5 bold predictions for Packers against Bengals

2. Rashan Gary will get two sacks

Stokes wasn’t the only young Packers defender who flashed against the Steelers last week. Gary took Roethlisberger down once and registered an additional hit on the Pittsburgh signal-caller.

Gary should get more opportunities to rush the passer with reckless abandon this week. Cincinnati upgraded their offensive line in the offseason, but it’s still a vulnerable group overall. That gives Gary a chance to really harass Burrow in this matchup.

Look for Green Bay’s defensive staff to really move Gary around to maximize his effectiveness. He’s got the athletic ability to defeat either Riley Reiff or Jonah Williams on the edge. He also has the size and power required to slide inside and play as a rush tackle on obvious passing downs.

The prediction here is that he’ll get a pair of sacks on the afternoon. Once will come from crashing off the edge and the other will be the product of a bull rush move up the middle. Gary will continue to show that he’s capable of being the Packers’ top edge rusher this season.