Live game blog: Packers vs. Houston Texans

Join Tom Silverstein for updates, analysis and discussion as the Green Bay Packers take on the Houston Texans in the preseason opener at Lambeau Field.

3rd & 7 37yd

Sorry for your loss, it’s tough losing our furry friends

by jmmbass 8/9/2019 2:58:19 AM
I'm so sorry Tom. We had to part with our cat of 19 years a month ago.

by Scott 8/9/2019 2:58:21 AM
Thank you.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 2:58:26 AM
Man, that was a bad blindside hit on Chandon Sullivan. Blindside hits are now illegal.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 2:59:09 AM
Are blind shot blocks ever ejections??

by Pierre in Calgary 8/9/2019 2:59:17 AM
I don't think so, although an official can eject anyone if they feel like it.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 2:59:53 AM
Ah, Luke Butkus.
Losing an animal sucks, lost my cat of 15 years last fall.

by BackInAthens 8/9/2019 2:59:58 AM
See this is why preseason fourth quarter football is interesting to me.

by Toby 8/9/2019 3:00:01 AM
Oh man - cats become such friends. We still miss a few of ours and it's been years. They are so fun to have around. Sorry to hear that news Tom

by Dan V. 8/9/2019 3:00:05 AM
Sorry for your loss, Tom...

by RON R 8/9/2019 3:00:08 AM
Looks like it was a good move for the front office to kind of suggest that Pettine stay and LaFleur take them up on it. Several young Packers players looked good on the D tonight. They're kids and they don't always tackle well, but it's early and they also looked good at times. I thought Pettine's scheme was as much a sack generator last year as anything, and I think he's got the ear of the GM. Could be a telling power-sharing for this team and the head coach that that happened

by Dan V. 8/9/2019 3:00:13 AM
Will be interesting to see what Pettine does with this talent. I've heard football people say he gets a little too predictable, so we'll have to see if that's the case.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:00:58 AM
Wow. Sullivan looks loopy

by JH in TX 8/9/2019 3:01:01 AM
Texans with another cheap shot this week. That will be a fine even in the preseason.

by Dan V. 8/9/2019 3:01:28 AM
Announcer said it was more of a flop than a blindside. I'm sorry. What!?

by Katie 8/9/2019 3:01:32 AM
Say it with me everyone, his return is ....

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:02:00 AM
Questionable!

by Centrillinois 8/9/2019 3:02:23 AM
Ding, ding, ding

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:02:30 AM
Agree with the announcer. Weak penalty. Flopped after missing the sack and looking dumb.

by Duluth PackFan 8/9/2019 3:02:50 AM
What were the fans chanting, Tom?

by Joe 8/9/2019 3:03:18 AM
Sorry, I can't hear them.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:03:23 AM
He didn’t miss the sack, he gave up on it, probably fearing a flag, or thought he heard a whistle.

by Centrillinois 8/9/2019 3:03:43 AM
Tom do you think Arron Roger's makes the 53 man roster?

by Sponge01 8/9/2019 3:03:48 AM
Definitely not. What number is this Rogers guy?

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:04:06 AM
C'mon Tom... they could do open heart surgery on the sideline and his return would still be questionable

by Derek in AZ 8/9/2019 3:04:16 AM
For a first preseason game under a new head coach, this is pretty solid.

by Peoria Pack 8/9/2019 3:04:26 AM
Disagree with Duluth you don't see that block coming and you get hit like that it hurts.

by Majik 8/9/2019 3:04:57 AM
62 yards for D. Williams. 4.4 yards a carry. Not bad.

by Toby 8/9/2019 3:05:12 AM
They traded for Webb cut rogers cap savings

by Mark 8/9/2019 3:05:26 AM
Missed a lot of sacks on Webb today; is he really that elusive, or is this just first-game bad finishing?

by Hyo 8/9/2019 3:05:29 AM
That's a good question. Sounds like a chicken and egg thing. Sounds like a good breakfast, too.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:06:14 AM
I thought the word "poised" was interesting from a commenter tonight, Tom. The Head Coach is having a solid debut, right? What are your takes on his running his first NFL game, even in the preseason? Or is it as meaningless as all the stats and will only matter come week 1?

by Dan V. 8/9/2019 3:06:43 AM
I think it was a pretty well run operation. But I hesitate to make anything out of it. Next week, playing on the road against a physical Baltimore team with some starters in the game, will be a better indicator But he did well with the circumstances of this game.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:08:07 AM
Chicago sports stations are adamant Ha Ha is an upgrade over Amos for Chicago. What are your thoughts?

by Pigdog 8/9/2019 3:08:17 AM
I don't see it, but I have to be honest, I don't know that much about Amos. When I looked at the Bears secondary I was usually focused on Eddie Jackson.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:08:45 AM
Good night, see you in Baltimore.

by PackerSteve 8/9/2019 3:08:49 AM
Tom do you remember ROLAND MITCHIL 42 HES DOING WELL IN TEXAS ,GOOD FRIEND, BROKE HIS NECK AGAINST THE VIKES.

by Sponge01 8/9/2019 3:09:02 AM
I totally remember Roland. Great guy. A real gentleman.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:09:19 AM
Late to the blog, Tom. Looks like Packer fans are not in mid-season from yet. Too positive and level-headed.

by Justin 8/9/2019 3:09:26 AM
A good running QB tonight. Wait until next week. We know what the D is practicing this week for Baltimore.

by Tom from CA 8/9/2019 3:09:37 AM
One nice thing: there is a lot more speed on this defense than we've had. Speed never slumps.

by Mike 8/9/2019 3:09:40 AM
Game time more than 3:00 - completely unacceptable! Fire someone!!!

by MJ 8/9/2019 3:09:44 AM
Over aggressive chasing Webb, young guys make that mistake starters won't and he won't be able to do everything he did tonight.

by Majik 8/9/2019 3:09:53 AM
Tom why won't you be going to baltimore?

by James 8/9/2019 3:09:56 AM
$$$$$$

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:10:02 AM
We're only sending one person.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:10:17 AM
And the Texans are in the end zone. This guy better hit this extra point.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:11:02 AM
Phew, he made it.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:11:17 AM
Exactly James no reason to give them an automatic completion to the one-yard line assuming they were going to make the catch so many stupid rules that need to be changed

by Gbs 8/9/2019 3:11:24 AM
Thanks for a great blog see you next week

by James 8/9/2019 3:11:25 AM
Can we set up a GoFundTom page?

by Tom from CA 8/9/2019 3:11:36 AM
Go fund me needed for Tom Trip to Baltimore!!!

by Pierre in Calgary 8/9/2019 3:11:38 AM
Do it!

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:11:44 AM
Happy with the start for this team though. See some potential and the athletes we have are better than the past several years. Excited for the season. Thanks Tom for the blog and for all you do to keep the fans engaged.

by Duluth PackFan 8/9/2019 3:11:58 AM
How many of tonight's inactives play next week - almost all?

by MJ 8/9/2019 3:12:02 AM
I would think so.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:12:07 AM
PACKERS 28, TEXANS 26.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:12:25 AM
Onsides kick and Brady Sheldon comes down with.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:12:40 AM
With 28 seconds left, we can say this one is over.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:12:52 AM
Thanks a lot everyone. We had a very successful debut for a preseason opener. I hope we'll all be sharper next week than we were this week, but all in all I'm happy with our performance.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:13:33 AM
Have a great night everyone and we'll talk again a week from now.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:13:52 AM
Don't forget to check for the podcast in the morning as well as all our coverage from the game. Plenty to talk about.

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:14:18 AM
See you next week!

by Tom Silverstein 8/9/2019 3:14:24 AM