{
  "id": 7607650,
  "title": "Packers will spend week deciding best O-line starters, especially at guard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/packers-will-spend-week-deciding-best-o-line-starters-especially-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-spend-week-deciding-best-184435682.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Green Bay – As Zach Bako-Bewele's injury situation improves, the Packers may shift Anthony Belton between guards and tackles during practice this week. Belton took on the role of a defensive lineman midway through training camp, ready to fill in for Bako-Bewele if he wasn't fully recovered for Week 1. Bako-Bewele suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his knee during offseason surgery, sidelining him for the end of the previous season and placing him on the physically-unable-to-perform list at the start of camp. Despite his struggles in the season-opening loss against the Minnesota Vikings, Packers coach Adm Stenavich remains optimistic about Bako-Bewele's progress. \"I thought coming back, dealing with what he's been dealing with, it was a plus,\" Stenavich stated. \"He hadn't gotten a lot of reps in practice and things like that. He made it through the game, he battled. Was it his best game? No, but I think there's a lot he can build on, and I expect him as this season rolls through to be playing some pretty high-level ball pretty soon.\"\n\nWith Bako-Bewele's future now more certain, the Packers are focusing on selecting their five best offensive linemen. Second-round draft pick Anthony Belton returned to guard after being prepared as an emergency replacement for Bako-Bewele. Stenavich mentioned that the team will continue to practice rotating the guards and guards throughout the week to assess their best combination. The offensive line's performance during the Minnesota game was a significant concern, with quarterback Jordan Love enduring 15 hits from the pass rush and surrendering four sacks. The official stat sheet recorded 18 hits, a staggering number. Stenavich admitted the team was caught off guard by the pressure Love faced, but the offense is desperate to improve. In Minnesota, Donovan Jennings started at left guard, while Jager Burton, the rookie, took most of the first-team reps at that position in camp. Jacob Monk started at right guard, where he had the majority of camp reps, but the other guard spot was determined closer to Week 1. Packers coach Stenavich expressed confidence in Donovan Jennings' practice performance compared to Jacob Monk and decided to start him at left guard. The Packers' offensive line configuration remains a cause for concern following last week's performance. Stenavich stated that left tackle Jordan Morgan can improve upon his Week 1 performance as he readjusts to the blindside. Other than the tackle duo, center Sean Rhyan is the only established starter. At guard, the Packers are still searching for the optimal lineup.",
  "summary": "After meltdown in Minnesota, the Green Bay Packers offensive line remains an open competition entering Week 2.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Bako-Bewele's injury status improves, may start at guard.",
    "Packers will assess offensive line starters this week.",
    "Anthony Belton returns to guard after emergency role."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}