Packers Defense is the Surprise in a 45-7 Win Over the Vikings
Everyone knew Aaron Rodgers and the offense would have a big game, but it was the Green Bay Packers’ defense and special teams who stole the show this Monday Night.
Coming into the game, the undefeated Packers (9-0) were allowing 22.4 points per game, but Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (2-7) came nowhere close to that in a 45-7 loss at Lambeau Field.
Rookie wideout Randall Cobb jump-started the Packers big win with a 80 yard punt return for a touchdown on Green Bay’s first possession. With the score, Cobb became the only rookie in Packers history to return a kick-off and punt for a touchdown in the same season.
If the Packers are to go undefeated, they will surely need the kind of aggressive play they received out of their defense on Monday Night. Linebacker Clay Matthews reverted back to his intimidating play with two sacks, something he hasn’t done since the first week of last season, and overall the tackling from a team standpoint was very good.
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