Interceptions Play Crucial Part In Victory

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The Packers were looking to carry over the takeaway trend that they started in the preseason, and they did just that as they intercepted Bears quarterback Jay Cutler more times than he ever had been in a game in his career.

The Packers picked off Cutler four times on Sunday night in the 21-15 season-opening win, topping his previous career high of three interceptions set last year vs. Miami (Nov. 2) when he was with the Denver Broncos. It was the first time Green Bay posted four interceptions in a game since they registered five in the 2006 season finale at Chicago.

"That's Cutler's game," cornerback Tramon Williams said. "He's a gunslinger and he has a gun-slinging mentality. He came out and we knew he was going to throw the ball up to us so we were just ready and prepared for it."

Williams nearly picked off Cutler on Chicago's second possession of the game on his pass intended for wide receiver Earl Bennett near Green Bay's 15-yard line, but he dropped th..

Source: Packers.com
 

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