He started that stretch off with a bang, too, in recording another three-sack performance in his first start of the season against Seattle in Week 11.

Coming out of Utah State in 2016, Fackell seemed like an ideal fit for the Packers' 3-4 defense with an intriguing 6-foot-5 frame to develop and the necessary athleticism to drop into coverage.

Yet, Fackrell was often a prisoner of his own mind, overthinking and not playing instinctively during his first two NFL seasons. While he still can't put his finger entirely on what clicked, Fackrell made it a point this season to just play football again.

"I wasn't playing very much early in the season and I don't know if I felt like I didn't have anything to lose, but I was just like I'm not going to worry about making mistakes," Fackrell said. "I'm not going to worry about that stuff. I'm just going to go and try and make plays and it worked out."

If there is one skill Fackrell mastered early in his NFL career, it has been tuning out the noise and naysayers. He doesn't participate in social media and stays away from Packers forums.

That same strategy applies for when things are going well, too. Now one of the brightest stars on a young defense, Fackrell isn't buying into his own hype.

Even at 27, he sees potential areas of improvement in the run game and generating splash plays. Most of all, Fackrell wants to be seen as a consistent and accountable performer.

While the Packers sort through their coaching staff over the next month, Fackrell embraces the possibility of being a featured part of the defense moving forward. As gratifying as it was to meet his goal, Fackrell wants another 10-sack year in 2019.