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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were able to come back from the dead in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions to clinch a first-round bye for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Seattle Seahawks came up just short in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, which made the Packers settle for the No. 2 seed rather than the top seed in the NFC.
Looking ahead to the playoffs, the Packers are one of the biggest question marks in the league. They had a 13-3 record in the regular season, but many think they are a lot worse than their record indicates.
All of that being said, the Packers are a quality football, but there are some questions they need to answer if they want to make a run at the Super Bowl. Let's dive in and take a look at three of those burning questions.
3. Which Defense Is Going To Show Up?
Green Bay has had a roller coaster ride this season on the defensive side of the football. Mike Pettine has done a solid job, but the team needs its defensive consistency to improve immediately.
Some weeks, the Packers have been brutally good at getting to the quarterback and making plays to force turnovers. Other weeks, they have given up massive chunk plays and seemed like they couldn't stop the opposing offense. In the playoffs, the Packers cannot afford to have a bad defensive game if they want to advance.
2. Are The Packers' Receivers Really Good Enough?
Another burning question that the Packers must figure out returns to the offensive side of the ball. Davante Adams is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, there is no question about that. However, the rest of their depth chart at the position has been a massive question mark.
The Packers have been forced to work with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, and Jake Kumerow for the most part. Valdes-Scantling has been struggling in a big way, Lazard has dropped a few big passes, and Kumerow is a bit of a wild card. If the Packers are going to compete with the NFC's elite, they need their receivers to step up.
1. Is the Aaron Rodgers-Matt LaFleur Connection Strong Enough?
Finally, there has been some concern surrounding the offensive game plan with Matt LaFleur and Rodgers leading the way. Rodgers has missed some throws he normally makes and the play-calling of LaFleur has been called in question as well.
Green Bay has survived in the regular season, but the playoffs are a different beast. LaFleur needs to come in with better offensive game plans. The slow starts the Packers have been having won't cut it in the postseason.
