The defensive performance by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday has been picked apart, and rightfully so. However, a bright spot on that unit was the play of TJ Slaton, who played a key role in helping the Packers limit Saquon Barkley’s impact in the run game.
Barkley did have a 40-yard rush out of the Wildcat formation, but on his other 12 attempts, he tallied just 30 yards, averaging fewer than three yards per attempt. While many of us wondered how the Green Bay run defense would fare against Barkley, the unit held up well and didn’t let the Giants control the game on the ground.
