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Nixon registered 10 tackles (three solo) and two pass defenses (including an interception) in Thursday's 34-31 loss to Detroit. Nixon tied Quay Walker as the Packers' second-leading tackler this past Thursday behind Isaiah McDuffie (15). Nixon logged his first interception of the season when he picked off Jared Goff early in the third quarter, which set the Packers up deep in Lions' territory and led to a six-yard touchdown run by Josh Jacobs three plays later. Through 13 regular-season games, Nixon has logged 65 tackles (42 solo), including 2.0 sacks, six pass defenses (including one interception) and two forced fumbles.
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Nixon recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble during Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings. Nixon made a huge play in the fourth quarter to keep the Packers in Sunday's contest, logging a strip-sack on Sam Darnold that led to a two-play touchdown drive for Green Bay. However, Nixon struggled in coverage throughout Week 4's loss, giving up five receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown while being targeted six times. The South Carolina product is expected to remain Green Bay's top nickel corner as the team takes on the Rams in Week 5.
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Nixon registered seven tackles (six solo) and a sack in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles. He also returned one kick for 24 yards. Nixon finished a clear third among Packers cornerbacks in Week 1 snaps, and he also picked up the first full sack of his career. He signed a three-year contract with Green Bay over the offseason, so expect him to continue filling a key role -- both on defense and special teams.
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The Packers are re-signing Nixon to a three-year, $18 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Nixon was named a first-team All-Pro in both 2022 and 2023 as a return man, but last season is when he saw his defensive role heightened, playing a career-high 809 snaps with the majority of those coming as the Packers' slot corner. He remained extremely effective on kickoff returns, averaging an NFL-best 26.1 yards per return while leading the league in total kickoff returns (30) and yards (782). On defense, Nixon racked up 80 tackles (59 solo), one interception and 0.5 sacks.
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Nixon made seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Chargers. He also returned two kickoffs for 60 yards and two punts for two yards. Nixon played over 80 percent of the defensive snaps for a third straight game, and he also made a mark in the return game. Nixon was named to the 2022 All-Pro Team as a kick returner, and he is trending toward repeating that feat. With one game to play in Week 11, he leads all players with 562 kick-return yards and is averaging 26.8 yards per kick return -- a mark that tops all players who have taken back at least eight kicks.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @PHI | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | IND | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @TEN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MIN | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | @LAR | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | ARI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | HOU | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @JAC | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | DET | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | @CHI | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SF | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MIA | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | @DET | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | @SEA | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/23 | New Orleans | 4 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Minnesota | 8 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Chicago | 15 |