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  • Green Bay Packers Are Without Aaron Rodgers Again

    For a Green Bay Packers team that has been struggling since his departure several weeks ago, the news that Aaron Rodgers will be out of the lineup in this week’s game is not good for the Packers, and their fans.

    As they are still attempting to make the playoffs, the inclusion of Aaron Rodgers in the lineup would certainly help, but without him, they will be hoping for a miracle in order to make the playoffs.

    This Sunday, they will play against a Steelers team in a similar situation, although with the Packers playing in the NFC North, they have an easier time of making the playoffs than the Steelers, who trail both the Bengals and the Ravens.

    The Green Bay Packers currently have a record of 7-6-1, and have struggled greatly since the loss of their star quarterback. Aaron Rodgers, being one of the best quarterbacks to play football, was surely going to be missed on the team, but they had no idea how much.

    There has been plenty of speculation about the return of Aaron Rodgers recently, and he is continually not being cleared to play.

    The latest report came from coach Mike McCarthy when he said “As an organization we do not feel like we are ready for him to play. He’s not medically cleared, that’s still the case today. As an organization, we don’t think this is the right time for him to play.”

    After going down during a Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears on November 4th, Rodgers has not returned to the field, and they were not able to win a game during the month of November. They finally got their second win since his departure during a late comeback in their last game, with some help from Tony Romo’s interceptions, beating the Cowboys.

    They have won their last two games, and in the remaining games of the season, they will play the Steelers and their division rivals, the Chicago Bears. The Bears currently lead the NFC North with a record of 8-6. The Lions led the division for much of the season, but after recent losses, they no longer control their own destiny, and may not make the playoffs.

    After the Packers lost Aaaron Rodgers to injury, the Packers tried out a few different quarterbacks including Seneca Wallace and Scott Tolzien, but finally turned to someone they were familiar with, and re-signed Matt Flynn, who has started ever since.

    With two remaining games, Matt Flynn and the Green Bay Packers will have to step up their game if they hope to continue playing in January.

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  • Matt Flynn Is Returning To The Packers To Fix Quarterback Situation

    Matt Flynn is set to return to his old team, after an awful situation has occurred at the quarterback position. Flynn previously played for the Packers, but has since been traded around the league, and had a spot on the roster of the Seahawks, Raiders, and Bills. He recently made a return, and worked out with the Packers on Monday.

    It was certain likely, given the situation that Flynn had been in since leaving the Packers,and their recent situation at quarterback, that he might return.

    Aaron Rodgers was recently injured in their game against the Bears, and if that was not enough, his backup Seneca Wallace, also suffered an injury in their loss against the Eagles.

    If Wallace is not able to play, then Scott Tolzien will be the one who will step in and start, being the only healthy quarterback on the team. Due to the recent addition of Flynn, he will only be used as Tolzien’s backup. Tolzien has been listed as the starter, so what does that mean for Flynn, and going forward with the team?

    Matt Flynn had two excellent performances for the Packers the last time that Aaron Rodgers got injured two years ago, but since then he has been a bit of a disappointment in the league. He signed a deal with the Seahawks, but soon lost the job to the young star Russell Wilson, and the same thing happened with Terrelle Pryor, after being traded to the Raiders. After that he was traded to the Bills, but was released earlier this month.

    What was a topic of serious speculation in recent weeks has now become a reality, after Matt Flynn signed a contract with the Packers, and had his first practice on Monday. Scott Tolzien is set to start in their next game, but depending on how he performs, Flynn may be able to get a start sooner rather than later.

    Coach Mike McCarthy has already made a statement about Flynn’s return, and said “(Flynn) went through his workout this morning. (He) looks good. That’s really all I have for you right now. Everything else is a work in progress.”

    With Matt Flynn on board as a backup, the Packers will get set to play against the New York Giants in their next game.

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  • Aaron Rodgers Injured In Bears Game, What’s Next?

    Aaron Rodgers, the star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, went down with an injury early on in their game against the Chicago Bears on Monday night. he suffered an injury to his left shoulder after a sack in the beginning of the game, preventing him from returning. The severity of the injury is still unknown, but next week is certainly questionable.

    After Rodgers left the game, his backup Seneca Wallace came in to finish lout the game, but ultimately lost to the Bears.

    Aaron Rodgers was sacked on the first drive of the game by Bears defensive end Shea McClellin. They lost the game, and without their star player, the final score was 27-20 in favor of the Bears.

    Wallace was certainly unimpressive in the game, being sacked four times and throwing an interception.

    There are a few options for the Packers going into next week, and whether or not Rodgers actually suffered a fractured collarbone will certainly depend on the length of time that he is out. If it is not that serious, he may be able to play through it, but if not, they are left with the options of starting Seneca Wallace, or signing a free agent. If in fact he did fracture his collarbone, there is likely nothing he can do to play through it. A collarbone fracture would keep him out least a month, with similar injuries costing quarterbacks six weeks at times.

    It is likely that the Packers will need to pick up a new quarterback after Wallace’s performance last night, and the lack of starting experience that he has. As many people might remember, the last time Aaron Rodgers got injured Matt Flynn came in to save the day. Flynn has since left the Packers as an unrestricted free agent, and since leaving he has has been traded by the Seattle Seahawks and released by the Oakland Raiders and Bills in the past 18 months. Perhaps they will turn to him again and re-sign him?

    The first report that came showed that Aaron Rodgers only had a hairline fracture, and now the reports are conflicting, but it is likely that he will miss about 3-6 weeks. Next week, they play the Eagles, who are coming off of a big win and impressive performance from their new quarterback, Nick Foles.

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  • Matt Flynn And Seattle Seahawks Sign A Deal

    After backing up Aaron Rodgers for the Packers, Matt Flynn is ready to prove himself as Seattle’s next quarterback.

    Since helping to solidify a win for Green Bay over Detroit last season with 480 yards and six touchdowns, Flynn drew the attention of a few teams who were looking for a capable free agent. Miami came calling as well as Seattle, and after visiting the Dolphins, he decided on the Pacific Northwest.

    “I really enjoyed everyone (in Seattle), and I got a chance to sit with (offensive coordinator) Darrell Bevell and felt really good about the offense, like it was something I knew very well,” Flynn told SI.com. “I just felt like it’d be a great fit.”

    Comparisons have been made between Flynn and Matt Hasselbeck, who backed up Brett Favre for Green Bay before signing a deal with Seattle in 2001, and the Seahawks are certainly hoping those comparisons turn out to be more than just superficial as they move toward their next season.

    Peter King, senior NFL writer for Sports Illustrated, broke the news on his Twitter page before giving his opinion on Flynn’s future:

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    Peter King    Talked to Flynn. Said a big factor in Sea over Mia was vibe in the building in Seattle: “The coaches, the staff–they were fantastic.”(image) 18 hours ago via TweetDeck ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Peter King    Flynn’s Seattle deal pays him betw $13.25m and $16m in first two years, with $10m guaranteed. Likely then it’ll get redone or he’ll be gone.(image) 12 hours ago via TweetDeck ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto