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The Packers look like a team that can be a challenger deep into the postseason.<\/p>\n
Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft and Christian Watson are being talked about. But there\u2019s one guy on offense that is being forgotten.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the best player on the offensive line: Zach Tom. The third-year right tackle is not only very good but he\u2019s also consistent. After playing all 17 regular games last year, the fourth round pick out of Wake Forest has played in all of Green Bay\u2019s 14 games this year.<\/p>\n
He has only allowed 15 quarterback hurries and has been penalized six times \u2014 not more than once a game. Among all tackles, Tom is ranked No. 5 behind Philadelphia\u2019s Jordan Mailata, Miami\u2019s Terron Armstead, the Chargers\u2019 Rashawn Slater and Detroit\u2019s Penei Sewell.<\/p>\n
Tom is the epitome of why the Packers continue to hit the jackpot at offensive line. He\u2019s just a guy that is in it for the team. That\u2019s why so many Packers offensive line draft picks are fine with playing anywhere on the line.<\/p>\n
The Packers draft offensive line guys based on versatility and fill in gaps where there is a need. There weren\u2019t many expectations for Tom when he was drafted 140th overall in 2022. But he just continues to impress and solidify an offense that is really coming into its own.<\/p>\n
Jacobs has proven that he is perfectly fine carrying the ball over 20 times a game and Love looks a lot more confident. He was pressured 64 times in his first five games of the season and he\u2019s been pressured 52 times in the last five.<\/p>\n
So go ahead and praise Jacobs and Love and the cacophony of Packers wideouts, but just don\u2019t forget where it all starts. The offensive line was a question mark heading into the season, but Tom has provided plenty of answers.<\/p>\n
Many think that Tom should be a Pro Bowler. He\u2019s better than that. He deserves to be an All-Pro. He\u2019s that good. And in usual fashion, many probably don\u2019t know that, but what Tom is doing this season is holding an offensive line together and quickly becoming a leader in his third season.<\/p>\n
The Packers\u2019 offense isn\u2019t much without a capable offensive line. Without Tom being one of the best at his position, I don\u2019t think the Packers would be 10-4 with a real shot to get a road playoff win along the way.<\/p>\n
At the start of the season, nobody would\u2019ve said that the Packers offensive line would\u2019ve been the fulcrum to carry them through. But it\u2019s true. This group is playing very well thanks to the leadership of the unit\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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