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Packers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers battled the flu all week, so they knew he’d be somewhat less than 100 percent.
But when he strained a calf muscle early in yesterday’s win over the Buccaneers, they had to make some adjustments.
“He didn’t want to come out,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “
I was probably more affected by it than anybody with some of the play calls. Really, really a gritty performance by Aaron.”
With Rodgers unable to move as he’s accustomed or able to, the Packers used him in more pistol formations to keep him from having to move. But after the second series, Rodgers was largely untouched in the pocket, a testament to his offensive line and the punchlessness of the Buccaneers.
“The game plan that we had for it, we were able to stay with the majority of it,” McCarthy said. “Frankly, I probably struggled with it more than anybody and probably should have just cut him loose.”
Rodgers was able to do enough to keep the Bucs at bay, but getting him well before next week’s game for the division title against the Lions is another matter.
“It’s too early to give a 100 percent guarantee,” Rodgers said. “But it would definitely take a lot to hold me out of that game.”
Backup
Matt Flynn popped up a few times and grabbed a helmet, but it was clear Rodgers wasn’t coming out, which is a good sign for this week.
he was hurting so much he had to throw the ball 3 times from the goaline with less than 5mn left to play
