NFL Preseason Betting: Packers Lose Game and Donald Driver
Donald Driver was injured during the second quarter against Jacksonville. (AI Wire photo)
One goal of the NFL preseason for every team is to come out of it unscathed by injury. The Green Bay Packers had a scare on Thursday night when wide receiver Donald Driver, who caught 92 passes last season, went down late in the first half. Driver was carted off the field with an ankle injury, but early indications were he would be all right and ready for the season opener on Sept. 9.
The Packers also lost the game, 21-13, as the Jacksonville Jaguars scored all of their points in the second half at Lambeau Field. The Jaguars’ offense got two touchdowns with backup quarterback David Garrard in charge then had an interception return for a touchdown in the final minute. The Jags covered against the point spread of three points and the betting total was under 37. Garrard was 6-for-7 for 97 yards and a touchdown pass.
For Green Bay, Brett Favre played most of the first half and looked sharp, finishing 14-for-20 passing for 130 yards. He led the Packers to a field goal before departing the game. In the second half, rookie running back Brandon Jackson scored on a one-yard run.
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