Packers' pass rushers attempt to make statement as they open post-Smith era against struggling Bears

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) tries to get past Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) tries to get past Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)


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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay's new defensive scheme under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley has produced more turnovers but hasn't yet resulted in an upgraded pass rush. The Packers have an opportunity to change that this weekend. Green Bay showed confidence in its other pass rushers by sending veteran Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 seventh-round pick last week. The Packers (6-3) play their first game since that trade when they visit Chicago. The Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after a 19-3 loss to New England in which they allowed nine sacks.

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