Sunday, September 09, 2012

The Opening Battle

It’s finally here!… the opening weekend of Packers football and the NFL in general. Oh sure, they threw us a bone with that Wednesday night game, but does that make sense to anyone? Really? But now it’s football until the beginning of February, and that is just what we need. The Packers take on the 49ers in the opener, which is a 3:25 p.m. (Green Bay time) start. Plan accordingly! It should be a good game between two teams that very well may be meeting up again in January — hopefully on this same turf in Northeast Wisconsin.

• Mike McCarthy coaches the same system since 1989. 

• Full Inside Lambeau show with DE Jerel Worthy. 

• NFL Films official Game Preview

• NFL Network: it’s going to be a fast game

• NFL Network: How to attack 49ers’ defense

Final Thoughts on Packers-49ers. 

REGULAR SEASON GAME #1 INFO:
• PACKERS-49ERS DOPE SHEET
• 49ERS OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
• PACKERS 2012 MEDIA GUIDE
• 49ERS 2012 MEDIA GUIDE
• PACKERS TEAM REPORT
• GAME PREVIEW #1
• GAME PREVIEW #2
• GAME PREVIEW #3
• FIVE KEY MATCH-UPS
• PACKERS 2012 ROSTER
• PACKERS 2012 DEPTH CHART
• 49ERS 2012 ROSTER
• 49ERS 2012 DEPTH CHART
• INJURY REPORT/GB vs. SF
• INJURY REPORT/NFL
• WEEK 1 NFL CAPSULES
• GREEN BAY WEATHER
• LAMBEAU CAM
• NFL TV COVERAGE MAP
  Red areas = Packers-49ers game will be seen

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PACKERS ON THE FIELD:
• Packers know they must be physical
• Williams expected to handle return duties
• Packers, Green being 'cautious'
• Packers will rely on young defense
• Rodgers set to play ‘Fearsome Foursome’
• Packers’ Nelson a challenge for 49ers
• For Finley, it’s about time
• Benson looks to tilt field
• Bush readies for bigger role
• Kickoff 2012: Mike McCarthy Q&A NEW!
• Kickoff 2012: Offense seeks encore NEW!
• Kickoff 2012: Defense's Mr. Fix-It? NEW!
• Kickoff 2012: Fearless forecast NEW!
• Packers will rely on young defense NEW!
• September road test begins in Green Bay NEW!
• Packers face tough task in Justin Smith NEW!
• What the 49ers need to do to win in Green Bay NEW!
• Coach Harbaugh’s Notebook NEW!
• One Last Look NEW!

PACKERS OFF THE FIELD:
• Super Bowl shirt donated to Hall of Fame
• Packers travel advisory

AROUND THE NFL:
• Browns scrap plans to honor Modell NEW!
• What To Look For — Kickoff Weekend NEW!

We haven’t seen it yet, but ESPN —The Magazine has voted the Packers the “Team of the Decade.” Look for it on a newsstand near you!