5 Packers on the Rise Coming out of the Bye

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 17: Rudy Ford #20 of the Green Bay Packers gets set against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 17: Rudy Ford #20 of the Green Bay Packers gets set against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
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Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (81) is ready for a kick off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (81) is ready for a kick off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers on the Rise: Josiah Deguara

Josiah Deguara was among the worst players on the Packers through the first three weeks. He’s a swiss army knife in Matt LaFleur’s offense, as they ask him to do a little pass-blocking, a little run-blocking, and a little pass-catching. Unfortunately, he was doing nothing well during that timeframe.

However, he’s coming off two solid performances, as he’s stepped up his game in the last two weeks. His box score stats won’t jump off the page at you, but his blocking has been a lot better. That’s a massive development for a team struggling to create running lanes and protect their quarterback.