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Packers: Five players to watch vs. Lions in Week 5

By Jesse Fry

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 30: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs past Ryan Lewis #38 of the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 30: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs past Ryan Lewis #38 of the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Green Bay Packers, J'Mon Moore
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 24: J’Mon Moore #82 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass over Antwuan Davis #49 of the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 13-6. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

1, 2 and 3. The three rookie draft picks

With Adams, Cobb and Allison on the injury report, all three rookie draft picks will get a chance to play.

Cobb is certain not to play, while Adams and Allison did not practice Thursday. At best, Adams will be listed as questionable.

Even if Adams is able to play, the three rookies will get plenty of field time come Sunday. Rodgers practicing in full on Thursday will be good to help build chemistry with receivers he hasn’t had extended time with since training camp. Even then, Rodgers was critical of the rookies’ practice habits.

This will be the time for J’Mon Moore, Equanimeous St. Brown and Marquez Valdes-Scantling to make a lasting impression. Valdes-Scantling has played in all four games in 2018, although mostly on special teams. Moore got his first taste last week versus the Bills, while St. Brown was active Week 1 and last week.

Between the three, only Valdes-Scantling has caught a pass from Rodgers during the regular season.

If facing a top-rated defense wasn’t tough enough, the Packers will have to do it with three rookies playing major roles. These rookies will have to grow up quick for the Packers to walk away with a victory in this one.

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