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Green Bay Packers: Stock up/down after Week 1 victory over Bears

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs in for a touchdown after catching a pass from Aaron Rodgers #12 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs in for a touchdown after catching a pass from Aaron Rodgers #12 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Jacquies Smith #95 of the Detroit Lions rushes against Justin McCray #64 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 30-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Jacquies Smith #95 of the Detroit Lions rushes against Justin McCray #64 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 30-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Stock down: Justin McCray

Justin McCray was saved by the fact Khalil Mack absolutely dominated Bryan Bulaga on Sunday night. If it wasn’t for Mack’s presence, McCray might be the goat of the Packers offensive line this week.

McCray struggled in just about every aspect of the game. He’s a subpar athlete so quicker and stronger defensive linemen can push him around or get past him quite easily. Such was the case against the Bears, as their superior linemen were able to make life difficult for the first-year full-time starter.

McCray is going to have to clean a lot of his game up in order to survive against the Vikings. Minnesota will trot out bigger and better athletes and give him loads of trouble. Especially with the Packers likely to rely on a quick passing game thanks to Rodgers’ injury, the last thing they can afford is quick pressure right up the middle of the line. There is lots of work for the young man to do and not a lot of time to get it done.

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