After re-watching the Packers game, here are three plays that made me go hmmm, for various reasons. In general, I try to focus on the less obvious or things I didn't notice watching live.

Slaton Swimming - I just want to show a little love to an unsung hero on the defensive line. Kenny Clark and DeVonte Wyatt shone on the stat sheet, but TJ Slaton played the most snaps on the DL and simply did his job the entire game. The Packers obviously trust him to do so, but he's not just a space eater. He's got a burst, and he's got some moves. On Sunday, he had a QB hurry and knocked down a pass. In this video, you see Slaton execute a perfect swim move to get into the backfield and tackle the runner for a one yard gain. I'm not beholden to PFF, but they did have Slaton rated as their best Packers DL on Sunday and after re-watching the game, I must agree. If he can keep up this level of play, Wyatt and Clark will continue to be the beneficiaries of more opportunities to impact the game.

Musgrave Sprinting - I love me some bunch formations and this was a beautifully designed play with the key being one of the bunch receivers running at the safeties. Simple stuff that the Packers never did enough of for my liking. I remember getting jealous watching other teams bunch formation the Packers D to death. Well, maybe things will be different with the Packers' offense this year (cough... motion... cough).  Anyway, what's interesting about this play was who the Packers selected to run the deep route to occupy the safeties. Normally this would have been Christian Watson, but with him out, the Packers chose... a tight end? Ah yes, Musgrave is probably faster than the other available Packers receivers and you can see him flying downfield to clear space underneath for Samari Toure. Now, Musgrave needs work on running more precise routes, as we saw a few times in this game, but I can't help but be excited about the impact he'll have when he does.

Defense Flying - A defense that is consistently swarming  to the ball has always been high on my Packers wish list. The last couple of years, we've been promised this from the Packers' defensive coordinator. We've even seen it for the first game or two, and then it would slowly slip away as the season progressed. So here we are again. As the clip below shows, the Packers are coming from all areas of the field to pursue the ball carrier. It's a simple toss play, and the Packers end up with four players on the ball carrier and another four charging into the picture as support. Watch Preston Smith double back to get into the play. Watch the DL on the other side of the line hustling towards the ball. It's a beautiful thing, but will it last? Stay tuned...