Official Preseason Week 1 Packers vs Bengals Meaningless Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

Offense:

Love expected to play a couple series. My guess is Bakhtiari doesn't play which would mean Yosh at LT and Tom at RT. Might also see Tom get some snaps at C. I'll be looking to see if Rhyan can continue strong camp when he replaces Jenkins at LG. Tyler Goodson expected to get long look at RB. Guys like Toure and Kraft should get a lot of playing time.

Defense:

Hope to see the young DL continue to show something. Jonathan Ford needs a strong showing if he wants to force Packers to keep 6. Luke Ness Monster and Enagbare should see a lot of playing time with Gary out and Preston probably not playing much. Starting Safety positions are up for grabs, so that will be worth watching. A lot of people were excited about Anthony Johnson, but he's had a quiet camp so far. This will be Tariq Carpenter's first game since being converted from S to LB. Jaire probably won't play, so Carrington Valentine should get a long look.

Special Teams:

Carlson has been up and down at K. In practice, he's been having trouble with first kick, often pushing it right. Whelan has been booming punts in practice.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[Joemailman]

Obligatory game day post.

And we're off!

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no excuse for love not playing a half tonight

he's not a vet that doesn't need the work. he needs all the work in the world in game type situations

same goes for all of the young guys on the team. i don't care if they are starters or not, work them out

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they just showed that preston is the 3rd oldest guy on the team at 30 years old

makes you feel like an old bastard

i need more drinks

[Joemailman]

A lot of people in Cincinnati dressed as empty seats.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

no excuse for love not playing a half tonight

he's not a vet that doesn't need the work. he needs all the work in the world in game type situations

same goes for all of the young guys on the team. i don't care if they are starters or not, work them out

This ain’t bitch-ass Soccer FC vs Futbol United where wimpy grown men jog around without contact and fake injuries every minute. This is macho, hard-knock American football.

No need to expose the obvious starters to too much of the elements in a meaningless “friendly.” If Love scores in his first series, bench him. If not, give him another series.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

33 not only suited up, he’s playing. That’s a surprise.

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nice looking throw, but i think cinci knew it was coming

bad throw on 3rd. musgrave wide open and love throws a bullet past him

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Love has learned a lot from Butte. Throws bombs when slot guy is wide open in the middle.

[Joemailman]

Damn. Missed Musgrave.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Did the Packers re-sign Jimmy Graham? Pretty sure Love just overthrew a wide open Graham.

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how long until teams start using AI

i'm talking like a program where you can look at a play on a tablet and it can let you know that you could have throw to this guy at this point, ot this guy at this point, or if you are throwing to this other guy you need to thrown within this window, etc

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is preson smith gaining weight, or just out of shape?

he's got a bit of a belly on him

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really nice series by the D

[MadScientist]

Awkward catch by Reed on the punt.

[Joemailman]

is preson smith gaining weight, or just out of shape?

he's got a bit of a belly on him

Maybe pregame meal was pasta.

[Teamcheez1]

Love looked amped up the first series. Let’s see if he can settle down.

[Joemailman]

Awkward catch by Reed on the punt.

Yep. Wonder if he lost it in the sun.

[red]

whole line jumps off sides, or the center didn't snap the fucking ball?