Run Defense Holds Top Spot, Earns Team Record

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GLENDALE, Ariz. - The No. 26 hung over the Green Bay Packers' defense all offseason.

That was their league ranking against the run in 2008, the primary deficiency that led to the overhaul of the defensive coaching staff for 2009.

Now the Packers have a different number to think about. No. 1.

By holding the Arizona Cardinals to just 48 yards rushing in a 33-7 victory on Sunday in the regular-season finale, the Packers put themselves first in two significant places.

First, they finished No. 1 in the league in run defense, allowing 1,333 yards on the season, an average of 83.3 per game.

Second, that per-game average set a new franchise record, besting the 85.2 allowed (1,363 yards) in 1994.

"This means a lot," said nose tackle Ryan Pickett, who sat out for the third time in the last four games with a hamstring injury, but says he'll be ready to resume his run-stuffing duties in the playoffs next week. "Last year we couldn't stop the ..

Source: Packers.com

 

[Ted's Zombie Army]

What a great story. I think this was the key to our success as a team this year