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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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 30: Vic Beasley #44 of the Atlanta Falcons stands over Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after a sack at the Georgia Dome on October 30, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

5. OLB Vic Beasley, Falcons

Week 14- Dec. 9

Beasley battled a hamstring last year but should return to peak form in 2018. In 2016 he was a defensive player of the year candidate with 15.5 sacks and six forced fumbles.

Atlanta picked up the fifth-year option on Beasley’s rookie contract hoping he will continue to develop into an All-Pro pass rusher. Left tackle David Bakhtiari should have no trouble fighting off Beasley’s size and strength and it is also likely starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga will have fully recovered from his ACL tear by then.

Still, I think it is a match-up to watch out for.

The last thing fans want to see is Rodgers getting taken down by a 6-3 250-pound linebacker. It doesn’t end well.

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