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Green Bay Packers: 5 questions against the Steelers

By Mike Wendlandt

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers uses a stiff arm to evade a tackle attempt by Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers uses a stiff arm to evade a tackle attempt by Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 12: Mason Crosby #2 and Jason Spriggs #78 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after making a field goal in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on August 12, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 12: Mason Crosby #2 and Jason Spriggs #78 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after making a field goal in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on August 12, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

3. Can Jason Spriggs Regain his Spot as the Backup Right Tackle?

In what was likely the most surprising move of the first week of Packers preseason football, Jason Spriggs was benched for Byron Bell after working exclusively with the first team throughout camp until that point. It was a shock for fans as well as Spriggs, who had no idea why it happened. No matter the reasoning behind it, it was a big development and a big step back for the former second round pick.

And while he looked respectable against the backups from Tennessee on Thursday, showing a better base with his newfound twenty pounds of mass, it was still against backups. Bell, on the other hand, was a disaster as a starting tackle, routinely getting beaten around the edge and struggling to recognize stunts and countermoves by defensive linemen.

Spriggs has the talent to make an impact in the NFL, but he needs to be consistently outperforming guys like Byron Bell to solidify his spot. He needs to shine this week.

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