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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: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter during the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter during the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

1. Stop the run on a consistent basis

We first saw them overpowered at home in Week 2 in what proved to be a victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Green Bay defenders wound up allowing a whopping 198 yards on the ground in a 21-16 win. The visiting Broncos ran for 149 yards but Matt LaFleur’s club came away with a 27-16 triumph. It finally caught up to the Packers in Week 4 after the club opened up an early 10-0 lead on the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. Doug Pederson’s club rallied for a 34-27 Thursday night victory and in the process ran for 176 yards on 33 attempts.

For the second consecutive season, Mike Pettine’s defense failed to stop enemy ground attacks on a consistent basis. This offseason, the Packers allowed linebackers Blake Martinez and Kyler Fackrell to walk in free agency but added one-time Browns’ tackling machine Christian Kirksey. They also secured the future services of their top defensive lineman via a four-year, $70 million contract extension. “It’s a blessing man. Feels good,” said Clark late last week (via Grant Gordon of NFL Media). “Honestly, I don’t even know what to say. I’m just excited to be a Packer for the long haul.”

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Pettine’s defense was embarrassed to the tune of 285 yards rushing on 42 attempts in the NFC title game loss at San Francisco. This unit must come up much bigger than in recent years or the Packers are ultimately doomed in terms of another Super Bowl title.

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