Offense, defense, and special teams...there are reasons to be excited for all three.
I haven’t seen much from the run game to be excited about, and I wonder how much that would help our opinions of Murphy (perhaps Spriggs?). Perhaps Philbin and the revamped offense are hiding the run game changes until Chicago.
The defense tackling is poor. A few have shown a lack of aggression which is concerning.
I have not heard much during the telecasts about the long snappers which is a good thing.

Gung ho! I expect a decent season. Could be great if they pick up some help at RB. The OL hasn't looked great. Has to stay healthy. Where is that kid they drafted. Lombardi would have had this lad in camp.

Want to see Spriggs play with the added weight. Like the defensive potential. I agree that Goodson had no more upside. Hawkins doesn't seem to make the 53 either. Shows we have improved the depth. The defensive backs for the opener all have talent. Safeties, I hear some things that aren't favorable. This is a contract season for Dix so you can hope he shows well. Is Brice really at a starter level talentwise or really a 3?

This is an awfully rosy picture. What about those turnstyles called our offensive line? What about the fact it was mostly our starters getting shredded by the Steelers' 2nd team rushing attack? What about our young punter's continued issue with shanks?

What about our absolutely lifeless, punchless, worthless rushing attack? What about every OLB not named Gilbert?

I agree there are good things afoot, but this article is wayyyyyyy too positive.

Packer Greg says the packers offense only scored 37 points 14 were by the defense

1) A 51 point offense...theoretically sure, actuality no...why...McCarthy cannot keep his foot on the gas.

2) Not a 34 point defense...yes they are...perhaps not every game but they are more so than not...why...C+/C- LB group, ditto secondary.

3) Special teams will be one of the best...unlikely but the punting of Scott will dictate that....who's is the consistent returner on receiving side?

As much as two preseason games have raised hope, it has yet to erase the deep doubt hovering still.

A healthy Nick Perry? Surely you jest. :)

Hey Taryn12, whats the over/under for games played for Nick (I've never earned my salary) Perry?

"The continued game-changing ability of Jake Kumerow was again on full display, highlighted by his 82-yard touchdown catch."

Easy, there, friend. Let's see Kumerow do something against starters. His highlight reel stuff has all been in the 2nd half of the first 2 preseason games so far.

Also, let's see about the defense too. Remember, this was Pittsburgh at home. In the preseason. Without their top 10 QB, all pro WR and RB.

Finally, I do not want to count my chickens about the special teams yet either. The potential is there - although I don't know about gunner, long snapper, and oh yeah, our returner from last year is sqarely (and deservedly) on the roster bubble. Plus, our punter, while he has all the tools to be a stud, has not yet done it in a game.

The pieces are there for this to be a good team. I'm not ready to call it an elite team yet.

I know it’s too early to definitively tell at this point but so far the product looks the same as last year, except with Aaron Rodgers, a couple of CB’s who can stay in the same zip code as the WR, and a TE who appears to be able to catch a pass occasionally. Therefore, I’m not expecting any Super Bowl this year but, barring major injuries, maybe a wild card.

Why all of the love for Jaire Alexander? What have we actually seen from this kid so far? We know he's a 1st round draft pick, fast, and talks a lot of trash. We have yet to see anything out of him so far in preseason. Hoping to get a better look at King and Alexander vs. Oakland.

A typical preseason game. Hi 's and lows. A lack of continuity at times due to substitutions. The team will start to take shape after the next game. Just hope and pray we can stay healthy. Don't want to start the season banged up. It's more about getting a good look at the rookies. I still think we can improve and would not object to the signing of some FA.

I don't disagree that the offense is pretty good, but I see way too many plays where the QB has to engage in evasive action. We've got a 35 year old QB and I think that's asking a lot of him. Part of it is backup tackles that aren't that good, but part of it is play design, too. If we can keep Rodgers upright and healthy, we're going to be good this year.

Maybe instead of trading for Khalil Mack we should try to get some blockers, or at least one more starting quality NFL tackle.

Defensively....when you give up 14 points in the first quarter to a rookie backup QB without his star receiver or top RB........that's not good. Yes, we had a few moments and we made some encouraging plays, but there's a lot on the defense that needs improving before we're an average/good defense.

The first several regular season opponents all feature teams that HOPE to have good offenses.....we'll see if our defense makes them look like that.

