The Green Bay Packers will open up their preseason schedule with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur took over in Green Bay prior to the 2019 season, replacing longtime head coach Mike McCarthy.

McCarthy moved on to take over as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent five seasons. Now, he's entering his first season at the helm for the Steelers.

In preparation for Thursday night's preseason matchup between the Packers and Steelers, LaFleur delivered a message of respect regarding his predecessor.

“I’ll say this — I’ve got so much respect for him,” LaFleur said on Monday, via ProFootballTalk. “First of all, how he’s always treated me. Secondly, just by what he’s accomplished here. It’s pretty cool that, when he got the Pittsburgh job, I’m like, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers — I mean, that’s pretty special."

After Thursday's matchup against the Steelers, the Packers will round out their preseason schedule with matchups against the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals.

Green Bay will open up its regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 13.