It's a whole new ballgame for Packers vs. Deshaun Watson

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The other factor is that pass rushers can do practically everything right against Watson, and he can look dead-to-rights with nowhere to go, but somehow the play still won't be over.


That's why one of LaFleur's messages this week is "making sure we're playing to the echo of the whistle."


"We can never assume he's going down," LaFleur said.


The same applies to the secondary with its coverage. Assuming a play is over could prove costly.


Houston's top trio of receivers – Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks and former Packers star Randall Cobb – all have the speed and savvy to make something happen when defensive backs are in "plaster" mode, which is the call in the back end when the QB is running around to extend the play.


While the Packers have done a solid job in recent weeks of not letting the opponents' top receivers get into the flow of the game (Atlanta's Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, along with Tampa Bay's Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, all were either held in check or rendered non-factors), Green Bay's cover guys weren't tested via the time clock as much as they might be against Watson.


"We have to account for two plays, which is the original play and then the play Watson makes for himself," said Jaire Alexander, the Packers' No. 1 corner who has done exemplary work against Ridley and Evans the last two games. "We just have to stay on our guys.