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

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

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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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

9. QB Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers

Week 6- Oct. 15

Maybe Garoppolo benefits from Kyle Shanahan’s system but the guy can still win games as an NFL starter. In five starts last season, he went 5-0 and threw for 1,560 yards and seven touchdowns, all while completing 67 percent of his passes.

Garoppolo will be getting wide receiver Pierre Garcon back who has had success against Green Bay in the past. In the 2016 game vs Washington, Garcon caught six passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers quarterback will have other options to throw to including Marquise Goodwin and rookie Dante Pettis.

Shanahan’s offense focuses on short passes with limited risks giving Garoppolo a chance to produce big numbers. The Packers will need to avoid letting Garoppolo get comfortable in the pocket or he may pick them apart.

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