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Check out what Green Bay Packers players and coaches are saying about the Seattle Seahawks heading into their Week 1 matchup at Lambeau Field, courtesy of Packers.com.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy
(On Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson…)"I think he looks really good. You have to look at the preseason video and you have to know what they've done on offense. They're obviously playing a lot faster, huddling two yards from the ball and trying to get as many plays as possible. The up-tempo and they're extremely productive in the preseason, so he looks good, I know he was a little bit banged up last year."
(On Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls…) "Heck of a back. His second and third effort is something that jumps out at you, so I think really the combination and the different running styles of the running back group is very good. They all have distinct way about how they play and so that's what we've really got to focus on, which running back's in the game?"
(On the Seahawks adding defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson…)"His preseason tape is very impressive. He's very athletic, he's got excellent length, their whole defense has excellent length. So he definitely makes them better. They needed a 3-technique and they got one, they got a really good one."
QB Aaron Rodgers
(On how Seattle's defense looks different with Earl Thomas on the field…)"He's a difference maker. He's been a Pro Bowl player in the past and he covers a lot of ground. They've got studs on the outside at corner, but Earl covers a ton of ground, sideline to sideline, makes a lot of plays on the ball, has very good ball skills and is a good tackler."
(On what it was like having Eddie Lacy as a teammate and now having to play against him…) "Eddie's a great teammate. He's a lot of fun to be around. He has that infectious smile. He's a tough dude. All those Alabama guys that have been here over the years and you see across the League, they're football players. They're tough, tough dudes, know how to play the game, play it the right way and Eddie was one of them. It'll be fun to line up against — I won't be lining up against him — but Eddie's one of those guys you always enjoy being around and I hope he's enjoying it up there."
(On facing Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman…) "He's one of the best, if not the best, corners in the League still. A ton of respect for him, don't like throwing him the ball — I'll try not to do that on Sunday."
(On this game potentially meaning something in 2017 playoff positioning down the road…) "Every game could be looked at in that way, but yeah, I mean I think our two teams know, when you start the season, training camp, I'm sure 32 teams are talking about winning the Super Bowl. That's not really the case though. There's not that many teams that have those squads that could do it. Us and Seattle are usually in the mix. They have been and we have been for a long time, so you know it's going to be two teams that expect to be there in the end."
WR Jordy Nelson
(On what he's learned facing the Seahawks over the years…)"I think it's multiple things, but I think you do learn game after game. It almost has become a division game just because of how often we've played and you get more comfortable going against them, you understand what worked, what didn't work. But obviously, they're doing the same thing, so it's making those adjustments in the game and the games we win we play better football than the games we lose."
(On how to match up with Seattle's secondary…) "Just taking what they give us to be honest with you. They play a lot of defense where they try to keep everything in front, they want to make you go the long way, make you make the mistake, so we've got to be patient. When we get the one-on-one battles we've got to win those, if they go into their zone we've got to find the holes and sit there. Just stay ahead of the chains, you can't get into third-and-long against them. You've got to continue to get yards on every play and stay in third-and-short and be efficient with it and just be patient."
CB Davon House
(On the biggest challenge Seattle's offense brings…)"The obvious one — trying to contain Russell [Wilson]. That, Doug Baldwin's a special receiver. Jimmy [Graham], Jimmy's Jimmy, very dangerous. They've got a lot of fast weapons out there."
(On what makes Russell Wilson such a dynamic quarterback…)"Most quarterbacks when they scramble are going to scramble to run the ball. He scrambles to throw the ball. Every time when there's pressure and what not he'll get out of the pocket and he's still looking down the field to make a throw down the field, which makes him dangerous."
(On facing former Packers teammate Eddie Lacy…) "It should be fun to be out there with him. Hopefully not too many times he's coming at me full speed ahead. But I'm up for the challenge, it should be fun. I can see him laughing after every tackle and what not. But it should be fun out there."
