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The Green Bay Packers defense is averaging less than one takeaway per game this season (0.9, 24th in the NFL) through 13 weeks, down one full point from last year (1.8, 6th in the NFL), suggesting that the regression hit and it hit hard. However, they have had five takeaways in their last three games, nearly doubling their takeaway rate (1.7 in the last three), suggesting the regression may be over.<\/p>\n
No matter what the case may be, those takeaways will be crucial for one of the league\u2019s top defenses heading into the final quarter of the season. While they didn\u2019t register a takeaway in Week 13 against Detroit, they had two interceptions of J.J. McCarthy in Week 12.<\/p>\n
On the first interception, J.J. McCarthy\u2019s left tackle saved him the embarrassment of throwing a ball straight to a cornerback who undercut the receiver\u2019s route. The Vikings are running a play-action deep curl concept.<\/p>\n
The defense is in cover-6 with cover-2 to Justin Jefferson\u2019s side on the top of the screen. Carrington Valentine is in coverage in outside trail technique with the safety over the top. The backside is playing quarters coverage.<\/p>\n
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