Unfortunately, he also got burned numerous times for touchdowns. While his prolific picks may have been prophesized by some, I doubt his poor pass protection was also part of that premonition. Midway through a still undefeated season, the Packers enigmatic defense continues to be… an enigma.
On the one hand, they’re really good. They are tough in the red zone. They lead the league in interceptions with 16. They took away 3 on Sunday, two for touchdowns and one to ice the game. As impressive as the Packers’ offense was, it was the Packers’ key defensive plays that won the game.
On the other hand, they stink. The are the 30th ranked defense in the league, allowing an average of 400 yards per game. And their points allowed, which was respectable for a while, is now only mediocre – ranking 15th in the league at 22.4 points per game.
You have to assume that the Packers drop off this season in defensive performance is due primarily to the loss of two key players. On th...
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