5 bold predictions for Packers against Bengals

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Eric Stokes #21 of the Green Bay Packers looks on in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

4. Eric Stokes will get another interception

Stokes isn’t getting a ton of national attention at the moment, but he’s been one of the NFL’s best defensive rookies on the young season. The first-round pick was particularly effective against Pittsburgh’s offense in his team’s Week 3 victory.

Stokes logged an interception to go along with eight tackles and two more passes defended against the Steelers. Burrow will test him down the field far more than Ben Roethlisberger did last week, but Stokes will once again be up to the challenge.

Don’t be surprised if he gets a fair number of snaps going against fellow rookie Ja’Marr Chase in single coverage. That won’t be a great matchup for Green Bay over the course of the full game, but Stokes has the athletic ability to compete with the former LSU star on all sorts of passing routes.

That will allow Stokes to capitalize on a Burrow mistake to log another interception this week. It will be an up and down day for the talented young corner, but his talent will flash once again.

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