WR Davante Adams
(On what is the most challenging aspect of the Seattle defense…)"I'd probably say how active they are. They have a lot of guys flying around all over the place, full speed and they play with just such a high urgency it's kind of difficult to match out there. But I think you get used to it. They're kind of a familiar opponent at this point, so you've got to match that and exceed it like we've done in the past. We've just got to be consistent with that and we'll be good."
(On how he views Seattle's secondary in particular…)"A lot of what I just said is based on their secondary. You've got Earl back there, he's a monster controlling sideline to sideline. Obviously Kam is the centerpiece of their defense I feel like. Richard is a tremendous man corner, zone corner who does really well in their scheme. It'll be interesting to see how their new piece outside, I'm not exactly sure what they're going to come with out there. But a lot of experience, a lot of years in that defense in the secondary specifically."
(On what it will be like seeing Eddie Lacy in another uniform…) "Well I'm just glad I don't have to see him on the other side of the ball. I know he's looking good, he's feeling good right now and I'm excited for him. It'll be good to see him, but I'm hoping he'll take it easy on us as much as possible."
Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers
(On the challenge Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham presents…) "He's a rare guy in terms of his size and ability to catch the ball and he really does a good job of going vertical because he can run for a guy his size and has the athletic ability to make all the catches. So yes, he's one of those matchup guys as a tight end. They split him out a lot and he'll be in a wide receiver position a lot and move him around, so guys like that create a challenge."
Running Backs Coach Ben Sirmans
(On Seattle's safety group playing against the run…) "Their core, even from way back in 2012 and 2013, is pretty much the same people. It's tough. One of the things, not just the safeties, I mean it's even just breaking through the line of scrimmage because they've got so much quickness up front and then you throw in their linebackers and how they scrape and read. The one thing about it is with a defense like this you can't waste time. It's get up field right now, run with great pad level, because with their speed and how they play angles you won't go anywhere if you don't go into it with that type of attitude."
Offensive Coordinator Edgar Bennett
(On his team's familiarity with Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman…)"Without a doubt one of the best players at that position. A fierce competitor. Our guys are excited for the challenge."
Take a look at the Green Bay Packers players you can expect to see when the Seattle Seahawks take the field in Week 1 at Lambeau Field.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Denver. Denver won 20-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) rests during the NFC Conference Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga. The Falcons won the game, 44-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Corey Linsley (63) rests during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won the game, 38-8. (Greg Trott via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Dean Lowry rides a bike to NFL football training camp Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) rests on the sidelines during fourth quarter action in the NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in at Sports Authority Field in Denver,Colo. August 26, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
Green Bay Packers place kicker Mason Crosby (2) looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Denver. Denver won 20-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Justin Vogel punts during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels looks on from the sidelines during a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game, 17-14. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Green Bay Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski (22) looks on from the sidelines during the NFC Championship playoff football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Davon House runs a drill during NFL football training camp Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers defensive back Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) rests during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Green Bay, Wi. The Packers won the game, 34-27. (Greg Trott via AP)
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) in action during an NFL preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos, Aug. 26, 2017, in Denver. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez (50) watches from the sideline during an NFL NFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, January 15, 2017. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 34-31. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Jake Ryan (47) looks on from the sidelines during a week 7 NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 26-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Jeff Janis runs a drill during NFL football training camp Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers guard Lane Taylor sits on the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Green Bay Packers long snapper Brett Goode (61) rests on the sidelines during fourth quarter action in the NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in at Sports Authority Field in Denver,Colo. August 26, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (69) looks on as he walks off the playing field during a week 7 NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 26-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) watches from the sideline during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Green Bay, WI. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) watches from the sidelines in an NFL preseason game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in Denver. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Green Bay Packers defensive back Quinten Rollins (24) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Friday, August 26, 2016 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Packers won the game 21-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry (53) watches from the sidelines in an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Green Bay Packers tackle Bryan Bulaga (75) watches play during an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 against the New York Giants in Green Bay, Wis. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2017, file photo, Green Bay Packer's Morgan Burnett is shown during NFL football training camp practice, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers are stacked at the safety position, giving them depth and flexibility to match up with more spread or pass-oriented offenses. Morgan Burnett and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix might be one of the best starting tandems in the league. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Green Bay Packers tight end Lance Kendricks (84) watches from the sidelines in an NFL preseason game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in Denver. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett (80) smiles after an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Denver. The Broncos won 20-17. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) looks on from the sidelines during the NFC Championship playoff football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Trevor Davis rides a bike to NFL football training camp Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
WR Randall Cobb
(On if Seattle feels more like a divisional game…)"I think so just because of how familiar we are with them, playing them as often as we have over the last few seasons. I think it gives us a better indication of what to expect and be able to go out there and play a little faster understanding what they're trying to accomplish."
