No time to rehash the past. First place on the line on a short week.
Have to assume Barclay, Perry, and Shields will be hard pressed to go this week. Hopefully Newhouse' plane ticket gets lost. Flynn won't get a lot of reps with the starters but the ones he gets will help.
Loins have crapped the bed for two weeks leaving the door open.
Lets do this!!!!
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Punchers chance with Flynn
Make it happen
There has to be some changes on defense for the Packers to win this game. The defense that showed up yesterday will give up 41 to Stafford and Co.
"FART WILL CHOCK"
LIONHEART WE MISS YOU.
I would have thought the Pack would have had to go 10-6 to win the North, but now 9-7 or even 8-8 might do the trick. This awful division is up for grabs.
Agree that Flynn gives the Pack a fighting chance. I thought he looked solid yesterday. Tolzien was a step above Wallace, and Flynn was a step up from Tolzien.
I would still push Rodgers out there if he can make all the throws without pain.
If he has any issues, Flynn can step in
You have to believe that AR would play a bit hurt if he had to play....especially this critical game.
I would still push Rodgers out there if he can make all the throws without pain.
If he has any issues, Flynn can step in
The problem isn't the pain though...it's the bone itself. If it isn't healed and he takes a shot there, he risks a much more serious injury. It doesn't help when you have a folding chair playing RT.
I don't think the odds are good that AR starts. Seems like the following week is just more likely given it gives the bone an extra week and a half to heal.
Regardless of AR's status, here's what I hope to see on Thursday:
1) Enough with Newhouse. If Barclay can't go, put in Sherrod. If he isn't able to play yet, then why was he activated? They need someone to man that RT position.
2) Can we please put Lattimore on the field? If that means less Jones and Hawk, fine. The defense looked better when he was on the field even though CM III was out.
3) Matt Flynn needs to start if A-Rod can't go
Because this division is not so good, I have to believe that this game is not exactly a "must win" although it is close. I have a hard time believing our defensive backfield has the talent without Shields to even slow down the Lions' receivers. So hopefully, the defensive front shows the F up and put some pressure on the QB and that the O-line grow some balls and pass block! If this happens, then Flynn can win this game. Hell, I'd even take another tie. But, I would not play AR; not with our o-line.
If Rodgers is not playing (which I assuming) and Flynn doesn't start...
Fuggetaboutit.
The way the Lions have gained yards & our defenses inability to create turnovers, I'm afraid we are going to need 35+ points to win this game.
MM: I've never called a game like it was called and we're not going to call it anymore. Credit to staff/players to get things to work
What does that mean?
Flynn owns the Lions....
Newhouse might be hurt [enough] to give Sherrod a shot - or Barclay is back. Barclay was considered Limited today in the workouts - not a practice.
I've been critical of McCarthy for being stubborn / not creative when the personnel groups change, but he publicly commented on playing different without Rodgers, and in the game yesterday went to stuff with Flynn from the past that wasn't in the game plan. There is hope for him!
I would have thought the Pack would have had to go 10-6 to win the North, but now 9-7 or even 8-8 might do the trick. This awful division is up for grabs.
Agree that Flynn gives the Pack a fighting chance. I thought he looked solid yesterday. Tolzien was a step above Wallace, and Flynn was a step up from Tolzien.
Of course the Packers cannot go 9-7 or 8-8 after the tie game. 
Free - I think he was referring to the plays he called for Flynn that were not part of the game plan and he plans to be more/better prepared this week.
A couple of tweets not previously posted that supports this thinking.
MM is playing games with Detroit, he is trying to give them some preparation problems. I am not sure how confused about who they will start.
Of course the Packers cannot go 9-7 or 8-8 after the tie game.
You got me on that one. 
Let's just say I thought 10 wins would be required to win the division. 8 or 9 might do the trick. Hopefully we don't see too many more tie games though.
I could see 9-6-1 getting it done, but will Packers be able to get to 9? Assuming a loss this week, they'd have to beat Atlanta, Dallas, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Doable, but by no means easy.
I could see 9-6-1 getting it done, but will Packers be able to get to 9? Assuming a loss this week, they'd have to beat Atlanta, Dallas, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Doable, but by no means easy.
If this were the case, we'd be one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs.
MM: I've never called a game like it was called and we're not going to call it anymore. Credit to staff/players to get things to work
What does that mean?
My intent is not to bash MM, but I have no freakin idea.
Flynn owns the Lions....
When he starts the game.
defense has to play better to win this one. If they play the way they've played the past 4 weeks it'll be really tough to win.
I do think that this is being falsely portrayed as a "must-win" for the Packers. Packers could run the table once Rodgers comes back and win the division at 9-6-1.
"CJ Wilson is something between his ankle and his knee. "
Hmmm, We need a kinesiology major in here. I'm stumped.
Lotta options there.
I bet he has probs with all of them
Flynn owns the Lions....
I think they have to beat both the Lions and the Bears to win division at 9-6-1
Which two QBs is McCarthy referring to?? Do we assume he means Z and Flynn? IS he not naming the starter on TH for a reason?
if AR was goign to play, McCArthy wouldnt tip that hand either.
prepare for Flynn and then 12 takes the field. that. would.be.awesome.
aint gonna happen but I can fantasize
Wonder if there's any consideration to have all 3 QBs active. 
To have 46 active, with the health of the team, that is not out of the question.
I thought that the 3rd String QB can only play if the other two got hurt....and...the 3rd Stringer doesn't count towards the 46 active for the game???
or was the "emergency QB" ruled changed?
if not....put Flynn and AR down as the QB's...if AR can't go because he's "injured", the Flynn steps in..if Flynn gets hurt...then the emergency QB comes in.
"It gives the bone an extra week and a half to heal?" That sounds like a personal prob...hope AR is okay!
I thought that the 3rd String QB can only play if the other two got hurt....and...the 3rd Stringer doesn't count towards the 46 active for the game???
That went away a couple of years ago when the game day roster was increased to 46. That's why Wallace was the only QB available when AR got hurt against the Bears--Nelson was the emergency QB.
2) Can we please put Lattimore on the field? If that means less Jones and Hawk, fine. The defense looked better when he was on the field even though CM III was out.
They won't take Hawk off since he's the QB of the defense, even though he's generally horrible; Jones isn't going anywhere because they just gave him a 3yr/$12m contract this year. The only way Lattimore gets on the field this year is if one of the two are injured. It's not impossible that they'll jettison one of the two after the season, but I'm not holding my breath.
