CHARLOTTE, NC (WHBL) - Both teams played close games in the opening week, but that’s where the similarities end. The Green Bay Packers are defending Super Bowl Champions who
won their season opener against New Orleans 42-34. The Carolina Panthers lost
for the 13th time in their last 15 games when they dropped a 28-21 decision to
Arizona. Despite that, the Panthers are fairly optimistic after rookie Cam
Newton tied an NFL rookie record with 422 yards passing in his first start.
Newton accounted for all three Panther touchdowns last week, throwing for two
and running in another. The task is a big one. Aaron Rodgers is as hot as any
NFL quarterback has ever been, hitting 27-of-35 for 312 yards and three
touchdowns against the Saints. The Panthers today will be playing without
their defensive leader, Jon Beason, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon. The Packers injury list includes DE Mike Neal (knee), LB Frank Zombo (shoulder), LB Vic So'oto (back) - all out for this game. CB Tramon Williams (shoulder), and RB Alex Green (Achilles) are questionable.
You can hear the game on WHBL with coverage beginning at 10am. Kickoff is at Noon.
