Week 17 vs. Detroit Game Release.indd - NFL.com

RG, using a swim move to get past RB Kregg Lumpkin, before wrapping
himself around Freeman’s right leg, forcing him down to end the play...
Marked his second sack of the season and he now has 15½ for his career.
at Detroit Lions (11/24): Made another Thanksgiving Day splash with five
tackles (all solo), two passes defensed and his sixth INT of the season
against the division rival Lions...INT came when he lined up in his familiar
slot position on the left side of the defense...Identified and closed hard
on a quick-out to TE Brandon Pettigrew, acrobatically diving over the TEs
left shoulder to pluck the pass from QB Matthew Stafford...With his sixth
INT, joined CB Bobby Dillon as the only two players in franchise history to
register four seasons with six-plus INTs...Play stood as his 36th INT since
joining the Packers in 2006, a total that is now tied with S Darren Sharper
as the fifth highest in team history...Also was the 53rd INT of his career
and tied him with Ty Law and Deion Sanders for the 23rd highest total in
league history...Earlier in the game, also drew a holding call against WR
Nate Burleson that wiped out a 16-yard gain by RB Kevin Smith on Lions
opening possession.
at New York Giants (12/4): Finished with six tackles (five solo), but suffered
a concussion early in the fourth quarter and did not return.
vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Posted four tackles (all solo), a team-high three
passes defensed and his seventh INT of the season against the team that
drafted him...Now has four seven-plus INT seasons with the Packers,
joining Dillon as the only two players in franchise history to accomplish
the feat...On the play, got a jam on WR Darrius Heyward-Bey at the line of
scrimmage and stepped in front of a slant thrown by QB Carson Palmer...
Also broke up a play on the Raiders’ next drive, when he stepped in front
of a Palmer throw near the sideline intended for WR Chaz Schilens, nearly
intercepting it.
at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Finished as the team’s leading tackler, collecting
12 (10 solo) on what was an active day for him, particulary against the
Chiefs’ formidable rushing attack...Made two consecutive plays as part of
an excellent goal line stand that forced a turnover on downs in the second
quarter...On the first, a second-and-1 from the Green Bay 3-yard line, shot
inside of lead-blocking FB Le’Ron McClain, diving to trip up RB Jackie
Battle for a 1-yard loss in the Kansas City backfield...On the following play,
took down RB Thomas Jones after a 1-yard gain, forcing a fourth-and-1
that the defense also valiantly thwarted, giving the ball to the Packers’
offense...Also made a no-gain stop of Jones on a carry on the Chiefs’ first
drive of the second half, slipping beneath G Jon Asamoah to drop the RB
at the line of scrimmage, forcing a third-and-long.
vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Finished with four tackles and a pass defensed...
Had good coverage on the inside as he carried WR Earl Bennett down the
seam on a play in the third quarter...Forced QB Josh McCown to make a
high throw and the ball deflected off of Bennett’s hands and into the arms
of S Charlie Peprah for an INT.
94 Jarius Wynn, DE, 3rd Year, Georgia
2011 Season: Developing young veteran who was been pressed into
starting duty in place of the injured Mike Neal (knee) in the season’s earlygoing...Has
appeared in all 15 games, making four starts and recording
career highs with 31 tackles (17 solo) and three sacks...Sack total ranks
tied for No. 3 on the team.
vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8): Had arguably his finest performance as a pro,
seeing extended playing time in the absence of Neal (knee) and tallying a
then career-high four tackles (all solo, including one for loss) and a sack...
On his sack, came from a standing position outside of LT Jermon Bushrod,
delaying his rush to the outside and then working back in to drop QB Drew
Brees at the line of scrimmage...Tackle for loss came on an equally impressive
play where he fought off an initial block by LG Carl Nicks, identified a
screen pass to RB Darren Sproles, quickly attacking it and hitting the ballcarrier
for a loss of four yards...Also made back-to-back plays to force a
turnover on downs late in the third quarter...On third-and-1, got significant
push on TE David Thomas at the line, allowing Bishop to fly in untouched
to make the hit on RB Mark Ingram, stopping him for no gain...On the
ensuing fourth-down attempt, shed a cut block by Thomas and pressured
Brees along with LB Clay Matthews, forcing a throw-away that led to New
Orleans’ surrendering of the possession.