Our D is still a huge question mark. Where are the back end big hitters? The guys who make receivers shudder? The LB's who knock the snot out? The pass rusher that requires a double team? Rookie CB's covering Diggs and Thielen without a pass rush is scary. I hope I'm wrong, but I still see a lack of big time talent aside from our D line.

2-0 in the practice games is better than 0-2 I guess. So far so good. I’m not real worried about what is happening in practice. They will be fine, if they stay healthy. Tell me what team isn’t.

Just watched the first half of Pit game. I kind of saw some of the same issues by the defense with the most glaring issue being lack of pass rush. I think the defense is better.

I don't really like Hundley or Kizer, but I would keep Kizer over Hundley based on potential. I see Hundley having the same issues this if facing 1s. Indecisive and mediocre arm strength. I don't see any of the qb backs up winning many games if forced to play for Rodgers.

Have to like how the packers depth has increased over previous years as packers backups beat the other teams backups. I think a lot of the UDFA corners are getting cut this year.

Not sure I would keep Rollins or Monty on the team. Safety seems a bit weak.

Seems to me the main concern everyone seems to have about the Pack heading into the season is the OL and particularly the back up OL.

Even should injuries and depth become an issue and Roger's has to get the ball out quick what better situation could it be than to have two TE's standing 6'7" with incredible wing spans and big bodies to block out smaller defenders? Talk about safety valve for quick release.

I somewhat disagree with the article. Defense were playing against not the best steeler offensive weapons. Ben, Bell, Antonio and they were really gashed the first drive by Connor? And then receiver Washington! No run stoppage, poor tackling, d backs not aware of where ball was. Same as last year. Defense way to porous right now. Did you watch the jags, vikes defenses already? Way ahead of ours. Why????? We better buckle it up quickly. We have a great offense, but the defense is still questionable to me. Go Pack.

For the most part MM does not allow any live tackling during Training Camp...and it shows.

My main worry is the run Defense. I don't see it improving that much naturally. Pettine is going to have scheme is way to better run Defense with run-blitzes and extra numbers, because this is what guys like Oren Burks are. Burks is terrible at stopping the run, and given his weight, he's probably not getting better this season. Blake Martinez is better than Burks against the run, but he's no stud, and was considered worse than Ryan. The big problem with being bad against the run is that is exactly how opposing teams will want to beat us to keep Rodgers off the field.

This article and many of the comments demonstrate once again that too much hype and too much negativism is generated by the preseason.

Speaking for myself I won't know much more about this team until we see the final 53 and then after that 53 plays 3-4 regular season games.

For now we have seen 2 preseason games where we have yet to see the Packers #1 offense or defense play even one series. Even the Packers Starting offense against the Steelers (for one 6 play series) was missing Bulaga, and likely RB starters Jones and Williams. Other than the fact that we know that Rodgers will play well what else can we really say about the Packers offense based on those 6 plays. We already knew Rodgers to Graham was going to be effective in the Red Zone, didn't we?

On defense due to injuries to Daniels, Perry and Alexander we have yet to see the #1 defense take the field. Yet posters are concluding that Pettine is no better than Capers because the Steelers scored a relatively easy TD on their 3rd possession of the game. Poor tackling yes. But what do you expect after 2 preseason games, with new rules on tackling which no one understands.

Then, Lombardi would do this or that or not allow this. The fact is we don't know what Lombardi would do in this era of the NFL. Yes, he would be a successful coach in any era but we'll never know how he would deal with the lack of practice allowed by the CBA, free agency, salary cap, constant numerous injuries, rules changes, today's players, etc... because, assuming that he was a 50 year old coach today, he would have grown up in the 60s and 70s and he would have become a professional during the 80s in a completely different era of the NFL and a completely different era of society than the world he grew up and lived in.

The preseason is what it is. A time to evaluate young players and their possible roles on the team. To use the preseason as a basis to predict what the team will do during the regular season or whether the new coaches are better or play design is good or bad is ridiculous. Especially when at least a third of the players that are currently playing in preseason games won't even be in the league in 2-3 weeks. No team is giving away what they will do when the games count.

The only thing that matters is that our starters make it through the preseason healthy. The rest is conjecture and speculation. We already know that if we get down to our 2nd and 3rd stringers in any position group we're in trouble, regardless of coaching, schemes or hype. Why, because they are not as good as the 1st stringers. Take the preseason for what it is; "Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". Thanks, Since '61

They better get Reid here,send Haha's ass to Oakland with draft picks for Mack

In fact #1 pick,Perry ,Dix for Mack clear dead weight and cap space for a bonafide all pro