What We Learned in Preseason Game #1 + The Packers’ Fatal Offensive Line Mistake

The Packers’ first preseason game gave us a few important takeaways, from Trey Smack’s huge night to growing questions about Keisean Nixon, the depth at slot corner and safety, and some encouraging signs from Jonathan Ford.But the biggest concern coming out of the game is the offensive line.After digging into three years of NFL data, I found that QB hit rate has a much stronger relationship with elite passing offenses than pressure rate alone—and that makes what we’re seeing from Green Bay’s offensive line even more concerning.We break down the struggles at right guard, why the Packers’ offseason plan hasn’t worked, and why signing Kevin Zeitler could completely change the outlook of this offense.Plus, why Kenny Moore, Jonnu Smith, Will Dissly and other remaining free agents could still fill some major holes before Week 1.