For many years, "Clubhouse Live" has been hosted by numerous Green Bay Packers stars and alumni. This season, The Clubhouse Kitchen and Bar inside the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel once again welcomes the weekly show. This season, Packers All-Pro linebacker De’Vondre Campbell and second-year wide receiver Amari Rodgers will co-host the show.

The previous host of "Clubhouse Live" was Ahman Green, who appeared on the show on September 5 to get the audience amped up for the Packers-Vikings game.

Highlights From This Week's "Clubhouse Live"

During the show, Brett Christopherson asked the two Packers players if they had any message for Ricardo. Ricardo is a producer of the show and a Chicago Bears fan. To answer this question, De’Vondre Campbell said, “Sit back and enjoy the show.” Amari Rodgers responded, “I say, ‘Ditto.’” 

Campbell and Rodgers also spent some time recapping the Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Campbell was quick to “tip the cap” to Minnesota and said that “they made plays that we didn’t.” He also named the date of the next Packers-Vikings matchup, Jan. 1, 2023.

One interesting segment towards the end of "Clubhouse Live" was where the two Packers players answered the question, “What do you do before the game on game days?” De’Vondre Campbell stated that he sleeps all day, even though his wife isn’t necessarily OK with it. “She understands, though," he joked. "After seven years, we have an understanding.” He explained that he used to sit around, waiting for late games, so sleep is how he passes the time.

On the other hand, Amari Rodgers is a little more active. This makes sense as he has a baby boy who was also present at the show. “I take a nap for sure, but I also try to spend some time with family, and really treat it like any other day.” He explained that he does not like to “make the moment bigger than it is.” So acting like it’s a normal day helps him to keep himself calm.

Mayfield Sports Marketing is an official partner of "Clubhouse Live." The show is hosted on Mondays during the season.

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The Green Bay Packers selected Amari Rodgers with the third-round draft pick (85th overall) in 2021. While he did not see much of the field during his rookie season, Rodgers is ready and confident to make an impact in his second year in the NFL. Before the Packers' season kicked off Sunday, several members of the Packers’ coaching staff and team noticed a difference in the second-year wide receiver.

Randall Cobb Notices a Difference in Amari Rodgers

When the Packers first drafted Amari Rodgers, his previous connection to Green Bay became public knowledge, at least to fans. The two players drew easy comparisons as they both play the slot wide receiver position. However, a little digging unearthed a fascinating connection.

Randall Cobb played his college football at the University of Kentucky. His wide receiver coach there was Tee Martin, Amari Rodgers’ father. Rodgers grew up watching Randall Cobb play and modeled his game after his.

As Cobb, Rodgers, and the other Packers players participated in various team activities, it became apparent that Amari Rodgers was ready to take the next step in the NFL. When speaking to Packers wide receiver coach Jason Vrable, Cobb stated: “Yo, you can feel it from him.”

Randall Cobb is entering his 12th year in the NFL. If he is excited about what a player is doing, it is an excellent sign of things to come.

Wide Receivers Coach Jason Vrable Has High Expectations for Rodgers

Jason Vrable, the Packers wide receivers coach, addressed the media in late May regarding what he had seen from Amari Rodgers. He was also asked why Rodgers did not receive more playing time in 2021. To that, Vrable said,

“I don’t give Amari [Rodgers] the out that [Cobb] was here. It’s your job to beat Randall out or beat our Z out. Even though he plays the slot, I’ve got him working out at Z, and he’s done that before. His performance just wasn’t on their level. That’s just the reality of it, right? It wasn’t that he was bad, but he wasn’t doing the high-level things that Randall was doing or the Z, Lazard.”

While this is a brutally honest answer that can come from none other than a football coach, it does highlight how talented the Packers' wide receivers are as a whole. This, of course, includes Allen Lazard, a proud partner of Mayfield Sports Marketing.

While Vrable’s response pointed out growing pains, he did express excitement for what Amari Rodgers has brought to team activities:

His route-running is already cleaner and crisper. I feel really good about Amari. It’s just the start right now. We’ll see where he’s at when the pads come on, and the lights go on.”

