Turnover 利ざや turnaround has Packers 支援する in プレーオフ 追跡(する)

The Green Bay Packers have moved 支援する into プレーオフ 論争 by 回復するing one of the traits that helped them 勝利,勝つ three straight NFC North 肩書を与えるs from 2019-21.

Green Bay 地位,任命するd a 連合させるd 加える-32 turnover 利ざや in those seasons that led all teams during that stretch, but the Packers were at minus-5 during their 4-8 start this season. They 軍隊d only 12 turnovers through their first 12 games.

The Packers kept 説 those takeaways 結局 would come in bunches. Sure enough, the Packers have six interceptions and two fumble 回復s during a three-game winning streak in which they´ve produced a 加える-5 turnover 利ざや.

That pattern continued Sunday when Green Bay 迎撃するd Tua Tagovailoa passes on each of Miami´s final three series in the Packers´ 26-20 road victory over the イルカs.

"That´s how it is," Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas said after the game. "You get one 選ぶ, more are going to come."

Green Bay (7-8) returns home for its final two 正規の/正選手-season games against the Minnesota Vikings (12-3) and Detroit Lions (7-8). Although the Packers still aren´t in total 支配(する)/統制する of their 運命, they don´t need all that much help to earn a fourth straight postseason 企て,努力,提案.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29) celebrates making an interception, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29) celebrates making an interception, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami イルカs, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

The Packers reach the プレーオフs if they 勝利,勝つ out and either the New York 巨大(な)s (8-6-1) 減少(する) their two remaining games or the Washington 指揮官s (7-7-1) lose at least once more.

"I think it speaks to the character of the men in that locker room and our coaches, just everybody sticking together," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. "You see it get sideways in a hurry in this league."

Green Bay's 弁護 had underachieved for much of the season, but the Packers are 許すing just 17 points per game during this 勝利,勝つ streak. T he Packers were giving up 23.6 points per game beforehand.

Douglas 選ぶd off a pass to 調印(する) Sunday´s victory, a callback to his 打開 2021 season when he had a game-clinching interception in the end zone at Arizona and had a 選ぶ-6 in 連続した games. Douglas has 選ぶd off a pass in each of the past two weeks.

"He reminded me of Rasul last year," said Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, who also had an interception. "I called him `Prime Time´ last year because he was always making prime-time plays."

WHAT´S WORKING

The Packers have erased 二塁打-digit 赤字s in three of their past four 勝利,勝つs. They´ve outscored 対抗者s 45-9 in the second half during their three-game 勝利,勝つ streak. Over their past six games, they´ve outscored teams 51-13 in the fourth 4半期/4分の1 and overtime.

WHAT NEEDS WORK

The Packers 得点する/非難する/20d just two touchdowns on five trips to the red zone Sunday, settling for field goals the other three times. ... A second-4半期/4分の1 決定/判定勝ち(する) for a 偽の punt on fourth-and-2 from their 20-yard line backfired and 始める,決める up a イルカs field goal that 延長するd Miami´s lead to 20-10. ... Aaron Rodgers threw his 11th interception, his highest total since the Packers´ 最高の Bowl-winning season of 2010.

STOCK UP

TE Marcedes 吊りくさび caught a 1-yard touchdown pass on f ourth-and-goal and had a 31-yard 歓迎会 that led to the tying touchdown in the third 4半期/4分の1. The 38-year-old 吊りくさび, 普通は used as a blocker, entered Sunday with just four catches for 34 yards. His 31-yard 歓迎会 was his longest since 2020. ... DL Jarran Reed 軍隊d and 回復するd a fumble when the イルカs led 20-10 and were 近づく midfield late in the second 4半期/4分の1. Reed also had a 解雇(する). ... OLB Preston Smith has five 解雇(する)s over his past five games - 含むing three in his past two - to 増加する his season total to a team-high 8?.

STOCK DOWN

OL Royce Newman was penalized for 持つ/拘留するing and a 誤った start after taking over for an 負傷させるd Yosh Nijman at 権利 取り組む. Newman started Green Bay´s first five games - one at 権利 取り組む and four at 権利 guard - but had played just one 不快な/攻撃 snap in an eight-game stretch before getting 圧力(をかける)d into 義務 Sunday.

INJURED

Nijman (shoulder), WR Christian Watson (hip), CB/KR Keisean Nixon (groin) and DL Dean Lowry (calf) all left Sunday´s game. Asked 特に about Nijman, Watson and Nixon, LaFleur said Monday that all three players were day to day. ... OT David Bakhtiari 行方不明になるd a third straight game as he 回復するs from an appendectomy.

KEY NUMBER

256 - Kicker Mason Crosby played his 256th straight 正規の/正選手-season game to break Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre´s franchise 記録,記録的な/記録するs for 連続した games played and total games played. Crosby, 38, hasn´t 行方不明になるd a game since the Packers selecte d him in the sixth 一連の会議、交渉/完成する of the 2007 草案.

NEXT STEPS

The Packers will try to 伸び(る) 復讐 in each of their final two 正規の/正選手-season games as they host the Vikings and Lions. The Packers lost 23-7 at Minnesota on Sept. 11 and fell 15-9 at Detroit on Nov. 6.

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Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29), center, celebrates making an interception, with teammates Green Bay Packers safety Innis Gaines (38), and Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59), during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29), 中心, celebrates making an interception, with チーム仲間s Green Bay Packers safety Innis 伸び(る)s (38), and Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59), during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

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