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10 things Green Bay Packers must do to reach the Super Bowl in 2020

By Freddie Boston

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 6: In this handout provided by General Motors, Super Bowl XLV Most Valuable Player Aaron Rogders (L) receives the keys to a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible from Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by General Motors via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 6: In this handout provided by General Motors, Super Bowl XLV Most Valuable Player Aaron Rogders (L) receives the keys to a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible from Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by General Motors via Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 11: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

8. Become more balanced on offense

As long as Aaron Rodgers is on the field, the Packers will lean on the passing game. But they can help Rodgers return to his MVP best by being more balanced on offense.

The Packers were one of the least-balanced teams on offense this past season. According to Team Rankings, Green Bay’s passing play percentage was 67.54 percent, a league-high. Compare that to the New England Patriots at 54.91 percent and the New Orleans Saints at 54.32 percent. Both teams have elite quarterbacks but help them by running the ball often.

The 2018 league-MVP Patrick Mahomes threw an incredible 50 touchdown passes, but even then the Kansas City Chiefs had a lower passing play percentage than the Packers at 61.46 percent, 10th-highest in the league.

The Packers have the talent at running back to be more balanced. Aaron Jones finished the season with a league-best 5.5 yards per carry, and with a bigger role he will have a great chance to hit 1,000 yards for the first time in his career.

General manager Brian Gutekunst should also make adding more depth at running back a priority, but that can be done on the second or third day of the draft.

With a stronger commitment to the ground game, the entire Packers offense will benefit.

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