Amari Rodgers Has an Opportunity in 2022

Amari Rodgers came into the NFL behind Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, and Randall Cobb on the Packers' wide receiver depth chart. With limited playing time, Rodgers had four receptions for 45 yards in 2021.

Now, in 2022, Davante Adams is playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. In addition, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Even though the Packers drafted three new wide receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft, and signed Sammy Watkins, Amari Rodgers has the perfect opportunity to crack into the regular lineup. If what Cobb and Vrable are seeing is a reality, then Rodgers is in for a special season.

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Rasul Douglas knows what it is like to move around a lot. From November 2, 2020, to October 6, 2021, he played for or was on the practice squad of four different NFL teams. After spending the first three seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles (and winning a Super Bowl), Douglas played for the Carolina Panthers in 2020. 

Following the 2020 season, Rasul Douglas signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. They decided to release him, though, during the 2021 preseason. After his release, he spent time on the practice squads of the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. 

Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers had a cornerback problem. Despite having Eric Stokes and Jaire Alexander, both partners of Mayfield Sports, the team needed a boost in the secondary. Alexander hurt his shoulder and was out for the remainder of the season. As a result, the Packers plucked Rasul Douglas off of the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad and thrust him into action.

Rasul Douglas: First Game as a Packer

Ironically, the first game Douglas played for the Packers was against the Arizona Cardinals. The back-and-forth contest saw the Packers lose Robert Tonyan to a torn ACL. Green Bay was already short-handed with Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling all out.

Fortunately, the Packers have Aaron Rodgers, and he helped give the Packers the lead late in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals got the ball back with less than two minutes left in the game and proceeded to march down the field. Then, with the clock winding down, Cardinals’ quarterback Kyler Murray threw to A.J. Green in the end zone. Rasul Douglas picked the ball cleanly, consequently clinching the victory for the Green Bay Packers.

Not only did Douglas’ interception seal the win, but he also led the Packers' defense with nine tackles and two passes defended. It was a sign of things to come. 

From Practice Squad to Pro Bowl

Rasul Douglas missed the 2021 Pro Bowl in votes. However, they voted him in as a Pro Bowl alternate. Had he been able to play a full season with the Packers, he almost certainly would have been voted into the contest. Perhaps he would have even been named an All-Pro.

In 12 games (nine starts) with the Green Bay Packers, Rasul Douglas had 57 total tackles, 13 passes defended, and five interceptions. Douglas returned two of these interceptions for touchdowns. His two defensive touchdowns led the NFL.

While these stats look great, they do not tell the full story of how great Douglas is. The advanced stats show how much of a game-changer Douglas was for the Green Bay Packers.

In 2021, Rasul Douglas allowed just 32 receptions on 64 targets. His 5.5 yards allowed per target were by far the best in his career. Ironically, Douglas scored just as many touchdowns himself (two) as he gave up to opposing wide receivers. Perhaps the most impressive stat of all, though, is that quarterbacks had a rating of just 44.5 when targeting Douglas.

Rasul Douglas Wanted to Stay in Green Bay

After the Green Bay Packers exited the playoff early, Rasul Douglas’ contract with the team was up. In his postseason press conference, he expressed to the media that he wanted to return to the Packers, “If they will have me.” He previously had expressed this desire to Matt LaFleur privately.

Fortunately, the Green Bay Packers felt the same way and offered Rasul Douglas a three-year $21 million contract. Now, the Packers' defense boasts Douglas, Alexander, and Stokes as their top three cornerbacks, certainly the best trio in the NFL.

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Packers fans debate every offseason if the Packers draft a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft. It is a useless practice at this point. Green Bay has not taken a receiver in the first round since 2002. With their first-round pick in 2021, the Packers selected Eric Stokes, cornerback from the University of Georgia. The pick may not have been the one that fans wanted. However, it ended up being the one the Packers needed last regular season.

Eric Stokes Kept the Packers Secondary Afloat in 2021

When the Packers selected Eric Stokes, he projected to be their third cornerback behind starters Jaire Alexander and Kevin King. Stokes played just eight defensive snaps in the Packers’ Week 1 loss to the Saints. However, both Alexander and King missed significant time with injuries in 2021. Eric Stokes became a starter from then on.

