Green Bay Packers: 5 questions for Week 1 vs Chicago Bears

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 03: Bruce Irvin #51 and Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is rushed by Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

1. What type of impact will Khalil Mack have on the game?

It’s well known that the Packers were heavily involved in the trade market for Khalil Mack. In fact, they were favorites to land the All-Pro pass rusher for a while. However, the Bears came in and swooped him up from under the Packers.

Mack should be able to have enough of a grasp of the Bears’ defense to at least play in certain packages. How quickly he gets up to speed on the whole playbook and how quickly he gets his conditioning under his control will be two major factors into how often he can see the field against the Packers.

If Mack does play a significant amount, he could have a big impact in the game. The Packers have two of the best pass-rushers in David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga, however, Mack is a game-changer in his own right. He’s a true disruptor and can take the game over at any point. The Packers must be careful.

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