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at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Tallied six tackles (three solo) and matched his season high with four QB hits...One of his four QB hits came when he exploded past WR Michael Jenkins on a third-quarter rush, closing ferociously on QB Christian Ponder, who threw the ball errantly to avoid taking a sack. at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Finished with five tackles (three solo, two for loss), a team-leading six QB hits and a pass defensed in what was one of his better performances in the season’s first half...Picked up his second sack of the season when he beat LT Marcus McNeill around the corner and pursued QB Philip Rivers all the way to the opposite sideline, dropping him for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter...Had a pair of impressive efforts on back-to-back plays on San Diego’s second to last series of the fourth quarter...On the first, slipped inside of McNeill and dropped RB Mike Tolbert for a 1-yard loss...On the next play, stunted inside on a blitz and was engaged with C Nick Hardwick, but still managed to deflect a Rivers pass intended for WR Vincent Jackson behind him...Also drew a holding penalty on TE Randy McMichael when he set the edge on San Diego’s first play of the third quarter, a run by RB Mike Tolbert to his side. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Credited with three tackles (all solo) and rarely exited the field with Zombo listed as a gameday inactive due to a hamstring injury...Part of a defense that yielded a total of 14 first downs and forced six punts, two turnovers on downs and an INT in 11 Minnesota possessions. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20): Led the defense with a season-high 11 tackles (six solo, one for loss) and his third sack of the season...On the sack, shot past TE Luke Stocker who had come from across the formation to block him, wrestling QB Josh Freeman to the ground for a 3-yard loss... Third sack of the season matched his career high set in 2010...Also lined up at LOLB and flushed Freeman out of the pocket, helping to force the first of his two INTs, the first coming late in the second quarter. at Detroit Lions (11/24): Finished as the team’s leading tackler for the second consecutive week with 10 stops (seven solo), also adding three QB hits during the game...Did not record a sack but drew an illegal use of the hands penalty against LT Jeff Backus that put Detroit at first-and-20 on a drive that ended with a punt three plays later...Had what would have been his second sack in as many weeks negated by a Detroit penalty...Had chased down QB Matthew Stafford, dropping him for a 1-yard loss, but a chop block executed against LB D.J. Smith drew the accepted flag. at New York Giants (12/4): Tallied four tackles (two solo, one for loss) and three QB hits during the game. vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Finished with five tackles (three solo) and his first career fumble recovery that he returned 5 yards for his first career TD...Also had a no gain stop of RB Michael Bush on the game’s second play when he shot between TE and LT and met the runner at the line of scrimmage...On the fumble recovery, picked up a ball that had been punched out by LB Robert Francois after a completed pass to FB Marcel Reece, returning it 5 yards for his first career TD to extend the Packers’ lead to 43-7...Became the 19th player on the Green Bay roster to score a TD in 2011, the fifth on defense. at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Started at ROLB and posted six tackles (four solo). vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Started and appeared on 37 plays, finishing with six tackles (four solo), but did not play much of the second half as the coaching staff elected to rotate players at the ROLB position. 63 Scott Wells, C, 8th Year, Tennessee 2011 Season: Gritty veteran leader who has started the last 47 games (including playoffs) at C and is beginning to receive recognition nationally for his consistency and performance...Became the first Green Bay C to be named to the Pro Bowl since Mike Flanagan in 2003 when he earned the honor this season, and was also named to Sports Illustrated’s Midseason All-Pro team earlier in the year...Has started each game so far this season, helping the offense rank No. 5 in the NFL at 395.5 yards per game. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Had one of his finest games in the season opener, directing all of the line calls and protections against the exotic blitz schemes presented by the Saints’ aggressive defense...Helped pave the way for 399 yards of total offense and five scoring drives, helping the team to 42 points, the second most in a season opener in franchise history...Made an excellent block on RB James Starks’17-yard TD run in the second quarter, sealing DT Sedrick Ellis and allowing Starks to work his way through the line and ultimately into the end zone. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Had another strong performance inside and was an instrumental cog in some of the game’s biggest plays...On the first drive of the third quarter, he flattened NT Sione Fua on a play-action runfake to the left side...QB Aaron Rodgers rolled back the right and found WR Greg Jennings for a 49-yard TD on the play to put the Packers up 14-13... Made blocks on both DT Terrell McClain and Fua on Starks’ game-long 40-yard carry in the third quarter...Started on Fua, but finished McClain on a well-blocked play by the entire line that saw Starks power through the large crease created by he and RG Josh Sitton...Also was perfect with the snap operation in the team’s first road game of the young season. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Had a strong performance in a difficult road environment against a talented Chicago DL/LB group...Did not have an errant snap and helped the offense maintain a balance en route to 392 net yards on the day...Teamed with Sitton on the game’s first play to block DT Matt Toeaina when RB Ryan Grant steamed forward for 13 yards on an eventual TD drive...Also flattened DT Anthony Adams on a 10-yard run by Grant in the third quarter. