Jolly Standing Out In New Role

Even though the responsibilities for the Packers' defensive linemen in the 3-4 scheme have changed from last season, there still will be plenty of opportunities for them to make plays, something that defensive end Johnny Jolly showed in Sunday night's season-opening win over Chicago. Jolly was able to do something he had never done in a regular-season game during his four years in Green Bay, posting an interception in the second quarter to halt a Bears' scoring drive at Green Bay's 12-yard line along with tying for the lead on the defensive line with seven tackles. With Green Bay holding a 3-0 lead, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler connected with wide receiver Johnny Knox on a deep pass down the right sideline for a 68-yard gain all the way to Green Bay's 8. After the Bears failed to pick up any yardage on the next two plays, Jolly stepped in front of Cutler's short dump-off pass to running back Matt Forte to pick off the pass. "We were running a little s...