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Packers: 5 breakout candidates for 2021 playoffs

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: Krys Barnes #51 of the Green Bay Packers reacts to a defensive stop during a game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Panthers 24-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: Krys Barnes #51 of the Green Bay Packers reacts to a defensive stop during a game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Panthers 24-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 03: Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after catching a 72 yard touchdown pass against Danny Trevathan #59 of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter in the game at Soldier Field on January 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Packers’ breakout candidate no. 2: Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Marquez Valdes-Scantling can drive Packers’ fans mad and that was never on fuller display than in their Week 17 victory over the Bears. Early in the game, Valdes-Scantling blew the top off the defense and went crazy for a 72-yard touchdown reception. Early in the third quarter, he once again found himself wide open deep down the field and Aaron Rodgers laid a perfect ball right into his lap…only for Valdes-Scantling to drop it and see the rock fall to the field.

The good news is Valdes-Scantling routinely finds himself open behind the defense. The bad news is it’s 50/50 whether he’ll actually catch it or not. The Packers need him, as he’s their only deep threat who can keep safeties honest. It just takes a couple of receptions to get his confidence going and all of the sudden the Packers could find themselves with a brand new, catching version of Valdes-Scantling.

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