5 Bold Predictions For Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals In NFC Divisional Playoff

By Brad Berreman

The Green Bay Packers will look to avenge a one-sided regular season loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, with the stakes higher this time around. Here are five bold predictions for the Divisional Round rematch between the Cardinals and Packers.

5 Bold Predictions For Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals In NFC Divisional Playoff
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5. John Crockett Will Be Green Bay's Leading Rusher

John Crockett Will Be Green Bay's Leading Rusher Credit: Christian Petersen Getty Images
Crockett spent most of this season on the Packers' practice squad after going undrafted last year, and he had nine carries in two regular season games. With conditioning (Eddie Lacy) and fumbling (James Starks) issues elsewhere on the depth chart, I see Crockett getting some extended run against Arizona.

5. John Crockett Will Be Green Bay's Leading Rusher

Crockett spent most of this season on the Packers' practice squad after going undrafted last year, and he had nine carries in two regular season games. With conditioning (Eddie Lacy) and fumbling (James Starks) issues elsewhere on the depth chart, I see Crockett getting some extended run against Arizona.

4. Jared Abbrederis Will Lead the Packers In Receptions

Jared Abbrederis Will Lead the Packers In Receptions Credit: Jonathan Daniel Getty Images
Davante Adams (knee) is unlikely to play against the Cardinals, and Abbrederis is in line for a bigger role. Arizona's secondary is thinned a bit without Tyrann Mathieu, so opportunity should meet production for Abbrederis on Saturday night.

4. Jared Abbrederis Will Lead the Packers In Receptions

Davante Adams (knee) is unlikely to play against the Cardinals, and Abbrederis is in line for a bigger role. Arizona's secondary is thinned a bit without Tyrann Mathieu, so opportunity should meet production for Abbrederis on Saturday night.

3. Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd Will Combine For 20 Receptions

Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd Will Combine For 20 Receptions Credit: Christian Petersen Getty Images
Floyd dealt with a knee issue late in the regular season, but he should play Saturday night. The Cardinals have a deep group of wide receivers, but in an important game Carson Palmer should look toward Fitzgerald and Floyd plenty.

3. Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd Will Combine For 20 Receptions

Floyd dealt with a knee issue late in the regular season, but he should play Saturday night. The Cardinals have a deep group of wide receivers, but in an important game Carson Palmer should look toward Fitzgerald and Floyd plenty.

2. David Johnson Will Have At Least 150 Combined Offensive Yards

David Johnson Will Have At Least 150 Combined Offensive Yards Credit: Getty Images
Johnson has stepped out of kickoff return duties since taking over as Arizona's No. 1 running back, so I'm leaving out any potential yardage there. But the rookie will be a key factor on Saturday night, and I expect big dual threat production.

2. David Johnson Will Have At Least 150 Combined Offensive Yards

Johnson has stepped out of kickoff return duties since taking over as Arizona's No. 1 running back, so I'm leaving out any potential yardage there. But the rookie will be a key factor on Saturday night, and I expect big dual threat production.

1. Aaron Rodgers Will Throw at Least Two Interceptions

Aaron Rodgers Will Throw at Least Two Interceptions Credit: Christian Petersen Getty Images
Rodgers has thrown just eight interceptions all season, counting last Sunday's playoff game, with multiple interceptions in a game just once (Week 5 against the St. Louis Rams). But I think some of the eight sacks Arizona had of Rodgers in the regular season matchup will become forced, errant throws this time around.

1. Aaron Rodgers Will Throw at Least Two Interceptions

Rodgers has thrown just eight interceptions all season, counting last Sunday's playoff game, with multiple interceptions in a game just once (Week 5 against the St. Louis Rams). But I think some of the eight sacks Arizona had of Rodgers in the regular season matchup will become forced, errant throws this time around.

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