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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 01: Za’Darius Smith #55 31-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

2. Green Bay Packers

Preston Smith, Za Darius Smith, Rashan Gary, Tipa Galei

Green Bay Packers fans are going to want their team to hand the title in the division. Granted, the Smith brothers had a great season, and both out produced Khalil Mack in Green Bay last year. However, in 2020, we will see how teams adjust to two huge free-agent signings.

We will certainly see attention change, and we will if the team can produce consistently. Speaking of consistent, beyond this year, the debate between the Smith brothers and Mack and Quinn is not close.

Over the past three years, Preston Smith has 24 sacks. Za’Darius Smith has 25.5 sacks over that span. Still, despite both having 2019 better than Mack, Mack has 31.5 sacks over the past three years. Robert Quinn has 26.5 sacks over that span as well.

So, for the time being, the Smith brothers are behind Mack and Quinn. Rashaan Gary could change the conversation, but he was over-drafted, and after a two-sack rookie season is screaming a potential bust. Still, the Packers do have stronger depth than the Bears due to Gary.

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