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Green Bay Packers: 10 players who will pose the toughest match-ups in 2018

By Brandon Carwile

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks away from Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after shaking hands following the NFL game at Lambeau Field on November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Patriots 26-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks away from Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after shaking hands following the NFL game at Lambeau Field on November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Patriots 26-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 26: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field at the end of the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 26: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field at the end of the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

10. OT Trent Williams, Redskins

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Williams was banged up in 2017 only starting 10 games before being placed on injured reserve in December. Yet, despite knee troubles, he was still voted to his sixth Pro-Bowl. He’s one of the best blindside protectors in the league and is well on his way to being voted into the Hall of Fame someday.

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I would have chosen the entire Washington Redskins offensive line for this match-up but for the sake of consistently picking one person I focused on Williams.

When the Packers faced the Redskins in 2016 they were dominated in a 42-24 loss. Kirk Cousins had a career game throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns. Cousins is now in Minnesota, but Alex Smith will be just as effective if he is allowed the time to throw that Cousins was. In a clean pocket Cousins completed 72 percent of his passes for a 153.8 quarterback rating.

Williams is the anchor for this o-line and is a big reason why the Redskins’ passing game works so well. Whether it’s Clay Matthews or Nick Perry taking a bulk of the reps against him, both of them will have a long day.

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