This Aaron Rodgers-to-Jimmy Graham combination is going to be okay. Rodgers hit Graham with an eight-yard touchdown pass on the first series as the Green Bay Packers outscored Pittsburgh 51-34 Thursday in the second preseason game. Coach Mike McCarthy spoke about Rodgers’ one drive.
Defensive back Tramon Williams started the scoring by picking off a pass and returning it 25 yards to the end zone of the first play from scrimmage. Josh Jackson also had a pick 6, a fact that makes McCarthy very happy.
Rodgers got a big ovation from the fans after his only offensive series. It was his first appearance on the home turf since he broke his collarbone last year. Backup quarterback candidates Brett Hundley and DeShone Kizer had much-stronger games than in the opener. Hundley scored on a 10-yard run and Kizer hit U-W-Whitewater grad Jake Kumerow with an 82-yard scoring pass. McCarthy on his back up QB’s performance.
Kumerow had a great night as well.
The Packers play their third exhibition at Oakland one week from tonight.