I like this +/- breakdown Bedard does, it gives you a look at who played well and poorly in the preseason games. Check out Neal with a +5.
Some notes:
* The writing was on the wall for WR Jason Chery (seven snaps after four last week) until that terrific punt return breathed new life into his roster chances (although they're still long).
* Jermichael Finley inexplicably stopped blocking on a play. Had the guy right in front of him and just froze. Strange. He also should have sat on a route, which Aaron Rodgers correctly saw.
* The No. 1 offensive line wasn't quite as dominating as the group appeared live. Rodgers got belted a few times, although once he had to on the great TD to Finley. If Rodgers wasn't so sharp, there could have been problems. Chad Clifton had a bit of trouble with Dwight Freeney. Who doesn't?
* T.J. Lang was finally T.J. Lang.
* Marshall Newhouse looked very comfortable at LT, his college position.
* Nick McDonald probably wrote his ticket to the practice squad. Just needs a good year in the weight room.
* Kregg Lumpkin probably made it easy on the Packers to put Quinn Porter on IR.
* Rodgers was unusually off in the early going, but once he got hot, he was at his best. A great all-around performance in the second quater.
* Mike Neal. Phenomenal. If Neal isn't paired with Cullen Jenkins as the nickel tackles, it would be a borderline travesty.
* C.J. Wilson needs a year of development. Just hasn't gotten it fully yet.
* Frank Zombo might have the flashy name and impeccable timing, but Cyril Obiozor continues to play better. He's more physical and plays with a fire.
* A.J. Hawk, in limited time, was unblocked with the running back and the guy just ran around him.
* Sam Shields has definite talent -- that interception was a veteran play no matter the QB -- but he's still very green. His ascension is more about the failure of Brandon Underwood and Pat Lee to show much improvement in the games.
* Morgan Burnett was finally impactful and around the ball, but he's still taking bad angles. And on the Manning to Wayne pass on the sideline, he was the lone safety on that side in a two-deep zone. Wayne was the only deep receiver. Burnett has to get there.
