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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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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 27: Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Andrew Quarless #81 of the Green Bay Packers as Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the first quarter of the game on October 27, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 27: Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Andrew Quarless #81 of the Green Bay Packers as Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the first quarter of the game on October 27, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

3. CB Xavier Rhodes, Vikings

Week 2- Sep 16 and Week 12- Nov. 25

It pains me to say it, but Rhodes is the best corner in the division and will continue to give the Packers’ offense headaches moving forward. He’s as physical as they come setting up for an intriguing one on one against receiver Davante Adams.

Rhodes was voted as a first-team All-Pro in 2017 even though he only finished with two interceptions. In their week 16 matchup, Rhodes surrendered only 18 yards on three catches defending Green Bay’s receivers. Jordy Nelson was virtually shut down with 11 yards on three catches.

The Vikings top cover corner has shadowed the NFL’s best receivers in Odel Beckham Jr, Julio Jones, and Antonio Brown and held his own in the process.

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