The Green Bay Packers are currently 6-2 as the 2020 NFL season progresses towards the Week 10 schedule. Aaron Rodgers and company went through a lot of slander throughout the course of the offseason, but they have since quieted all of their critics so far this season. In fact, at this moment, the Packers are looking like a team that could very well compete for a Super Bowl appearance.

A lot of their success has had to do with the massive season that Rodgers himself has put together. Many called him “washed up” throughout the offseason, but he is far from washed up and is actually a legitimate MVP candidate. He may not have a ton of weapons around him offensively, but he has proven that he doesn't need more than Davante Adams and Aaron Jones.

Matt LaFleur looks to be the real deal after a fairytale first season as the Packers' head coach. He has changed the culture in Green Bay and is getting the most out of his players. Everything is clicking on all cylinders for the Packers and they have been relatively consistent outside of some disappointing losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings.

If there was one area of concern for the Packers, it would be on the defensive side of the ball. They have a talented secondary, but their run defense has been abysmal. That will need to improve moving forward.

All of that being said, let's take a look at four keys for the Packers if they want to compete for a Super Bowl win.

4. The Young Wide Receivers Must Step Up

Davante Adams has been an absolute superstar for the Packers once again this season. He is arguably the best wideout in the game and has been putting up monster performance after monster performance. Adams has done that despite defenses keying in on stopping him.

Behind the superstar receiver, the Packers don't have a lot. Allen Lazard has missed time due to injury, but has shown some bright flashes. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has a ton of talent, but has never been able to put everything together.

Even weapons like Robert Tonyan have stepped up at times this season, but have disappeared in others. If the Packers want to win a Super Bowl this season, they will need Valdes-Scantling and Lazard to step up in a big way. With Green Bay deciding not to make an aggressive trade for a wide receiver ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Brian Gutekunst and company have confidence that the young players will be able to do the job.

3. Keep Aaron Jones Healthy

Another concern for the Packers over the last couple of weeks has been the health of star running back Aaron Jones. He missed some time due to a calf injury, but was able to play against the San Francisco 49ers last week.

In that game against the 49ers, Jones made an immediate difference despite his playing status being unknown until just before kickoff. He carried the ball 15 times for 58 yards and caught five passes for 21 yards. It seems that he is back to nearly full health.

Moving forward, the Packers need their star running back on the field. He takes pressure off of Rodgers and is a big-play threat anytime he touches the ball. Keeping him on the field is a must for the Packers.

2. The Defensive Line Must Figure Things Out

On the outside looking in, the Packers don't have a horrible defensive line. Kenny Clark is a legitimate superstar, although there isn't much outside of him. Reports broke that Green Bay tried to acquire Dalvin Tomlinson from the New York Giants at the trade deadline, but they were unable to get that deal done.

If the Packers want to win a Super Bowl, they have to shore up their run defense. Just two short weeks ago, Green Bay was gashed by Vikings' star running back Dalvin Cook to the tune of 163 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries.

Green Bay has the pieces to figure things out against the run. They simply need to figure things out. If they can do that, their defense will be a solid “bend but don't break” kind of unit that can be good enough to win a Super Bowl.

1. Continue Protecting Aaron Rodgers

Finally, the Packers' Super Bowl hopes rest completely on the arm of Aaron Rodgers. Even with Aaron Jones and the rest of the talent on the Green Bay roster, the team will only go as far as Rodgers can take them.

So far this season, Rodgers has been sacked nine times in eight games. That number is nothing to be upset about. The Packers have done an excellent job of keeping their superstar quarterback upright and healthy.

That trend must continue throughout the rest of the season. If Rodgers has time to make plays, the Packers are going to be a very difficult team to beat come playoff time.