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new career-high by collecting both his third and fourth INTs of the season, the first multi-INT game of his career...Both INTs were particularly meaningful, the first resulting in a 40-yard TD return (the first TD of his career) and the second sealing the game in the final seconds with San Diego driving for the tying score...Set a new single-game franchise record (since 1940) with his 116 INT return yards, besting the previous mark of 99 yards, held by three players...First INT came on the Chargers’ second drive of the first quarter when he closed on a QB Philip Rivers pass intended for TE Antonio Gates that was deflected by nearby LB Desmond Bishop and landed in his hands...Eluded a handful of would-be tacklers, picking up blocks as he crossed the field and swerved his way into the end zone to give Green Bay its first lead of the game, 14-7...Second INT came with :33 remaining in the fourth quarter with San Diego driving for the game-tying score...Dropped into a deep zone along the left half of the field and came up to intercept Rivers’ underthrown ball inteded for WR Vincent Jackson... Weaved his way back across the field once again, extending the play into a career-long 76-yard return before being brought down at San Diego’s 6-yard line. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Finished with four tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed, as the defense allowed its second-fewest points (7) and first downs (14) through the season’s first nine games. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20): Posted five tackles (all solo, one for loss) and a pass defensed...Tackle for loss came on a third-and-11 on Tampa Bay’s second possession, when he read a shallowing crossing route by WR Arrelious Benn...Broke hard on the play, nailing the WR for a 1-yard loss to force a punt...Pass defensed came on the Bucs’ second-to-last play from scrimmage late in the fourth quarter...Dove to knock away a QB Josh Freeman pass intended for TE Kellen Winslow on a third-and-15 play with 46 seconds remaining in the game...Forced a turnover on downs after the ensuing fourth-down play, allowing the Packers to kneel on the ball to finalize the 35-26 win. at Detroit Lions (11/24): Totaled four tackles (all solo) in helping to hold Detroit scoreless during the first three quarters of the game. at New York Giants (12/4): Tied for the team lead with nine tackles (six solo) and pass defensed. vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Finished with six tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed...Made a third-down stop early in the fourth quarter when he nailed WR Louis Murphy in the back, jarring the ball loose as it arrived. at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Registered six tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed. vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Led the secondary with 10 tackles (nine solo), a forced fumble and his fifth INT of the season...Forced fumble came when he dislodged the ball from RB Kahlil Bell’s grasp on a goal line stop in the third quarter, but the ball was recovered in the end zone by G Edwin Williams for a TD...INT came late in third quarter when a QB Josh McCown pass went high and tipped off of the hand of WR Earl Bennett...Peprah caught the deflection and returned it 21 yards, giving the offense another possession that it would turn into its final TD three plays later, extending the Green Bay lead to 35-10. 79 Ryan Pickett, DE/NT, 11th Year, Ohio State 2011 Season: Sturdy, veteran anchor of the defensive front who rotates between DE and NT as a critical cog in the team’s run defense...Started each of the first 13 games, but was listed as a gameday inactive at Kansas City after missing the practice week due to a concussion suffered against Oakland the week before...For the season, is tops among defensive linemen with 51 tackles (23 solo), also adding two passes defensed. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Had a productive day, often splitting time with DE Jarius Wynn as the down lineman opposite NT B.J. Raji...Led the defensive line with six tackles (two solo) and was part of the swarm at the goal line that stopped RB Mark Ingram’s progress and sealed the win as time expired...On the play, shot underneath RT Zach Strief to clear a lane for LB Clay Matthews and S Morgan Burnett to apply the hit to Ingram. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Started at LDE and recorded an assisted tackle, helping to hold the Panthers to just 71 yards on 21 carries (3.4-yard avg.)...53 of those yards came on scrambles or designed runs by QB Cam Newton, but Carolina’s RB tandem of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams were limited to a mere 18 yards on 11 carries (1.6-yard avg.)... Appeared on 34 plays before he suffered a foot injury in the second half and did not return. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Started and finished with one tackle, but made significant, if not statistically glamorous contributions occupying blockers up front as the run defense yielded just 13 yards on 12 carries (1.1 avg.)... Lone tackle went for a loss when he lined up over the nose and shed C Roberto Garza as he moved laterally down the line of scrimmage before corraling RB Matt Forté for a 2-yard loss early in the third quarter. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Started at LDE and made a season-high five tackles (two solo) up front. at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Led the defensive line with five tackles (one solo) and was an integral part in helping to limit the effectiveness of standout RB Michael Turner, who finished with 56 yards on his 16 carries (3.5 avg.), including just 20 rushing yards in the second half. vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Saw action on 31 plays in what was an excellent collective defensive performance against the team with which he spent the first five years of his career...Credited with two tackles (one solo) as part of a defense that forced five punts, three turnovers on downs, a missed FG and an INT en route to a 24-3 Packers’ win. at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Credited with five tackles (four solo) despite being repeatedly double teamed up front...Made a no-gain stop when he shed G Brandon Fusco and dropped RB Adrian Peterson at the line of scrimmage on the Vikings’ final drive of the game, one that culminated with a punt and allowed the Packers to run out the clock for the win. at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Led the DL with six tackles (two solo) and his first pass defensed of the season...Reached up to deflect a second-quarter pass by QB Philip Rivers intended for RB Mike Tolbert on a drive that saw the defense ultimately hold San Diego to a FG. