Defense finds turnovers but injuries prove too much to overcome
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And the rush defense, just four days after giving up 258 on the ground, held the Packers (albeit the league’s worst rushing offense) to 66 yards on the ground.
“I think first and foremost, I thought upfront did a great job with stopping the run, setting the tone early from that standpoint,” said Scott. “I think the back end, starting with myself, I think we oozed a little bit.”
In the end, that was the rub. The Packers went 9-of-16 on third down, including several third-and-longs. One of those came on a touchdown that put Green Bay up by two possessions just before half.
After a batted Bryce Young ball turned into an interception, the Packers took over on a short field. On third-and-13, Carolina sent a safety blitz with Scott, but Packers quarterback Jordan Love got rid of the ball in time, hitting receiver Matthew Golden, who had split the back end of Tre’von Moehrigand Wheatley for the touchdown.
As guys explained afterwards, it was just the perfect call for that coverage, adding that the Panthers had the right call on their side. The Packers just found one to beat it.
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