Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur found reasons for encouragement after a difficult preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday.
The Packers Preseason kicked off last night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It didn’t take long for me to go back to my article from last week and really take a look at what this season may shape up to be if health becomes a major factor again.
Keisean Nixon’s tackling effort against Steelers resurfaces familiar concern for Packers entering contract year. The Green Bay Packers saw a familiar problem resurface in their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it centered on cornerback Keisean Nixon’s tackling effort.
The Green Bay Packers opened the preseason with a 28-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. As usual in the preseason, the final score was less important than seeing what specific players can do, avoiding major injuries, and getting some of the rust off the veterans.
Nothing in the world is more irrelevant than the final score of a preseason football game. That, obviously, doesn’t mean preseason games aren’t important.
Packers preseason debut against Steelers revealed winners and losers with roster spots on the line. The Green Bay Packers opened their 2026 preseason schedule with a 28-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday evening, and there was plenty to unpack from the individual performances.
Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently referred to preseason games as "not real football." So it's no shock Rodgers sat out Thursday night's preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
Trey Smack gave Packers fans plenty to feel good about, even in a lopsided preseason loss. Green Bay fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-9 on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium, but the rookie kicker stole the show, going a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals from 37, 58, and 38 yards.
Throughout the offseason, Jones and the Cowboys received credit from numerous members of the NFL community for moves made that should bolster the team's defense.
The Green Bay Packers appear to have identified their primary option to fill the void left by Micah Parsons when the regular season begins, judging by how they deployed second-year edge rusher Barryn Sorrell in the preseason opener.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Green Bay Packers faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in their preseason opener. In the end, the Packers were defeated 28-9. The only points scored came from rookie kicker Trey Smack.
The Green Bay Packers completed a highly anticipated preseason matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It featured a clash between Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love are back together again after having a mini-reunion of sorts just before the start of Thursday night’s preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
The Green Bay Packers play football today! What a wonderful statement to say. The Packers will face the Steelers, and old friends Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy, in Pittsburgh tonight at 6:00 P.M.
The Green Bay Packers will open their 2026 preseason Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, giving Matt LaFleur and his coaching staff their first opportunity to evaluate this roster against someone other than themselves.
It's never easy to replace "the guy" in any given field. That's especially true in the NFL, though, where there's so much on the line and all of your wins and losses are highly public. In the case of Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, it's not even about replacing "the guy," who was four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
We are now two weeks into Packers training camp, and on the eve of their first preseason game. While injuries are generally the most impactful news out of camp, there are times where player performances are worth mentioning.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs remains sidelined with a groin injury and won't be a full participant in training camp workouts any time soon.
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