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17 most important Packers for a 2022 Super Bowl run

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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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens makes the catch in the end zone for a touchdown reception against Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens makes the catch in the end zone for a touchdown reception against Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Most important Packers for Super Bowl Run: Darnell Savage

Darnell Savage hasn’t been able to match the level of play he showed over the second half of last season and into the playoffs. That was never more on display than in one of Green Bay’s recent games against the Baltimore Ravens. Tasked with defending their best pass-catcher–tight end Mark Andrews–Savage was unable to do anything to slow the big man down. Andrews had his way against Savage and Green Bay was forced to look elsewhere to stop him.

After posting an overall defensive grade of 75.3 according to PFF in 2020, that number has plummeted to 60.1 this season–the lowest of his three-year career. Green Bay needs Savage’s speed and athleticism to show up if they want to slow down some of the most potent offenses in the NFC.

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