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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 160730" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>PREVIEW</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645456" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645456</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Preview: Packers at Steelers</strong></p><p></p><p>When: 6:30 tonight. Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh.</p><p></p><p><strong>Injury report</strong>: Packers - RB Vernand Morency (knee) and RB P.J. Pope (knee) are out; CB Charles Woodson (hamstring), CB Al Harris (back), RB DeShawn Wynn (thigh), tackle Tony Moll (neck), fullback Brandon Miree (neck) and defensive end DeVon Hicks (groin) are doubtful. Safety Aaron Rouse (ankle) is questionable. Steelers - RB Willie Parker (knee), LB Lawrence Timmons (groin) and guard Alan Faneca (shoulder) are out; LB James Harrison (ribs) and center Chukky Okobi (back) are questionable.</p><p></p><p><strong>FIVE THINGS TO WATCH</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Limited debut:</strong> Coach Mike McCarthy doesn't want to put quarterback Brett Favre at risk in an exhibition game, but it's important for him to begin developing an on-field relationship with rookies Brandon Jackson and James Jones. McCarthy will try to get Jones on the field with Favre so that the quarterback can get a better feel for the receiver's reactions. Jackson will start at running back and will be a factor picking up the blitz and catching out of the backfield.</p><p></p><p><strong>Line item</strong>: After a fairly solid scrimmage, the starting offensive line will get a chance to go against one of the most aggressive defenses in the league. It will be a good test in defending the blitz, but it also will be a gauge for how the team fares against a 3-4 team. Last year, the Packers struggled against 3-4 teams and weren't able to execute their running game very well. The five starters have been together for entire season and all of training camp, so they will be expected to show improvement.</p><p></p><p><strong>Familiar faces</strong>: With Parker being held out for precautionary measures, the Steelers will start ex-Packer Najeh Davenport. The Steelers picked up Davenport not long after the Packers cut him last summer and he has taken over the power role Jerome Bettis once held. In addition, linebacker Clint Kriewaldt, a former UW-Stevens Point player, and tight end Jon Dekker, a Greenfield native who attended Thomas More High School, are both expected to play for the Steelers. Kriewaldt is in his ninth season and Dekker is attempting to make the final roster after spending last year on the practice squad. Also, former UW center Donovan Raiola was picked up this past week and might play.</p><p></p><p><strong>Home sweet home</strong>: McCarthy expects to meet with a number of family members and friends upon his return home to Pittsburgh. He won't, however, make it back to the bar his dad once owned where he spent many hours as a young adult breaking empty beer bottles for the their disposal.</p><p></p><p><strong>On solid footing</strong>: Heinz Field uses DD Grassmaster, the same hybrid turf the Packers use on their practice field and are trying out at Lambeau Field for the first time this season. The Pittsburgh area got hit with a lot of rain, but the turf is supposed to hold up well under rainy conditions. This will be the Packers' first trip to Heinz Field and their first trip to Pittsburgh since playing a Monday night game in 1998.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 160730, member: 781"] [b]PREVIEW[/b] [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645456[/url] [b]Preview: Packers at Steelers[/b] When: 6:30 tonight. Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. [b]Injury report[/b]: Packers - RB Vernand Morency (knee) and RB P.J. Pope (knee) are out; CB Charles Woodson (hamstring), CB Al Harris (back), RB DeShawn Wynn (thigh), tackle Tony Moll (neck), fullback Brandon Miree (neck) and defensive end DeVon Hicks (groin) are doubtful. Safety Aaron Rouse (ankle) is questionable. Steelers - RB Willie Parker (knee), LB Lawrence Timmons (groin) and guard Alan Faneca (shoulder) are out; LB James Harrison (ribs) and center Chukky Okobi (back) are questionable. [b]FIVE THINGS TO WATCH[/b] [b]Limited debut:[/b] Coach Mike McCarthy doesn't want to put quarterback Brett Favre at risk in an exhibition game, but it's important for him to begin developing an on-field relationship with rookies Brandon Jackson and James Jones. McCarthy will try to get Jones on the field with Favre so that the quarterback can get a better feel for the receiver's reactions. Jackson will start at running back and will be a factor picking up the blitz and catching out of the backfield. [b]Line item[/b]: After a fairly solid scrimmage, the starting offensive line will get a chance to go against one of the most aggressive defenses in the league. It will be a good test in defending the blitz, but it also will be a gauge for how the team fares against a 3-4 team. Last year, the Packers struggled against 3-4 teams and weren't able to execute their running game very well. The five starters have been together for entire season and all of training camp, so they will be expected to show improvement. [b]Familiar faces[/b]: With Parker being held out for precautionary measures, the Steelers will start ex-Packer Najeh Davenport. The Steelers picked up Davenport not long after the Packers cut him last summer and he has taken over the power role Jerome Bettis once held. In addition, linebacker Clint Kriewaldt, a former UW-Stevens Point player, and tight end Jon Dekker, a Greenfield native who attended Thomas More High School, are both expected to play for the Steelers. Kriewaldt is in his ninth season and Dekker is attempting to make the final roster after spending last year on the practice squad. Also, former UW center Donovan Raiola was picked up this past week and might play. [b]Home sweet home[/b]: McCarthy expects to meet with a number of family members and friends upon his return home to Pittsburgh. He won't, however, make it back to the bar his dad once owned where he spent many hours as a young adult breaking empty beer bottles for the their disposal. [b]On solid footing[/b]: Heinz Field uses DD Grassmaster, the same hybrid turf the Packers use on their practice field and are trying out at Lambeau Field for the first time this season. The Pittsburgh area got hit with a lot of rain, but the turf is supposed to hold up well under rainy conditions. This will be the Packers' first trip to Heinz Field and their first trip to Pittsburgh since playing a Monday night game in 1998. [/QUOTE]
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