In a season full of disappointment for the Packers, Mike Pettine deserves a ton of credit for his work on the defensive side of the ball.
Just last year the Packers had the 23rd-ranked pass defense. The unit finished the year with 37 sacks, good for 17th in the NFL.
After 12 weeks this season under Pettine, the Packers are ninth in passing defense and have almost matched last season’s sack total already with 36, good for third-most in the NFL.
General manager Brian Gutekunst has added talent on this side of the football, especially in the secondary, but considering the amount of injuries the Packers have dealt with this season, Pettine’s unit is exceeding expectations.