As expected, the Green Bay Packers will leave their regular players on the bench in their final preseason game of the summer against the Baltimore Ravens.
Head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t give any hints before Thursday’s joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens, seemingly leaving the option open if he felt they needed more reps. It may have motivated the starters to perform well, as they performed better on the practice field against Baltimore.
You deserve the day off.
On the Packers Radio Network pregame show, LaFleur confirmed that they did not want to take any injury risks in tonight’s game and will bench their starters. He is pleased with the work they have done on the practice field this week.
It’s the right move. The last thing the Packers need is to lose a starter in a meaningless final preseason game. The team got what it needed this week with valuable reps against the Ravens’ starters in practice.
The Packers have confirmed which players will not play in tonight’s preseason game. Here is the full list, according to Packers.com:
Moving on to the backups, it’s a big day for Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt, who are auditioning for the final time for the 53-man roster. Pratt’s second-team reps suggest he has the edge in the race for backup quarterback, but it’s too close to call. A strong performance from either player today could be the deciding factor.
The soccer battle is also reaching its final chapter. Anders Carlson has become the clear favorite after Greg Joseph’s recent difficulties, but he must overcome the final hurdle and cross the finish line with a solid game today.
The Packers have until Tuesday afternoon to trim their roster down to 53 players, which presents them with a lot of difficult decisions.
