While the six-time Pro Bowl linebacker continues to be the primary target on scouting reports across the NFL, Matthews isn’t the only edge rusher offensive coordinators are scheming for these days.
If the Packers’ first three regular-season games proved anything, it’s that the coffers run deep at outside linebacker with four former first-round draft picks leading a deep rotation of pass rushers.
Green Bay’s 3.3 sacks per game are tied for third in the NFL through the first month of the season with Nick Perry (3½ sacks), Matthews (two sacks), Julius Peppers (1½ sacks) and third-round pick Kyler Fackrell (one sack) each getting to the quarterback at least once.