The Green Bay Packers have a new defensive coordinator and, perhaps, a new base defense. When coach Matt LaFleur announced his full coaching staff for the 2026 season on Thursday, it introduced last ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Under Mike Pettine and Joe Barry, the Green Bay Packers operated out of a 3-4 base defense. Under Jeff Hafley, the Packers moved to a 4-3 base defense. New defensive coordinator ...

Being an expansion team has its advantages. So does playing a 3-4 defense. With each passing week, the Texans lose some element of surprise, as opposing teams begin to stockpile game tapes of the ...

Sean McDermott’s nine seasons of success couldn’t erase what happened before. People remember and they are still salty. Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine was hired to be the Cleveland Browns head ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – As head coach at Boston College, new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley employed a base 4-3 defense. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Packers will switch out of the ...

The Cowboys have played a 4-3 defense for most of their history. All five Super Bowls they have won in their history came with a 4-3 defense. They will play a 3-4 base this season, new defensive ...