Boy, does this Green Bay Packers defense look better with a linebacker who can cover playing in the middle of the field. After missing rookie Edgerrin Cooper for the last three weeks with an injury, Cooper’s return found him in the middle of a bunch of big plays in Sunday night’s 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks as he delivered a standout game.
Cooper filled up the box score, but he was equally impressive on film. His coverage instincts and, fundamentally, his athletic ability just jump off the tape. It’s no wonder why the Packers’ pass defense performed better with him on the field than without him in recent weeks, particularly over the middle.