New Wrinkles Could Help Packers Defense Against Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson

January 13, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

A better effort in both stopping the run and containing the game's most dangerous edge passer figures to be among the focal points for the Green Bay Packers defense in prepping for Sunday's rematch with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. 
Two new wrinkles, installed by defensive coordinator Dom Capers well after Seattle's 36-16 trouncing of the Packers back in Week 1, may help Green Bay combat running back Marshawn Lynch and quarterback Russell Wilson Sunday. 
The first lacks a fancy name. It was simply Capers' decision to plug in edge-rusher Clay Matthews at inside linebacker, a move that has helped give much-needed life to Green Bay's once-failing run defense during the second half of the season. 
A second wrinkle has the flashy title. The Packers' NASCAR package, which puts all four of Green Bay's "elephant" rushers on the field at once, could help deliver the speed and athleticism needed to keep Wilson from breaking the pocket and creat...

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