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5 realistic expectations for Packers in 2022 NFL season

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) rifles a pass while Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) blocks Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (41) the second quarter of their game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.Mjs Jenkins 6 Jpg Packers16
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) rifles a pass while Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) blocks Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (41) the second quarter of their game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.Mjs Jenkins 6 Jpg Packers16 /
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Jan 9, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (13) gets congratulated by quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) and wide receiver Davante Adams (right) after a touchdown reception during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up organized team activities and minicamp last month and have now headed their separate ways to prepare for the 2022 NFL season. In their next phase at the end of July, they will return to Green Bay and kick off training camp.

Green Bay has high expectations after winning 13 regular season games for the third year in a row, but have more work to do this time around. They lost some big-time playmakers this offseason in the form of Davante Adams, Marques Valdes-Scantling, Billy Turner and Za’Darius Smith.

General manager Brian Gutekunst is taking a different roster-building approach to make up for some of their massive losses. He’s built a well-rounded roster that is very good all the way around. Let’s take a peek at five realistic expectations for this new-look Packers.

With the Green Bay Packers continuing to get ready for the 2022 NFL season, let’s take a look at five realistic expectations.

Realistic expectations for Packers: Have a bottom-third red zone offense

Under former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hacket, the Packers cherished their possessions in the red zone (or the gold zone as he called it). In 2020, they scored a touchdown on a whopping 80 percent of their possessions inside their opponent’s 20-yard line, a mark that led the league. That dropped to 58.6 percent and 19th in the NFL last year.

Without Hacket, Adams and Valdes-Scantling (and likely Robert Tonyan to begin the season), expect Green Bay to struggle on that part of the field even more. Teams will zero in on the limited offensive weapons the Packers have and make life difficult for them close to the goal line.

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