The Packers are 3-1 because they’re winning a respectable percentage of third downs. For example, the number one defense on third downs in the league—the Packers—held the Patriots to just three third-down conversions out of 11. Sure, it was mostly against the Patriots’ third quarterback. But it was the third quarterback because outside linebacker Rashan Gary steamrolled the second quarterback for a loss of eight on third down.
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 2, 2022
Gary was relentless with his effort, with a variety of moves—the rip move, bull rush, heavy hands to swat the blockers’ hands down and prevent them from holding him, speed to run down the backside runs, staying home to hold “contain” and not let the runner get outside him, and relentless effort.