Teams: Green Bay Packers (0-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0).
When: 6:30 tonight.
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh.
Broadcasts: TV - WTMJ (Channel 4). Radio - WTMJ-AM (620).
Injury report: Packers - RB Vernand Morency (knee) and RB P.J. Pope (knee) are out; CB Charles Woodson (hamstring), CB Al Harris (back), RB DeShawn Wynn (thigh), tackle Tony Moll (neck), fullback Brandon Miree (neck) and defensive end DeVon Hicks (groin) are doubtful. Safety Aaron Rouse (ankle) is questionable. Steelers - RB Willie Parker (knee), LB Lawrence Timmons (groin) and guard Alan Faneca (shoulder) are out; LB James Harrison (ribs) and center Chukky Okobi (back) are questionable.
Packers To Open Preseason At Pittsburgh
The Packers kick off their 87th NFL season with a preseason trip to Pittsburgh. Green Bay makes its first-ever appearance at Heinz Field, having not played in Pittsburgh since a 1998 trip to Three Rivers Stadium. Only three other teams (Giants, Seahawks and 49ers) have yet to play in the stadium since its opening in 2001. -
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- Pittsburgh will be playing in its second game of the preseason. The Steelers defeated the Saints 20-7 in the Hall of Fame game Sunday night in Mike Tomlin's coaching debut. Pittsburgh produced 413 yards on offense while surrendering just 214 yards on defense.
THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT:
Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers/Pirates:
All-time regular season: 18-13-0
All-time preseason: 14-9-2 (no postseason meetings)
All-time, in Pittsburgh: 9-6-0
Streaks: The Steelers have won six of the last eight regular season contests
Last meeting: Nov. 6, 2005, at Lambeau Field; Steelers won, 20-10
Last meeting, in Pittsburgh: Nov. 9, 1998, at Three Rivers Stadium; Steelers won, 27-20
Last meeting, preseason: Aug. 11, 1996, at Lambeau Field; Packers won, 24-17
Limited debut: Coach Mike McCarthy doesn't want to put quarterback Brett Favre at risk in an exhibition game, but it's important for him to begin developing an on-field relationship with rookies Brandon Jackson and James Jones. McCarthy will try to get Jones on the field with Favre so that the quarterback can get a better feel for the receiver's reactions. Jackson will start at running back and will be a factor picking up the blitz and catching out of the backfield.
Pre-Season Game #1 (8/11) - Packers (0-0) @ Steelers (1-0)
Pre-Season Game #1 (8/11) - Packers (0-0) @ Steelers (1-0)
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