How Darius Slay, Lions Defense Shut Down Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Offense

September 24, 2014   ·   Jeff Risdon   ·   Jump to comments

The Detroit Lions defense overwhelmed Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers' offensive attack in Week 3's 19-7 victory. In fact, Detroit's defense outscored Green Bay's offense by recording a safety and returning an Eddie Lacy fumble for a touchdown. 
The beatdown marked one of the worst days in Rodgers' vaunted career. 
Aaron Rodgers threw for just 162 yards, or his second worst total in a game he's started and finished (142 v. MIN in 2008).
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) September 21, 2014 Heretofore, Rodgers had been a Lions killer. In 10 career starts against Detroit he collected nine pelts, often with the ease of shooting an animal in a cage with a high-caliber weapon. His one loss came in a game he departed in the second quarter with a concussion.
In 9 starts vs. Detroit (with a minimum of 15 attempts), Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 9-0 with 19 TDs, 4 INTs and a 114 passer rating.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) September 17, 2014 With t...

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