at Carolina Panthers (9/18): Started his first career game, at RDE, with the
defense opening in its base 3-4 alignment...Saw action on a career-high 59
plays and topped his previous week’s career-high output with a personalbest
five tackles (three solo) on the afternoon...Committed to improving
against the run, he shed G Geoff Hangartner and dropped RB Jonathan
Stewart after a gain of 1 yard on a second-down play in the first quarter,
forcing a third-and-long...Part of a stingy front that allowed the Panthers’
notable RB tandem of Stewart and DeAngelo Williams to rush for just 18
yards on 11 carries (1.6 avg.) during the game.
at Chicago Bears (9/25): Was the team’s leading sack-man through three
games after posting the first two-sack game of his career against the
rival Bears...First sack came on a first down at the beginning of the third
quarter, when he lined up as the RDE in the base 3-4 front...Came through
unblocked as part of a 5-man pressure and took down QB Jay Cutler for
an 8-yard loss...The play created both a second- and third-and-long and an
eventual punt...Made his second sack just two drives later, when he lined
up outside the shoulder of LT J’Marcus Webb and used an upfield rush...
Used his momentum and leverage to shove Webb aside and create separation,
then changing direction to move forward into the pocket to drop
Cutler for another 8-yard loss...Was credited with three tackles (two solo)
during the game and doubled his previous career sack total (1½ between
2009-10) three games into the young season.
vs. Denver Broncos (10/2): Finished with three tackles (two solo, one for
loss) on the afternoon...Tackle for loss came on Denver’s the final drive of
the game when he fought off a block from G Chris Kuper and dropped RB
Lance Ball for a 1-yard loss.
at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Started and saw action on 33 plays, posting two
tackles (one solo) as part of a defense that held the Falcons to just 251
total yards of offense, including 108 in the second half when they were
kept off the scoreboard entirely.
vs. St. Louis Rams (10/16): Saw action on 33 plays while rotating with DE
C.J. Wilson and was credited with one assisted tackle...Helped the defense
force five punts and three turnovers on downs and freed up LBs A.J. Hawk
and Bishop to combine for 33 tackles on the afternoon.
at Minnesota Vikings (10/23): Appeared on 12 defensive plays but did not
record any statistics.
at San Diego Chargers (11/6): Saw action on 29 plays and finished with two
tackles (one solo).
vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/14): Posted three tackles (one solo).
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/20: Saw action both on defense and special
teams but did not tally any statistics for the second conseuctive week.
at Detroit Lions (11/24): Appeared on 18 plays and finished with three tackles
(two solo).
at New York Giants (12/4): Appeared in the game, seeing his most limited
action of the season on defense, and did not record any statistics.
vs. Oakland Raiders (12/11): Saw action on 32 defensive plays and tallied
three assisted tackles, helping limit the Raiders to just 355 net yards during
the game.
at Kansas City Chiefs (12/18): Participated in 33 plays and his lone tackle
was a tackle for loss on a third down on Kansas City’s opening drive of
the second half...On the play, fought off of a block by G Jon Asamoah and
smothered RB Thomas Jones in the backfield for a 3-yard loss, forcing a
punt.
vs. Chicago Bears (12/25): Appeared on 37 plays, making one assisted
tackle.
58 Frank Zombo, LB, 2nd Year, Central Michigan
2011 Season: Second-year LB who was competing to start at the ROLB
position opposite Clay Matthews during the 2011 training camp when
he suffered a broken scapula in warm-ups prior to the second exhibition
contest vs. Arizona (Aug. 19)...Spent the remainder of the preseason and
the first three weeks of the regular season rehabilitating his injury before
returning to practice in Week4 leading up to the Denver game...Made his
2011 debut vs. St. Louis in Week 6, but hyperextended his knee during
the game...For the season, has appeared in four games, totaling 12 tackles
(nine solo) and a sack.
vs. New Orleans (9/8) - at Atlanta Falcons (10/9): Inactive with shoulder blade