GREEN BAY – There was never any doubt in Darnell Savage's mind he had caught his first NFL interception with a little less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter of the Packers' 27-16 win over Denver on Sunday.

While it took a challenge from Head Coach Matt LaFleur to overturn the call on the field, the rookie safety was eventually credited with picking off Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco on a play in which the 22-year-old rookie got his hands underneath an incomplete pass that was about to hit the ground.

To this point, Savage has showcased the speed, football IQ and playmaking ability the Packers felt he possessed when they made him the 21st overall pick in last April's NFL Draft.

The interception Sunday, one of three takeaways the Packers' defense generated, checked another box for Savage, who transitioned seamlessly into defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's scheme through the first three games.

"We have a lot of playmakers on our defense, and we just all pride ourselves on being around the ball," Savage said. "When you're around the ball, good things happen. So we're just playing hard, just playing as fast as we can, and we're going to see what happens."

Fittingly, on the same afternoon Savage got his first NFL interception, fellow first-round pick Rashan Gary notched his first NFL sack, as well, with 3 minutes, 4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

Gary also received his most extensive playing time to date rushing from Green Bay's dime package. Along with his sack of Flacco, the rookie linebacker also recovered a fumble following Preston Smith's strip-sack in the second quarter.