Aaron Rodgers Cleared To Play Against New York Giants

The Green Bay Packers are fighting for their lives for a playoff berth. At 8-6, they have no chance of winning the NFC North, and they will need a win against the 9-5 New York Giants this weekend to take one of the two wild card spots.

Luckily, it looks like it’s pretty much a done deal that they will have their quarterback under center. Aaron Rodgers was listed as probable on the team’s injury report, and he is expected to play in the game. He has practiced in each of the last three days after being cleared to play earlier in the week.

SB Nation’s Acme Packing Company has a nice break down of the statistical differences between Rodgers and Flynn and the result is obvious -- Packers are much better with Rodgers.

This was Rodgers’ second concussion of the season, adding to the typical level of concern. Rodgers suffered the concussion after taking a shot to the head while scrambling down the middle of the field.

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After Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sustained a concussion during last Sunday’s game against the Lions, the team was unsure of whether he’d be able to start this coming Sunday against the Patriots. On Saturday, the team confirmed that Rodgers is officially listed as “out” and will not play. From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein:

As Chris Mortenson noted, it’s been a very, very long time since the Packers have had to start a backup quarterback:

Once Rodgers left last week’s game against the Lions, their offense was nearly non-existent as they lost, 7-3. Now they’ll be facing arguably the best team in the NFL right now in the Patriots without the best player on their team.

Expect the line in the Packers-Patriots game to heavily favor New England even though Rodgers still has a slight chance of playing.

Head coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t publicly declared Rodgers as out on Sunday but the way he was talking on a radio interview on Friday highly suggests Flynn is in and Rodgers is out.

Barring a change, plan on Rodgers sitting out, which is a blow to the Packers playoff hopes.

Greg Bedard, formerly a Packers beat writer, indicates the Packers likely aren’t planning on Rodgers playing.

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Suddenly the Packers, who were considered one of the NFL’s best teams, have their season on the brink.

Rodgers remained in the game for several plays after taking the hit that caused his concussion. He took a sack after a Green Bay timeout, handed off, and tossed a dump-off pass. This is his second concussion of the season -- the first came in week six against the Miami Dolphins.

Before leaving the game Rodgers was seven of 11 for 46 yards and a pick, his first in five games. He had also rushed twice for 25 yards.