Packers at the Bye Inside Linebackers

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Packers at the Bye Inside Linebackers

GREEN BAY, Wis. In 12 games, DeVondre Campbell has 98 tackles, four tackles for lo Kurt Warner Jersey ses, four pa ses defensed, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Its a 17-game season but that would be a 16-game pace of 131 tackles, 5.3 tackles for lo ses, 5.3 pa ses defensed, 2.7 interceptions and 2.7 forced fumbles.The NFL has been keeping tackles-for-lo s and fumble stats since 1999. Nobody nobody has ever had that kind of a season for the Green Bay Packers.In fact, according to Stathead, only four Packers defenders have had a season of five-plus tackles for lo ses, two-plus interceptions and two-plus forced fumbles. Charles Woodson did it in 2009 and 2010, Clay Matthews in 2011 and Julius Peppers in 2014. Those three players didnt even reach 100 tackles.The only Packers defender with 100-plus tackles and those other thresholds was safety Morgan Burnett in 2012, who had 123 tackles, five tackles for lo ses, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.No linebacker not Nick Barnett, not A.J. Hawk, not Desmond Bishop and not Blake Martinez had the big-play production to go with their tackling numbers. In fact, only 24 defenders over the past 22 seasons had a season of 130 tackles, five tackles for lo ses, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Thats the rare air that Campbell is tracking toward. quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after beating the Rams.in Year 6, Campbell is in the midst of his best NFL season. He leads the Packers in tackles and is tied for the team lead in interceptions Tanner Vallejo Jersey and forced fumbles. Of the top 60 in tackles, regardle s of position, Campbell and Washingtons Cole Holcomb are the only players with a tally under sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. Always respected him as a player, especially Atlanta, Rodgers said. Big, rangy guy who could play a number of spots. Could play the line of scrimmage and rush Andre Baccellia Jersey , could cover running backs out of the backfield, good blitzer. The thing you love about him is his approach and his attitude. Very steady guy, very consistent guy. As hes made plays, that allows you the opportunity to have a greater leadership responsibility and more opportunities to speak up. I think guys have appreciated the way hes responded.Campbells had only one season of 100-plus tackles. That was 2019, when he set personal bests with 129 tackles and three forced fumbles with the Falcons. After recording 99 tackles with Arizona last year, Campbell remained a free agent deep into June. The Packers signed him during the mandatory minicamp and wound up with the true three-down linebacker theyd lacked for years. Hes on pace for 139 tackles. Martinez made a lot of tackles with the Packers, too, but he never played this caliber of football. Andy Isabella Jersey In four seasons in Green Bay, Martinez had three interceptions and two forced fumbles one more than Campbells combined total of four through about three-quarters of this season. Scroll to ContinueMartinezs average tackle with Green Bay was 2.7 yards downfield, and he averaged 15.5 mi sed tackles. According to Sports Info Solutions, Campbell is allowing 4.5 yards per target in the pa sing game and his average tackle has come 2.1 yards downfield. Of the 16 linebackers with at least 87 tackles, hes No. 1 in yards per target, No. 3 in mi sed-tackle rate (4.9 percent; five mi ses) and tied for No. 7 in tackle distance. Campbell gives the Packers the off-the-ball linebacker they lacked during trips to the NFC title game the past two seasons. Combined with the play of second-year player Krys Barnes, defensive coordinator Joe Barry has been able to play more traditional defenses than under his dime-heavy predece sor, Mike Pettine. On his third team in three years and Arizona Cardinals Sleepwear Underwear unwanted during the opening waves of free agency, whats clicked for the 28-year-old who was voted NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October?Honestly, to get straight to the point, Ive played in systems where linebackers are almost like defensive backs, Campbell said. Youre running with wide receivers all the time, youre playing in man coverage. Thats something I can do Im very good at it but this system just allows linebackers to be linebackers and defensive backs to be defensive backs, if that makes sense. Thats basically the biggest difference. It allows a linebacker to be a linebacker and make plays within the box area.Packers at the Bye Series
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