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Packers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
By | August 21, 2008
The Packers enter the most critical juncture of the preseason with serious concerns about what’s been unfolding with their offensive line, particularly in the interior.
The return of center Scott Wells to the starting lineup after he missed the preseason opener because of a back injury gave way to a collective bevy of pass-protection breakdowns in Green Bay’s 34-6 loss at San Francisco on Aug. 16. Packers quarterbacks were sacked six times, with starter Aaron Rodgers taken down on four occasions in the first half.
“Protection wasn’t very good,” head coach Mike McCarthy said. “It looked like (the 49ers) had push in the pocket consistently. It’s something that was a common thread through the game.
“I thought the 49ers played with better pad level than us.
Topics: Green Bay Packers, NFC North |