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Packers cornerback, which was
already a question mark.
They were without start-
Continued from Page 17 ers Kevin King and Davon
House last week against
The Packers managed to Carolina due to shoulder
go 3-4 in games started by injuries.
backup quarterback Brett “You know we had ups and
Hundley to keep their play- downs. We didn’t play as
off hopes alive while Rodg- good as we should have,
ers was out. and what we’re capable
With Rodgers done, Hund- of,” Perry said.
ley will take over again as “We didn’t get the job
the starter Saturday against done this year. I’m pretty
Minnesota, and the Pack- sad about it. The only thing
ers re-signed Joe Callahan we can do now is just look
to be his backup. forward and just move in
The last three games of the the right direction.”
year figured to be tough They’ll have to do it with-
with or without Rodgers. out Rodgers over the final
He was knocked out in two weeks. When asked,
Week 6 after landing on McCarthy said there was
his right arm after a hard no second-guessing about
hit outside the pocket by playing Rodgers last week.
Vikings linebacker Anthony Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers (12) watches as Carolina Panthers players walk off the field “I think we all cringed when
Barr. after a Green Bay Packers fumble late during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, he took that first hit and
“I mean you can’t go out N.C., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. frankly when he took the
there trying to take some- Associated Press one from behind on the full
one out like that. Just play So the Packers are in the An early end to a season consistent pass-rushing fake,” McCarthy said.
ball, we don’t really think unusual position of possi- for a team perennially con- punch on the edge, a “That’s a bad hit on a
about it too much,” left bly playing the spoiler role. sidered a Super Bowl con- group led by outside line- good day, when you’re
guard Lane Taylor said Their final foe, the Detroit tender could spark more backer Clay Matthews and completely healthy, not
when asked if the team Lions in Week 17, also re- change in the offseason, Nick Perry. coming off what he went
was motivated by another mains in the chase for a especially on defense. Injuries have also have through to get back for
opportunity to face Barr. wild-card spot. The Packers haven’t had decimated the Packers at that game.”q