Packers Enter 2009 Season with Excitement and High Expectations

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Published: September 4, 2009

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... to what Green Bay has been doing this summer?

The Packers went 3-1 this preseason, but that’s not the story. After all, the Detroit Lions were a perfect 4-0 in last year’s preseason, and we all know how that turned out for them. It’s how Green Bay’s first-teamers simply dominated.

In the four preseason games, the Packers’ offensive starting unit scored nine touchdowns in 13 possessions. The average number of possessions in any one NFL game is around 10. So we’re talking about a unit that could be on pace to score six touchdowns per game.

Pretty scary, right?

Obviously that’s not going to happen, but Green Bay’s offense has been impressive, nonetheless.

Aaron Rodgers is looking every bit the part of a Pro Bowl quarterback, and he's no doubt glad the Brett Favre distractions are behind him. Despite all of the hoopla around the organization’s mishandling of Favre’s retirement, Rodgers turned ...

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