“I think offensively a few of the things, we weren’t as effective as we’d have liked to have been today”, McCarthy said. His last Lambeau interception was December. 2, 2012, against the Minnesota Vikings.
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While this is just one game, it’s worth noting that we haven’t seen a lot of Eddie Lacy’s trademark yards after contact and cutback moves.
As for what the team reviews, Fisher said the coaches look for trends both offensively and defensively they can correct.
Going into the 2015 season, if anyone thought the Packers would be leaning on their defense to win games, I think it’d be safe to say that you were insane.
“Those are obviously downs that call for us to get after the quarterback”, said linebacker Clay Matthews.
The Packers defense held up in spite of losing tackle B.J. Raji to a groin injury and linebacker Nick Perry (shoulder).
This week, Matthews and the rest of Dom Caper’s defense will face its final test before Green Bay’s bye week when it will be tasked with stopping Phillip Rivers and the 2-3 San Diego Chargers on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. The first pick ended a streak of 586 passes at home without a pick.
Trumaine Johnson would intercept Rodgers on the Packers next possession as he dove in front of a short pass intended for James Jones.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback showed he is in fact human as the St. Louis Rams finally picked Aaron Rodgers at home.
Foles was 11 of 30 for 141 yards and a touchdown. He completed 19 of 30 passes for 241 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions, two sacks and a passer rating of 82.8 but his receivers had a tough time getting open against the Rams secondary. The Packers have been adding quick interior linemen, fast edge rushers and ball-hawking defensive backs for years and they now have a collection of potential playmakers who give them versatility and depth. Rodgers led the Packers with 39 yards in eight rushing attempts, one of which was a game-ending kneeldown that took away two yards.
This description fits for only a handful of teams in the National Football League, and the Green Bay Packers are one of them.
” The Packers have scored in the first quarter in 21 straight games, the longest ongoing streak in the NFL”.
Foles was sacked three times, but he was hit 12 others during a remarkable display by the Packers’ attacking and relentless defense. They helped answer that question again this week against the Rams with four interceptions, two of them coming from rookie cornerback Quinten Rollins. His longest completion came on a 68-yarder to Stedman Bailey late in the fourth quarter. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, on the other hand, very much earned his interception with a great effort following a pass breakup by Nate Palmer in the end zone.
According to Fox Sports, Rodgers was performing well for the start of the season making 12 touchdown passes without interception.
Mason Crosby would make a 35 yard field goal too, between those interceptions, as the Packers would end up winning in the victory formation with Rodgers taking a knee. Impressive rookie Todd Gurley inflicted most of the damage.
Gurley came into Rams camp swinging. Fleet-footed receiver Tavon Austin (three carries, 22 yards) had a 15-yard run.
Fisher pointed to missed field goals and turnovers as the culprit in the Rams’ loss.
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Ultimately, the Rams’ inability to put points on the board – aided by two missed field goals from Greg Zuerlein – crushed any chance for an upset.
