Aaron Rodgers, Packers Flying Under the Radar

So who are these Green Bay Packers? On both sides of the ball, they are all about the passing game.

Rodgers seems to have picked up right where Favre left off. Currently with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions, Rodgers has minimized mistakes. He has also added a little flavor of his own, rushing for three scores so far.

Defensively, they have picked off the ball with ease. They have intercepted opposing quarterbacks 13 times this season, good enough to lead the league. Five of those picks have been returned for touchdowns.

However, rushing and defending the run have been a different story.

Ryan Grant struggled at the beginning of the season, unable to find the endzone or rush for more than 100 yards until Sunday. Grant has improved on his early season struggles, which saw miss much of the preseason and struggle with a hamstring injury. He has also begun to show he can carry the load, carrying the ball 64 times over the last two games.

The rushing defense has been a late bloomer as well. Despite being ranked 25th, the Packers have allowed less than 150 yards rushing in the last two games combined.

With all of the recent injuries, the depth of the Packers has really shone through.

The absence of Al Harris had hardly been noticed with Tramon Williams' play the past four games. Colin Cole has been particularly impressive stopping the run with Ryan Pickett not up to full speed. Lone free-agent acquisition Brandon Chillar is a special teams horse and has defended tight ends very well so far.

If the running game, offensively and defensively, can continue to improve, this Packers team will be very formidable. With several key players returning, the experience that the backups received will be invaluable.

Currently tied for the lead in the NFC North, the Packers have rebounded from their earlier three-game losing streak. Now, they'll only have avoid the media circus that is out of their control.

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