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Preseason kicks off for the Green Bay Packers on Thursday with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, pitting two of the NFL's most iconic franchises against each other.
It's also a notable reunion, with Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers facing their former team together for the first time since winning a Super Bowl with the franchise in 2010.
On Tuesday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the plan for Jordan Love, saying the starting quarterback is expected to play in the team's preseason opener. "It's pretty fluid in regards to how many snaps. But I do think there's a lot of value for all our guys to get mentally prepared to go play a game," LaFleur said.
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Preseason gives fans their first look at live competition and a glimpse of how teams have been game-planning over the offseason. But starters typically don't see extensive action this early. With a full month still to go before the regular season, any significant injury to a key player like Love would be a costly and unnecessary blow for Green Bay. So while Love may only see a handful of series, it'll still be a welcome sight for fans to see him back on the field.
Love lost two of his top receivers this offseason in Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, but expectations remain high in Green Bay. The Packers sit in one of the toughest divisions in football, but if Love can build on last season's efficient play — a 66.3% completion rate and just six interceptions — this offense has the makings of one of the NFL's most balanced units, anchored by Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs, star tight end Tucker Kraft, and a talented receiving corps in Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden.
After Thursday's game against the Steelers, the Packers travel to Denver to face the Broncos on Friday, Aug. 21, before returning home to close out the preseason against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, Aug. 28.
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