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Adam Stenavich addresses Packers’ offensive line breakdown after Week 1 loss

Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich described miscommunication and practice-based roster decisions as primary causes of the Packers’ line problems in the season-opening loss to the Vikings, while his comments sometimes conflicted with head coach Matt LaFleur’s earlier statements.

Adam Stenavich explains the Packers’ offensive line woes

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Stenavich identified miscommunication between linemen and running backs as the main cause of pass protection and short-field turnovers in Week 1.

Donovan Jennings started at left guard over several draft picks because coaches felt he performed better in practice and had more 'time on task.'

Coaches are considering moving Anthony Belton back to guard after using him at tackle during training camp because of roster needs.

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Early on in his press availability, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich tried to calm the media storm around the position, stating, "I'm not gonna freak out or overreact or anything like that. Stenavich also mentioned that the team isn't ruling out transitioning Belton back to guard, the position he played during the 2025 regular season, to help the team. Belton has spent both of his NFL training camps at the tackle position, as the team has been short on bodies there, and could potentially move to guard full-time during both of his regular seasons.

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  • Did the staff not think they would struggle at guard for a second season and potentially need to develop their former second-rounder to play that position, rather than one he ultimately wasn't needed for...
  • LaFleur previously said that Kraft's injury was not a factor in the decision.
  • When the coaching staff can't keep their stories straight, it's hard to know what the truth is.

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This is the first game of a 17-game season." That makes one of us. In other contradictory news, Stenavich stated that ideally the team would have liked tight end Tucker Kraft to run the sneak play on fourth-and-one, but that they didn't want to use him in that scenario, as Kraft was coming off his ACL tear. Do the Packers actually have get-right games coming?

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