The addition of veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus paid off immediately for the Green Bay Packers.
The former Houston Texans edge rusher delivered four pressures over 31 snaps in his debut with the Packers on Sunday against Washington.
Mercilus signed with the Packers on Thursday, practiced on Thursday and Friday and was active on Sunday. And he played a big role. Without Preston Smith available, the Packers had Mercilus on the field for 23 pass-rushing snaps. Per Pro Football Focus, all four of the pressures from Mercilus were hurries.