Of course, Rasul Douglas was signed to help provide some relief in the secondary. It was an excellent pickup as he had five interceptions in 12 games (two of which he returned for touchdowns). However, Stokes also established himself as a premier lockdown cornerback in the NFL.

Practice Made Perfect for Stoke in Year No. 1

In 16 games (12 starts) for the Packers, Eric Stokes had 14 passes defended, one interception, and 55 tackles. As a rookie cornerback, opposing quarterbacks often targeted Stokes, hoping to take advantage of his inexperience. The joke was on them, though. During training camp in 2021, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams spent many practices picking on him. While it would have been easy to become frustrated, Eric Stokes realized that Rodgers and Adams are the best at their respective positions. By picking on him early and often, they prepared him for the role he would eventually take on.

As a result of practicing against the best quarterback and wide receiver in the NFL for weeks, Stokes put up numbers that most cornerbacks could only dream of. He allowed 48 receptions (49.5 completion percentage). This is despite being targeted 97 times. Eric Stokes gave up just 5.3 yards per target, a lower number than his equally surprising counterpart Rasul Douglas (5.5). He also gave up just three touchdown passes all season. This total was one fewer than Trevon Diggs and equal to Jalen Ramsey’s. AP named both Diggs and Ramsey to First-Team All-Pro in 2021. Equally as impressive, Eric Stokes held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of 71.3 when they targeted him. This rivals Ramsey, who gave up a passer rating of 71.1.

Matt LaFleur Spoke Highly of Stokes After the 2021 Season

After the Packers' 2021 season ended, the media asked head coach Matt LaFleur about Stokes and his role. LaFleur had high praise for the rookie cornerback:

“He comes to work with the right attitude, with the right mentality, and I think he’ll continue to get better and better and better the more we progress through this thing. I just love what he’s all about as a person. I think he has a really great skill set to complement that, and we’re fortunate to have that guy on our football team.”

In 2022, Eric Stokes is now a veteran and considered part of the best cornerback trios in the NFL. Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt, former college teammates and both first-round picks, now join him on the defense.

The Georgia defense is well-known in college football for being one of the best in the country. Now the Green Bay Packers have three of their best products, and their veteran leader is Eric Stokes.

Eric Stokes

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Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. MSM acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing does not claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Mayfield Sports Marketing partnered with the Kenosha Kingfish on a very successful celebrity softball game to benefit The Boys and Girls Club. Current Green Bay Packers players AJ Dillon and Jordan Love attended and took pictures with fans. In addition, Packers alumni Gilbert Brown, Dorsey Levens, Ahman Green, Eugene Robinson, and George Teague were also participants in the game. They also signed autographs and took pictures with fans before the game.

The event drew a large crowd to Historic Simmons Field, home of the Kenosha Kingfish of the Northwoods League. Fans gathered to wait in line for autographs as early as two hours before the event began. A 50/50 raffle was held to benefit The Boys and Girls Club.

Celebrity Softball Game

Of course, this event made national headlines due to AJ Dillon trucking over Elvis, the Kenosha Kingfish mascot. In a now viral video, Dillon and Elvis participated in a drill known as Oklahoma. The two participants start out lying flat on their backs. When the whistle blows, they get up and run towards each other. Dillon hit Elvis so hard that the mascot’s head flew off.

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing at 262-366-8188 to schedule a celebrity athlete for your corporate appearance or product promotion.  Our booking agents will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports speaker. Mayfield Sports Marketing has earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes to speak at events and trade shows. To learn more about appearance cost and booking fee, please call us today. www.MayfieldSports.com.

In a comical follow-up Tweet, the account for Elvis on Twitter said: “I can report that I cam alive.”

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Chandon Sullivan has made a name for himself with the Green Bay Packers. During the 2021 season, Sullivan played all 17 games, a feat no other cornerback on the team was able to achieve. Between injuries and COVID, the Green Bay secondary faced challenge after challenge as various players missed time. Sullivan, however, was always there. He stayed healthy, he avoided injury, and he had the best season of his brief NFL career. It has been quite the journey to success for Chandon Sullivan. Always overlooked, always doubted, he has, time and again, proven the doubters wrong.

