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So who's the next player(s) who must be ready? With the Packers hoping to get Adams back from a hamstring injury Monday night vs. Atlanta (he said Thursday he's feeling better but won't play unless he's 100%), Lazard has now been added to the injury report (core).
That would suggest continued unpredictability regarding who might step forward.
It could be time for Valdes-Scantling's first 100-yard game of the season, after coming so close in Week 1 (four catches, 96 yards, TD). Even though he only had one catch for 5 yards last week, he had a reception of 40-plus yards in each of the first two games.
Or perhaps Jamaal Williams is ready to bust loose following his quiet 17 yards from scrimmage last week after averaging 7.9 yards per carry against the Lions (eight rushes, 63 yards).
Or maybe someone amongst the tight ends will emerge more prominently with a big game. Tonyan has a touchdown catch two weeks in a row now for the first time in his young career. Marcedes Lewis got his first TD reception of 2020 last week, and second in three seasons with the Packers. Jace Sternberger bounced back from a couple of dropped passes in Week 2 to contribute three receptions for 36 yards last game, all in the fourth quarter.
Or, someone who hasn't had a significant opportunity yet will get his turn at some point soon, particularly if Lazard is out for any length of time.
Running back Tyler Ervin has yet to find a whole lot of space when he's touched the ball, but his speed makes him a regular threat. Rookie AJ Dillon's carries have been limited. Receivers Malik Taylor and Darrius Shepherd have played sparingly on offense, but that could change.
Whatever develops in the coming weeks, there's already a confidence within the offense as a whole that anybody can carry a meaningful load at any time because so many players already have done so.
"It just shows the depth that we have," Adams said. "We have multiple people at every position that can get it done.