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Martellus Bennett said he wants all the reps he can get with Aaron Rodgers. Clay Matthews JerseysBennett finally got some in a game setting when the Green Bay Packers quarterback made a surprising appearance in Saturday's preseason contest at Washington.
After Bennett dropped a pass on Rodgers' first throw, the tight end showed why the Packers think he'll be so valuable, especially in the red zone. Bennett caught a 3-yard touchdown on what could be an unstoppable play for the Packers. Rodgers lofted a fade to Bennett, Eddie Lacy Jerseyswho easily snagged it over linebacker Zach Brown, a veteran who gives up 6 inches in height to Bennett.
"I think this is why you play the preseason," Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said in a halftime interview on the Packers' preseason TV network broadcast. "You need those opportunities, create those opportunities for Marty and Aaron to have. Randall Cobb JerseysGreat execution."It was the lone series for Rodgers and the No. 1 offense in the 21-17 victory over the Redskins at FedEx Field.
Here's a look at other highlights from the Packers' second of four preseason games:
QB depth chart: After Rodgers' one and only series, Jordy Nelson JerseysBrett Hundley played the rest of the first half, as well as the first series of the third quarter. Hundley battled shoddy protection but directed a touchdown drive that included a 38-yard completion down the right sideline to Jeff Janis. Hundley finished 9-of-10 for 107 yards without an interception, despite being sacked three times. Fourth-string quarterback Taysom Hill had an electrifying 23-yard scramble for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
When it was starters vs. starters, Bart Starr Jerseysthe Packers looked ... like the potent offense everyone expects, with a 15-play, 75-play touchdown drive. The No. 1 defense once again held up well against the run. The Redskins had just 10 yards rushing on 11 attempts in the first half and only one rushing first down. Last week, the Packers held the Philadelphia Eagles to 47 rushing yards on 19 attempts.