In 2015, the Green Bay Packers defense played well enough to get them into the playoffs despite the struggles of the offense. With a developing secondary and the most depth they’ve had at defensive line in years, I believe the Packers defense is about to become one of the better units in the entire league. [...]

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Jayrone Elliott will make the Pro Bowl.

BOLD PREDICTION:

The 2016 Packer D will lead the league in turnovers and sacks!

Don't care about ranking, they lead the league in those 2 categories The Packers will dominate !

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan 

If the offense can turn it around, we have nothing to worry about on defense.

Originally Posted by: Porforis 

I'm still pretty worried simply because of our D-line. Up front, we're pretty unknown outside of Mike Daniels. Guion was okay last year, and Datone Jones isn't much to write home about either (and he should be playing more standing up).

Dean Lowry and Kenny Clark are unknowns in rookies. Pennel shows promise (and I have high hopes for him) but he hasn't played extended snaps in either of his first two seasons.

So outside of Mike Daniels, we don't really have anyone proven or with consistent track record of preforming well. It is quite possible that both Lowry and Clark don't do all that much in year 1 and we have a D-line leaving a lot to be desired. If the D-line holds up, I think our Defence will be good enough to make us legit contenders (assuming Aaron and our offense return to form).

I expect Capers can utilize Peppers, Datone and Nick Perry along the D-line occasionally (and he can probably get away with it especially in Nickel given their body types). Given depth at OLB, finding way to get most of Peppers, Elliot, Clay, Datone and Perry on the field together would seem like a good thing. Still, I'm not convinced that is enough for us to overcome a D-line that doesn't see one of Guion, Lowry or Clark step up and play well.

Originally Posted by: all_about_da_packers 

I'm still pretty worried simply because of our D-line. Up front, we're pretty unknown outside of Mike Daniels. Guion was okay last year, and Datone Jones isn't much to write home about either (and he should be playing more standing up).

Dean Lowry and Kenny Clark are unknowns in rookies. Pennel shows promise (and I have high hopes for him) but he hasn't played extended snaps in either of his first two seasons.

So outside of Mike Daniels, we don't really have anyone proven or with consistent track record of preforming well. It is quite possible that both Lowry and Clark don't do all that much in year 1 and we have a D-line leaving a lot to be desired. If the D-line holds up, I think our Defence will be good enough to make us legit contenders (assuming Aaron and our offense return to form).

I expect Capers can utilize Peppers, Datone and Nick Perry along the D-line occasionally (and he can probably get away with it especially in Nickel given their body types). Given depth at OLB, finding way to get most of Peppers, Elliot, Clay, Datone and Perry on the field together would seem like a good thing. Still, I'm not convinced that is enough for us to overcome a D-line that doesn't see one of Guion, Lowry or Clark step up and play well.

Originally Posted by: all_about_da_packers