The Packers’ defense added another takeaway Sunday night, and this one belonged to a rookie.
Brandon Cisse recorded the first interception of his NFL career late in the first half, finishing off a play that turned on an ugly slip by CeeDee Lamb. As Lamb cut inside, he lost his footing, opening the lane for Cisse to jump in and secure Dak Prescott’s pass.
Green Bay did more than just cash in on the turnover. After the first interception of the night had only led to a field goal, the Packers turned this one into seven points. They marched 77 yards in nine plays and did it in 87 seconds, with Jordan Love punching in a one-yard touchdown run to put Green Bay up 17-0 at halftime with under a minute left before the break.
The takeaway also fit the bigger picture for this Packers defense, which has been piling up interceptions all season. Entering Week 6, Green Bay was already among the league leaders with seven picks. With the two they grabbed against Prescott and the Cowboys, the Packers have now moved in front.
That turnover production is backing up a team that looks dangerous on both sides of the ball. Jordan Love is leading a strong passing attack, while Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are giving Green Bay a young receiver pairing that is breaking out this season. Josh Jacobs, an All-Pro running back, is set to return from his absence in Week 7, and Micah Parsons looms as a later-season reinforcement who could make that defense even tougher.
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Prescott stayed in after being checked on, but the sequence only added to the pressure on Dallas as the next play ended with an interception. He appeared bothered the rest of the way, and the episode left the Cowboys trying to manage a quarterback who was clearly feeling the effects without giving Green Bay much reason to ease up. [Read more 🡒]