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Here's the World's Best Preview, minus the lead item. It includes Green Bay's elite pass defense, Masthay's angle on success, key numbers for stat nuts (and McCarthy), the Chargers coach's Green Bay roots and much more in a preview overflowing with stuff we guarantee you won't find anywhere else.
Note: The lead story will be coming later. RIVERS PROVIDES FIRST TRUE TEST The Packers’ defense enters this week’s games ranked second in opponent passer rating, second in interception percentage and fourth in passing yards per game and per attempt. That’s great. But none of those opponents were quarterbacked by Philip Rivers.