As the Green Bay Packers prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings, Jordan Love breaks down the Vikings aggressive defense, Harrison Smith and more.
The colder the weather, the less far the football travels. That could mean some chances for the Packers’ All-Pro returner, Keisean Nixon. For most of Green Bay’s six games, opposing kickers have been able to bomb the ball into the end zone. The result has been touchbacks or Nixon having to take the ball from deep in the end zone. In fact, Nixon hasn’t had a return since Week 4 against Detroit.
It ain’t really been cold yet, so everybody’s trying to kick it as far as they can and out of the end zone,” Nixon said. “But the good thing about playing at Lambeau, that ain’t going to be an option. So, frustration? Yeah. But can’t do nothing about it. I just get mad about it and yell and then I’ll be good the next play.” Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, who’s had to temper Nixon’s aggressiveness because it’s too hard for his teammates to sustain their blocks when he’s coming out from 8 yards deep, thought the cold weather could mean more legitimate opportunities.
