Packers need Lukas Van Ness to rediscover his early-season dominance

Lukas Van Ness is enjoying the best season of his career, but the Packers need him after a slight dip in production.

By Anthony Nash · Lombardi Ave

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:25 PM

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Anthony Nash argues Green Bay needs Lukas Van Ness to regain his early-season dominance following a recent statistical dip.
Van Ness recorded three sacks in his first two games but managed just one sack over the next four.
The pass rusher failed to record a tackle, sack, or quarterback hit in Green Bay's 20-17 loss to Detroit.

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Anthony Nash of Lombardi Ave argues that the Green Bay Packers need edge rusher Lukas Van Ness to recapture his early-season form. After starting the 2026 campaign strongly with three sacks across his first two games, Van Ness has experienced a statistical downturn over the past four weeks as the Packers enter a critical stretch.

Van Ness failed to record a single tackle, sack, or quarterback hit during the Packers' recent 20-17 defeat against the Detroit Lions. While PFF grades show he continues to generate pressure through quarterback hurries, Nash stresses that Green Bay requires the former first-round pick to consistently finish plays and register sacks.

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