Green Bay — With the Minnesota Vikings approaching field goal range in a game that, a few weeks from now, may go a long way in deciding a division winner, cornerback Sam Shields burst forward to upend tailback Jerick McKinnon on third down. Shields put his shoulder through McKinnon's knees and halted a promising drive.
Upstairs in the press box, high above the field at TCF Bank Stadium, cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. celebrated Shields' tackle for another reason. He watched the two-handed, fist-slamming celebration from Shields, his No. 1 corner and took note of teammate Casey Hayward swooping in for a celebratory shove.