Over the last four games, the Packers have allowed just 15 points in the second half. Is it Jeff Hafley’s halftime adjustments? And what exactly happens at halftime?
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers defense coordinated by Jeff Hafley ranks fifth in the NFL in second-half scoring. During their three-game winning streak, they’re second in points allowed after halftime. Since Week 1, only one team has given up fewer touchdowns after halftime.A coach coming into the locker room and making a bunch of game-changing adjustments is more fiction than fact.“It’s crazy,” Hafley said after Thursday’s practice.
Through Week 7, the Packers are fifth with 7.0 points allowed per game during the second half. That includes a third-ranked 3.1 points allowed per game in the fourth quarter. “It’s usually not” dramatic adjustments, safety Xavier McKinney said. “It’s usually a couple small things and we kind of clean it up from there and we talk amongst ourselves, just making sure that we’re ready to go for the second half. But there’s not like a million adjustments. It’s always a few things that we didn’t do right in the first half, we get them corrected and then we’re right back out there.
Defensive tackle Kenny Clark also downplayed the notion that coaches come in and make sweeping adjustments that determine the outcome of the game. “Even beforehand, that last drive that we’re on the field defensively and we know that they’re getting the ball back after halftime, it’s going to be a crucial moment. Obviously, you don’t want them to score and then get the ball back right after half, as well. For us, mentality-wise, knowing that we needed to get a stop, trying to get the ball out however we can, trying to get a pick, trying to make a play, get a turnover on downs, and get off the field.
“Anytime when you have to get a stop and you can get a stop, no matter the score, you’ve got a good defense,” he said. “Whenever you for sure need a stop in any game and you can get that stop, then you have a good defense.
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