3 winners (and 2 losers) for Packers in preseason win over Bengals

Which players stood out in the Packers' preseason win over the Bengals?
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY
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The Green Bay Packers kicked off preseason with an emphatic victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

A new era meant a different approach from head coach Matt LaFleur. In previous years, LaFleur had held several veterans out of the preseason. Not in this game. Just about everyone was out there for a couple of possessions, including quarterback Jordan Love and the first-team offense.

While it's only preseason, we learned more about this Packers team against the Bengals. There were plenty of positives, but it was far from a perfect evening for LaFleur's team.

Here are three winners and two losers from Friday's preseason victory.

Winner: Emanuel Wilson

Emanuel Wilson entered the RB3 conversation with an eye-catching performance against the Bengals.

Talk about making the most of an opportunity. Wilson turned six carries into 111 yards and two touchdowns, including an impressive 80-yard touchdown run.

"That was by far the best I would say he's looked. Any time you rip off an 80-yarder, that's a pretty good deal," said Matt LaFleur.

Wilson has a way to go to overtake Patrick Taylor and Tyler Goodson on the depth chart, but he couldn't have dreamed of a better way to kick off the preseason. It was a fantastic evening for the undrafted rookie, who has significantly boosted his chances of making the roster.