The Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Oakland Raiders 10-9 in a tightly contested preseason Week 2 game at Lambeau Field on August 12, 2017. Under the direction of head coach Larry Calderon, the Packers relied on a solid defensive effort and a key touchdown run by wide receiver Jonathan Cobb to secure the win.

After an early Raiders field goal by kicker Eric Mink put Oakland ahead 3-0 in the first quarter, the Packers responded with a 13-yard touchdown rush from Cobb early in the second quarter. The extra point by Melvin Bradford was good, giving the Packers a 7-3 lead. Oakland countered with two additional field goals from Mink in the second and third quarters, putting them ahead briefly at 9-7 before Green Bay reclaimed the lead.

Green Bay’s offense was led by quarterback Kenneth Burns, who completed 12 of 18 passes for 121 yards and one touchdown. Burns was intercepted once on a third-quarter attempt. The rushing attack gained 60 yards on 30 carries, highlighted by Cobb’s touchdown run. Receiver Federico Morales caught multiple passes but also lost a fumble deep in Raiders territory.

Defensively, the Packers were dominant in generating turnovers. Linebacker David Yager forced a fumble early in the first quarter that was recovered by Jose Bolte. Safety James Edwards also forced a fumble recovered by the defense, while the defensive line, led by Joshua Jameson with two sacks, controlled the Raiders’ passing game. Green Bay’s defense held the Raiders touchdown-free, limiting Oakland to three field goals on four attempts.

Special teams played a significant role, with Jesse Miller consistently pinning the Raiders deep with punts averaging over 40 yards. Packers kicker Melvin Bradford converted the only successful field goal attempt for the home team. Both teams struggled with penalties, with Green Bay committing three for 25 yards and Oakland three for 14 yards.

Despite the close score, the Packers did not convert any third downs but maintained steady field position through solid special teams and defensive plays. The Packers remained disciplined late in the game, preventing Oakland from mounting a comeback.

Coach Larry Calderon’s squad showed resilience, relying on strong defensive play and a well-executed scoring drive from their receivers out of the backfield. The narrow victory gives the Packers a positive start to their preseason campaign ahead of the regular season.

Final Packers stats saw 121 passing yards, 60 rushing yards with a touchdown, and a defense producing one interception, three fumble recoveries, and three sacks. The Raiders amassed 175 passing yards and 134 rushing yards but could not convert drives into touchdowns.