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Packers' Family Night draws 60K; rookie kicker excels, Sorrell pick-six

8/9/2026

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Packers Host FamilyNight

The Green Bay Packers hosted Family Night at Lambeau Field, drawing nearly 60,000 fans.
Rookie kicker Trey Smack went 6-of-7, missing a 51-yard try and hitting a 61-yard warm-up.
Coach Matt LaFleur called Smack “dead on” aside from the miss, noting a confidence boost.
Edge rusher Barryn Sorrell logged a pick-six and repeatedly stopped MarShawn Lloyd.
The Packers will open preseason on Aug. 13 at Pittsburgh against the Steelers.

Summary

Parsons Out

Micah Parsons will miss a chunk of the 2026 season with an ACL injury, raising doubts about the defensive front.
After losing interior linemen Kenny Clark, T.J. Slayton and Colby Wooden in two seasons, the Packers added veteran Javon Hargrave, extended Devonte Wyatt, and drafted DT Chris McClellan.
Barryn Sorrell, a fourth-round pick, will start opposite Lukas Van Ness while Parsons recovers.

History

Historical Context

The Ron Wolf-led 1991 overhaul brought Mike Holmgren as head coach in 1992 and quarterback Brett Favre. In 1995 the Packers won their first NFC Central title since 1982 and began a 25-game home-win streak; the 1996 squad posted a league-best 13-3 record and captured Super Bowl XXXI. That aggressive-defense legacy shapes today’s Family Night at Lambeau Field.

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Packers Host FamilyNight

The Green Bay Packers hosted Family Night at Lambeau Field, drawing nearly 60,000 fans.
Rookie kicker Trey Smack went 6-of-7, missing a 51-yard try and hitting a 61-yard warm-up.
Coach Matt LaFleur called Smack “dead on” aside from the miss, noting a confidence boost.
Edge rusher Barryn Sorrell logged a pick-six and repeatedly stopped MarShawn Lloyd.
The Packers will open preseason on Aug. 13 at Pittsburgh against the Steelers.

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