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Packers overcome penalty-filled first half against Colts

The Green Bay Packers committed an incredible 11 penalties -- including five from rookie Anthony Belton -- during a sloppy first half against the Indianapolis Colts, but Matt LaFleur's had just a single penalty in the second half and overcame a 13-3 halftime deficit to win the preseason game 23-19.

The penalties happened on both sides of the ball and were at times crippling.

Donovan Jennings, who started at left guard, had a holding penalty negate a 31-yard completion from Malik Willis to Julian Hicks on the Packers' second drive.

The offense's second possession was backed up 10 yards due to a holding penalty on Kamal Hadden on the kickoff return, and Belton had a false start before the first snap.