GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s new defensive scheme under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley has produced more turnovers but hasn’t yet resulted in an upgraded pass rush. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * GREEN BAY, Wis.
(AP) — Green Bay’s new defensive scheme under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley has produced more turnovers but hasn’t yet resulted in an upgraded pass rush. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s new defensive scheme under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley has produced more turnovers but hasn’t yet resulted in an upgraded pass rush.
The Packers have an opportunity to change that this weekend. Green Bay showed confidence in its other pass rushers by sending veteran Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 seventh-round pick last week. The Packers (6-3) play their first game since that trade when they visit the Chicago Bears (4-5), who fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after a 19-3 loss to New England in which they allowed nine sacks.
“Our chops are going to be licking,” defensive lineman Arron Mosby said. “It’s an NFC North opponent, divisional game. We’re 0-2 (in the division) right now, so we’ve got to make a statement.
” That pass rush hasn’t made enough noise so far. Green Bay has 19 takeaways — one more than its 2023 season total — and is tied for second in the league in tha.
