Bending and Almost Breaking: Packers' Defense
Despite giving up loads of yardage through the air once again, the Packers' defense stiffened in the red zone, which was one factor in the team's win over the Saints on Sunday.
Despite giving up loads of yardage through the air once again, the Packers' defense stiffened in the red zone, which was one factor in the team's win over the Saints on Sunday.
After a week of heartbreak, the Packers returned to Lambeau and defeated the New Orleans Saints. These are the impact plays, in GIF format. Enjoy.
Jeff Triplette troll so hard that dudes wanna fine him, that ish cray.
Despite giving up loads of yardage through the air once again, the Packers' defense stiffened in the red zone, which was one factor in the team's win over the Saints on Sunday.
After a week of heartbreak, the Packers returned to Lambeau and defeated the New Orleans Saints. These are the impact plays, in GIF format. Enjoy.
Jeff Triplette troll so hard that dudes wanna fine him, that ish cray.
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