Team MVP: Linebacker Clay Matthews
If you take a look at what second-year player Clay Matthews has been ready to accomplish in his young profession, undoubtedly one particular statistic jumps out at you: 9.five sacks. It leads the NFL. Nonetheless it goes beyond just his stats. The Packers have 24 sacks like a group, very good adequate to rank third inside the NFL behind San Diego (25) and Tennessee (26). Forcing offenses to account for him, Matthews has opened up opportunities for other defenders to acquire sacks. The best demonstration of his MVP influence on the defense came from not staying inside the lineup--missing a portion in the road loss to Washington and the house loss to Miami. With Matthews out with the lineup the defense failed to be disruptive or attacking. The defense failed to log a single sack against Miami. He’s a difference-maker Tim Tebow Jersey, he’s unstoppable, he’s puts worry in opposing quarterbacks and he’s the Packers MVP.
Honorable mention: Defensive coordinator Dom Capers

Best Rookie: Right Tackle Bryan Bulaga
When Bryan Bulaga fell for the Packers with the 23rd select inside the 1st round of the 2010 NFL draft, the Packers knew he would assist plug a leaky offensive line. In coaching camp he first challenged left tackle Chad Clifton, then left guard Daryn School, then settled to the position of backup. Even though proving he had each of the physical tools, Bulaga could not compete with all the veterans’ experience Von Miller Jersey. Quick forward to this week and Bulaga has produced 4 starts at correct tackle for the injured Mark Tauscher. With Bulaga finding his fifth begin Sunday against Dallas Aaron Rodgers Jersey, it is unclear if he will retain the task soon after Tauscher is wholesome. What we do know is that Bulaga has made strides like a starting tackle and, apart from struggling against Miami’s Cameron Wake, has played pretty properly. It is clear, anytime Tauscher or Clifton step aside for great, Bulaga is going to be a capable replacement for a long time to come.
Honorable mention: Cornerback Sam Shields

Most Enhanced: Cornerback Tramon Williams
Within a defensive backfield that has featured last year’s NFL Defensive Player from the Year, Charles Woodson, a Pro Bowl security, Nick Collins, plus a Pro Bowl cornerback, Al Harris it would be easy to overlook a fourth-year cornerback, who was an undrafted free-agent, and was only a nickleback a season ago. There are numerous men and women not overlooking Tramon Williams anymore, like opposing quarterbacks along with the Packers organization--who recently presented his a long-term contract. Williams has been the Packers very best cover corner this season (yes, far better than Woodson) and has some remarkable stats: 33 tackles, one sack, 10 pass defensed and 3 interceptions Charles Woodson Jersey
. Williams has usually shown an ability to create a big play, a talent that permitted him to produce the group right after going undrafted. But this year he has shown the ability to be the down-in, down-out cover corner that can shut down a broad receiver for an whole game. Williams has played so properly Harris may possibly need to play plenty of nickel to view the area when he returns.
Honorable mention: Nose Tackle B.J. Raji

Biggest Surprise (great news): Defensive depth
The Packers defense has shown there are several irreplaceable players--Clay Matthews, Tramon Williams, Charles Woodson, Cullen Jenkins, B.J. Raji--but beyond that, everyone could be replaced. Linebacker Nick Barnett goes down? In goes Desmond Bishop. Linebacker Brad Jones goes down? In goes rookie Frank Zombo. Cullen Jenkins and Ryan Pickett banged up? Meet C.J. Wilson and Jarius Wynn. Need to have more beef for your Jets game? Sign Howard Green off the street and pitch a shut out. The only thing a lot more amazing than the amount of injuries the Packers have sustained (far more on that later) may be the numbers of guys, especially on defense, that have stepped up and produced it work. Once the players commenced expressing that next-guy-up attitude some skeptical observers (yours actually included) rolled their eyes and assumed it was speak. Even though the numbers usually are not the best--ranked 18th inside the NFL--the defense has played effectively and sometime brilliantly. Give defensive coordinator Dom Capers, his staff and some talented young players credit for not merely becoming successful, but perhaps just a little scary.
Honorable mention: Beating Brett Favre along with the Vikings

Biggest Surprise (bad news): Injuries
Let’s just say the Packers have a plethora of injuries. The Packers injured reserve list looks like a die-hard Packers fan’s fantasy group. Operating back Ryan Grant, tight finish Jermichael Finley, linebacker Nick Barnett, security Morgan Burnett, linebacker Brady Poppinga, linebacker Brad Jones, defensive finish Mike Neal, safety Derrick Martin, and defensive finish Justin Harrell are all around the injured reserve list. There are also the guys coping with different non-season-ending injuries. The tone was set inside the season opener once the Packers played in Philadelphia and lost Grant and Harrell for that season. In some situations the Packers have responded well to injuries--Bishop as well as a.J. Hawk have played well in Barnett’s absence. In other instances the Packers haven’t responded well--Finley and Grant are drastically missed. In spite of the injuries, the Packers have pulled with each other and gutted in out. But, each time you have a look at the players on IR, you might have to wonder what could have been.
Honorable mention: The return from the 2008 tendency to drop close video games

Most Memorable Play: Desmond Bishop’s pick-6 against Brett Favre
Early within the third quarter at home against the Vikings, Brett Favre threw an interception to linebacker A.J. Hawk. That set up a brief drive for any touchdown by the Packers to take a 21-17 lead. Around the second play from the up coming drive, Favre was flushed in the pocket and falling away lobbed a pass meant for broad receiver Randy Moss. As a substitute of Moss, the ball fell to the waiting hands of Bishop who was escorted by Woodson and Hawk 32 yards in to the endzone. The pick-six and the extra point gave the Packers an 11-point lead that would prove too big for any miracle fourth-quarter Brett Favre comeback. Even though the Packers offense sputtered and fizzled,Duncan Keith Jersey the defense played inspired in the fourth quarter guarding the lead it had designed.
Honorable mention: Greg Jennings career-long 86-yard touchdown against Miami

Most Forgettable Play: Aaron Rodgers overtime INT against the Redskins.
Obtaining wrestled the Redskins to an unimpressive 13-13 tie after four quarters, the Packers were forced to go into overtime. On its second possession of overtime, the Packers had second-and-five on its personal 24-yard line. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was pressured and threw at broad receiver Greg Jennings running a deep out route. Rodgers’ throw was late and behind Jennings giving Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry time for you to get the interception and give the Redskins a first down with the Green Bay 39-yard line. The Redskins drove 24 yards and kicked a area target to win the game. The Packers have lost numerous close video games with Rodgers because the starting up QB. Almost all of those loses weren't his fault; this 1 surely was. There was no excuse to force a risky throw into double coverage in that circumstance.
Honorable mention: James Jones fumble in the fourth quarter against the Bears.

-- GERRARD DIAZ
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