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Last week, it turned out, the Green Bay Packers' defense had the element of the unknown in its favor.
Unveiling their new 3-4 scheme for the first time in the regular season, the Packers were able to take advantage of an opponent - the Chicago Bears - that doesn't regularly face a 3-4 and certainly had never seen their archrivals to the north run it.
An aggressive approach combined with the confusion that ensued contributed to two sacks, five other tackles for loss and four interceptions, far offsetting any edge the Bears thought they might have with quarterback Jay Cutler at their offensive controls for the first time.
But this week it's a different story. The Cincinnati Bengals and their head coach, Marvin Lewis, have as much familiarity with the 3-4 as any team the Packers will face this season. All three of Cincinnati's AFC North foes play a version of the 3-4, most similarly Pittsburgh, where Green Bay defensive coordinator Dom Capers helped initially ..
Source: Packers.com
