Packers: Three bold predictions vs. Raiders in Week 7

1. Aaron Rodgers rushes for a touchdown

The Packers could be without their top three wide receivers in Sunday’s game, but one player they still have is Aaron Rodgers, and that’s what matters the most. The two-time MVP found a way to make it work last week against the Lions, finding Allen Lazard late in the fourth quarter for an incredible touchdown pass and catch.

At some point against the Raiders, Rodgers might need to get into the end zone by himself.

Davante Adams has already been ruled out, and there’s a chance that Geronimo Allison and Marquez Valdes-Scantling also won’t be available on Sunday. Tight ends Jimmy Graham and Robert Tonyan could also be out. That leaves an inexperienced group of pass-catchers featuring last week’s hero Allen Lazard, Jake Kumerow, Darrius Shepherd and new signing Ryan Grant.

It may bring back memories of the 2015 playoffs against the Arizona Cardinals when Rodgers’ top three targets were Jeff Janis, Jared Abbrederis and Richard Rodgers.

Rodgers is yet to score a rushing touchdown yet this season, but he has 27 to his name in his career. In fact, since becoming a starter in 2008, Rodgers has scored at least one rushing touchdown in all but two years. The only two seasons he didn’t, he missed a combined 16 games.

So in other words, he’s due a rushing touchdown. The Packers might need him to get one this week.