Nelson hurt as Packers fall to Steelers 24-19

St. Louis quarterback Nick Foles, who was acquired in a trade with Philadelphia, threw an interception that was returned 24 yards by Perrish Cox for the game’s first touchdown.

His injury puts the Packers in a hole, regardless of how confident they are in their remaining weapons. But there was nothing humorous about it. Early reports, that will be confirmed by an MRI in the next day or two, have it that Nelson tore an ACL in his right knee, effectively ending his season.

Injuries – One of the worst aspects of the preseason are injuries which occur during these meaningless games.

According to an initial diagnosis reported by NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, the Green Bay Packers’ star wide receiver, Jordy Nelson, has torn his ACL during Sunday’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Murphy seems to have the better shot after a four catch, 61-yard performance that including a nifty fourth quarter touchdown grab along with two-point conversion catch to seal the Steeler victory. Rodgers banged his forearm on the play and iced it afterward however stated he might have continued if it was the common season. Spearheading Green Bay’s rushing game is Eddie Lacy, a player who many Steelers fan would now be reluctant to admit they preferred over Le’Veon Bell in 2013.

The Steelers’ first-team offense was not as efficient as its Jacksonville debut.

The Steelers struggled within the first quarter – a 58-yard landing move from Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown was worn out by an offensive cross interference penalty – however regrouped within the second.

After a solid at left tackle the first drive, the next two weren’t ideal for Don Barclay.

Nelson fell to the turf after catching an 8-yard pass from Rodgers on the Packers’ opening drive of the game, 80 yards in 10 easy plays.

The short passes of 16, eight and three yards hurt, but the Steelers also got gutted for 30 at once when Rodgers picked out Randall Cobb in the right seam, blowing past outside linebacker Arthur Moats and cornerback William Gay.

How the Steelers’ inexperienced defense fares against an elite offense is much, much murkier.

Mason Crosby added the last points for the Packers in the third quarter in hitting a 55 yard field goal for a 19-9 lead.

Green Bay second-string quarterback Scott Tolzien completed 11 of 19 passes for 102 yards and a 21-yard score to Richard Rodgers.

Unfortunately, no matter how the Packers attack sans Nelson, the reality is that this leaves them scrambling mere weeks before the regular season begins.