Five players to watch for Packers Week 13 vs. Cardinals

4. Kyler Fackrell

The last time the Packers played a rookie quarterback, Kyler Fackrell came away with a huge game.

Since then, Fackrell has added another three-sack game and has been the Packers’ best pass rusher. The Cardinals have problems up and down the offensive line and this could be another big game for the pass rush.

Fackrell will also have to be strong at the point as the Cardinals will try to establish David Johnson.

Johnson hasn’t put up the type of numbers he has in past seasons, but he is their biggest home run threat and the best player on offense for Arizona, if not the entire team. He should be the focal point in stopping the Cardinals offense.

5. Clay Matthews

It’s very likely this is Clay Matthews‘ last season on the Green Bay Packers. I would like to see Matthews go out with a bang and make the Packers’ decision difficult this offseason.

Matthews’ numbers are way down across the board, and if not for Nick Perry heading to injured reserve, it’s likely both he and Perry would lose playing time to Fackrell.

As it stands CM3 has one more shot to prove his worth.

Matthews has been healthy all season and has a chance to play in all 16 games for the first time since 2015. So it comes as somewhat of a surprise that his sack numbers are so low (only 2.5 sacks).

Matthews has been around the ball but just hasn’t made the game-changing plays he used to make.

If he can find some of the magic that he used to make, his value in the offseason will grow. More importantly, the Packers defense will be that much better if he can.