GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s beleaguered defense stepped up just in the nick of time to help the Packers make a surprising push into the postseason.
Now comes the biggest test of all.
A defense that allowed Tommy DeVito, Baker Mayfield and Bryce Young to move the ball at will in December has allowed just one touchdown over its past two games. It’s a stunning transformation for a unit that had struggled so much that coach Matt LaFleur was fielding questions last month about the possibility of firing defensive coordinator Joe Barry before the end of the season.