Packer Pre-Season Game #3 - Denver Broncos

Pre-Season football.  For some people, boring!  For the analytical, crazy, retired fans, another fun game!  Why?

1 - It is a football game
2 - Does NOT really count
3 - And, MOST important - WHO will help this team WIN a Super Bowl!

Super Bowl - Expectation - 8 years in a row in the playoffs - AND, we still have Aaron Rodgers!

Yes, as I point out quit often, a quarterback, especially one that already has a Super Bowl ring is more than half the battle!  The missing ingredient has been defense!  So, lets look at defense first!

1 - Outside Linebacker
Perry & Matthews - good enough to get us there, but Matthews on the downhill side of his career!  Only 5 sacks last year & lots of injury issues.  Perry, maybe on the uphill side - this will be a big year, because just signed a BIG contract!

2 - Defensive line & the Pass rush?
Daniels our leader, but not a big pass rusher.  Lowry, having a great pre-season, but injured.  Clark, second year player looks like he is ready for a big step!  Battle for the subs - keep an eye on Price & Ringo!

3 - D-Backs
House still out with hamstring issues & Randall coming back from concussion issue.  Love the play of Hawkins last week.  Evans at safety coming on.  Gunter hanging on.  Rookie King needs to continue maturing quickly!  And, 2nd round draft choice, Jones, what do we have?

And, the offense!

1 - Bulaga out, sprained ankle, Murphy & Spriggs need to play well AND keep people off of Rodgers!!!  AND, Denver will be a great test!!!!

2 - Running backs looks like we have a battle!  Montgomery vs Williams!

3 - Tight Ends - will we show how Rodgers will use them?

4 - WOW - we have Nelson, Cobb & Adams.  BUT, some great battles!!  Janis, Allison, Yancey, DuPre, McCaffrey, Davis and the project, Clark the 6'6" basketball player!

So, watch, listen, & what happens Saturday night may decide the success of the 2017 Packers!