Packers: Top five performers in Week 8 loss vs. Rams
By Jesse Fry
2. Kenny Clark
Kenny Clark is turning into an absolute stud. And at only 23-years-old, he is just getting started.
The Rams interior of the offensive line could not handle Clark. His two sacks on back-to-back third downs put the Packers in position to take control of the game.
Clark is just as dominant at playing the run as he is the pass. He was not drafted to put up the sack numbers he is. Clark was drafted to eat up blockers and take up space in the middle of the line and allow others to make the plays.
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The third-year defensive lineman is doing that while also finding ways to make plays himself.
Clark’s usage is a bit concerning. He has played in well over 70 percent of the snaps so far and that can wear him down later in the season. The Packers used Tyler Lancaster a little more in this game than in the past few games, but the Packers need to be careful and monitor Clark’s usage as the season progresses.
But it’ll be hard to get him off the field if he keeps making plays the way he did in this game.