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Five players to watch for Packers Week 11 vs. Seahawks

By Jesse Fry

FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 04: Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers makes a reception against Jason McCourty #30 of the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 04: Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers makes a reception against Jason McCourty #30 of the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Kenny Clark #97 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Five players to watch for the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.

The Packers finally found themselves in the win column after two straight road losses. Green Bay had a convincing win over the visiting Dolphins 31-12.

The defense racked up six sacks from six different players while keeping the Dolphins offense out of the end zone. The offense went four-for-four in the red zone and Aaron Jones put up a career-high in rushing yards.

There’s no time to enjoy the victory as the Packers hit the road on a short week to face the Seattle Seahawks.

This will be the fifth season in a row the Seahawks and Packers have faced off, but just the first since the 2014 NFC Championship Game they will play in Seattle.

The Seahawks lead the NFL in rushing and will look to control the game that way. The 12th Man will play a role making sure the offense cannot communicate and give the defense an edge.

Russell Wilson is as dangerous as ever outside of the pocket. His weapons may have dwindled but his improvising skills have not.

On defense, they may not be the Legion of Boom, but they are still a fast and athletic group that can make life difficult for the Packers offense.

In the past few meetings, the Packers were able to frustrate and fluster Wilson into interceptions. Dom Capers did a fantastic job of penetrating a weak Seattle offensive line to keep Wilson out of sync.

Mike Pettine and his league-leading sack crew should be able to do the same, although having a banged up secondary may mean having more inexperienced players on the field, limiting the play calls.

The Seahawks are in a similar spot as the Packers, in the middle of the pack and in need of wins and help to get into the playoffs. Unlike the Packers, the wild-card may be the only way for the Seahawks to get in.

Should the Packers beat the Seahawks and the Rams win Monday night, the Rams clinch the division. In the NFC North, the Bears, Vikings and Packers are all within a game-and-a-half of each other.

So, the Seahawks may come out with a little extra incentive to prevent the Packers from their first road win of the season.

With that in mind, here are my five players to watch.

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