NFL Preseason Schedule Continues With Packers-Browns, Titans-Vikings Tonight

Packers vs. Browns

Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium

When: Saturday, 7:30 PM EST

Watch: NFL Network. WFRV and State Preseason Network Green Bay, WKYC Cleveland

Hear: WTMJ & Statewide Radio Network and Sirius 91 Green Bay, WMMS 100.7 FM and Sirius 113 Cleveland 

The Green Bay Packers are looking to start their run to a Super Bowl repeat with the first game of the preseason and they're going to have to travel down to play the Cleveland Browns to do so.

The Packers are returning a few key starters that were injured doing most of last years' Super Bowl season, including tight end Jermichael Finley and running back Ryan Grant.

The Browns are coming into the season with perhaps the most optimism they have had in a while. Quarterback Colt McCoy is looking to improve on a good finish to 2010, and running back Peyton Hillis will need to prove that he can beat the "Madden Curse" and have another strong season.

The Browns have a new coach and somewhat of a new philosophy, so getting off to a strong start will be huge for them.

What's Worth Watching:

I am personally very excited to see Jermichael Finley return to the Packers offense. He was a focal point before he got hurt last season, and the Packers went on to win the Super Bowl without him. I think he takes them from an explosive offense to the best in the league.

I loved the way Colt McCoy led the Browns during his short tenure as starter for the Browns, so this will be a good test to see what he looks like coming into 2011.

Titans vs. Vikings

Where: LP Field

When: Saturday, 8:00 PM EST

Watch: WKRN ABC Channel 2 Tennessee, KARE 11 Minnesota

Hear: WGFX 104.5 THE ZONE and Sirius 112 Tennessee, KFAN/KTLK and Sirius 85

This is going to be a very intriguing matchup between two teams that are looking to start things over with new quarterbacks in the future. At the same time, they brought in proven veterans to help them face the learning curve, and perhaps get a few wins in the meantime.

The Titans drafted quarterback Jake Locker with pick No. 8 of the 2011 Draft, and they will be looking to groom him into their starter for the future. In the meantime though, they have brought in long-time Seahawk Matt Hasselbeck to be somewhat of a mentor, and help the team win games as a stop gap in the present.

The Minnesota Vikings shocked a lot of people when they drafted quarterback Christian Ponder out of Florida State at No. 12, but they apparently believed that he could be the guy to lead them into their future. That didn't stop them from trading for six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, who had a rough year in Washington, but still thinks he has what it takes to lead a winning team.

What's Worth Watching:

The story lines at quarterback are absolutely tremendous in this game, and that alone is worth tuning in for. Will the veterans steal the limelight, or will the young rookies take big steps in their first time hitting the NFL field?

I'm also excited to see Matt Hasselbeck and Donovan McNabb with their new teams. Will they just be stopgap quarterbacks, or can they actually lead them to winning seasons?

The chips are stacked against them, but they seem to feel they can do it.