Breaking down Lukas Van Ness's breakout Week 2 performance vs. Jets

Lukas Van Ness delivered a breakout Week 2 for the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium, turning a 10-point deficit into overtime and helping seal a walk-off field goal win after a quick defensive stop. According to Next Gen Stats, Van Ness led NFL defenders in quick pressures (5), ranked tied for first in total stops (8) and second in total pressures (9). His nine pressures were a career high, and his five quick pressures were the third-most by a Packers defender since 2020, behind only Dallas Turner. Stat line: 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits and three tackles for loss. Coach Matt LaFleur said Van Ness was “all over the place” as the defense limited the Jets to 17 points, while Van Ness’s plays produced stops across five Jets possessions.