Cheesehead
Well-known member
- Mar 19, 2019
- 2,854
- 0
This past Sunday, Savage forced a fumble of Washington running back Chris Thompson at the start of the second half. Terry McLaurin managed to recover the ball but Washington wound up going three-and-out one play later.
It should come as no surprise Amos also has shined as of late. Back in a traditional role after filling in as a box safety in sub-packages, Amos had an interception and sack in the first half against Washington. Amos’ 849 defensive snaps played currently lead the entire Green Bay defense.
“(Him) just taking that big brother role to me; half the time I don’t have to say anything or ask anything,” Savage said. “I can just kind of watch him and take notes off that just being observant. He’s meant a lot to me, my locker’s right next to him, so I can ask questions whenever I need to, watch film with him. His house is always open to me. He’s been a great role mode and just leader.”
The stakes don’t get much higher for Savage and the Packers with three NFC North games remaining in the 2019 regular season. Green Bay, sitting at 10-3 and seeking its first playoff appearance since 2016, will play host to the Chicago Bears this Sunday.
The game is rematch of the Packers’ 10-3 win in Chicago on Sept. 5, a game in which the defense allowed only 213 total yards, and stopped the Bears on 12-of-15 third downs and two fourth-down attempts.
“We’re just going to have to come out there and focus,” Savage said. “(Secondary) coach (Jason Simmons) always tells us just breathe. Sometimes you can be a little too excited and then just be all out of whack, so just breathe and just continue playing and just play in good technique, use your eyes, and just stuff like that, reading your keys.”