Chandon Sullivan Had No Major Scholarship Offers

Chandon Sullivan was not heavily recruited out of high school. No major college program made him a scholarship offer. The only offers he had were from Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and Harvard. Sullivan had hoped to attend a university that garnered more attention from NFL scouts. Since he is from Winder, Georgia, Sullivan chose to attend Georgia State.

Even though Georgia State is not a heavily scouted school by the NFL, Sullivan would not let that stop him from being noticed. Sullivan used his academic talent to ensure that he was nationally recognized as one of the top scholar-athletes in the country. Coaches at Georgia State credited Sullivan for inspiring the other players in his position room when it came to academics, too. During his time at Georgia State, every defensive back had a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Chandon Sullivan graduated from Georgia State with a 3.84 GPA and a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. He was one of 13 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. This award is given to the top scholar-athlete in the country. At the same time, Sullivan became the first Georgia State football player invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, a game meant to showcase the talent of top senior players in the country.

Chandon Sullivan’s NFL Journey

Despite the success he saw in the classroom and on the gridiron in college, Chandon Sullivan was not drafted by any NFL team. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. Sullivan started that season on the Eagles’ practice squad, where he remained until October 26, 2018. As a young rookie, Sullivan appeared in five games for the defending champion Eagles, starting one of them. Unfortunately, he was placed back on the practice squad after Christmas of that year. The Eagles cut Sullivan on May 2, 2019.

Chandon Sullivan was not out of work for long. On May 6, four days later, the Green Bay Packers signed Sullivan. He made the active roster and appeared in all 16 games for the Packers, a year in which the team went 13-3. Sullivan had his first career interception that year, his only one of the season, while deflecting six passes. The second-year defensive back was targeted 31 times, but only allowed 11 receptions, good for a 35.5% completion rate. Opposing quarterbacks had a quarterback rating of 34.3 when targeting Sullivan that year.

The next season, 2020, saw Chandon Sullivan play in all 16 games again. This time, with injuries to the secondary, he also started 10 games. Sullivan had another interception in 2020 and continued to produce on the field. He saw his percentage of defensive snaps go up from 34% in 2019 to 71% in 2020. Sullivan also set a career-high with 41 tackles.

This past season, the first 17-game season in NFL history, Sullivan again played in every single game. Again, he made 10 starts as injuries in the secondary piled up all season. Sully, though, was up to the task and produced the best season of his brief NFL career. This year, Sullivan had three interceptions, his career high.

As the Green Bay Packers head into the playoffs, they do so as a team that is getting healthy. Several players, including Jaire Alexander, a partner of Mayfield Sports Marketing, will be coming back for the Packers’ playoff run. Even with the secondary at full strength, Sullivan has ensured that he will be a key member of this Packers’ defense. He has been there all season long. His hard work and determination helped him get to the NFL and led him to the Green Bay Packers. He will also be there when they (hopefully) hoist up the Lombardi Trophy in February.

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The NFL has one of the most exclusive Hall of Fames in all of sports. It is so difficult to get in that, many times, players and coaches must wait for a senior committee to vote on their rightful place in the Hall of Fame. This is the case of former NFL head coach Dick Vermeil, who was named a senior finalist for the Hall of Fame.

Dick Vermeil’s Early Coaching Career

Dick Vermeil began coaching almost immediately after graduating from San Jose State College in 1959. After serving as a high school football coach for a few high schools in the San Jose area, Vermeil received some coaching experience at the College of San Mateo and Napa Junior College. Additionally, Dick Vermeil coached the freshman football team at Stanford University in 1965.

In 1969, Dick Vermeil was hired as one of the first special teams coordinators in the NFL. George Allen, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, made the hire. Coincidentally, the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that Vermeil would later serve as head coach, hired Jerry Williams as their special teams coordinator. That season, the Rams and Eagles were the first teams to have special teams coordinators. Jerry Williams is already in the NFL Hall of Fame. Dick Vermeil stayed with the Rams as special teams coordinator until 1974, except for 1970 when he was an assistant coach at UCLA.

