In week 4, Danny Trevathan launched his helmet into the helmet of a defenseless Davante Adams, who was in the grips of another Bears defender. The brutal hit resulted in a neck injury and concussion. The Packers still beat the Bears, and then, almost miraculously, Adams was cleared to play at the last moment in the ensuing game against the Cowboys.
Along with Aaron Jones, Adams was instrumental in the Packers stirring 35-31 victory in Dallas. Adams accounted for seven catches, 66 yards, and two of the team’s four offensive touchdowns in the game.
October 15 – Packers at Vikings
In week 6, after Aaron Rodgers had thrown but two passes, the Vikings Anthony Barr ruthlessly and illegally smashed into Rodgers after he had thrown a pass, and then pounded him into the ground with all of his 255 pounds on top of the quarterback.