GREEN BAY, Wis. – Jeff Hafley’s defense took the league by storm last season. For years, the Green Bay Packers’ defense was touted as a whole that was less than the sum of its various first-round picks.
Not last year.
The Packers finished sixth with 19.9 points allowed per game. They were fifth in total defense, third in yards allowed per rushing play, 11th in yards allowed per passing play and fourth in takeaways. They did it with an inconsistent pass rush and the disappearance of cornerback Jaire Alexander.
At NFL.com, Gennaro Filice projected the top 10 defenses for the upcoming season.