The Seattle Seahawks (2-0) and Green Bay Packers (1-1), the stars of 2012's infamous "Fail Mary" Monday Night Football debacle that forced the NFL's hand in returning the regular game officials to their posts, will reunite for some preseason Week 3 action. The game can be live streamed here; Packers fans can listen to the game on 620 WTMJ while Seahawks fans can do the same on KIRO-FM.
Golden Tate, the Seahawks wide receiver who made the infamous Hail Mary catch in the end zone to beat the Packers on Monday Night Football was expected to flourish as a second option in the passing game to Percy Harvin, for whom Seattle traded for in the offseason and lavished a large contract upon.
Harvin has undergone hip surgery this offseason, though, and will be out deep into the season. That means Tate and Sidney Rice will need to shoulder the load for the receiving corps once again. Rice has proven brittle over the course of his career, so Tate and quarterback Russell Wilson's chemistry will be something to keep an eye on.
As for Green Bay, this is a team well-positioned for another playoff run. They lost Greg Jennings to the Vikings this offseason, but the receivers available to Aaron Rodgers are still top notch. They are counting on Randall Cobb to play a role similar to Harvin's, utilizing him all over the field and using his speed to spring big plays.
The Pack also have James Jones and Jordy Nelson back; Nelson will miss the entire preseason after knee surgery but is expected to be in action for Week 1. Cobb has battled a biceps issue during camp but could play in this game, according to reports.
This matchup figures to be a preseason highlight, considering Week 3 is usually the game in which starters play most. Both Seattle and Green Bay are expected to contend for division crowns and make the postseason.
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