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5 players that will determine Packers’ rest of season success

By Brian Sampson

Dec 13, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) catches a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Players that will determine Packers’ success: Marquez Valdes-Scantling

There’s no doubt Davante Adams will come to play over the final five games of the season. The question is: Who else will step up?

Opposing defenses will key in on Adams and make Aaron Rodgers go elsewhere with the rock. That hasn’t exactly been successful in the past, as Adams has been so good it hasn’t mattered. However, the Packers need to have a backup plan.

With tight end Robert Tonyan out for the season and Randall Cobb now out indefinitely, Green Bay needs to look elsewhere for another productive pass-catcher. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the best remaining option and must come ready to play. He’s been very inconsistent throughout his career, but possesses the best speed on the team. He’s their only true deep threat who can blow the top off the defense and Green Bay needs to take advantage of that.

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