Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that starters will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Jets, citing injury prevention data from the National Football League as a key factor in the decision.

In an era when starters haven’t regularly played in preseason games, Jets coach Aaron Glenn is taking a different approach. The Jets will play their preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday at Lambeau Field,

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said his team will play starters during Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Jets. Not only does LaFleur want his top players to "knock the rust off" before the regular season, but there is legitimate data from the NFL supporting players playing in the preseason as an injury preventative measure.