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Helped key a stingy defensive front that limited the explosive Peterson to just 51 yards on 14 carries (3.6 avg.), his second-lowest total through the season’s first nine games...Credited with three tackles (one solo) during the game. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20): Led the defensive line with five tackles (three solo, one for loss) and helped calm a run defense that allowed just 33 rushing yards in the second half...Tackle for loss came on Tampa’s second drive of the game when he shot between C Jeff Faine and LG Jeremy Zuttah, dropping RB LeGarrette Blount for a 3-yard loss in the backfield. at Detroit Lions (11/24): Posted four tackles (one solo) and also recorded a pass defensed when he was on the front end of one of the game’s most impactful turnover plays in the second quarter...On the play, lined up at LDE, first engaging a block, but then sliding laterally into a shallow zone coverage where he read QB Matthew Stafford’s throw and got his hand on the ball, deflecting it high into the air where LB Clay Matthews was able to come up and intercept it...As a result of the turnover, the Green Bay offense would score the game’s first points two plays later on a short TD pass from QB Aaron Rodgers to WR Greg Jennings. at New York Giants (12/4): Led the defensive line with four tackles (two solo). vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Again finished with four tackles (three solo), helping to keep Oakland’s powerful running game in check throughout the afternoon. at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Inactive (concussion). vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Inactive (concussion). 81 Andrew Quarless, TE, 2nd Year, Penn State 2011 Season: Promising young TE who had made noticeable strides with his blocking and played regularly as part of various two-TE sets or out of the backfield in more of a FB role...Played in each of the first four games, but suffered a knee injury in Week 4 and was inactive at Atlanta in Week 5...Returned to the lineup in Week 7 and had appeared in 10 games overall, making two starts and recording three catches for 36 yards (12.0 avg.)...Suffered a severe knee injury on special teams in the fourth quarter at the N.Y. Giants in Week 13 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Dec. 7. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Saw action both as a reserve on offense, where he was featured in the various multiple TE sets, and also on special
teams...Most significant special teams contribution came on WR Randall Cobb’s NFL record-tying 108-yard KR-TD in the third quarter...Teamed with CB/S Jarrett Bush to combo block DE Junior Galette at the beginning of the runback...The duo maintained the block cleanly for a significant amount of time, allowing Cobb to regain his footing and speed past the defender untouched to go an additional 70 yards for the score. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Did not have any receiving statistics, but was effective once again as a blocker...Stayed in to protect on QB Aaron Rodgers’ 49-yard TD to WR Greg Jennings on the first drive of the second half...Held his block against DE Greg Hardy following a play-action fake, allowing Rodgers time to find Jennings deep down the field to give Green Bay its first lead of the game...Also lined up as part of a three-man backfield on the Packers final drive of the fourth quarter, serving as a lead blocker for RB James Starks...Smashed LB James Anderson on the left side of the line of scrimmage, effectively sealing the backside to allow Starks a 12-yard gain...Rodgers hit WR Jordy Nelson for an 84-yard TD on the subsequent play to put Green Bay ahead 30-16. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Appeared in spot duty on offense and again contributed as a blocker...Stayed in to help protect against a Chicago pressure on the opening drive of the game...Teamed with T Chad Clifton to block DE Julius Peppers, giving Rodgers time to find Jennings for a 19-yard gain on what was an eventual TD drive. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Played on both offense and special teams, but saw more limited action as the offense instead used multiple-WR sets. at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Inactive (knee). vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Inactive. at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Recorded his first reception of the season on the offense’s first drive of the second quarter, a 21-yard play on a drive that culminated with K Mason Crosby’s 39-yard FG...Play was particularly impressive as he started lined up in the left slot before “thumping” Minnesota DE Jared Allen with a violent chip block that leveled the NFL’s sack leader, allowing Rodgers time to find him down the field...Also lined up in the backfield and made a good lead block on LB Chad Greenway on a 16-yard run by Starks in the first quarter...Also sealed DE Brian Robison to the outside on Starks’ 15-yard run on the first play of a clock-killing drive late in the fourth quarter that secured the win for Green Bay. at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Started his first game since 12/12/10 at Detroit, but did not record any receiving statistics. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Recorded one catch for 8 yards, a grab thatgave the offense first-and-goal from the Vikings’ 4-yard line early in the fourth quarter...Rodgers hit Nelson for a TD two plays later to extend the lead to 38-7. