Julius Peppers has no issues making plays at 36

Posted Jan 15, 2017
Julius Peppers has been on a roll lately. On Sunday vs. the New York Giants, Peppers notched a sack, a quarterback hit and two passes defended. He now has 8.5 sacks on the year, which ranks second on the team. Peppers, who is 36 and turns 37 next week, has recorded five sacks in the last eight games and head coach Mike McCarthy is impressed how Peppers continues to succeed as he gets older. (CBS Sports)

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