With Bulaga out, the Packers turned to 2011 first-round pick Derek Sherrod, who hadn't played a meaningful snap in regular-season play since a career-threatening leg injury in December 2011.
Still, from shoddy tackling to poor communication from the sideline to an uneven performance from what was supposed to be one of the NFL's top offenses, McCarthy acknowledged that there is much to be done before the team's next game on Sept. 14 against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field.
And as of now, that one game has left the Packers with a lot of room for improvement.
It would help if they have both Bulaga and Lacy on the field. Bulaga, who missed all of last season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a team scrimmage at the start of training camp, was rolled up on during the first half against the Seahawks and did not return.
Most of Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch's 110 yards rushing came against that set.
"I mean, you are what you are," McCarthy said. "And after one game,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, we've put out there our performance and our next opponent will stress us in those areas that we did not perform very well in."
"We're not making crazy changes. We don't feel that's the right answer. We have a program, we have a process and I promise you our team will be better this coming week against the Jets."
Traditionally a 3-4 team, the Packers lined up outside linebackers Julius Peppers and Mike Neal as defensive ends, played 3-4 ends Datone Jones and Mike Daniels inside and then had three more linebackers — A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones and Clay Matthews — completing the front seven.
Sherrod gave up two sacks — one by Cliff Avril on a critical fourth-and-5 play from the Seattle 41-yard line midway through the third quarter.
And then another by Michael Bennett that resulted in a sack and fumble that Sherrod recovered in the end zone for a safety. He was also pushed into quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a 2-point conversion failure.
"We'll take a hard look at everything, we'll correct it, but (then) we will move onto the Jets. This is not a one-game season.
"We're doing things that are best suited for our players," McCarthy said of the scheme change. "Now,Wholesale China Jerseys Free Shpping, some of the things we did, did not get off to a good start as far as wins and losses with the particular personnel groups. (But) it's one game. We have a big commitment (on defense). We're going to continue to do the things our players do best. That's what coaching is."
McCarthy also said the coaches bear some responsibility for the poor defensive performance,NFL Jerseys Cheap, including on Lynch's 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, when the Packers only had 10 men on the field because nickel back Casey Hayward was on the sideline.
"The second sack, you know, really, we were playing uphill there. That's something that we could probably do a better job of as we move forward."
"I think Derek will play better than he did this week," McCarthy said. "There's some things that we weren't totally in tune with (as a group). That first sack, we had a protection call there that everything wasn't done correctly so Avril was able to get the edge there.
McCarthy said Bulaga wants to give it a go when the Packers return to practice on Wednesday, but if he can't go against the Jets, McCarthy said Sherrod would get the start.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While they received relatively good news on the injury front Friday, the Green Bay Packers still must fix all that went wrong during a season-opening loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
But on defense is where the Packers must do significantly better. After working on a 4-3 look all offseason and throughout training camp, McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dom Capers unveiled it against the Seahawks, and it was ineffective.
"Everybody puts so much into the opener. We understand that,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys," McCarthy said, one day after the defense gave up 398 yards, including 207 yards rushing, to the Seahawks.
"We're fine. There's no need for any panic right now," Peppers said. "It's one game. I am not dismissing the fact that we got beat pretty soundly. (But) it's one game."
"We're not going to sit here and dwell on it. Trust me, I get the disappointment. I felt very good going into the game. But I had to go back and check my preparation,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, because I think anytime as a coach when you feel your team's prepared and they don't perf
