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Packers Sharp in Preseason Finale

The Green Bay Packers capped the 2025 preseason with a crisp, clean victory over the Seattle Seahawks Saturday afternoon, 20–7. The Packers forced four turnovers which led to 10 points. After two games filled with penalties and inconsistent play, the Lambeau Field win comforted coach Matt LaFleur.

“You’re always a little nervous when you’re playing some of your starters,” LaFleur said. “I’m glad we did it . . . A lot of years we’ve come out of the preseason saying ‘Hey, I wish we would’ve given these guys a few more reps.’ We were able to do that for most of our guys today. I was proud of those guys suiting up and going to play ball.”

Green Bay’s offensive starters played two series while the defense had one, with each side missing some starters including quarterback Jordan Love. Seattle rested many of its regular starters.

Malik Willis made his second start of the preseason and committed the only real significant offensive blunder in the game on the opening drive. Facing a 3rd and 5 from his own 40, Willis overthrew a pass deep down the middle into double coverage. Safety Ty Okada made an incredible one-handed catch for the interception, but Seattle would have little else to celebrate.

The Packers starting defense ended its one series with a sack by Quay Walker after an Edgerrin Cooper blitz flushed dual-threat quarterback Jalen Milroe. Willis returned with the starting offense and orchestrated a 14-play, 96-yard touchdown drive. Green Bay scored when Willis found Romeo Doubs who beat the cornerback on a quick slant from the one-yard line for the 7-0 lead. Willis scrambled for two conversions on the drive, and picked up a third when he bought time outside the pocket to find Malik Heath.

The defense committed its only flaw in the first half as someone in the front seven missed a gap. Running back Jacardia Wright broke through the right side for 61 yards before Johnathan Baldwin knocked him out at the Green Bay four. The defensive unit stood tall on the goal line. Cox maintained containment on the ball carrier for a two-yard loss, then King made another play when he knifed through two blockers to trip up Milroe for no gain. An offensive holding and completion led to a 4th-and-goal from the four, and Deslin Alexandre tipped the pass at the line of scrimmage for the turnover on downs.

The Packers special teams added a forced turnover of their own. After a three-and-out, Daniel Whelan hit a towering 40-yard punt. Gunner Corey Balentine rammed his blocker into the returner forcing a muff, which Balentine recovered. Both Seahawk players were injured on the play after the scary-looking collision. The following drive ended with a 52-yard field goal from McManus, which he hit right down the middle. Green Bay led at halftime 20-0.

Be sure to catch our entire game recap!

Seahawks vs Packers: Reaction and review

CHTV co-founder Aaron Nagler chats with Packers fans worldwide after the team's preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Packers 20 Seahawks 7 Game Balls & Lame Calls

It's finally time to set our eyes on a pivotal match up with Detroit in week one, and all that's left is for the Packers to set the final roster. That'll come on Tuesday, and there will be plenty of discussion on the topic between now and then. Meanwhile, the Packers finally did what they were supposed to do: controlled the game from start to finish against a lesser opponent. The offensive and defensive line showed off a greatly improved discipline (maybe after getting it all out of their system during joint practice) featuring fewer penalties.

Be sure to check out the final preseason edition of Game Balls & Lame Calls! 

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Where Will Jordan Morgan Fit in the Packers Offensive Line in 2025 and Beyond?

When the Green Bay Packers selected Jordan Morgan in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, experts were divided as to where he would best fit in the NFL. He played left tackle in college and played it well. However, many scouts felt Morgan would be better suited to playing guard in the NFL because his arm length was a bit shorter than the ideal measurements for a tackle.

In his rookie season, the Packers had Morgan taking reps at both left tackle and right guard at OTAs. But the coaching staff quickly realized that his best chance of playing as a rookie would be at right guard. By training camp, Morgan was playing almost exclusively at right guard and battled with Sean Rhyan for that starting spot.

Injuries limited Morgan and he ended up as the backup at right guard. He rotated in for several series per game with Rhyan and even started one game when Josh Myers was out with an injury and Elgton Jenkins had to slide over to center.

Unfortunately, injuries ended Morgan’s season after just six games. He spent the rest of the year watching, rehabbing his injured shoulder and waiting for another chance to crack the lineup.

This year, Morgan has again been battling at both left tackle and right guard. But injuries to several offensive linemen impacted where Morgan has lined up in training camp and during the preseason.

