumble and a turnover as Dean Lowry recovered. Lowry was consistently around the quarterback, as the Vikings seemed incapable of blocking him, though he had just three tackles and a pass breakup.Lancaster saw significant playing time, even more than Adams — again likely due to the team’s focus on defending the run.Outside LinebackersPreston Smith 57, Za’Darius Smith 56, Kyler Fackrell 21, Rashan Gary 14The Packers got a total of four hits on Cousins from this group — one each from the Smiths and a pair from Fackrell. However, Fackrell’s day was a disappointment, as he had a couple of clean shots at players in the backfield and could not bring them down. Za’Darius Smith finished the day with six tackles while Preston had two stops and an interception. Gary played more than he did in week one, but recorded no official stats. Stay tuned to see if he had any pressures once some advanced stats are announced.Inside LinebackersBlake Martinez 65, B.J. Goodson 38, Raven Greene 15, Will Redmond 12Martinez was his usual stalwart self, and against a run-heavy team his presence was felt with 13 total tackles in the game. Greene left the game fairly early with an ankle injury and did not return, leaving more snaps for Goodson, who played a fair amount thanks to the heavier run and base personnel focus. When the team did go with a hybrid DB/linebacker late in the game, Redmond was the guy, though he did not appear on the stat sheet.SafetiesDarnell Savage 65, Adrian Amos 65There were no surprises here, as the Packers’ starting safety duo lined up on every snap. Savage did take a cleat to the leg on the last play of the game, but the team does not appear to be concerned about his status moving forward. Savage’s stat line finished with six solo tackles, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble (on Kirk Cousins), while Amos had three tackles (one for a loss) plus a fourth on special teams.CornerbacksJaire Alexander 65, Kevin King 64, Tramon Williams 21, Josh Jackson 1With the Packers focusing more heavily on base alignments thanks to the Vikings’ focus on the running game, the team tended to use far fewer three-cornerback sets. Williams was the one who lost out on snaps in those situations, as Alexander and King took practically every snap at the boundary positions. Alexander had a pair of pass breakups in the first half, but allowed a touchdown pass to slip through his fingers as he lost it in the sun. However, he was consistently there with tight coverage on Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. Meanwhile http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Darnell-Savage-Jr.-Jersey , King recorded an interception in the red zone to effectively clinch the win for the Packers.SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERSKyler Fackrell 25, Danny Vitale 20, Trevor Davis 20, Ty Summers 20, Tony Brown 20, Robert Tonyan 16, B.J. Goodson 16, Will Redmond 16, Jamaal Williams 12, Josh Jackson 12 Detroit coach Matt Patricia apparently made quite an impression on his new defensive lineman.Mike Daniels was at training camp Sunday, a day after the Lions announced that they'd signed him. When asked what made Detroit an attractive destination, the former Green Bay Packer didn't mince words."Coach Patricia, flat out," Daniels said. "He's just a genius. He really is. He understands the game of football. He knows what it takes. To be able to play for a coach like that, it means everything."Patricia is entering his second season as Detroit's coach, and the first one didn't go very well. The Lions went 6-10, their worst record since 2012. But prior to that, Patricia had success as a defensive coordinator with New England, and now Detroit has put together the type of defensive front that could be just what its coach needs to improve on his difficult debut season.The 30-year-old Daniels signed with the Lions shortly after being released by the Packers. He was a Pro Bowl alternate after the 2017 season, although he finished last season on injured reserve after a foot injury."He's very intense, he loves football," Patricia said. "He's just one of those guys that comes to work every day. He's a blue-collar guy, he's one of those guys that loves the grind of the game. Another guy that is very smart, when you talk to him about different schemes and different things that he can do."Patricia pointed out that Daniels has familiarity with the NFC North, having played seven seasons with Green Bay. Now he's on the Detroit side of that rivalry."I'll say one thing: I'm happy to have him on our team," offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins said. "Don't have to play him twice this year."The Lions began upgrading their defensive line in the middle of last season when they traded for Damon Harrison. Da'Shawn Hand emerged as a rookie, finishing with three sacks and two forced fumbles, and Romeo Okwara contributed 7½ sacks.Then Detroit signed free agent Trey Flowers this offseason, and now the Lions have added Daniels."I've always respected the Lions' defensive front, and now with Coach Patricia being here and seeing the guys that he's brought over here, they've only gotten better," Daniels said. "Being able to play with those guys is awesome."The question now is when (and if) Detroit's key players will all be able to line up together in a game. It's early, but the defensive line is dealing with health issues. Flowers is on the physically unable to perform list. Harrison and defensive tackle Darius Kilgo were put on the non-football injury list.Before last season, Daniels had been pretty durable. He started all 16 games for the Packers for three straight seasons from 2014-16, then made 14 starts in 2017."We have a lot of really great players on this team. We are going to look toward the future and hopefully we can get everybody out there to maximize their ability and their performances when we get to that point," Patricia said. "But right now we're so far away from that. It's just trying to get lined up and do the simple things right — not jump offside, make sure we're lined up properly and we're executing our fundamentals right."NOTES: RB Kerryon Johnson was back at practice Sunday. Patricia said he was excused for a personal reason Saturday.Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister