Packers' Scoring Defense Climbs To No. 1

[Jimx29]

not to bad to get this all while taking the week off :p

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-Scoring-Defense-Climbs-To-No-1/eab7e239-2572-4d24-b495-6ba81f872b8f

[gbgary]

wow...whodathunkit after all the injuries? the backups, now starters, are playing better than the starters they've replaced.

[mission]

Just like Kampman going down last year.

This year's key log in the dam: Nick Barnett.

[pbmax]

Just like Kampman going down last year.

This year's key log in the dam: Nick Barnett.

I thought it was the key veteran Free Agent acquisition of Charlie Peprah. :D

[Joemailman]

#1 in scoring defense despite being # 13 in yards allowed. Main reason is the Packers have given up just 9 TD passes while compiling 14 INT's. In my opinion, it's due to two things.
1. Better pass rush. Raji's push up the middle makes everyone more effective.
2. Peprah and Shields are better zone players than Bigby and Harris.

[vince]

Raji has played really well, but I think the improved pass rush has come almost entirely from the improved play of Matthews and teams needing to account for him. The Packers got zero pass rush in the game and a half he was out and his pressures have moved QBs into others on numerous occasions.

His presence has also impacted the way offenses have schemed against the Packers keeping extra guys in as well as the way Capers has schemed his defenses which has created opportunities for him and others.

[hoosier]

#1 in scoring defense despite being # 13 in yards allowed. Main reason is the Packers have given up just 9 TD passes while compiling 14 INT's. In my opinion, it's due to two things.
1. Better pass rush. Raji's push up the middle makes everyone more effective.
2. Peprah and Shields are better zone players than Bigby and Harris.

This + the mercurial rise of Tramon Williams. Until opponents figure out to avoid Tramon and start focusing on Woodson's side of the field, the Packers pass defense is going to be more than solid.

[sheepshead]

and have you noticed the top two teams in fewest points allowed? Packers Bears

[Packgator]

Packers also lead the league in point differential at +78