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Packers: 8 biggest surprises in first half of 2020 season

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Seattle, WA. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisPackers 2018 81
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Seattle, WA. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisPackers 2018 81 /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 05: Robert Tonyan #85 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on October 05, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 05: Robert Tonyan #85 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on October 05, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

3. Robert Tonyan

The Packers entered the season with a ton of questions about their tight end position. With Marcedes Lewis aging and unable to handle a full-time role, would Jace Sternberger or Robert Tonyan step up to the plate?

With Sternberger getting off to a slow start, Tonyan has answered the bell. Through eight games, he has 24 receptions for 314 yards and five touchdowns–all career numbers already. Although he hasn’t caught a touchdown since his three tuddie performance in Week 4, he has been steady as a receiver. His numbers would be even better if Aaron Rodgers didn’t miss him on a wide-open pass or two over the last few weeks.

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