The Green Bay Packers defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 20-10 on Friday night at Lambeau Field in front of a crowd of 71,754. The Packers are now 1-1 with one more preseason tuneup left before the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 11th. You can find a box score from the win here. Below are highlights from Green Bay’s first W of the preseason:
Jordan Love uses his mobility for a first down
Love got the start behind center with Aaron Rodgers sitting out. He used his legs for an 11-yard pickup and a first down on the game’s first play. Love ran for 13 yards on three carries.
Jordan Love using his feet to move the chains 💨 @jordan3love
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Romeo Doubs combo sparks Packers’ offense
The rookie has been one of the stars of Green Bay’s camp. He shined again on Friday night. Doubs reeled in a 17-yard pass near the sideline from Love for his longest reception of the night:
.@jordan3love ➡️ @RomeoDoubs 💪 #GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
With 8:04 remaining in the second quarter, Doubs scored the game’s first touchdown. The wide receiver leaped up and high-pointed a throw from Love for the score.
Goodness, @RomeoDoubs. 😳
TOUCHDOWN! 🙌#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
Worth another look 👀@RomeoDoubs | #GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
Shawn Davis Jr. recovers fumble
Davis Jr. took advantage of a mistake from the Saints’ backup QB, Ian Book. Book fumbled the ball forward, and the Packers’ defensive back scooped it off the ground and took it up the field for a 37-yard gain.
Ball is OUT & @sdavjr returns it 37 yards!#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
Micah Abernathy picks off Ian Book
On the Saints’ following possession, Book turned the ball over again. Abernathy jumped a route near the sideline and made a diving catch, while landing his knee in-bounds, for an interception.
WOW! @Cover22_ with the INT!#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
Abernathy is in his first year with the Packers after signing on August 10th. He also flashed for a tackle for loss as he blew up a New Orleans screen.
.@Cover22_ sniffs out the screen!#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
Danny Etling keeps it himself for a 51-yard score
The offense was quiet in the second half until Etling showed off his sneaky wheels. The LSU alum kept the ball on a read and sprinted down the sidelines for a 51-yard rushing touchdown. Rodgers’ reaction may be the best part of the highlight:
51-yard run to the HOUSE for Danny Etling & @AaronRodgers12 is loving it!
TOUCHDOWN! 🙌#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 20, 2022
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