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5 Packers who will make or break Week 18 game against Lions

By Brian Sampson

Nov 6, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) looks to tackle Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) looks to tackle Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) gestures in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers who will make or break game: Jaire Alexander

Jaire Alexander has been on a hot streak of late. He’s faced several star receivers with his performance against the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson garnering the most attention. His test won’t get much easier this week.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is quietly one of the better receivers in the NFC. He has 100 receptions for 1112 yards and six touchdowns this season.

He does a lot of his work from the slot, and it will be interesting to see if Alexander follows him there. Alexander could cite his work against Jefferson as a reason for defensive coordinator Joe Barry to move him inside. Even if he stays on the outside, D.J. Chark is a deep threat that needs attention. The Packers need another shutdown performance from the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

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