The Green Bay Packers must pressure and hit Tom Brady to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC title game, making Sunday an ideal time to unleash the defense’s emerging star pass-rusher.
Rashan Gary has a real chance to be an X-factor player for the Packers against Brady.
Since Week 16, Gary is second among edge rushers in total pressures (14, despite playing in only three of a possible four games) and first in pass-rushing productivity, per Pro Football Focus. Maybe his efficiency as a rusher is a result of a smaller snap count and the opportunities involved with being a third edge rusher behind two established starters.