Malik Willis' 21-yard pass to Mecole Hardman highlights Green Bay's start

Wes Hodkiewicz

INDIANAPOLIS The Packers converted two fourth downs and Malik Willis hit Mecole Hardman for a 21-yard pass, as Green Bay and the Colts played a scoreless first quarter.

Packers and Colts play a scoreless first quarter

The Packers won the coin toss and elected to receive. Green Bay converted two fourth downs on its opening drive, with running backChris Brookspicking up four yards on fourth-and-1 andJohn FitzPatrickcatching a 9-yard pass fromMalik Willison fourth-and-5.

The ball moved to the Indianapolis 21 after a facemask call on Colts defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore during Brooks' 1-yard run.

The drive produced no points afterMark McNameemissed a 39-yard attempt wide left with 9 minutes, 47 seconds left in the first quarter.

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones opened with a 19-yard pass to tight end Mo Alie-Cox, but the Packers definitely held their ground to force a Rigoberto Sanchez punt.

Willis connected withMecole Hardmanon a 21-yard pass completion on third-and-6.Julian Hicksmade a brilliant grab on a go ball down the right sideline on third-and-6, but the play was wiped out by a holding penalty. Green Bay punted one play later.

SafetyKitan Oladapobroke up a first-down pass by Jones on the Colts next possession, which began at their 16-yard line. While playing most of its starters, Indianapolis drove down to the Green Bay 7-yard line as the first quarter concluded.