Despite a lack of practices and training due to a lockout in the off-season, the Packers defeated New Orleans 42–34, hosting the first game of the 2011 season. After a touch-and-go battle with Carolina in Week 2, the Packers came out on top 30–23. Week 3 saw the rematch with Chicago, in which Green Bay again prevailed 27–17 to get off to a 3–0 start. Green Bay breezed to another easy win over the Broncos to remain unbeaten at 4–0. The Packers became the only undefeated team in Week 5 when Detroit lost to San Francisco and they beat a winless Rams squad. The Packers then went on to win their next four in a row to end the first half of the season with a record of 8–0.