PACKERS -VS- SEAHAWKS: August 18, 2007 preseason game thread

[RashanGary]

The Steelers had a preseason game under their belt to make corrections and solidify things while the Packers were playing their first game. Despite the disadvantage, our first team offense and defense matched up evenly against Pittsburgh and our depth won the game for us. Most peoples biggest worry going into the Steeler game was the first string offense. While the Pittsburgh game was good overall, the Packers did nothing to alieve our biggest concern.

This week, Mike Holmgren's Seahawks come to town. The Packers practice every day against a 4-3 defense and during the regular season they play fourteen of sixteen games against that defense. Our number one offense has played poorly in nine of the last nine preseason games. If they show improvement tonight, I think it shows a big step forward for this team.

Tonights game, or at least the first half, is all about the number one offense because they have the most to prove. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

[RashanGary]

Re: August 18, 2007 preseason game thread: PACKERS -VS- STEE

double post

[Scott Campbell]

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[RashanGary]

haha. . . fixed

[BF4MVP]

I'll be goin to it...Hopefully Aaron Rodgers can build on last week's outstanding showing..

Oh..And hopefully the first string offense can move the ball...

[Bretsky]

I'll be goin to it...Hopefully Aaron Rodgers can build on last week's outstanding showing..

Oh..And hopefully the first string offense can move the ball...

Ahoh; I noticed BJ is in your sig.

I'm concerned you are putting the curse of BF4MVP on him like you did da Fraud


Have a great time at the game !

B

[GBRulz]

haha, B. Are we banning BF4 from buying a B Jackson jersey?

[BF4MVP]

hahaha yeah..I've had that sig up for a couple months. I too am concerned that if I bought a B-Jack jersey that it would put some sort of curse on him like it did for Fergy

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Am looking for the first team o-line to dominate in both run blocking and pass protection this game. If that happens everything esle will fall in place.

GO PACK!

pack 12
sea 3

[GrnBay007]

I thought the game started at 6:30 tonight but I just saw it posted some place as 7pm. Anyone know for sure?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I thought the game started at 6:30 tonight but I just saw it posted some place as 7pm. Anyone know for sure?

I went to game center and it said it starts at 8 00. But thats eastern time.

[CaliforniaCheez]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2003840392_hawk17.html

"Another one to watch is quarterback David Greene, who will get his first playing time of the exhibition season. Greene, a third-year pro, is trying to keep his place on the roster as the No. 3 signal-caller behind Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace."

"Holmgren was asked about the play of second-year receiver Ben Obomanu, who shined against San Diego.

"If he continues to do what he's doing, I would say his chances are very good," Holmgren said of Obomanu making the final roster.

Obomanu got a chance to return punts against the Chargers and ran one back 22 yards, but Holmgren said he expects receiver Nate Burleson will end up being both the punt returner and the kickoff returner when the season starts."

[CaliforniaCheez]

Seahawks Camp | Day 19 highlights


Top offensive play: The receivers and quarterbacks had a good practice, making several highlight plays. The best was Seneca Wallace to Joe Fernandez in a one-on-one drill in the morning practice. Fernandez continued his strong performance in camp with a one-handed catch against the defense of cornerback Josh Wilson. Even the people in the corporate tent cheered and clapped.

Top defensive play: Rookie defensive end Nu'u Tafisi stuffed a run to the outside by RB A.J. Harris in drills featuring the third-team offense and defense. The star on defense, though, was CB Marcus Trufant, who batted down consecutive passes and stripped the ball away from WR Jordan Kent.

A little scuffling: Some pushing and pointing broke out during the morning practice involving players from the No. 1 defense and No. 1 offense. "Man, I was kind of getting offended why no one was getting in a fight," RB Shaun Alexander joked. "I was like, I'm going to have to jump back there and throw some blows, I guess ... It's needed to have intensity. Guys get tired of seeing each other, and guys get tired of blocking the same people."

Offensive starters RB Shaun Alexander, FB Mack Strong, WR Bobby Engram, TE Marcus Pollard and OL Chris Gray will play more than they did in Sunday's game in San Diego, but probably not much beyond the first quarter.

Third-string quarterback David Greene probably will play most of the second half.

Tackles Sean Locklear (knee) and Walter Jones (shoulder) won't travel. LB Leroy Hill, DB Jordan Babineaux (knee), TE Will Heller (ankle), WR Courtney Taylor (knee) and TE Leonard Stephens (ankle) also will remain behind.

Rookie lineman Mansfield Wrotto left the practice field on Thursday after being poked in the eye.

Hairy situation: Skin is in for hairstyles. Marcus Trufant cut off the braids he has been growing for a number of years and went to a close-cropped cut, Marcus Tubbs is now sporting a Mohawk, and backup quarterback Erik Meyer decided to shear his hair down.

[Bretsky]

haha, B. Are we banning BF4 from buying a B Jackson jersey?

Absolutely; I think we have to have a forum vote to approve any new Jersey Purchase for BF

I vote on the Coston Jersey

[BF4MVP]

haha, B. Are we banning BF4 from buying a B Jackson jersey?

Absolutely; I think we have to have a forum vote to approve any new Jersey Purchase for BF

I vote on the Coston Jersey

Hahaha I don't think a #62 "Juice" jersey is in my future.

I'm thinking about buying a new name for 89 jersey and changing it to a Jones one..Either that, or just putting my last name on it so it doesn't become obsolete..

I wonder if the Packer Pro Shop still sells jersey names ? I know they did not too long ago, I changed the name for one of my jerseys about 5 years ago..