Coming into the 2022 season, many expected the Green Bay Packers (3-2) defense to be one of the NFL's elite units.

The defense has been solid through the first five weeks of the season, but it hasn't been the game-changing unit many thought it would be. Overall, the unit ranks 23rd in overall defensive DVOA generated by the 11th-best passing DVOA and the 30th-ranked rush DVOA, according to Football Outsiders.

The defense also isn't forcing turnovers like it did last year. Right now, the Packers are tied for the third-fewest takeaways (4) after finishing tied for eighth-most last year.

It's not all disappointment, however. Joe Barry's squad is in fact doing a good job of holding opponents out of the end zone, evidenced by its 11th-best mark of 19.2 points allowed per game. But much is left to be desired when viewing the unit through a wide lens.

Things really hit a head during the Packers' 27-22 loss to the New York Giants back in Week 5. The defense couldn't get off the field to save its life and was routinely handled by Daniel Jones and the Giants offense throughout the second half..

The majority of the blame was placed on Barry and rightfully so. He is the ultimate architect of the defense and play-caller, so everything starts with him. Week 5's game plan not only lacked aggressiveness, but Barry didn't take advantage of specific player strengths – especially in the secondary.

On Thursday, Barry said adjustments have been made for Week 6, specifically when it comes to his coverage calls.

"Absolutely," Barry said when asked if ramping up the secondary's aggressiveness is a priority. "And I think we have the guys that can do it. Every situation's different – we're not just going to play bump-and-run, press-man coverage every snap. That's not the system that we run, but we do have to pick our spots and we do have to be much more aggressive at times when we can be.

"I think we have an elite, special group that can go get after people and go challenge people and get in their face and be aggressive. And we need to do that.

"… And we will do that moving forward."

Barry kept his word. Adjustments were made.

And the players have bought in. So now, it's time to out and make it happen on the field.

"I think with this game plan what we got here, it's pretty flawless," cornerback Jaire Alexander told reporters Friday. "A lot of adjustments were made and it's just time to execute, now, on our end."

"Coming off last week, I think everybody's hungry. We all expect big things from ourselves."

But even though the Packers defense is ready to quell its opponents and quiet its critics, Alexander and co. know they can't force the issue. The last thing they want to do is be too aggressive and turn into a unit that gives up the big play.

"Talking to the secondary, I just didn't want us to be too overly-aggressive [when] trying to hunt these plays," said Alexander. "Because they're going to come when they come. You can't rush it. Those guys get paid just like us. We're just going to be patient and they'll come through."

Smart, yet decisive and aggressive is a great formula defensive success in the NFL. But while this all sounds great, no one cares about all of the talk and the adjustments don't matter if the Packers defense doesn't produce in-between the hashes.

"Moving forward, our play will have to speak for itself," said Alexander.

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