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5 bold predictions for Packers against Bears

By Rucker Haringey

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during pregame warm-ups before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during pregame warm-ups before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 14: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is sacked by Rashan Gary #52 of the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on November 14, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

3. Rashan Gary will get two sacks

Gary may never turn into the elite edge rusher the Packers envisioned when they selected him with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. That doesn’t change the reality that he’s quietly becoming a very good pass rusher for Green Bay this season.

The hybrid defensive end/linebacker has managed to notch one sack in each of his last three contests. That brings his season total up to 6.5 sacks in 11 games. That means Gary is comfortably on his way to a double-digit sack total for the season.

A big day against the Bears should be enough to get Gary within striking distance of that magical 10 sack total. He has a favorable matchup against Chicago no matter who they start at quarterback. In some ways, he’s even in a better position to log multiple sacks if Justin Fields recovers from injury in time to return to the starting lineup.

No matter what, Gary is going to be turned loose to crash the pocket a lot on Sunday night. The end result will see the young edge rusher get at least two sacks to add to his total.

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