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Corrective measures: the inability to defend "fourth-and-26' left the Packers dubious about their philosophy and compelled them to make changes in personnel and scheme. Now, they're going to force the issue.(NFL)(National Football League)

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| August 02, 2004 | Silverstein, Tom | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

With 1:12 left in the fourth quarter, all that stood between the Packers and their first NFC championship game since the 1997 season was a 26-yard swath of turf inside Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. One down, 26 yards. Defend it and go home. It was as easy as that.

What soon became known as "fourth-and-26" wound up being an epochal moment in coach Mike Sherman's tenure as the Packers' coach. Allowing the Eagles to convert the most improbable of first downs and turn a 17-14 deficit into a 20-17 overtime playoff victory moved him to make significant changes in the way the Packers play defense.

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