The Green Bay Packers are hitting international soil for the first time this week, facing the chaotic Oakland Raiders at IG Stadium in Winnipeg, Canada. Perhaps more valuable than your average preseason game, this opportunity lets the Packers connect with an international audience and meet an entirely new group of fans. These fans will get to see young players like Darrius Shepherd and Curtis Bolton build on their excellent preseason performances and may even be treated to see some starters. Unfortunately, one thing the Canadian audience shouldn’t expect to see is a performance from Aaron Rodgers.
Regardless of how Rodgers’ back feels, the Packers shouldn’t play him this preseason.