College Head Coaching Career

Dick Vermeil became the head coach of UCLA in 1974. He held the position for two seasons before leaving for the NFL. While his stay at UCLA was brief, he left a lasting mark on the program. He had a 15-5-3 record in two seasons. In his final season at UCLA, 1975, he led the team to a 9-2-1 record and an upset of number one ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. In 2014, Dick Vermeil was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.

NFL Coaching Career

In 1976, Dick Vermeil took over as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. In the season prior to his arrival, the Eagles had gone 4-10. Due to a series of poor trades, Philadelphia was not able to give their new head coach a first round pick until 1979. The process of rebuilding the team was a long one, but Vermeil was the man for the job. After two seasons of sub-.500 football, the Philadelphia Eagles finished 9-7 in 1978. That season, the Eagles made the playoffs for the first time under Dick Vermeil’s leadership.

In 1979, Dick Vermeil led the Eagles to an 11-5 record and a berth in the NFC Championship Game. Though they lost a chance to go to the Super Bowl, the team won multiple playoff games for the first time in years. The Eagles and their fans, though, would not have to wait long for a Super Bowl appearance.

The very next season, in 1980, Dick Vermeil’s Eagles went 12-4 and appeared in Super Bowl XV. Unfortunately, the Eagles lost to the underdog Oakland Raiders. Philadelphia would not make another Super Bowl appearance until 2004, and would not win a Super Bowl until 2017. Dick Vermeil would not have to wait as long.

Vermeil coached the Philadelphia Eagles until 1982 when he was fired after a 3-6 start to the season. Following this, Dick Vermeil took a 15-year hiatus from coaching. During this time, he worked for CBS and ABC as an analyst. He nearly returned to the Eagles as coach in 1994, but could not come to an agreement with ownership.

In 1997, the St. Louis Rams hired Dick Vermeil to be their head coach. The first two years of his tenure with the Rams were forgettable, much like his first two seasons in Philadelphia. The Rams went 5-11 in his first season and 4-12 in the next. However, following a season-ending injury to Trent Green in the 1998 preseason, future Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner took the reins of the offense. In one of the greatest turnarounds in NFL history, the Rams finished 13-3 and won the Super Bowl.

After leading this “Greatest Show on Turf” to glory, Dick Vermeil once again stepped down from coaching. However, he could not be kept out of the game for long.

In 2001, the Kansas City Chiefs hired Dick Vermeil as their head coach. Though the Chiefs only had a winning record in two of his five seasons, Vermeil was instrumental in retooling the team into one of the most entertaining offenses in the NFL. His Chiefs finished 13-3 in 2003 before being upset in the playoffs. They also finished 10-6 in his final season (2005), but missed the playoffs that year.

The Hall of Fame Process

Mayfield Sports Marketing is no stranger to the process that Coach Dick Vermeil finds himself in right now. A few years ago, we assisted former Green Bay Packers’ legend Jerry Kramer through his nomination and eventual enshrinement in the NFL Hall of Fame. Mayfield Sports Marketing represented Mr. Kramer from the start, from nomination, to media row, to that unreal moment when the Hall of Fame came knocking on his door.

Afterwards, we assisted Mr. Kramer with his tour of the Hall of Fame and an 18-month tour of the country that included autograph appearances and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing is available to take Super Bowl promotions and media row inquiries, endorsements and speaking engagement inquiries for Coach Vermeil. As a Coach Dick Vermeil booking agent, Mayfield Sports looks forward to working with you on your inquiry. Call 262-366-8188 or email Mark (mark@mayfieldsports.com) at Mayfield Sports Marketing for more information on autograph exclusive opportunities, speaking engagements, socila media activations and autographed items.

Earlier this month, the United States lost one of its finest soldiers and statesmen: Colin Powell. While General Powell’s expertise was in politics, his wisdom can be applied to the fields and courts on which sports are played. Powell was once quoted as saying, “The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.” Indeed, the Green Bay Packers have seen their fair share of obstacles this season. 

Thursday night’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals was no different. In the days leading up to the game, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard were both put on the Reserve/COVID-19 List. Adams tested positive for the virus and Lazard was a close contact. Additionally, Marquez Valdes-Scantling was out with a leg injury. With their top three receivers out, as well as their top two cornerbacks, Pro Bowl left tackle, and Pro Bowl edge rusher, the team needed to come together in order to have a chance. And that they did! Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, especially, had monstrous games for the Packers as they defeated Arizona 24-21.

