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5 reasons Green Bay Packers can win the Super Bowl in 2020

By Russell S. Baxter

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs for yards against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs for yards against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Head coach Matt LaFleur opens up the playbook

Last May, Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur spoke on ESPN Wisconsin and talked about what his offense needed to do better in 2020.

“One area we really need to improve on is creating more explosive plays,” said Green Bay’s head coach courtesy of Rob Demovsky of ESPN (via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk). “We were pretty efficient…but were 23rd in explosive plays. That starts with play calling (and) maybe take a few more chances to help generate those plays down the field.”

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had his usual efficient season when it came to avoiding mistakes, although he did finish with just as many lost fumbles (4) as interceptions. And in the NFC Championship Game, the veteran signal-caller fumbles three times (losing one of those miscues) and was picked off twice. The 15-year pro only completed 62 percent of his passes, albeit for 4,002 yards and 26 scores. But at times, Rodgers looked tentative and it was hard to tell if that was due to him being in LaFleur’s new system.

Time will certainly tell this season if the offense, which reached the end zone 44 times in 16 regular-season games, is a little more adventurous this season. But it should be fascinating to watch.

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