Game Notes: Takeaways Keep Coming For Defense

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Green Bay's defense got off to a fast start last week with four takeaways in their preseason opener against Cleveland, but it was able to match that number in the first half on Saturday night in the Packers' 31-21 win over Buffalo.

The Packers finished the evening with five total takeaways, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries to give them nine takeaways to just three giveaways through two preseason games.

"It's the most critical stat in football, giveaways and takeaways," linebacker Aaron Kampman said. "I think we've got now, what (nine) in two games? That's a good number. If you get three or more in a game, you've got a 78 percent-something chance of winning the football game.

"So, what does that say? We're in a good place. We want to keep them getting them. They're funny; sometimes they come in bunches, so hopefully it will be a season where they continue to come in bunches."

The defense didn't waste any time Saturday night getting on ..

Source: Packers.com
 

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