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Packers D could get big boost if Smith comes back

January 18, 2022 06:06 PM

The Packers are hopeful Za'Darius Smith, Jaire Alexander and Whitney Mercilus will be back this week, which would be great news against a hot San Francisco 49ers rushing attack.

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