2021 Packers Stock Report: Week 10

It wasn’t pretty at times (mainly on the offensive side of the ball), but the Green Bay Packers earned a win over the Russell Wilson-led Seattle Seahawks on Sunday to get to 8-2 on the season.

AJ Dillon rushed for two touchdowns, Mason Crosby made a field goal (and missed one, too) and the Packers defense held the Seahawks to zero points for the first time ever in Wilson’s career.

So let’s get into the stock report for the Green Bay Packers after a 17-0 win over Seattle in Week 10.

BUY

AJ Dillon- With Aaron Jones likely missing the next couple weeks due to his MCL sprain, AJ Dillon will be the go-to running back for the Packers offense. He’s been playing extremely well, and has only gotten better throughout the season. Sunday he touched the ball 23 times for 128 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. What makes Dillon so tough to defend is the first tackler rarely brings him down. The bruiser bounces off defenders (or runs through them) with ease. I’m excited to see what he can do as the feature back for a couple weeks.

Joe Barry- I’ve seen some comments over the past couple weeks saying it’s time to ‘buy’ Joe Barry stock. If you already did – good for you. I’m definitely late to the party. Truth be told, Barry has this Packers defense playing better than ever. When you coach a defense that shuts out the likes of Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, you get put on the ‘buy’ list. What’s more impressive, is that Barry is doing this with many of the same guys that Mike Pettine had last season. In fact, a couple of the defense’s best players aren’t even playing. Impressive stuff.

Adrian Amos- Here’s a name I haven’t written down all season. But that’s probably a good thing. Adrian Amos has been solid for the Packers defense in the back end of the field for the majority of the season. He kept up his good play on Sunday, picking off Wilson’s deep ball in the second half, and keeping everything in front of him all game long. The savvy veteran has been a leader for this team, and this defense, since training camp.

Interior defensive line- Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton and Dean Lowry have been outstanding over the past few weeks. Heck, even Tyler Lancaster has made a play or two. I was incredibly critical of this unit’s performances between the first two games. But these guys have been reliable since then. They have clogged up the middle of the offensive line and made it difficult for offenses to run the football, which has allowed for more freedom to make plays in the back half of the field. It’s been awesome to watch.

SELL

Whitney Mercilus- Truth be told, I don’t have anyone to sell from this past weekend. I think there are a lot more players that deserve a ‘hold’ categorization. The *only* reason I’m putting Whitney Mercilus on this list is due to a bicep injury that will knock him out for the rest of the season. Before the injury, Mercilus had been a massive boost to this Packers pass rush and one of the better mid-season signings of Brian Gutekunst’s career. I, like many Packers fans, am sad to see him miss the rest of this season. He will be missed.

HOLD

Aaron Rodgers- It’s okay that Aaron Rodgers looked a little rusty on Sunday. Heck, I would expect him too after not practicing for 10 days. But don’t sell him after one tough game. Rodgers is the unquestioned leader of this offense, and he will play much better in the future. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him put on a vintage performance this Sunday against Minnesota.

Injured players- The Packers dodged a bullet on Sunday. Actually, the organization dodged two of them. Rashan Gary’s injury wasn’t too serious. He might actually play on Sunday. Aaron Jones will only miss a couple weeks with a sprained MCL. So don’t sell any of their stock. Hold on to it, because these guys will be important in the long run.