For the long term, the Packers need to decide if Morgan is predominantly a tackle or a guard. If he beats out Rasheed Walker for the left tackle position, he will start there. If he doesn’t, when Banks is healthy, Morgan could very well serve as the first man off the bench at every position along the offensive line except center this season. LaFleur could also continue to rotate Morgan into the lineup for several series each game, possibly even at multiple positions.

Both Walker and Sean Rhyan are entering the final year of their entry level contracts. The Packers cannot afford to give both of them big contracts to stay in Green Bay next season after paying Banks, Tom, and possibly Jenkins. Will the Packers look at Morgan as a tackle who can also play guard, or a guard who can also play tackle? Where will he compete first for a starting job next season if he doesn’t win one this year?

The key to the answer will likely be which lineup allows the Packers to get their best five offensive linemen on the field. The versatility the team loves in the linemen will certainly come into play when they make that decision. The fact that Morgan can play four of the five positions along the line will work in his favor.

Morgan has taken a step forward in his second preseason with the team. Now, we’ll find out where he plays and how big a step he’s taken when the season gets under way.

Don’t miss the first ever CHTV Kickoff Party!

Kicking off at 7pm on Saturday evening, September 6th at D2 Sports Pub just across from Lambeau. Come meet CHTV co-founders Corey Behnke and Aaron Nagler, drink some Carry The G and celebrate the start of Packers season! Featuring a special live performance by Motel Men starting at 9pm.

This is a free public event so bring your friends and come thirsty!

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The Lass Word: It Won't Take Long

We are now entering the seventh year of the head coaching regime of Matt LaFleur. With six seasons of track record to observe, it is possible to see patterns and draw certain conclusions, although sometimes that can be misleading, since each year has its own set of dynamics and circumstances.

One pattern that seems pretty constant is that Matt LaFleur teams tend to start slowly. In games and in seasons. This is particularly true when the Packers play the top opponents. In 2024, Green Bay played a total of seven games against playoff teams Detroit, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Houston. In the first quarter of those games, the Packers were outscored by a cumulative total of 40 to 6. Not surprising then, Green Bay went 1-6 in those games.

For 2025, the Packers open with division rival Detroit at home, and then another Lambeau Field game against the Washington Commanders. Both of those teams will be key players in the NFC playoff picture. How Green Bay fares in those early encounters may tell us everything we need to know about this team's viability as a contender. If the Packers emerge 2-0, look out NFC. That would constitute an official announcement that these Packers are ready to contend for a championship.

Brian Gutekunst’s master plan to build a new Super Bowl window may be coming into fruition. Even if the Pack splits the first two, they should be in reasonably good shape. But if they drop both games, they will have dug an early hole for themselves, one that will be difficult to overcome. A loss to the Lions, especially at Lambeau, certainly puts Green Bay at an early disadvantage in the division. The rematch will be a tough challenge in Detroit on Thanksgiving. A defeat to the Commanders immediately sends the team behind Washington in the wild card picture. It was the Commanders who beat out Green Bay for the sixth seed in last year’s playoffs, sending the Packers to a much more difficult match-up in the Wild Card round at Philadelphia, as opposed to a more winnable game at Tampa Bay.

One thing is sure. Green Bay can’t afford sluggish starts in those first two games. LaFleur has to find a way to get his guys ready from the jump. They’ll be playing at home, lots of crowd noise, national TV audiences. Get these guys pumped up. Attack the opponents with everything you’ve got early and put them away. It’s not hyperbole to imagine the tone for the Packers’ entire season may largely be set in the first quarter of those two games.

Which Players Should Be Practice Squad Priorities?

Tuesday marks one of the most important dates on the NFL calendar: cutdown day. A few years ago, the league shifted from staggered roster reductions to one single deadline. In just one afternoon, the Packers — along with every other team — will trim their offseason roster from 90 players down to the regular season allotment of 53. Over the following 24 hours, the 17-man practice squad will begin to take shape. Players who don’t make the active roster will have the opportunity to return in a developmental role, provided another team doesn’t claim them first.

That’s always the risk. Packers fans remember 2017, when quarterback Taysom Hill slipped through the cracks and landed in New Orleans, leaving Green Bay with nothing in return. While this year’s roster doesn’t feature a player with that level of intrigue, there are still a handful Brian Gutekunst should make every effort to keep in town.

Check out who we think the Packers should prioritize for the practice squad.

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