Through two preseason games, the Green Bay Packers have seen plenty of encouraging signs from the players who should have key roles in the regular season. The first game saw the third and fourth string units get exposed in the second half, but in both contests, the starting offense and defense looked solid at worst.
Is it too early to get excited about this team, though? That’s certainly the message from one of its coordinators about one of his players, namely rookie kicker Trey Smack. Yes, he’s 7-for-7 on field goals with three coming from 51 or more yards (plus another 58-yarder that was taken off the board due to a penalty), but Cam Achord isn’t letting him get complacent, nor is he encouraging fans to get too hyped up yet either.
Likewise, MarShawn Lloyd has put in a couple of good performances in his bid to be the Packers’ RB2, but we’ve seen some flashes from him in the past in preseason action. This year feels different, but he still needs to go out and do it in the regular season (and do it consistently), something we haven’t yet observed.
So for now, let’s be encouraged by some of these performances, but keep expectations in check. This team is still young and still coming together. While the expectations should still be to compete for an NFC North title and make a Super Bowl run, there will surely still be some bumps along the way.
Game notes: Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd relished long-awaited return to end zone | Packers.com
Lloyd’s last touchdown in a competitive game came almost three years ago, in November 2023. It helps the Packers to see him performing well in these preseason games, but he still has yet to get through a regular season game unscathed.
Packers ST coordinator on rookie kicker Trey Smack’s success: ‘They’re only two games’ | Packers Wire
Meanwhile, everyone seems excited about Smack’s first two performances except the Packers’ special teams coordinator, who reminds us that there will still be a long road ahead.
Jordan Morgan passes first big test as Packers left tackle | Packersnews.com ($)
Morgan held up well against Nik Bonnito, who has 27.5 sacks over the last two years. Still, it’s a very small sample size.
A Lot on the Line During Final Week of Packers Training Camp (Pun Intended) | SI.com
While Morgan looks locked in at left tackle, the rest of the Packers’ offensive line needs to answer some big questions — and they need to do it quickly.
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That’s former Anchorage mayor Dan A. Sullivan asking voters to pick Dan S. Sullivan for a Senate seat over Dan J. Sullivan. Got it?
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