Photos: Packers fall to Raiders after pregame turf issues spur changes to field, lineups
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With the game being played on a field shortened before kick off out of concern for the safety of the players, Green Bay led Oakland 21-10 at halftime, but the Raiders held the Packers scoreless in the second half before driving for a late field goal to win 22-21 on Thursday night in an exhibition game north of the border at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Officials assess the location where the CFL goal post holes were, before an NFL preseason football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. In the NFL the field goal posts are located at the back of the end zone and the Canadian Football League has the posts at the front of the end zone.Â
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Officials assess the location where the CFL goal post holes were, before an NFL preseason football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. In the NFL the field goal posts are located at the back of the end zone and the Canadian Football League has the posts at the front of the end zone.
Aaron Rodgers warms up, preseason, AP photo
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders' Antonio Brown (84) and teammates gather before an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle (8) throws during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) looks for a receiver as Green Bay Packers' Rashan Gary (52) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) lines up against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Oakland Raiders' James Butler (36) is brought down by Green Bay Packers' Raven Greene (36) and Tyler Lancaster (95) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle (8) hands off to running back Tra Carson (32) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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U.S. and Canadian flags are presented on the field before an NFL preseason football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Green Bay Packers' Sam Ficken (7) kicks a field goal under pressure from Oakland Raiders' Keisean Nixon (38) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) hands off to James Butler (36) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle (8) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Green Bay Packers' Tra Carson (32) runs against Oakland Raiders' Dallin Leavitt (32) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders' Marcell Ateman (88) goes up for a pass as Green Bay Packers' Chandon Sullivan defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Green Bay Packers' Chandon Sullivan (39) disputes the call after defending against Oakland Raiders' Marcell Ateman (88) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle (8) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Green Bay Packers' Equanimeous St. Brown (19) misses the pass in the modified end zone as Oakland Raiders' Keisean Nixon (38) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Â
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Oakland Raiders' Keisean Nixon (38) celebrates after knocking away a pass in the end zone intended for Green Bay Packers' Equanimeous St. Brown (19) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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