Packer vs. Eagles Pre-Season 2015

Here we go.  Pre-season game #3.  First, a few comments about what I see teams doing in pre-season.

Philosophy?  Many teams, starting this week played starters at least one half.  As tradition, the third game is usually the last game starters play.  And game #4 is the last hurrah for many!  Remember the upcoming dates:

September 1 - roster goes to 75
September 5 - roster goes to 53

The last pre-season game is September 4, against the Saints.  By that time we are 1t 75!

Injuries?  Amazing every year!  Many teams lose people(I know - Jordy)  And many teams are banged up(I know we are)!  So, hold you breath!  The thing that drives me crazy is to here players say, "My #1 goal this pre-season game is to stay healthy!"  Aaron Rodgers says it ALL the time!  My philosophy, if I was head coach would be - NOT NOT SAY THIS!  I still think when you play NOT to get hurt, you GET HURT!  That does not mean do something stupid!  But just DO NOT SAY IT!

OK, what battles am I looking at this week?

1 - Packer Defense?  I think most of the players are playing!  And the Eagle defense is a GREAT test!
Mentally, they need to be sharp because of the hurry up and aggressive style.  And physically, we need to see how we stop the run & cover with our NEW defensive backs!

2 - Offense - No Aaron.  Half the line banged up!  Who are the 6, 7, and 8 BEST back-up lineman?  The KEY this week is again LEFT TACKLE!  Watch that closely!!!  Barclay was shaky last week.  And the guards, Sitton & Lang are out, so watch their play against the #1 Eagles defense.

3 - Outside & Inside linebackers?  Outside, COME ON Nick Perry & Mike Neal!  Who is that other inside linebacker?  Close eye on Elliot & Mulumba outside and Ryan, Bradford & Palmer inside!

4 - 15 days till the first game against the Bears!  FOR REAL!!!!!!!!!