Green Bay Packers football returns this Thursday night when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the preseason opener. Matt LaFleur said the plan is to have the starters take the field and get some game reps in preparation for the regular season, but it will also be an opportunity for younger, unproven players to make a strong impression as they hope to improve their standing on the depth chart or secure a spot on the initial 53-man roster.
Position battles are in full swing, so there will be plenty of storylines to follow as the Packers begin their preseason slate. Here's a player to watch at every position in Thursday's matchup against the Steelers.
The 37-year-old veteran has big shoes to fill, replacing the now-Miami Dolphins starter Malik Willis as Jordan Love's backup. Taylor has played in a ton of different schemes, but it will be interesting to see how comfortable he looks in LaFleur's offense.
Finally healthy, Lloyd has seemingly made a highlight play every day of camp. With Josh Jacobs nursing a groin injury, Lloyd should get plenty of work on Thursday. Now can he continue to impress (and stay healthy) in a game setting?
The undrafted free agent out of Florida looks the part at 6-foot-3, 207 pounds. He made an impressive sideline catch that may or may not have been inbounds on Family Night and has shown flashes in practice. A strong performance in Pittsburgh could provide a huge boost to Sturdivant's quest to make this team.
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Position battles are in full swing, so there will be plenty of storylines to follow as the Packers begin their preseason slate. Here's a player to watch at every position in Thursday's matchup against the Steelers.
The 37-year-old veteran has big shoes to fill, replacing the now-Miami Dolphins starter Malik Willis as Jordan Love's backup. Taylor has played in a ton of different schemes, but it will be interesting to see how comfortable he looks in LaFleur's offense.
Finally healthy, Lloyd has seemingly made a highlight play every day of camp. With Josh Jacobs nursing a groin injury, Lloyd should get plenty of work on Thursday. Now can he continue to impress (and stay healthy) in a game setting?
The undrafted free agent out of Florida looks the part at 6-foot-3, 207 pounds. He made an impressive sideline catch that may or may not have been inbounds on Family Night and has shown flashes in practice. A strong performance in Pittsburgh could provide a huge boost to Sturdivant's quest to make this team.
#thursday
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