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I’m not the type to get caught up in preseason. There are literally thousands of variables going into every preseason game making the end result virtually indecipherable. The first team offense might be playing the second team defense on the other side of the ball, there may be more starters resting on one side than another, there may be more guys on the verge of being cut and wanting to make a good impression (making them more willing to risk life and limb in a preseason game to show coach that they’re up to the job). Thousands of things. So I don’t want to make too much of this game. My overall impression was that the Steelers had their second and third stringers in the game sooner than the Packers did, so the Packers should have come out on top. The timing of each team’s scores seems to corroborate that theory.

Here’s what we know: Favre and Roethlisberger both looked old and sloppy, like Uncle Louie the morning after a bender. But each was on the field for a scant few minutes, so it’s hard to tell. Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh’s backup QB and former starter for the Detroit Lions looked pretty sharp, but again, was only in for just a short while, turning the reins over to Brian St. Pierre after a few series.

Aaron Rodgers also looked much sharper than in the fleeting moments he’s had on the field in previous games. The cow eyes Rodgers wore in previous games had been replaced with calmer more confident pupils; for the short amount of time I was able to watch the game between children bedtimes and other mundane household stuff, he was making quick decisions and didn’t seem to dance (too much) when he started feeling pressure in the pocket.

And is it me, or did Najeh “The Growler” Davenport look bigger playing against us than he did playing for us? Maybe it was the black unis.

And our secondary. Hmmm.. Didn’t we see enough of the “I thought you had - Am I supposedta - Where’d he go?” show in 2006?

And this brings me to a new feature I’d like to try out this season: The Weekly Enzyte Award*. This award will be given to that Packer player who showed he was a bit more of a man than everyone else on the field.

Again, I was only in front of the tube for a short while, but I believe I heard Cullen Jenkins‘ name called out several times in that short period. He was responsible for the ball strip and fumble recovery early in the game, and just seemed to dominate the line of scrimmage. So he’s my first preseason Enzyte Award winner.

Next week they take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. Philly will be playing on a short week’s rest, playing Monday night against the Ravens, then Saturday against the Packers.

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*I have no partnership with Enzyte and as far as I know, am probably infringing on their copyright or trademark or something. I am not benefitting from using the Enzyte name, neither in monetary rewards or free product. Though I wouldn’t mind a little extra respect from the neighbors.

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