A player who could step up?

[Upnorth]

If from all our options mvs is the guy that is awesome.

Man I hate feeling this good preplayoffs. 2014 and 2020....

[RashanGary]

I believe the surprise down-the-stretch player for the Packers will be a running back, just like in 2010. Dillon will be the work horse and Jones will be the receiver that they move around to open things up. Play 'em both some snaps to F with the D. 10-15 touches per game to Jones, 20 to Dillon.

True. Specifically, Jones has looked really electric down the stretch. I could see Jones just shredding defenses in the playoffs.

[ThunderDan]

When I went to the Lions' game in Lambeau in September, I thought the beer guy in the corner where we were sitting showed a lot of promise, but he left some sales in the stands. I expect that he's going to break out in the playoffs and show what he's got. Gonna set some beer sale records, that guy. He's going to step up.

It's going to be hard to do with alcohol sales stopped at half time at playoff games. He is going to have to work at least 33% faster.

[George Cumby]

I believe the surprise down-the-stretch player for the Packers will be a running back, just like in 2010. Dillon will be the work horse and Jones will be the receiver that they move around to open things up. Play 'em both some snaps to F with the D. 10-15 touches per game to Jones, 20 to Dillon.

Dude, just batter them with Dillon and light them up with Jones.

I love the formations when they have both those guys on the field at the same time.

[texaspackerbacker]

It depends on who we play and what they emphasize on D. Tampa is tough to run against. Dallas has better pass D. The Rams probably have better pass D. The Niners have a good pass rush but not as good DBs.

I don't know if you can even call it stepping up because just about everybody mentioned was already playing at a high level either recently or before their injuries. What I expect, though, is to see more of Aaron Jones running inside for big chunks now that Myers is back at Center. He and Runyon should open some holes. Other than that, Rodgers throwing to whoever is open, that's not stepping up, it's just normal.

On D, it's not really stepping up, but the Lions game showed how much we need Devondre Campbell. Having him in there and healthy as well as having Kenny Clark at full strength goes a long way toward playing good defense like we will need. One guy we could really use a big game from that would be stepping up would be Darnell Savage - who has not looked all that good late in the season.

[Guiness]

I think Dennis Kelly is a more reliable player than the rookie Josh Meyers.

Starting 5

Bakh, Runyan, Patrick, Turner, Kelly

If Kelly is a better choice at RT I think Turner sits. He was good at tackle and barely ok at guard.

[HarveyWallbangers]

All signs point to Bakh-Runyan-Myers-Patrick-Turner. They won’t move Turner to RG.

[Spaulding]

Packers can only play Cowboys in NFC Title Game.

Sorry, thought the Cowboys were the #4 seed but see now that they are the #3 seed and thus if teams based on seeding we'd be playing the Rams in the divisional round. Otherwise it's lowest ranked team left

That being said, sure hope it's the Eagles given it means the Bucs will have been punched out.

[run pMc]

GB has had a lot of contributions from less-heralded players that come to mind: Cobb, Lazard, Lowry, Mercilus, Lucas Patrick... but I actually like Tex's comment re: Savage. He got schooled by Mark Andrews and has had more shaky moments than I like since; if he could step up his game that defense improves.

You need your stars and playmakers to get into the playoffs; you need others on the team to take you over the top.

FWIW, would love to see MVS come have a great postseason.

[George Cumby]

I'm thinking Lazard. #12 seems to be looking for him and targeting him more and more often.

[Sparkey]

Something makes me think that the big surprise will be the run blocking of Myers and Runyan. Those two have the potential to be monsters inside.

[Fritz]

It's going to be hard to do with alcohol sales stopped at half time at playoff games. He is going to have to work at least 33% faster.

Well, it's the playoffs, man. Time to bring it. He can do it.

[ThunderDan]

Well, it's the playoffs, man. Time to bring it. He can do it.

I’ll help him along by buying 2 at the game next weekend.

[King Friday]

Packers need Mason Crosby to step up in the postseason. All the weird crap that happened this season will be forgotten if he can come through in the clutch in the cold...and I'm guessing we may need that to happen at some point.

[Joemailman]

Deguara. The name Deguara derives from the word 'guerre' meaning war and as such was introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. Deguara is ready to conquer.