If you predicted that Randall Cobb would be the Packers' leading receiver on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, the least you could do is cough up tomorrow's lottery numbers.

Through the first two Packers drives, Cobb was on the receiving end of four pass attempts, and he caught all four targets for 53 yards. He was one of the early bright spots in what was a stagnant offense right out of the gate, much like what is typically seen in the early stages of the season in Green Bay.

Through the rest of the game, Cobb caught another five passes for 32 yards to add to his ascending totals. He finished with nine receptions for 85 yards, however, colleague Jordy Nelson caught the only touchdown through the air in what was a low-scoring affair, his 64th.

Like Aaron Rodgers has noted several times on Cobb, he's a focal point in the offense and the group as a whole performs at a much higher level when he's on the field.

He's also a reliable safety net for Rodgers when things fall apart. 

In the first half, Cobb was targeted in four third-down situations and caught two passes. Both times, the Packers moved the chains thanks to Cobb's nifty work after the catch and ability to sit down in zone coverage. Something that Nelson likely passed down to Cobb, now a seventh-year veteran at his craft.

^{Randall Cobb (18) avoiding Seattle defenders after making a catch. (Benny Sieu/USA TODAY Sports)}

"He's sometimes a forgotten guy in the mix, especially the way that Davante [Adams] played in training camp and Jordy's [Nelson] pedigree and the stuff he's accomplished," Rodgers said after the win. "He's a great football player and he's very reliable."

Looking back at Cobb's six prior season openers, there was really only one game in which Cobb didn't provide an impact, whether it be offensively or on special teams.

That lone game came last year in Jacksonville. Cobb caught six passes and 75 percent of his targets, however, the lack of explosiveness from both Cobb and a Packers offense whose gears have yet to begin shifting in a positive direction was evident.

In every week one game since his 2011 rookie year in which he ran back a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Cobb has caught at least five passes in each game.

He's also caught at least 66 percent of his passes in six of seven season-opening games in his career. The exception was in 2013, a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in which he still caught seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.

"He ran a number of great routes today to get open. We've got some great skill players and they're really smart as well."

To many, Cobb's production doesn't match his contract, however, the underlying role he plays in the Packers' offense provides all the reason for him to earn every last cent of the $10 million dollar per-year deal he signed with the Packers in 2015.

As shown above with his targets on third downs, he's often the security blanket when all else breaks down and Nelson isn't able to come back to the ball. Alternatively, when the downfield options cause a majority of the defenders to drop deep into coverage, Cobb is there underneath to provide Rodgers an outlet in getting rid of the ball.

The biggest test at the moment isn't proving his worth, but it's showing he can stay upright. He hasn't played in a full 16-game season since 2015, the year following his breakout campaign that earned him his current contract.

He clearly has the same explosive touch to his game that helped him flash on the scene in 2011, he just needs the opportunity to continue showcasing why he's still such a valuable asset in the Packers' offense. Sunday was a good start.