Thursday Cheese Curds: How the Packers stopped Justin Jefferson

Jan 5 2023 by Acme Packing Company

 
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The Packers slowed down Minnesota’s All-Pro receiver. Here’s how they did it.

The Packers shut down Justin Jefferson on Sunday.

Any literate person with access to either a newspaper or an internet connection could tell you that. The stats show Jefferson with just one catch for 15 yards, a pretty abysmal outing for an All-Pro caliber wide receiver.

But what amazes me is the extent to which we can see how they did it. Numerous high-quality analysts...

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