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PRESEASON ACTION KICKS OFF
- The Green Bay Packers' 2009 season officially kicks off tonight as the Cleveland Browns come to Lambeau Field for a preseason contest.

- Green Bay lines up against another opponent for the first time since Dec. 28 of last year, when it defeated the Detroit Lions in the season finale.

- Though 21 of 22 primary starters from 2008 return, there is plenty new about the 2009 Packers.

- Tonight marks the debut of rookie and free-agent acquisitions, as well as a potentially high-octane offense that spent its first offseason together. Under the direction of Head Coach Mike McCarthy, the offensive play-caller, the unit ranked No. 8 in total offense a season ago. For the first time in the franchise's storied history, it had a 4,000-yard passer (Aaron Rodgers), two 1,000-yard receivers (Donald Driver and Greg Jennings) and a 1,200-yard rusher (Ryan Grant).

- Most eyes, however, will be on the debut of the Packers' ..

Source: Packers.com
 

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looking forward to this offense performing, but also to the defense stepping up.
did the O-line change at all during the off season? i think that was everyone's main gripe last year no?
 

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Screw that. I am looking forward to the new 3-4 defense in the first quarter, maybe into the second quarter as well!
 

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