GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers will try to rebound from a lopsided season-opening loss Sunday when they visit the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 39-22, after quarterback Jordan Love was sacked four times and hit 18 times. Minnesota pressured Love on 23 of his 46 dropbacks, or 50%, and late-game mistakes included a fumble and an interception. Love has declined to place the blame on his offensive line, saying the group must improve its communication and execution while maintaining confidence in one another. “As a quarterback, there are times when you have a clean pocket and times when you have to take a hit,” Love said during the week. “You have to stay focused and keep your main thing on delivering an accurate ball.” The protection issues will be a central concern against the Jets. Green Bay’s offensive line struggled to give Love time against Minnesota’s aggressive defense, and the Packers will need to keep the quarterback from repeatedly facing obvious passing situations. Here are three additional areas that could shape Sunday’s game: **Interior pressure becomes a priority** Green Bay kept seven interior defensive linemen on its 53-man roster, an unusually large number for the team. General manager Brian Gutekunst said the decision reflected both the depth of the group and new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s greater use of those players. Gannon has emphasized collapsing the middle of the pocket, arguing that interior pressure limits a quarterback’s ability to step forward and escape edge rushers. That approach could be particularly important while first-team All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons remains on the physically unable to perform list as he recovers from surgery on his left knee’s anterior cruciate ligament. “Interior pass rush is a huge thing to me because if you can collapse the middle of the pocket, that’s in the quarterback’s lap,” Gannon said. The Packers’ seven-man interior group includes players retained despite roster competition. Nazir Stackhouse and Jaden Crumedy, who did not make Green Bay’s roster, were later added elsewhere. **Franklin takes command of the defense** Linebacker Zaire Franklin made an immediate impact in his first game with Green Bay. The 30-year-old former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro played all 65 defensive snaps against Minnesota, recording four tackles, defending two completions for 13 yards and producing one quarterback hit and one additional pressure on four blitzes. Franklin also wore the green-dot helmet that identifies the defender responsible for relaying defensive calls from Gannon to the field. He said he takes pride in directing traffic and helping organize the defense. His teammates selected him as one of the Packers’ captains for the season, a sign of the leadership he has established since joining the team. Coach Matt LaFleur said Franklin initially focused on proving himself through his work before becoming more vocal and comfortable with the group. That role carries added weight after an 0-1 start. Franklin said he has tried to serve his teammates from the moment he arrived and was encouraged that they recognized his effort to make a positive contribution. **Green Bay must finish drives** The Packers’ offense also struggled in the red zone against Minnesota, scoring one touchdown on four trips inside the 20-yard line. Green Bay finished last season tied for 14th in the NFL with a 57.63% red-zone touchdown rate, but running back Josh Jacobs accounted for 12 of the team’s 13 rushing touchdowns. Jacobs is currently on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list and could face a league suspension, leaving MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks to handle most of the running-back work in the opener. They combined for 66 yards on 20 carries, an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. Lloyd had a 12-yard run and Brooks a 14-yard run, but their other 18 carries produced 40 yards combined. Green Bay’s offense will need to run more consistently against the Jets to avoid predictable passing situations near the goal line. LaFleur said staying on schedule helps keep both the running and passing games available, while negative plays allow defenses to concentrate on tighter coverage in the shortened field. A more efficient ground game, improved protection and stronger leadership from Franklin will all be tested as the Packers try to even their record in Week 2.