August 15th, 2010 
phil A rough start, a strong recovery, and then the opposing kicker stole the show.
The Packers’ 2010 preseason opener had a little bit of everything Saturday night at Lambeau Field.
Sloppy defense and a turnover put Green Bay in an early 14-point hole before the offense
climbed out of it. But then Cleveland’s veteran kicker, Phil Dawson, drilled field goals from 58 and
46 yards in the final minute and a half to give the Browns a 27-24 win.
It was unbelievable how the game started for the Packers – with Jake Delhomme of the Browns taking the
opening kickoff and marching 80 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown. A fourth-down pass for 12 yards to
Mohamed Massaquoi was the key play, and Jerome Harrison’s 4-yard TD run.
Moments later that lead was doubled when Packers running back Ryan Grant fumbled on the offense’s first
snap. Cleveland’s Sheldon Brown recovered and returned it to the Green Bay 13, setting up a third-down
TD pass to Brian Robiskie. Suddenly it was 14-0 less than halfway through the first quarter.
I must admit – at that point I was ready to turn off the game…
To the Packers’ credit, they bounced back quickly. In 11 plays covering two drives Aaron Rodgers completed
10 straight passes to produce two TD drives.
The Browns take the lead once again after that, but then Backup quarterback Matt Flynn was able to re-tie
the game on the opening possession of the third quarter with a 22-yard pass to James Jones.
With No. 3 quarterback Graham Harrell in the game, the Packers took their only lead of the night. But shortly
there after, Cleveland’s kicker, Phil Dawson, tied game at 24 with his field goal for 58 yards with 1:27 left in
the game.
Next the Packers go three & out. Cleveland now converted a fourth-and-6 at midfield with a 10-yard pass.
Then they complete a pass to former Packers receiver Jake Allen for a 12-yard gain to the Green Bay 28
and called Cleveland’s last timeout with 2 seconds left. In a nail biting last few seconds of the game,
Dawson then completes an unbelievable field goal from 46 yards on the final snap to win the game for
Cleveland.
In my opinion the Packers need to work on defense & especially the Special Teams – QUICKLY. And I
will leave it at that. I was hoping for a better turn out for thier opening preseason game , now i hoping
for a better showing next week.
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