Jaire Will Give Packers Defense the Huge Boost it Needs

The Packers have gotten great news on the injury front, with the team officially activating Za’Darius Smith from IR. Jaire Alexander was also removed from the Covid-19 list on Friday, which kept him out of the regular season finale. Representing two of the most important players on the Packers defense, their return comes just in time for a postseason run. But it is Alexander who has the opportunity to make the biggest impact on a Packers defense that has come back to Earth after a hot stretch in the middle of the season.

Despite Jaire being out since Week 4, the Packers secondary has been able to hold its own. As a team they rank in the top 10 in both interceptions and passer rating allowed.…