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Cleared the way for the most prolific offensive performance to date this season, a 500-yard net output and six TD drives against Denver...Allowed Rodgers to become the first QB in NFL history to throw for 400-plus yards, four TDs and have two rushing TDs in the same game...Made a good block on DT Ryan McBean on Starks’ game-long 22-yard run early in the fourth quarter, helping to create a lane through C and RG...Line allowed just two sacks in 40 dropbacks and allowed for a 4.0-yard per carry average in the run game (111 yards on 28 attempts). at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Helped maintain communication and cohesiveness up front in a hostile environment, even though the line played the bulk of the game without either of its starting tackles...Created time for Rodgers to throw for 396 yards and two TDs, the fourth-highest yardage output by a Green Bay QB on the road in team history...Offense scored 25 unanswered points between the second and fourth quarters, embarking on five scoring drives in six possessions after the team fell behind 14-0...Teamed with LG T.J. Lang to block DT Peria Jerry on Rodgers’ 70-yard TD pass to WR James Jones in the third quarter. vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Part of an OL that helped Rodgers eclipse the 300-yard plateau for the fifth time in the season’s first six games, while being sacked just once...Offense scored TDs on three consecutive scoring drives in the second quarter to mount a 24-0 halftime lead...Made a good block when he flattened DT Justin Bannan on Starks’ game-long 15-yard run to convert a fourth-and-1 early in the second quarter...Rodgers threw a 35-yard TD to Jones on the ensuing first down. at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Had another excellent performance, highlighted by a particularly strong finish in a difficult road environment against a talented Minnesota front...Helped protect Rodgers en route to another 300- yard passing day, one that also featured his second-highest single-game QB rating (146.5) and three TD passes...Keyed an outstanding finish by the OL in a clock-killing “four-minute” situation late in the fourth quarter...The offense assumed possession at its own 20-yard with 2:30 remaining and Minnesota holding all of its timeouts...Proceeded to dominate the Vikings front on the ensuing five plays, allowing Starks to carry six times for 55 yards on the drive to secure the 33-27 Green Bay victory...Executed a pair of near-perfect reach blocks on DT Fred Evans on the final drive, first on 20-yard Starks’ run around right end and then on a back-breaking 13-yard carry between C and RG three plays later that converted a third-and-7 with just over a minute remaining. at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Keyed an efficient offense that cranked out five scoring drives and 31 points in eight possessions and allowed Rodgers to post a passer rating of 145.8 during the game...Also helped Rodgers become the first QB in NFL history to have 2,600 yards and 24 TDs through eight games of the season...Made a good block when he moved out to the second level to seal LB Takeo Spikes, who just missed Starks on his gamelong 20-yard carry in the second quarter...Picked up a blitzing Spikes and single blocked the LB as part of a five-man pressure, allowing Rodgers to
find Nelson for a 16-yard TD just before halfitme. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Part of an OL that protected for another proficient Rodgers passing outing, one that saw him complete 23-of-30 for 250 yards and four TDs...The offense produced six scoring drives, including four consecutive TDs to open the second half that put the game out of reach. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20): Helped neutralize former college teammate and powerful DT Albert Haynesworth, limiting the veteran to just one tackle and helping clear the way for five TD drives and Rodgers’ NFL record 10th consecutive 100-plus passer rating game (112.3). at Detroit Lions (11/24): Again comandeered the operation in a hostile environment against an aggressive and deep defensive line, allowing Rodgers to stay mostly clean while completing 22-of-33 for 307 yards and two TDs...Game marked the NFL-record 11th straight that Rodgers eclipsed the 100-plus passer rating plateau and the QB became just the third player in NFL history to throw two or more TD passes in each of the first 11 games of a season. at New York Giants (12/4): Part of a front that helped protect Rodgers en route to his single-season franchise record eighth 300-yard passing game and ninth with three or more TD passes...Overall, the QB completed 28-of-46 for 369 yards and four TDs...Yardage total was his third highest of the season through the first 12 games, and his TD output matched his regular-season career high that he had also posted three previous times in 2010...Made a good kick block in the open field on LB Jacquian Williams late in the second quarter to spring RB Brandon Saine for a 22-yard gain on a screen. vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Had another excellent performance up front, this time matched regularly against veteran DT Richard Seymour...Started the game strong, executing a sound reach block on Seymour that helped spring Grant for a 47-yard TD run off of LG on the offense’s first play of the game...Offense equaled its season-high rushing total through the first 13 games with 136 yards on 24 carries (5.7 avg.)