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Green Bay Packers: Five players who must step up vs. Seahawks

By Freddie Boston

Sep 20, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) was charged with pass interference on a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery (88) as safety Earl Thomas (29) watches in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) was charged with pass interference on a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery (88) as safety Earl Thomas (29) watches in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) during the game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) during the game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Mason Crosby

Every point will count in what could be a close game. The Packers will struggle to score touchdowns on every drive. Seattle’s red-zone defense is among the league’s best.

This could be a big Mason Crosby afternoon. Kicking in the cold is a far trickier task than what those who play in a dome encounter this time of year, but these conditions are nothing new to Crosby. When called upon, he’ll need to convert field position into points.

Crosby is quietly putting together another solid season. He’s converted 87 percent of his field goal attempts, currently making it his second-best season in Green Bay. He has, however, missed twice from the 30-39 yard range. From 2013 to 2015, Crosby only missed once from this distance.

He’s also missed two extra-point tries after going a perfect 36-for-36 last year.

The Packers can’t bank on finding the end zone each time they take the field. This could become a low-scoring game with an emphasis on kicking in the cold. Crosby has proven throughout his career he can produce in the elements with added pressure.

Sunday might be a Mason Crosby game.

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