They got it together in time to win six straight games to sneak into the playoffs, but Green Bay had to travel to Atlanta for the NFC championship game, where they ran out of gas. Two years ago, Martellus Bennett was with the Bears and caught four passes for 15 yards in a 26-0 Seattle win at CenturyLink Field.
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Pass coverage was porous last season at cornerback, so general manager Ted Thompson brought back former Packer Davon House as a free agent, and selected Kevin King with the top pick in the second round of the draft to bolster the position. But like any of September’s Super Bowl contenders, all the pieces still need to fall in place – with a little luck added in for good measure – for Green Bay to finally clear the final hurdle and return to the Super Bowl.
All of that being said, what bold predictions can be made for the Packers vs. Seahawks Week 1 matchup? The key to containing Wilson is keeping him in the pocket and applying consistent pressure against a subpar Seattle offensive line, especially in the fourth quarter when the game could be on the line. Rodgers has gotten off to slow starts each of the last two seasons, but that will not happen this year. For the first time since 2012, the Packers open the season at home.
Odom, meanwhile, visited the Packers before the draft and thought he might wind up in Green Bay after going undrafted out of Arkansas State.
Major losses: Cook, Lang, center JC Tretter, running back Eddie Lacy, versatile defensive back Micah Hyde and linebackers Julius Peppers and Datone Jones.
NOTES: Matthews (groin) and Perry (ankle) were listed as full participants in practice on Wednesday, while starting RT Bryan Bulaga (ankle) was limited.
Last season, the Packers had quite a few holes in their defense. Like the Patriots, the Packers have had the good fortune to have a quarterback – like Brady, a guy who will go down as one of the all-time greats – who is reliable, consistent and showing no signs of slowing down.
Football fans can’t wait to see Aaron Rodgers and the Packers go up against the Legion of Boom. However, there are ways you can be responsible to make sure Green Bay looks and stays clean.
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Now that we know the final cuts, how will Green Bay’s depth chart shake out?
