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NFL2021
GREEN BAY
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PACKERS
COACH
Matt LaFleur(3rd season with team, 28-8)
LAST SEASON
13-3 (1st in NFC North; lost in NFC title game)
Record since 2011: 105-53 (7-8 in playoffs)
2020 TEAM STATISTICAL LEAGUE RANKINGS
2020 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
SCORING OFFENSE
1st of 32 (31.8 ppg)
RUSHING
Aaron Jones: 201 carries, 1,104 yards, 9 TDs, 78.9 ypg
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SCORING DEFENSE
13th of 32 (23.1 ppg)
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RUSHING OFFENSE
8th of 32 (132.4 ypg)
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PASSING OFFENSE
9th of 32 (256.6 ypg)
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PASSING
Aaron Rodgers: 372-526, 4,299 yards, 48 TDs, 5 ints, 277.6 ypg
SCORING
Davante Adams, WR: 108 points (18 TDs, 7.7 ppg)
Stats from pro-football-reference.com
Lambeau leapin’
New defensive coordinator Joe Barry
gives needed energy boost to Packers
By Steve Megargee
Associated Press
N
ewGreenBayPackersdefensivecoordinator Joe Barry can only hope his
players display the same spirit on the
fieldthathebringstomeetingsandpractices.
The word “energy” comes up constantly
whenplayerstalkaboutBarry.CornerbackJaire
Alexander tells a story that exemplifies Barry’s
approach.
Barry,51,wasdiscussingtacklingtechniques
during ameeting whenhegaveanimpromptu
demonstrationbyhittingthegroundandessentiallytacklingtheair.
“Itwasamazingtosee,”Alexandersaid.“He
got right back up. His glasses were still on the
shirt.Itwascool,man.”
Even if it didn’t turn out quite the way Barry
hadplanned.
“In the moment, I just flailed on the ground
androlled,”Barrysaid.“Iactuallyhitmyfricking
elbow on the damn ground and that hurt. But
theguyslovedit.”
Packers coach Matt LaFleur hired Barry to
replaceMikePettineaftera31-26NFCchampionshipgamelosstotheTampaBayBuccaneers.
Barryspentthelastfourseasonsasalinebackers
coach for the Los Angeles Rams and worked
alongsideLaFleurtherein2017.
“I firmly believe, let’s be consistent and let’s
bring energy, Barry said. “And hopefully that
translates, from a player standpoint, to great
effort.”
Barry can hope it will translate to better
results than his defenses produced in his two
previous stints as a coordinator — with Detroit
from2007-08andWashingtonfrom2015-16.
The Lions ranked last in the NFL teams in
total defense and scoring defense in both of
Barry’s seasons — and in 2008, Detroit didn’t
winasinglegame.
Washington was near the bottom of the
league in both yards allowed per play and per
gameinbothofBarry’sseasons.
Barrysaidearlierthisyearhehas“scars”from
those previous stops and noted how adversity
can lead to growth. Packers outside linebacker
Preston Smith played on Barry’s Washington
defenses.
“Regardless of his past as a coordinator, I
don’tkeepupwithstatistics,”Smithsaid.“Ijust
keepupwithwhatyou’redoingnow.Rightnow,
Ilikewhathehasgoingon.Ilikewhatwehave
going on. I like the energy he brings. I like the
system.”
Barryisworkingwithmuchmorefirepower
in Green Bay than he had in Detroit or Washington.
Alexander earned second-team honors
in last year’s All-Pro balloting. Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith has earned Pro Bowl
honors each of the last two seasons and has
26 sacks during that stretch.
Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry is seen during the first half of a preseason game
against the Texans on Aug. 14 in Green Bay, Wis. MIKE ROEMER/AP
2021 SCHEDULE WEEK 13 BYE
WEEK 1
Sept. 12
WEEK 2
Sept. 20
WEEK 3
Sept. 26
WEEK 4
Oct. 3
@NO
4:25 p.m.
FOX
DET
8:15 p.m.
ESPN
@SF
PIT
8:20 p.m. 4:25 p.m.
NBC
CBS
WEEK 5
Oct. 10
WEEK 6
Oct. 17
WEEK 7
Oct. 24
@CIN
4:25 p.m.
FOX
@CHI
1 p.m.
FOX
WFT
1 p.m.
FOX
WEEK 8
Oct. 28
WEEK 9
Nov. 7
@ARI
@KC
8:20 p.m. 4:25 p.m.
FOX
FOX
WEEK 10
Nov. 14
WEEK 11
Nov. 21
WEEK 12
Nov. 28
WEEK 14
Dec. 12
SEA
4:25 p.m.
CBS
@MIN
1 p.m.
FOX
LAR
CHI
4:25 p.m. 8:20 p.m.
FOX
NBC
WEEK 15
Dec. 19
@BAL
1 p.m.
FOX
WEEK 16
Dec. 25
WEEK 17
Jan. 2
CLE
MIN
4:30 p.m. 8:20 p.m.
FOX
NBC
WEEK 18
Jan. 9
@DET
1 p.m.
FOX
Note: This section was printed before final roster cuts, so personnel are subject to change; all times are Eastern and subject to change