When superstar cornerback Jaire Alexander injured his right shoulder in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, serious questions were raised about how the Packers’ pass defense would hold up.
With much-maligned former starting cornerback Kevin King stepping into a bigger role, rookie Eric Stokes assuming the role of CB1, Chandon Sullivan seeing an increase in snaps and journeyman Rasul Douglas entering the equation after being signed off the street Oct. 6, it was fair to wonder how the defense would perform.
In the first four weeks of the season, the Packers gave up 38 points to the New Orleans Saints, 17 points to the Detroit Lions, 28 points to the San Francisco 49ers and 17 points to the Pittsburgh Steelers.