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Green Bay Packers: 5 questions against the Steelers

By Mike Wendlandt

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers uses a stiff arm to evade a tackle attempt by Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers uses a stiff arm to evade a tackle attempt by Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 09: DeShone Kizer #9 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on August 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 09: DeShone Kizer #9 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on August 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

5. Which Quarterback Will Follow Rodgers?

With Aaron Rodgers set to start the game in Lambeau, there are even fewer snaps for the three backups who are vying for the roster. Each of them is building off impressive moments against the Titans, and facing a depleted Steelers squad could help as well. Let’s quickly break down each guy’s case to enter the game early.

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Brett Hundley is by far the most experienced and versed in Mike McCarthy’s offense and has drawn high praise from the head coach for his footwork and processing speed through the first couple weeks of camp. He also looked confident and poised during the first game, making several top level throws in tight coverage. He has done nothing in 2018 to drop him down the depth charts.

DeShone Kizer is the most naturally talented of the three with his combination of size, arm strength and natural athleticism and he also showed off all those traits last week. He made a nice deep throw to Marquez Valdes-Scantling during the game as well as being able to slide up in the pocket well.

Finally, we get to the fan favorite, Tim Boyle. The big-armed rookie had his struggles, namely on intermediate ball placement, but his deep ball is a thing of beauty. Confident and decisive with the ball, Boyle impressed a lot of people with his play. But he’s in the same boat as Kizer when it comes to the dissection of his play by McCarthy, namely that his footwork needs a lot of, well, work.

As for the game, expect it to be similar to last week with Hundley entering early on, then Kizer late in the second quarter and Boyle for the fourth.

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