Packers Sharp in Preseason Finale

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By: CHEESEHEADTV
Jocelyn Hopkinson

Packers Sharp in Preseason Finale

The Green Bay Packers capped the 2025 preseason with a crisp, clean victory over the Seattle Seahawks Saturday afternoon, 20–7. The Packers forced four turnovers which led to 10 points. After two games filled with penalties and inconsistent play, the Lambeau Field win comforted coach Matt LaFleur.

“You’re always a little nervous when you’re playing some of your starters,” LaFleur said via packers.com. “I’m glad we did it . . . A lot of years we’ve come out of the preseason saying ‘Hey, I wish we would’ve given these guys a few more reps.’ We were able to do that for most of our guys today. I was proud of those guys suiting up and going to play ball.”

Green Bay’s offensive starters played two series while the defense had one, with each side missing some starters including quarterback Jordan Love. Seattle rested many of its regular starters.

Malik Willis made his second start of the preseason and committed the only real significant offensive blunder in the game on the opening drive. Facing a 3rd and 5 from his own 40, Willis overthrew a pass deep down the middle into double coverage. Safety Ty Okada made an incredible one-handed catch for the interception, but Seattle would have little else to celebrate.

The Packer starting defense ended its one series with a sack by Quay Walker after an Edgerrin Cooper blitzed flushed dual-threat quarterback Jalen Milroe. Willis returned with the starting offense and orchestrated a 14-play, 96-yard touchdown drive. Green Bay scored when Willis found Romeo Doubs who beat the cornerback on a quick slant from the one-yard line for the 7-0 lead. Willis scrambled for two conversions on the drive, and picked up a third when he bought time outside the pocket to find Malik Heath.

First round receiver Matthew Golden continued to excite Cheeseheads’ hopes and dreams with a spectacular 39-yard catch on the drive. Golden sprinted down the right sideline for a one-on-one go route. Willis left the pass slightly behind and inside, but Golden adjusted at full speed and fought back through some contact for a falling catch.

The Packer second-string defense joined the party next. On first down, nickel Kalen King blew up a wide-receive screen for one yard. Then, edge Brenton Cox burst around the offensive’s right for a sack and forced fumble of Milroe. The ball fell right next to Kingsley Enagbare, who made the recovery.

A three-and-out by the offense led to a Brandon McManus field which he drilled from 48 yards, 10-0. Sean Clifford quarterbacked the first series after Willis, and alternated series with Taylor Elgersma for the remainder of the game.

The backup defense returned to force its second turnover in as many drives. Milroe had converted a 4th-and-1 on a sneak, but has he pushed forward linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper punched the ball out of the rookie quarterback’s arms. King jumped on the loose ball.

“That was exciting, it finally happened,” LaFleur said with a chuckle in reference to the forced fumbles. “That is always at the forefront of our guys’ minds. It’s drilled into their head every day. For those guys to make it come to fruition is exciting to see.”

Elgersma took his turn and leaned on a strong running game for a 47-yard touchdown drive. Elgersma connected with Will Shepard from the Seattle three after Shepard broke free crossing the back of the end zone, 17-0. Those were the only three yards acquired through the air on the drive. Running back Emmanuel Wilson had 27 for that drive alone, and finished with a team-high 38.

The defense committed its only flaw in the first half as someone in the front seven missed a gap. Running back Jacardia Wright broke through the right side for 61 yards before Johnathan Baldwin knocked him out at the Green Bay four. The defensive unit stood tall on the goal line. Cox maintained containment on the ball carrier for a two-yard loss, then King made another play when he knifed through two blockers to trip up Milroe for no gain. An offensive holding and completion led to a 4th-and-goal from the four, and Deslin Alexandre tipped the pass at the line of scrimmage for the turnover on downs.

Packer special teams added a forced turnover of their own. After a three-and-out, Daniel Whelan hit a towering 40-yard punt. Gunner Corey Balentine rammed his blocker into the returner forcing a muff, which Balentine recovered. Both Seahawk players were injured on the play after the scary-looking collision. The following drive ended with a 52-yard field goal from McManus, which he hit right down the middle. Green Bay led at halftime 20-0.

The second half was mostly uneventful as the backup Packer quarterbacks struggled to get much going on offense. Milroe broke the shutout with a nice pass to Cody White for an 18-yard score, 20-7. He added Seattle’s final turnover late in the fourth quarter when a shotgun snap went right through his hands.

Green Bay finished with just four penalties for 35 yards and the one turnover.

Other Notes

There were no Packer injuries reported from the game
Whelan consistently punted the ball well all game, and all preseason. Today included back to back 62-yard punts, with one being pinned inside the 10 coffin corner style.
The Packers, with the rest of the league, will cut their roster from 90 players to 53 Tuesday

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