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20: Saw action on both offense and special teams, and made his first coverage tackle of the season when he brought down WR Sammie Stroughter at the Tampa Bay 24-yard line on a kickoff return late in the second quarter...Also made an excellent seal block on the outside against DE Michael Bennett on Starks’ game-long 20-yard run on a TD drive in the fourth quarter. at Detroit Lions (11/24): Did not record any receiving statistics, but was instrumental in helping to first sell a run-fake and then block DE Cliff Avril on Rodgers’ play-action 65-yard TD to WR James Jones in the third quarter that extended Green Bay’s lead to 21-0...Was also credited with a special teams tackle in kickoff coverage. at New York Giants (12/4): Started as part of a two-TE set and made one catch, a 7-yarder that picked up a first down on a third quarter scoring drive...Suffered a severe knee injury while covering a kickoff late in the fourth quarter and did not return. 90 B.J. Raji, NT, 3rd Year, Boston College 2011 Season: Third-year big man who helps key the team’s run defense and is also a developing force as a pass rusher...Was named to the Pro Bowl roster for the NFC for the first time in his career this season after startomg each of the first 15 games and posting 40 tackles (18 solo), three sacks, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery...Became the first Green Bay DT to receive Pro Bowl accolades since Bob Brown in 1972... Also received his first-ever carry vs. Tampa Bay in Week 11, scoring from 1 yard out, his first career offensive TD. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Started and displayed his impressive physical conditioning by appearing on 67 of the unit’s 76 defensive plays against the fast-tempo New Orleans offense...Credited with four tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed...Pass defensed came late in the fourth quarter with the Saints at the GB 5-yard line...Jumped up to deflect a QB Drew Brees pass intended for WR Devery Henderson in the end zone...Was also part of the goal line stand at the end of the game, pushing forward inside of G Jahri Evans to force RB Mark Ingram outside and into the grasp of LB Clay Matthews and S Morgan Burnett, short of the goal line as time expired. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Started at NT and made four tackles (three solo, one for loss) and his first sack of the young season...Set the tone for what would be a strong defensive day inside the red zone when he shot through C and LG, shedding C Ryan Kalil, to drop RB Jonathan Stewart for a 2-yard loss at the Green Bay 3-yard line on Carolina’s opening drive...On his sack, clubbed his way past LG Travelle Wharton, beating him up the field and tripping up QB Cam Newton for a 12-yard loss...Helped hold the Panthers formidable RB duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams to a combined 18 yards on 11 carries (1.6 avg.) during the game. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Appeared on 46 plays and recorded an assisted tackle as part of a defensive front that tied the fourth-lowest net rushing yardage total allowed in franchise history (13 yards) against the rival Bears...Teamed with fellow linemen Ryan Pickett and Jarius Wynn to consistently tie up blockers to free up linebackers to make plays...Was also credited with two QB hits during the game. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Tallied three tackles (one solo, one for loss) in the Packers’ 49-23 win...Tackle for loss came early in the first quarter when he shed LG Zane Beadles and dropped QB Tim Tebow for a 1-yard loss in the backfield on a shotgun QB-keeper. at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Registered three tackles and a QB hit, and his work up front allowed inside LBs Desmond Bishop and A.J. Hawk to combine for 16 tackles for a defense that pitched a shutout after the 12:29 mark of the second quarter...Run defense was again stout, limiting Pro Bowl RB Michael Turner to just 56 yards on 16 carries (3.5 avg.), his second lowest output of the season to that point. vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Totaled four tackles (one solo) as part of a defense that did not allow a TD for the first time in 2011...Helped consume enough blocks to allow Bishop and Hawk to combine for 33 tackles, including Bishop’s career-high 20, the most by a Green Bay player in almost five years...Defense forced five punts, three turnovers on downs, an INT and a missed FG in the 24-3 win. at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Led the defensive line with six tackles (two solo) and a sack in a 33-27 Green Bay win...Saw his second sack of the season come when he chased Minnesota QB Christian Ponder toward the sideline on a third-and-5 rollout on the Vikings’ first possession of the second half...Grasped the QB near the sideline, running him out of bounds for zero-yard sack that forced a punt...Ensuing punt was returned 42 yards by WR Randall Cobb and set up another Green Bay TD...Also drew a holding call against C Joe Berger on a fourth-quarter play that negated a 7-yard scramble by Ponder. at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Totaled two tackles (one solo) and a QB hit... Fought off a double-team on a fourth-quarter rush to pressure QB Philip Rivers into an incomplete pass on a third down to force a punt...The Packers scored three plays later to extend the lead to 45-24...Bull-rushed G Tyronne Green on San Diego’s final drive, walking the lineman back into Rivers and getting the QB in the grasp before he threw the ball away. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Statistically, was credited with one assisted tackle, but was a significant part of a run defense that limited Pro Bowl RB Adrian Peterson to just 51 yards on 14 carries (3.6 avg.)...Defense forced six punts, two turnovers on downs and a turnover in 11 Minnesota possessions. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20: Credited with an assisted tackle and a batted pass...Personal highlight of the game came on the offensive side of the ball, when he lined up in the backfield on a second-and-goal from the 1-yard line on the 15th play of the Packers’ opening possession...Took a handoff from QB Aaron Rodgers and surged forward for a 1-yard TD to put the Packers ahead 7-0, the first offensive TD of his career...With the TD,
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