The Packers’ Biggest Win of the Season

After the Green Bay Packers dropped their first game of the season 38-3 against the New Orleans Saints, there were plenty of questions. Was this team good enough? Were there too many holes? Could they repeat as NFC North Division champs? Over the past seven games, all they have done is win and prove the doubters wrong. 

Entering the Thursday Night matchup, the Arizona Cardinals were 7-0. Green Bay, at 6-1, were considered underdogs for a variety of reasons. They had, after all, just played on Sunday afternoon. Their top three receivers were all out. Their top two corners were out. Very few believed they could win.

However, as Wisconsin Sports Heroics pointed out, the Cardinals’ defense, which ranked fourth in the NFL entering the game, had one glaring weakness: run defense. Arizona’s run defense entered the game ranked 18th in the NFL in defending the run. If there was ever a game for the backfield of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon to take over, it was this one.

Aaron Jones’ Big Night

Aaron Jones, who many believed would sign elsewhere during this past offseason, built upon his solid season with another fantastic night against the Arizona Cardinals. While multiple players stepped up in big ways, it was Aaron Jones who led all players not named Aaron Rodgers with all-purpose yards. Jones had 15 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, he had seven receptions for 51 yards, which led the team.

While neither stat is eye-popping in and of itself, the 110 total yards were achieved through hard work and athleticism. Viewers of the game were amazed with his play, including Seattle Seahawks quarterback, and former Wisconsin Badger, Russell Wilson.

Aaron Jones Climbs Packers All-Time Rushing List

One of the things that has flown under the radar this season has been how quickly Aaron Jones is climbing up the Green Bay Packers all-time rushing list. While his 59 yards on Thursday were by no means the most he had in a game, it was enough to move him into eighth place in franchise history. With 3,827 yards, Jones just squeaked by Packers’ legend Gerry Ellis, who had 3,826 rushing yards with the Packers. Next up on the list is Clarke Hinkle, who had 3,860 yards with Green Bay.

Within reach, also, is Dorsey Levens, who has partnered with Mayfield Sports Marketing in the past. Levens, who is currently sixth in Packers’ history in terms of rushing yards, finished his career in the Green and Gold with 3,937 yards. If Aaron Jones keeps up his current rushing pace this season, he could also pass Ryan Grant (4,193) and Tony Canadeo (4,197) before the season ends. This would place him fourth in franchise history with three years remaining on his contract. Ahman Green is the team’s all-time leading rusher with 8,322 yards. Green also has partnered with us at Mayfield Sports Marketing in the past.

AJ Dillon Led the Packers in Rushing

Aaron Jones surely had a fantastic night for the Green Bay Packers against the Arizona Cardinals. However, it was backup running back AJ Dillon who led the team in rushing. Dillon had 16 carries for 78 yards, his most in a game since his breakout game against the Tennessee Titans last season. Dillon, as always, complemented Aaron Jones perfectly. His bruising style of running made the Cardinals defense adjust away from defending the slashing, cutting style of Jones. Additionally, Dillon proved to be vital in pass protection, keeping blitzers away from Aaron Rodgers.

Perhaps, though, one of the ways in which AJ Dillon affected the game the most was on special teams. It is no secret that the Green Bay Packers struggle on kick and punt return coverage. With so many players injured, some important role players on offense and defense have had to step in on these coverages. 

Arizona has one of the best return games in the NFL, and this was certainly a concern entering the game. Thanks to AJ Dillon, though, the Cardinals did not have any big returns. Dillon made a single solo tackle on a punt return that kept Arizona from achieving great field position to start their drive.

Football is a team game. When the Green Bay Packers last won the Super Bowl, they did so with over 20 players on injured reserve. This year’s squad certainly reminds many of that championship team, with many players stepping in and performing better than expected. In games such as this, against the NFC’s best, it is important for every guy to pick up his teammates. On this night, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon did just that, making up for a depleted passing game with their own brand of heroics.

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