Who will be this year’s surprise hero In The playoffs?

YATittleMember

I’ve got two nominees:

—Al Lazard. Just like our QB, he was humiliated on draft day though not quite nationally. Contacted by a number of teams after finishing at Iowa State, he expected to be called and hosted his friends at a Buffalo Wild Wings. Didn’t happen and he said he was forced on the spot to re-evaluate his life. Ends up signing as UFDA with Jacksonville, getting cut lingering on practice squad till Green Bay grabs him. Gets cut again, back to practice squad till someone wises up. I see a surprise two TD game I. His playoff future.

—Ryan Grant. Nah, just kidding. He’ll be in street clothes

—Tyler Ervin. Love the way MLF has been working him into the offense and he almost got a TD as a receiver last week. I see him with a kick return TD in an upcoming playoff game.

bonus hero: Josh Jackson with a special teams fumble recovery at a key point in an upcoming playoff game.

12/31/191:21 PM

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TschmackMember

I would love nothing more than see Jaire Alexander actually hang onto an INT or take one back. He’s had probably 8-10 chances this year to make that play and at some point has to break through, right?

12/31/191:26 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

My deep sleeper is Graham. More probable, less of a reach, is Jamaal. Won't be surprised if Tramon gets a pick or 3.

12/31/191:39 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

It's probably time for Alexander or Savage to get a pick 6.

12/31/191:44 PM

50k ClubMember

Rashan Gary. Teams will focus on Z. Smith because he is so disruptive, and Kenny Clark has run hot/cold. Gary seems like he's starting to put it together although he didn't do much against Detroit. I still think he would be great with stunts given his athleticism.

12/31/191:50 PM

michiganjoeMember

Chandon Sullivan

12/31/191:52 PM

Grave DiggerMember

Kevin King and Blake Martinez. Redemption song for both. I joke, but if both of these guys are playing up to their abilities then this defense is the best in the playoffs. If they continue being streaky then it’s going to be a rough ride.

Darkhorse: 2010 Playoffs Aaron Rodgers makes an appearance. It’s revealed he’s been sandbagging all year so teams in the playoffs would underestimate him. Guy is an evil genius.

12/31/192:01 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Rodgers needs to trust the plays, and the players. To me that is what is going on with him in the offense. With McCarthy for 13 years the muscle memory was strong, now he's been having to re-learn things - same for the receivers.

Hell, Rodgers is wearing a play calling forearm band.

12/31/192:18 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Not a stretch to think Ervin on a frozen field at night on a Sunday is going to house a KO return.

12/31/192:20 PM

PackerHawkMember

50k Club posted:
Rashan Gary.

I like Gary too for the surprise defensive hero. I think they will put out a package we haven't seen yet that will end up with him getting to the QB ahead of Z Smith a few times.

Offensively, I gotta go with Lazard. Things are starting to click with him and Rodgers and I think he's going to see even more targets and more chances to make big plays on jump balls. I'm not sure if he's that kind of player but something that's really been missing post-Jordy is the back shoulder fade. It would be great to see that show up in the playoffs.

12/31/192:29 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

Preston Jones will dominate, but the real unsung hero's will be the offensive line

12/31/193:29 PM

BrakMember

El-Nuke-the-Hurricanes-Bong posted:
Preston Jones will dominate...

Had to look it up. Good call, though. If we get the "Road Trip: Beer Pong" Preston Jones, look out.

12/31/193:48 PM

pkr_northMember

no surprise, kenny clark. surprise though, would be mvs or ervin...

12/31/193:51 PM

BrainDedMember

Offense Surprise

Big Bad Bobby Tonyan or Da Supa Back, Danny V.

Defense

Sullivan or Sackwell.

1/1/2012:49 AM

13XMember

Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.

1/1/201:22 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.

Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!

1/1/201:59 AM

michiganjoeMember

Offensively I'll go with Jamaal Williams. Weather for the first game may be just right for him to be a significant contributor.

1/1/204:02 AM

FLPACKERMember

They finally give up on the "Jimmy Graham experience" , play Steinberger & Tonyan more & hit some plays up the seam with both of them.

1/1/206:22 AM

ammoCheese Master

Boris posted:
13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.
Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!

Just too much trouble to change his name to 14X

1/1/207:08 AM

HenryYou rang?

ChilliJon posted:
Not a stretch to think Ervin on a frozen field at night on a Sunday is going to house a KO return.

SLOT! SLOT! SLOT! SLOT!

1/1/207:35 AM

FedyaMember

I vote for JK Scott running for a first down on a fake punt.

1/1/207:50 AM

Pikes PeakMember

Refs, calls and reviews, the most important factor in any game.

1/1/208:12 AM

EsoxMember

I am hoping that person is Aaron Rodgers. If he is, then the Pack can beat any team. He's the key.

1/1/208:24 AM

EsoxMember

Henry posted:
ChilliJon posted:
Not a stretch to think Ervin on a frozen field at night on a Sunday is going to house a KO return.
SLOT! SLOT! SLOT! SLOT!

I wish! I wish! I wish! I wish!

1/1/208:25 AM

EsoxMember

Boris posted:
13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.
Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!

You are such a "I told you so" guy. I am hoping to hear it. thumb

1/1/208:27 AM

ammoCheese Master

Score tied 27-27. 10 seconds left in game. Rodgers throws a 40 yard pass to Lazard. He goes down at the 35, calls time out and Crosby comes in and kicks a 53 yard FG for the winner as clock goes to 00.

All 3 are heroes.

1/1/208:42 AM

mrtundraMember

I'd like to see Dean Lowry get a pick 6 in the opponent's red zone. Any further out than that and he'd be gassed for the rest of the game. It would not surprise me to see Allen Lazard make a huge dagger of a play, but I have always felt he will make a huge dagger of a play, as I have been on his bandwagon from the beginning of his time in GB. I want WWJ to make a TD on a big play from our end of the field. So, my guys are Lowry on Defense and WWJ on Offense with Lazard doing his thing all game long.

1/1/209:39 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

Esox posted:
Boris posted:
13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.
Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!
You are such a "I told you so" guy. I am hoping to hear it.

No matter what happens, this has been such a great, fun season. I hope it doesn't end.

1/1/201:01 PM

YATittleMember

Yeah, it's been a lot more enjoyable than recent years, even if we complain about this or that. We could be Falcon fans...

1/1/201:38 PM

phaedrusMember

Such a crapshoot. But, I'll go with Alexander getting a really timely interception and Gary being a force as he collapses the LoS.

1/1/202:55 PM

PackidermMember

I'll be happy if Alexander actually looks back for the ball in the EZ!

1/1/203:28 PM

13XMember

Boris posted:
13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.
Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!

I look forward to it and sure hope so!! Maybe Sternberger has a breakout game and as someone mentioned we are due for a pick six.

1/1/204:44 PM

Dave in GASay my name!

Mason Crosby.

1/1/204:56 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

13X posted:
Boris posted:
13X posted:
Lazard if anyone but I don’t see it ending well.
Hahahaha. Oh ye of little faith.....I'm calling your ass out if we win this divisional game!
I look forward to it and sure hope so!! Maybe Sternberger has a breakout game and as someone mentioned we are due for a pick six.

Me with the drunk New year's post from the bar 😆

1/1/205:21 PM