Packers roundup: Who to watch vs. Raiders in preseason

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 08: Tony Brown #28 of the Green Bay Packers tackles Keke Coutee #16 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 08: Tony Brown #28 of the Green Bay Packers tackles Keke Coutee #16 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, August 22.

Welcome to the Packers News Report. It’s game day! Tonight, the Green Bay Packers meet the Oakland Raiders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It’s the third preseason game, which is often the most interesting.

Green Bay’s starters will likely be on the field tonight, but for how long? And will Aaron Rodgers start? We’ll soon find out the answers to those questions. What are you most interested in seeing in the game?

The preseason might feel long, and the games aren’t all that exciting even if they are important, but the good news is that the regular season is exactly two weeks away. In 14 days, Green Bay travels to Soldier Field to kick off the year against the NFC North champions.

In today’s Packers News Report, we take a look ahead to tonight’s game.

News and notes from around FanSided

Five players to watch in preseason vs. Raiders (Lombardi Ave)

Jesse Fry takes a look at five players to watch in tonight’s preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.

Avoiding injury important in third preseason game (Lombardi Ave)

Priority number one for the Packers tonight? It should be to get through the game without any injuries.

Allen Lazard makes big push for final 53 (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express writes about wide receiver Allen Lazard, and how he is making a push for the final 53-man roster.

Aaron Rodgers good value in fantasy football drafts (Lombardi Ave)

Here’s a look at why Aaron Rodgers in the fifth round of fantasy drafts is great value.

More news and notes from around the internet

Why Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason just doesn’t matter (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

Key Battles: Packers vs. Raiders (Cheesehead TV – David Michalski)

Packers’ 53-man roster projection leaves only a dozen spots up for grabs (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood)

Trevor Davis is ready to state his case (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

More. Top 30 moments in franchise history. light

We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.