FOOTBALL TALK -- GAME WEEK -- SEASON OPENER -- GREEN BAY PACKERS -- A look at the Seahawks’ opponent in their regular-season opener, the Green Bay Packers: ranked: No. 3 on offense (7th rushing, 6th passing) and No. 25 on defense (25th rushing, 24th passing) last season; No. 6 on offense (6th rushing, 11th passing) and No. 4 on defense (10th rushing, 7th passing) during the preseason. Aaron Rodgers - Since taking over as the starter in 2008, Rodgers ranks No. 1 in the league in passer rating (105.6) and yards per attempt (8.24) and is No. 2 in TD passes (187) and completions of 25-plus yards (211). the Green Bay Packers’ offense is what the defense will face on Thursday night and features more than quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There’s also second-year running back Eddie Lacy, who was not a member of the Packers when they played at CenturyLink Field in Week 3 of the 2012 season but averaged 4.1 yards as a rookie, And there’s also 6-foot-3, 217-pound wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who has averaged 15.2 yards on 302 receptions the past six seasons because of his run-after-the-catch ability. ..... Green Bay Packers defense will unleash Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers as edge-rushers in passing situations. Those two have combined for 168.5 career sacks – 118.5 for Peppers, including 14.5 in 2008 while playing for the Carolina Panthers and 11.5 in 2012 while playing for the Chicago Bears; and 50 for Matthews, including 13.5 in 2010 and 13 in 2012..... Seahawks’ coach has said it just about every time he has been asked about the rapid development of rookie right tackle Justin Britt: Going against Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett in practice every day has helped prepare Britt for playing against them Thursday night because Matthews and Peppers can contribute to things getting out of control.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:56:47 +0000