...Also teamed with Lang to block DT Desmond Bryant on Rodgers’ 37-yard TD pass to Nelson in the second quarter that was the QB’s 39th scoring throw of the season, tying the franchise record...On the Packers’ next possession, also joined Lang in blocking Seymour, helping to free Grant for a 6-yard scoring run that extended the lead to 31-0 mid-way through the second quarter. at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Tried to maintain stability amidst and OL that continues to face injuries in 2011...Held communication despite personnel changes at both LG and RT during the game... Helped block for Grant’s healthy 5.5-yard average on 12 carries and two second-half TD drives on what was a challenging day for the offense. vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Helped clear the way for what was a productive, efficient outing for the offense, one that produced five TD drives despite a time of possession just over the 24-minute mark...Despite replacement starters at both LG and RT, the OL kept Rodgers upright as he was not sacked for the first time in 2011 and tied the franchise record with five TD passes in the game...Also set the franchise’s single-season passing yardage record and became the first player in NFL history to have 13 100-plus passer rating games in a season...Threw a block on S Major Wright near the end of Grant’s career-long 32-yard catch-and-run on a screen pass on the game’s opening drive...Also executed a good block on Toeaina on Grant’s game-long 24-yard carry in the third quarter, as both drives culminated with TDs. 84 D.J. Williams, TE, Rookie, Arkansas 2011 Season: An accomplished collegiate pass-catcher and fifth-round draft choice who was one of five tight ends to make the club’s opening day roster in 2011...Has appeared in 12 games as a regular on special teams and saw his most extensive playing time on offense in Week 5 at Atlanta when fellow reserve TE Andrew Quarless missed the game due to injury and re-assumed a more active role with the unit following Quarless’ season-ending knee injury in Week 13. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Made his NFL debut both on special teams and on offense as part of various multiple-TE sets, but did not record any statistics. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Saw action strictly on special teams and did not record any statistics. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Again played only on special teams. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Recorded his first career special teams tackle when on the game’s opening kickoff, he teamed with fellow rookie TE Ryan Taylor to bring down WR Quan Cosby at the Denver 16-yard line. at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Saw his most extensive playing time of the season in the absence of an inactive Quarless (knee) and made his first reception as a pro, a 7-yard completion in the second quarter...On the play, made an impressive chip block, leveling DE Lawrence Sidbury before releasing to the right side to haul in the pass from QB Aaron Rodgers. vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Played on special teams and also saw action once again on offense with Quarless listed a gameday inactive...Did not record any receiving statistics or tackles on the coverage units. at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Made his second special teams tackle of the season when he covered P Tim Masthay’s 65-yard kick and ran CB Marcus Sherels out of bounds at the Minnesota 14-yard line early in the fourth quarter...Part of a punt-coverage unit that allowed just two returns for 12 yards and contributed to Masthay’s career-high gross-and-net yardage averages (min. three attempts). at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Appeared in the game on special teams but did not record any statistics. vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Appeared in the game and did not record any statistics, but made a key decleating block of LS Cullen Loeffler on WR Randall Cobb’s 80.-yard punt return TD early in the first quarter. vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20): Listed as a gameday inactive for the first time this season. at Detroit Lions (11/24): Inactive. at New York Giants (12/4): Inactive. vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Returned to the gameday lineup with Quarless lost for the season to a knee injury, seeing action both on offense and special teams, but did not record any statistics. at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Played on offense and special teams. vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Appeared on offense and special teams, but did not record any statistics. 38 Tramon Williams, CB, 5th Year, Louisiana Tech 2011 Season: Standout cover man who battled a shoulder injury early in the season, but appears to have returned to full health...Was named a Pro Bowl alternate, having started all 14 games in which he has played, posting 56 tackles (44 solo), four INTs and a team-leading 22 passes defensed. vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Finished with four tackles (three solo, one for loss) a fumble recovery and a pass defensed in the season opener... Displayed his now well-known nose for the football when he recovered a WR Marques Colston fumble that was forced by S Nick Collins on the Saints’ second play from scrimmage...Recovery was the fourth of his career...Tackle for loss came on the Saints’ first possession of the second quarter when he attacked the line of scrimmage to drop Colston for a loss of a yard after a quick completion...Broke hard on a deep-in route intended for Colston in the first quarter, deflecting the ball and nearly making the INT...Left the game early later in the fourth quarter after suffering a shoulder injury and did not return. at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Saw his streak of 65 consecutive games played come to an end when the shoulder injury he suffered late in the season opener forced him to the inactive list for the first time in his career. at Chicago Bears (9/25): Returned to the lineup after missing the first game of his career and made his presence felt in the secondary, appearing on all 54 defensive plays and finishing with one solo tackle and two passes defensed...Prevented a TD on his first pass break-up when he identified a quick slant to WR Roy Williams near the goal line in the second quarter... Arrived at the same time as the ball and collided with the WR to jar it loose. vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Appeared on all 59 defensive plays and finished with five tackles (all solo). at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Posted four tackles (all solo) and two passes defensed in what was the secondary’s best performance of the young season...Helped contain Atlanta WRs to a combined 86 yards on 10 catches (8.6 avg.)...Impactful pass defensed came on what was a critical challenge by head coach Mike McCarthy in the fourth quarter...Forced WR Harry
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