You can count on your stars to shine bright, but Super Bowl contenders always need their role players to reach new heights as the playoffs begin. The Packers seem well-positioned to benefit from that exact phenomenon this year.
Allen Lazard will get plenty of attention in that discussion, but he’s far from the only role player who’s getting a chance to shine. Dean Lowry is putting consistent pressure on opposing passers, Tyler Davis is finding his own spot in the tight end rotation, and Rasul Douglas continues to show the value of a well-time midseason signing.