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Green Bay Packers: Ranking 2018 games from least to most difficult

By Adam Ziobrowski

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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. New York Jets. 16. team. 30. .

Week 16 at New York

I can’t see many people, if any, arguing with this one. In fact, I shouldn’t even have to explain too much here.

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As we all know, the Jets are an absolute mess. Sure, they have a young and promising quarterback in Sam Darnold. However, he has zero experience in the NFL and a supporting cast that won’t give him much help.

With that, the Packers unproven defense can still be trusted in this game. The Jets front five is nowhere near as talented as the Packers defensive front. Although the Packers young secondary is still a question mark at this point, the Jets don’t have any eye-popping wide outs on their roster that will break them down like Julio Jones did in the 2016-17 NFC title game.

In terms of the Packers offense, they should be able to run up and down the field on the Jets defense. Unlike the Jets front five, the Packers’ should be able to handle the defensive front of the Jets. I will say, the Jets have a talented secondary. However, it’s Aaron Rodgers that we’re talking about at quarterback. He’s done damage to much better secondaries. Although the Jets have a somewhat young and talented group, Rodgers will still make them pay.

All in all, this game should be a breeze for the Packers.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 12: The Green Bay Packers (L) and the Miami Dolphins line up in the first quarter during a game at Sun Life Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 12: The Green Bay Packers (L) and the Miami Dolphins line up in the first quarter during a game at Sun Life Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

. . Miami Dolphins . 15. team. 59.

Week 10 at Green Bay

Such as with the Jets, this game may not need a whole lot of explaining.

Ryan Tannehill is coming back from a rather gruesome injury and his level of play is questionable and still might be so in week 10.

Now, the Dolphins do have very talented receivers but are they any good without a reliable arm throwing them the ball? They have a pair of solid backs in Kenyan Drake and veteran Frank Gore to turn to if Tannehill isn’t ready to go or isn’t playing well. However, the Packers have one of the best run defenses in the league and have the ability to shut down the Dolphins duo in a heartbeat.

As far as the Dolphins defense goes, their front line is very talented. That could make out for a tough day on the ground for the Packers tandem running game.

However, there isn’t all that much behind the Dolphins talented front four. Rodgers should have a field day on this secondary, especially playing at home in the frozen tundra. I see Jimmy Graham is a big time target during this game given the mismatches he can create with the Dolphins back seven.

Assuming there are no injuries by this point the Packers should be able to get past this game rather easily.

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