Who: The Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. the Cincinnati Bengals (0-0)

When: 7 p.m. Monday.

Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay.

TV: ESPN. The game will re-air on NFL Network Sunday at 4 p.m.

Radio: WIBA (1310 AM, 101.5 FM).

The announcers: TV -- Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser. Radio -- Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren.

The coaches: Green Bay's Mike McCarthy is 22-12 (1-1 in postseason) entering his third season as the Packers' coach and as an NFL coach. Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis is 42-39 (0-1) in his sixth season as the Bengals coach and as an NFL coach.

Packers injury report: C Scott Wells (back), DT Justin Harrell (back), DT Ryan Pickett (hamstring), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), S Charlie Peprah (knee), OT Orrin Thompson (ankle) and C Junius Coston (back) are out or very doubtful. WR Greg Jennings (knee soreness), RB Ryan Grant (hamstring tightness), DE Jeremy Thompson (stinger) and DT Johnny Jolly (hip flexor) are doubtful or questionable after missing practice toward the end of last week. S Aaron Rouse (hip flexor), RB Vernand Morency (groin), WR Jake Allen (groin) and TE Tory Humphrey (Achilles' tendon soreness) returned to practice late in the week and appear probable. LB Desmond Bishop (Achilles' tendon) and CB Al Harris (lower back) missed Saturday's practice and will be game-time decisions.

NFL rankings: The Packers' offense finished the 2007 regular season ranked second overall, including No. 21 in rushing and No. 2 in passing. Their 11th-ranked defense was No. 14 vs. the run and No. 12 vs. the pass. The Bengals' 10th-ranked offense was No. 24 in rushing and No. 7 in passing. Their 27th-ranked defense was No. 21 vs. the run and No. 26 vs. the pass.

Five things to watch

His time is now: Throughout all the Brett Favre-related distractions during the first two weeks of camp, quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed to handle the situation well. On the field, though, his performance was inconsistent, and he knows it doesn't matter how well he performs in front of the cameras in Q&A sessions. What matters is what happens between the white lines in games. This is his first chance to show Packer Nation what he can do as The Man.

Cornering the market: While veterans Harris and Charles Woodson remain the starters, the No. 3 cornerback competition is heating up. Tramon Williams, who was a virtual unknown entering camp last year, remains the incumbent after finishing the season in the position, but now-healthy Will Blackmon, versatile Jarrett Bush and rookie Pat Lee are in the mix. Bush figures to see extensive action at safety due to injuries.

Line dancing: The competition at left guard continues, although injuries have forced the coaches to rejigger the line in practice over the last few days. Daryn Colledge and Allen Barbre remain the primary combatants at that left guard spot, but right guard Jason Spitz, who has been working at center with usual starter Wells out, could wind up moving to the left side once Wells is back. Why? Because rookie fourth-round pick Josh Sitton has been impressive filling in at right guard.

Snap decision: The long-snapping competition was over before it started as the team cut Thomas Gafford last week to make room for Grant on the roster. That means J.J. Jansen, an undrafted rookie from Notre Dame, has the gig -- at least for now. Solid snaps tonight would go a long way toward proving Jansen can handle the job long-term after the organization had been spoiled by reliable veteran Rob Davis since 1997.

Men in tights: The position with the most question marks in terms of depth remains tight end, where Donald Lee is the starter, but the competition for the No. 2 and No. 3 jobs has yet to really start. Humphrey has had problems with Achilles' tendon soreness after missing all of last season with a broken ankle, and rookies Jermichael Finley, Joey Haynos and Evan Moore are raw and inconsistent. This would be a good time for one of those four to step forward.