Preseason Open Thread: Green Bay at San Francisco

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 7:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
8:00pm CST, Check Local Listings
This is an open thread for the game.

Players To Watch:

QB Aaron Rodgers. He'll probably be watched closely all preseason. He's no longer in danger of losing the starting job since Favre is in NY, and QBs Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn are miles away from really challenging him, but he's still played so little that it's unknown how he'll play one week after another.
RB Ryan Grant. Maybe. It might be his first game back. It was reported that all players healthy enough to practice on Thursday will play on Saturday, but Grant was the only player in pads who didn't practice. He was not out, but he wasn't exactly in either. He's got a sore/injured hamstring, and I would rather seem him wait another week or two instead of taking a chance in this meaningless game.
QB J.T. O'Sullivan. The former Packer is the front runner to become San Francisco's starting QB. Mike Sherman traded for him in 2004 when the Packers shipped CB Mike McKenzie to New Orleans for a 2nd round pick and O'Sullivan. He washed out in Green Bay and in a preseason tryout in Minnesota, but wound up in Detroit (if only Chicago had taken a flyer on him to complete the NFC North tour). There he became a pet project for offensive coordinator Mike Martz, and O'Sullivan followed Martz out to San Francisco. I watched the game last season when O'Sullivan came in for an injured QB Jon Kitna. He played good most of the time, but his two INTs were "My God, What We're You Thinking?" bad.
WR Josh Morgan. The rookie was a bright spot in a dark game at Oakland last week. He's even getting some WR Terrell Owens comparisons. Apparently 49er fans are looking for any potential silver linings right now.

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so I'm stuck watching on espn.com GameCast

I hate living in NJ during football season.

Did Matt Flynn start or something? He had one completion for five yards before Rodgers had anything. Someone help me out.

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 16, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

nevermind

espn screwed up. again.

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 16, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

NFL.com Game Center

I like them a little better. Closer to real time.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions

Go Charles!

Good to see Charles Woodson is back to his ball hawking ways. The Packers pass protection just sucks so far.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

I was just gonna say

What is the deal down there? He’s gotten sacked three times by the 49ers. shudder

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

No idea

Some defensive end named Ray McDonald has 1.5 sacks in the quarter. He had 1 sack all of 2007 (regular season).

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

Brutal on 3rd Down

Rodgers is 0-4 on 3rd down, and SF has converted on like 5 of 10 3rd downs.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

seriously, what is the deal? I’m talking to my dad on the phone and he is absolutely hating on A-Rodg.

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 16, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

No idea

I’m not watching right now either. I’m recording it, and watching tomorrow. He’s still inexperience, and bound to struggle.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

commence the "If it were Brett" comments

now

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 16, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Not all Rodgers

Short pass to a rookie WR for a long TD. Two TD drives in a row for the defense.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

Second half, same story

Packers backups getting kicked around by 49ers backups.

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

This is just pathetic

It is going to be a long season. And now they want to find a veteran backup QB? They had the best in the league and they made him feel unwelcome.

I will always support the Packers, but this is going to be a rough season.

by mikehendo on Aug 16, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

Whats up with our O-Line tonight

at 7:54 in the 4th, we just allowed back to back sacks on Flynn. Flynn looked really good last week, and he was off to a decent start.

And this is against the frickin niners..

by mikehendo on Aug 16, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

It’s a preseason game, on a short week, with a West Coast road trip. Disappointing that they came out and played poorly, but not necessarily surprising. I expect McCarthy to light a fire under the team for next week’s “dress rehearsal” game.

by Packschmid on Aug 17, 2008 7:17 AM CDT reply actions