Different debuts in the rain for Packers rookie WR Adams, new C Tretter; Nelson sits
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn (10) chases down his own fumble in the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) (The Associated Press)
Rookie receiver Davante Adams won't use a driving rainstorm as an excuse for muffing a punt away in his Green Bay Packers preseason debut.
Second-year player JC Tretter thinks his first start as the team's center went rather swimmingly for having to endure the wet weather in Tennessee.
The 20-16 loss Saturday to the Titans was memorable for different reasons for two young players expected to play key roles in Green Bay this season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Coach Mike McCarthy liked how his team fared overall in the preseason opener, especially given the conditions.
Adams injured a wrist during the muffed punt that led to a Titans turnover. He sat out practice Monday, as did No. 1 receiver Jordy Nelson.
McCarthy said Nelson had a sore hamstring. Both players are considered day-to-day.