GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had a preseason performance of near perfection in the first half. Then Matt Leinart had a big second half with the Arizona Cardinals' reserves.
Rodgers threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns to open a 28-point halftime lead, then the Green Bay reserves barely held off the Leinart-led rally for a 44-37 victory Friday night.
The Packers' No. 1 offense had four touchdowns and a field goal in their six first-half possessions as Green Bay (3-0) rolled up 357 yards by the break. That gives the Packers' first-team offense nine TDs and a field goal in 12 possessions. The starters have not been forced to punt.
