On Aug. 11, 2008, a young quarterback named Aaron Rodgers made his preseason debut as the new starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Aug. 11, 2023, a young quarterback named Jordan Love will make his preseason debut as the new starting quarterback for the Packers against the Bengals.
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Love, a 2020 first-round pick who sat for three years behind Rodgers, is expected to play a few series on Friday night at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The preseason opener will mark the on-field beginning of a new era in Green Bay.
Here are five things to watch when the Packers take on the Bengals in the preseason opener on Friday night: