AL_Royalty 489 Posted December 26, 2013 GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed FOX Sports Wisconsin's earliier report that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will start Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers has missed the past seven games after fracturing his left collarbone Nov. 4 in a loss to Chicago. Photo gallery Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers: 12/22/13 Rodgers has been practicing in a limited fashion in recent weeks, but the team had yet to medically clear him. Now, more than eight weeks removed from the injury, the Packers got the good news they were hoping for with their starting quarterback. Rodgers is back just in time, too, as the Packers (7-7-1) can win the NFC North on Sunday with a win over the Bears (8-7). Without Rodgers as the starter, the Packers went 2-4-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 26, 2013 In before Rodgers totally bombs and makes Packer fans want Matt Flynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted December 26, 2013 Rodgers returns to end Cutler's career. Fitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted December 26, 2013 Bears new gameplan: 11-man pass rush to eliminate Rodgers once and for all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted December 26, 2013 Call me crazy, because I think the Bears win, anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted December 27, 2013 This could be interesting, because having Rodgers back means less Eddie Lacy. =O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 27, 2013 ESPN is going crazy,,, Saying this could propel us through this game and deep into the playoffs. Lmao. I mean, it could.. but because people realize it, it won't happen.Bears are a huge bounce-back team this year. They follow horrible performances with really good ones.. And now they are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Eagles to play their arch rivals at home for the division title? The Bears are going to be ready to play ball, and play it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AL_Royalty 489 Posted December 27, 2013 ESPN is going crazy,,, Saying this could propel us through this game and deep into the playoffs. Lmao. I mean, it could.. but because people realize it, it won't happen. Bears are a huge bounce-back team this year. They follow horrible performances with really good ones.. And now they are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Eagles to play their arch rivals at home for the division title? The Bears are going to be ready to play ball, and play it right. The Bears are also a safe bet to fall apart at the most inopportune times since Cutler got there. Hell, Cutler is good for it no matter where he's playing. He's a career close-but-no-cigar QB. I don't see that changing here. I know it just the ever budding pessimist in you that makes you constantly doubt the Packers, but they are playing well with a guy who was cut from three or four teams in the same calender year. Now they have Rodgers back, and Cutler is still Cutler. I don't really see how the Bears win this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 28, 2013 Rodgers missed nearly two months with a crack in his collar bone. It's not crazy to think that the layoff, combined with lingering concerns about the injury, would lead to thePackers taking a safer approach in their game plan. That won't be the case, according to Packers coach Mike McCarthy. "To me, that goes back to the decision," McCarthy said Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "If we were thinking that way, the decision wouldn't be what it is. The decision's been made. Obviously it was a thorough one. And it's time for Aaron to play. "We're going to cut him loose and we're going to go play. We're going to play to win." NFL.com This is going to end so incredibly badly... lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 29, 2013 The more I read and watch, the more I feel Vin's prediction is going to be spot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted December 29, 2013 Everything will probably be fine. It's just a feeling, and if I've learned anything from pick 'em, it's that those feelings are wrong more often than not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted December 30, 2013 Everything will probably be fine. It's just a feeling, and if I've learned anything from pick 'em, it's that those feelings are wrong more often than not. Well, 2 TDs, 2 picks and a lost* fumble. I was close... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 30, 2013 Rodgers was a tad off on a few throws, but he's obviously better than any backup Green Bay has. This could be the essential wipe-the-dust-off game, meaning he'll be 100% for next week's game against San Fran...which has the foundation of epicness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted December 30, 2013 It really is unfortunate that we don't get to watch Marshall/Jeffrey/Bennett in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 30, 2013 It really is unfortunate that we don't get to watch Marshall/Jeffrey/Bennett in the playoffs. lol In what world does Bennett get mentioned with Marshall and Jeffrey. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted December 30, 2013 It really is unfortunate that we don't get to watch Marshall/Jeffrey/Bennett in the playoffs. lol In what world does Bennett get mentioned with Marshall and Jeffrey. It was moreso referring to teams trying to defend all these tall Bear pass catchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
