At some point this season, an unexpected contributor will emerge in Green Bay. It happens every year. Whether it’s due to an injury or some other unforeseen development, someone will be thrust into the spotlight and thrive.
It’s part of what makes sports exciting. If everything always happened how we expect, there would be no reason to watch. If the stars always carried the day or the narratives played out in their most probable direction, we’d never have the heart-pounding moments of unbridled joy that sports provide. And often that starts with the players.
And best of all, there’s absolutely no way to predict when or how it will happen.