Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won, 51-34. (Ric Tapia via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews sacks Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) hits Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews celebrates after the New England Patriots missed a field goal attempt during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) hits Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) tackles Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) during a NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers during week 17 on Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Green Bay, WI. The Vikings beat the Packers 20-13 to win the NFC Central Championship. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews celebrates a sack of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. After getting 14 sacks over the first four games, the Packers' pass rush hasn't been as productive with seven in their last four. One of their most important players on the edge, Matthews, has missed the last couple weeks with a nagging hamstring injury. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews (52) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews sacks Kansas City Chiefs' Alex Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates after a strip sack during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay won 35-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates a sack during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Packers won the game, 30-20. (Greg Trott via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-20. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 33-30. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Minnesota Vikings' Sam Bradford fumbles as he is hit by Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumbles as he is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during their wild card playoff game Sunday, January 10, 2016, Landover, MD. The Packers defeated the Redskins 35-18. (Al Tielemans via AP Images)

Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) and linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrate on the field during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) looks on during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Lambeau Field on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Green Bay won 26-21. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2012 file photo shows Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Cutler's outburst aside, an all-too-familiar scene played out for the Bears during last week's loss to Green Bay. Their quarterback took a beating.(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Minnesota Vikings' Sam Bradford fumbles as he is hit by Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay won 35-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews celebrates after sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews tackles Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger during the first half of the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Krupa)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31. (Ryan Kang via AP)

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2015, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews sacks Dallas Cowboys' Matt Cassel during the second half of an NFL football game, in Green Bay, Wis. Well here's a change for the Green Bay Packers: their defense has been much more consistent this year than the offense, capable even of carrying the team for stretches.(AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (Tom Hauck via AP)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews is blocked by New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) applies pressure during an NFL football game to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisc. (Greg Trott via AP)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) in action during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is tackled at the end of his slide by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during a 2017 NFL week 5 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31. (James D. Smith via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews reacts after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nate Palmer (51) during the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks won 28-22 in overtime. (AP Photo/Todd Rosenberg)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates after a turnover during an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 against the New York Giants in Green Bay, Wis. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) lines up as Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) looks on during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Reggie Gilbert (93) and outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates during a week 8 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles won 29-27. (Michael Yanow via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews reacts after sacking Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews reacts during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumbles as he is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during their wild card playoff game Sunday, January 10, 2016, Landover, MD. The Packers defeated the Redskins 35-18. (Al Tielemans via AP Images)

Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins throws over Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the 49ers, 33-30. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews sacks Dallas Cowboys' Matt Cassel during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) in action during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Packers, 27-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 34-23. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews celebrates a sack of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) pass rushes during an NFL NFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Arizona Cardinals on January 16, 2016. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 26-20 in overtime. (Kevin Terrell via AP)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) tackles Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes the ball as he's hit by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews (52) celebrates his sack of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler with teammates Jerel Worthy (99) and Mike Daniels (76) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman fumbles the ball as he is hit by Southern California defensive end Clay Matthews during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Los Angeles. USC recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich (7) is sacked by Southern California defender Clay Matthews (47) during a football game at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

USC linebacker Clay Matthews, top, sacks Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter during the first half of their game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)