The Green Bay Packers’ massive investment in pass-rushers has the opportunity to offer the final reward against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFC Championship game could be deduced whether or not the Packers can put constant pressure on Brady, the 43-year-old defender, with six Super Bowl titles.
GM Brian Gutekunst has spent significant capital – both on the dollar and on project elections – preparing for a time like this. The signing of Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith as free agents in 2019, the design of Rashan Gary with the 12th general election in 2019 and the re-signing of Kenny Clark before the 2020 season were all notable investments in disruptive capacity. of the Packers defensive front. .
Now, the four of them can open the way for the Packers to the Super Bowl LV.
Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine could try to flash Brady. The pressure in the match is paramount; Brady breaks up while running out of a clean pocket and under pressure they are amazing.
The Packers pressed Brady only five times in the first game. He chose them.
Two notable factors from the 6th week: Clark played in his first game after an inguinal injury and was not yet fully healthy, and Gary played only 17 moments. Clark is now healthy and has returned to dominating the interior, while Gary has emerged as a legitimate factor in making a difference as an edge flyer to end the second season.
The two could be vital to revenge. Pressure inside is essential against any defender, but it is especially important against Brady. Clark can collapse his pocket hard and use his speed to win in stunts and individual fights against guards and centers. Za’Darius Smith could be the best time to rush inside, and Gary’s steady performance on the sidelines should give Pettine a chance to slide Smith inside for advantageous rushing opportunities against smaller blockers.
It’s hard to see a way for the Packers to beat Brady and the Bucs without a big afternoon of step-rushers. Tampa Bay is loaded with weapons in the passing game, and Brady is among the best in the field in distributing football out of his own pockets. Give him enough time and he will find Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller for great songs.
But the Packers should enter on Sunday with a sense of optimism about reaching Brady. Pettine’s defense went through a strong offensive line and pressed Jared Goff with nearly 50 percent of the rebounds in the divisional round. Clark starts taking over the games. Gary was one of the best football players of the last month. Za’Darius Smith is good for 3-4 highs in every game. Even Preston Smith finds ways to influence the games, even when he doesn’t reach the defender. And it is possible that Kinglsey Keke will return after losing the games with a contusion.
The packers have done considerable work to rebuild their pace in the last two years. On Sunday, the group reunited by Gutekunst has the chance to stamp the Packers ticket in Tampa Bay. Go to Brady, get to Super Bowl LV.