-- The new kickoff rules certainly did not matter to rookie Randall Cobb, who returned two kicks in the opening quarter for 29 yards a piece. He showed no hesitation, hit the hole, and spun off a few tacklers to pick up extra yards. Fellow rookie Alex Green, who sat out tonight, is listed as the starting kick returner, but Cobb will give him a run for his money.
-- It was Frank Zombo, not Erik Walden, who started at right outside linebacker to begin the night.
-- Mike Neal showed great push and got down the line to make a shoestring tackle on running back Peyton Hillis on the Browns' first offensive series. He looks small compared to Cullen Jenkins, but he makes his presence known.
-- Pat Lee and Jarrett Bush were both burnt badly on the Browns' first possession. Lee failed to get his head around on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Colt McCoy to Josh Cribbs, while Bush bit on a playaction pass that allowed McCoy to pass for a first down.
-- Ryan Grant is listed as the starting running back in Green Bay, but James Starks looked excellent in his first quarter carries. He runs with North-South power but also has quick feet that allow him to make great cuts. He ran two times for 14 yards in the first quarter. Grant did not rush but caught one pass for five yards.
-- Derek Sherrod was the starting left guard on the first series and was replaced by T.J. Lang on the second series.
-- Tight end Andrew Quarless, starting for the injured Jermichael Finley, caught two nice passes from Aaron Rodgers in the opening quarter.
-- It's worth noting that the Packers used a hurry-up offense toward the end of their second series with the first team, culminating in an offsides call that was negated by Greg Jennings' 32-yard touchdown grab from Rodgers.
-- Speaking of Rodgers, he looked average on the team's first possession, completing just 1-of-3 passes for five yards, but then dissected the Browns' defense on his next and final series, going 5-for-5 for 69 yards and the touchdown pass.
-- Members of the Packers' kickoff unit were all in three-point stances to begin the play, something that was seen in training camp. Special teams coach Shawn Slocum says it gives the players more speed and keeps them in their lanes.
-- Mason Crosby, dealing with a sore ankle, booted his first kickoff six yards into the endzone. It was returned 26 yards.
-- Morgan Burnett is healthy, alright. On back-to-back plays, Burnett stuffed a second down run from Peyton Hillis and then made a nice open-field tackle on tight end Evan Moore on third and one to force a punt. Burnett is the starter over Charlie Peprah, and he showed why in the first quarter.
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