The Green Bay Packers'and'Cincinnati Bengals'kick off their 2023 preseason schedules Friday. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Packers vs. Bengals'odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Green Bay had a busy offseason as they let go of future Hall-of-Fame QB Aaron Rodgers'to allow'QB Jordan Love an opportunity to start. After missing the playoffs last year, the Packers are heading in a new direction in the hopes that Love will be able to keep the team afloat as contenders in the NFC North.
After having a mediocre defense last year the Packers are looking to be more aggressive on that side of the ball this year, according to a report written by ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky, and this will be the first display of that shift in the defensive identity for Green Bay.
After last year’s AFC Championship game loss to Kansas City the Bengals are coming into this season looking to find their way back into the Super Bowl. Unfortunately for Cincinnati fans, star QB Joe Burrow'is out with a calf injury heading into the preseason. HC'Zac Taylor'is planning to play both veteran QB'Trevor Siemian'and 27-year-old journeyman QB Jake Browning.