Packers: Five players to watch vs. Rams in Week 8
By Jesse Fry
Five players to watch for the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.
The Packers (3-2-1) come off their bye and face the toughest game in 2018. They head west to Los Angeles to face the undefeated Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams have dominant superstars on both sides of the ball in running back Todd Gurley and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. In addition to Gurley and Donald, the Rams have plenty of weapons.
On offense, former first overall pick Jared Goff leads a talented group of players. Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks contribute to a high-powered scoring machine. Head coach Sean McVay calls the plays and has transformed a boring and bland offense left by Jeff Fisher, into a team reminiscent of The Greatest Show on Turf.
The defense is also loaded full of talent. Former first-round picks are littered across the defensive line. Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers surround Donald in what is the most talented defensive interior the Packers have seen in some time.
Overall, this teams has few weaknesses. The Packers will need to put together their most complete game of the season in order to have a chance.
The Packers will have to prove the slow starts on offense are a thing of the past, while on defense one half of good football won’t cut it.
Here are five players to watch.