S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
(On facing the Seahawks...)"I know them well. Seattle was my first opening game ever as a rookie and I got criticized bad for my play as a rookie from the media. It's just an opponent that I've always got a chip on my shoulder for when playing against them, a team that I have a ton of respect for and I look forward to playing."
S Morgan Burnett
(On the matchup with Seattle…) "I figure the mindset when you're going against a really good football team like that, a really good quarterback, it's going to take a collective effort. It's going to take every guy in this locker room to play together, to be in sync as one, trust the guy next to you, trust your technique and hold each other accountable, and I think that's what we're going to have to do going into this game."
LB Clay Matthews
(On what they've done well against Seattle that they need to do again this week…) "Their entire team, specifically their offense is run around Russell Wilson and he makes that thing go. Keeping him in the pocket has been instrumental as far as forcing him to use his arm to beat us because when he escapes the pocket, much like Aaron [Rodgers], that's when he's most dangerous when those receivers become uncovered. We've done a good job of forcing turnovers against him and the same goes, we're going to have to get after him but at the same time be smart about our rush lanes and not let him tuck the ball and run or let his receivers become uncovered. They've got a number of big-time players over there, so we'll have our hands full but we're looking forward to it."
Photos of the Seahawks playing the Packers throughout the years leading up to their Week 1 game at Lambeau Field.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Greg Collins (50) closes in on a Green Bay Packers running back during an NFL game in Milwaukee, Oct. 10, 1976. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 27-20. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton (80) beats Seattle Seahawks cornerback Dave Brown (22) during an NFL game in Milwaukee, Oct. 15, 1978. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 45-28. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks punter Jeff West (8) punts during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on November 1, 1981. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 34-24. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Brian Bosworth, top, of the Seattle Seahawks, tackles Kenneth Davis of the Green Bay Packers, holding him to a one-yard gain during the first quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Nov. 15, 1987. Seattle beat Green Bay, 24-13. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe (84) runs his route covered by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Patrick Hunter (27) during a 20-14 Seahawks victory on December 9, 1990, at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks backup quarter back John Friesz (17) is taken down by Green Bay Packers' Sean Jones (96) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996. Friesz gained two yards on fourth and ten. The Packers beat the Seahawks, 31-10 in Seattle.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chris Gray (62) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Seahawks 35-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shawn Springs hits Green Bay Packers receiver Javon Walker (84) after catching a pass in the second quarter of their NFC wild card playoff game Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. Walker was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) breaks away for a one-yard touchdown run during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. The touchdown was Alexander's 28th of the season, breaking the NFL single season touchdown record. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson (81) can't catch a pass as snow flies in the second quarter as Green Bay Packers' Patrick Dendy, left, defends Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in an NFL football game at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant (25) runs past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kelly Jennings during the first half of an NFL divisional football playoff game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings reaches for the goal line as he goes out of bounds in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Seattle as Seattle Seahawks' Deon Grant, left, Marcus Trufant and Josh Wilson, right, look on. Jennings did not score on the play. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Darryl Tapp (55) tries to sack Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden (93) during a NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Ferrey)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on Thursday September 4, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle won 36-16. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the football for a first down during a week 2 NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 27-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Green Bay, WI. (Tom Hauck via AP)
