Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon emphasizes game plan simplicity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Jonathan Gannon, the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator, stated that he refrains from adding to the team's game plan late in the week, following a 23-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers, now 4-2, have allowed 34 points during their current three-game winning streak. Gannon's approach aims to reduce mental stress on players, focusing instead on executing a simplified game plan. He defined the defense's play style in terms of motor and violence, emphasizing that players must also be accountable for their execution. The Packers will face the Detroit Lions next, who are ranked second in the NFL in scoring.
- •Green Bay is 4-2 after three straight victories.
- •Packers intercepted Dak Prescott twice in their win against Dallas.
- •Gannon limits late-week changes to reduce player stress.
- •Packers face the Detroit Lions, who rank second in scoring.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — “I Always Delete”: Packers Defensive Coordinator Reveals His Unusual Rule
"Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that he never adds to the Green Bay Packers game plan late in the week. “I always delete,” he said. Green Bay (4-2) has allowed 34 points during its three-game winning streak. The Packers intercepted Dak Prescott twice in Sunday’s 23-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys and scored 10 [...]
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