Vin+ 3,121 Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) There are few ways to prepare for the multitude of injuries the Green Bay Packers have incured, but coach Mike McCarthy is doing his best to help his team move on in spite of them. Facing a depleted squad may be exactly what the Arizona Cardinals need to end their skid. Short-handed Green Bay seeks a fourth straight win while Arizona looks to avoid a five-game losing streak Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers already were dealing with long-term injuries to receiver Greg Jennings (torn abdominal muscle), running back Cedric Benson (sprained foot) and defensive back Charles Woodson (broken collarbone) when receiver Jordy Nelson (hamstring) was ruled out of last week's 24-15 victory over lowly Jacksonville. During that contest, defensive ends Jerel Worthy (concussion) and Mike Neal (knee) also suffered injuries, and minor nicks to others leaves Green Bay (5-3) wondering who will be in uniform Sunday. Nelson won't practice until at least Friday, while Worthy and Neal are questionable. McCarthy, though, said no one is going to feel sorry for his team. "The injuries are part of the game. It's unfortunate on a personal level," McCarthy said. "There's things that go on in our world in the game of football that are just unsaid. It's just the way you go about your business. It's what you accept and it's part of the grind of an NFL season." Green Bay will have a chance to recuperate during its bye week following this game, but facing an Arizona team determined to end its skid comes first. "The players clearly know the importance of this game," McCarthy said. "We may have made the mistake of looking forward to the bye week in the past, and that's losing your focus. We're focused on the Cardinals." Arizona's 4-0 start now seems a distant memory, suffering its fourth straight defeat after being routed 24-3 by San Francisco on Monday night. The Cardinals' seven rushing yards were their fewest since totaling minus-1 on Oct. 18, 1953. "My biggest sense is that I feel like I've let our fans down," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "We've let our fans down as a team, and that hurts." John Skelton set career highs with 32 completions and 52 attempts while tossing an interception Monday, and he will start a third straight game Sunday. Whisenhunt said he doesn't plan to make any major changes despite the team's struggles. "We'll get on these guys more, and I think one of the things is we'll have the players get on the players," Whisenhunt said. "Peer pressure plays a part in that. You've got to get on your leaders to do that, but let's not get into a panic here and start changing things up. We're going to continue to do what we do, and we're going to do it better." The Packers likely are hoping for a better performance as well after totaling a season-low 238 yards in a lackluster victory over one of the NFL's worst teams. Aaron Rodgers threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 11 TDs and no interceptions during the three-game winning streak. "It's good to be on this side of an ugly win," Rodgers said. "The expectations were we were going to come out and maybe blow them out, but we didn't start fast. We didn't have enough juice early on and didn't play well enough on offense to get that done." Arizona's offense is quite familiar with that sentiment, ranking 31st in the NFL averaging 289.9 yards. The Cardinals possess the league's sixth-ranked defense, though, giving up 312.8 yards per game and likely will need a more complete effort to snap out of their funk. "Times are bad right now," center Lyle Sendlein said. "The only way to get out of that is to win games. You do that by going to work Monday through Saturday. We just have to start punching people in the mouth." Neither team's offense had much trouble the last time they met, as Arizona beat Green Bay 51-45 in overtime Jan. 10, 2010, in the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history. Rodgers threw for 423 yards in that contest, exactly one week after completing 21 of 26 passes for 235 yards and a score in a 33-7 win over the Cardinals in his only other start against them. Copyright 2012 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Moses Kolb gonna lead his children out of...wait, Kolb isn't gonna play. Packers win. Edited November 8, 2012 by Vin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted November 3, 2012 No Kolb, no offense, no hope. 27 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted November 3, 2012 I'm expecting a very boring win for us. Hopefully it's somewhat exciting, though, seeing as I'll be at the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 3, 2012 Yea, I think the Packers win this one pretty easily. Their offense can't get anything going so they won't be able to keep up with the Packers offense. Cards D is good, but they can't shut down the Packers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 3, 2012 10.5 point favorites. sounds about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted November 3, 2012 I'm expecting a very boring win for us. Hopefully it's somewhat exciting, though, seeing as I'll be at the game. By boring I meant that both teams will struggle to move the ball and it be low scoring lol. Not that we beat the daylights out of em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted November 3, 2012 27-14 Packers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted November 4, 2012 We really struggled last week with the Jaguars Dline. Our interior line got destroyed. And now we have to face Calais Campbell and Darnell Docket? Our Oline needs to step it up or it is going to be a LONG day yet again. And by now it is pretty obvious that the Packers LOVE to play down to their opponents. Packers - 24 Cardinals - 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted November 4, 2012 Cardinals declared TE Todd Heap, QB Kevin Kolb, WR LaRon Byrd, CB Greg Toler, LB Jamal Westerman, G Senio Kelemete, and G Adam Snyder inactive for Week 9 against the Packers. Rob Housler and Jeff King will share tight end duties in a fantasy situation to avoid. Toler will be missed against Green Bay's four-wide sets, as the Cards will be left with frequent burn victim William Gay, rookie Jamel Fleming, and special teamer Michael Adams behind Patrick Peterson. Packers declared WR Greg Jennings, OLBs Frank Zombo and Nick Perry, DE Jerel Worthy, CB Sam Shields, FS Charles Woodson, and FB John Kuhn inactive for Week 9 against the Cardinals. Jennings continues to stare at a month-or-more absence, with a Week 13 return his best case scenario. We're not counting on him to make significant contributions in the fantasy playoffs. As passed along earlier, Jordy Nelson is active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted November 4, 2012 I am tired of Mason Crosby's fail ass. I want a kicker who I can at least rely on, even if he can't hit one from 55+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted November 4, 2012 Aaron Rodgers runnin' like crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 TD Randall Cobb. Pack up early 7-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted November 4, 2012 I predicted a 2 TD game for Cobb..He's got one,one to go.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 Skelton just staring down Fitz. 3rd and 9 and he's double covered, yet Skelton still throws it up to him and it's not even close. God, I wish the Cards had a good QB. Fitz is killing my fantasy team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 40 yard catch for Andre Roberts puts the Cards inside the Packers 5 and Stephens-Howlings pounds it in for a TD. 7-7 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 Packers with over 100 yards rushing and there's still 10 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. Don't see that too often... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted November 4, 2012 Nice to have a run game for once.... Need to keep moving the ball though. Let's go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted November 4, 2012 Skelton just staring down Fitz. 3rd and 9 and he's double covered, yet Skelton still throws it up to him and it's not even close. God, I wish the Cards had a good QB. Fitz is killing my fantasy team. Same here.. -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 Cards go offsides on 3rd and 6 to make it 3rd and 1. Packers call a timeout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted November 4, 2012 Cobb gets William Gay back for that INT.... TOUCHDOWN. Cardinals haven't been passed the 50 other than that stupid INT. Defense just needs to do what they have been so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted November 4, 2012 Wow, the Cardinals just got screwed over by the refs. Donald Driver caught a pass on 3rd down a full yard short of the 1st down and the refs gave them the 1st anyways. Rodgers throws a TD pass to Cobb the next play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 4, 2012 The Randall Cobb show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
