Behind them is strong safety Atari Bigby, a heavy hitter who has made major strides in his pass defense in his first season as a starter - so much so that he was named the NFC defensive player of the month for his four interceptions in December.
Free safety Nick Collins sometimes gets overlooked. But not by his coaches, who appreciate his communication skills and sometimes have a hard time finding his mistakes when they're grading game film.
It all adds up to a formidable secondary that could help propel the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl, but must first pass a test from Seattle's pass-first offense in a divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on Saturday.
"They have a veteran quarterback and veteran receivers," Bigby said. "Not as fast, but they're quick and they know how to get open - something like the guys down there in St. Louis. Guys know how to get open, they run great routes. So we're going to have a challenge back there."
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