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Embarrassed two weeks ago, Dolphins special teams come up big in win

When Brandon Marshall found out that Green Bay Packers defensive standout Charles Woodson wouldn’t be shadowing him for the whole game Sunday, he didn’t need to tell quarterback Chad Henne what to do.

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Packers’ McCarthy expects Rodgers to play

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday he expects quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has dealt with a concussion this week, to play Sunday against Miami.

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Rodgers will start for Packers, but LB Matthews’ status doubtful

It appears quarterback Aaron Rodgers will start Sunday for the Green Bay Packers, but linebacker Clay Matthews — the NFL’s sack leader with 8.5 — is listed as doubtful and will be a gametime decision, coach Mike McCarthy said Friday.

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Tim Froberg column: Counterpoint Green Bay Packers have shown they can turn team around

Were 4 seasons into the Mike McCarthy era and time has revealed a few things about the Green Bay Packers head coach.

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Green Bay Packers in pain

The status of Green Bay’s best offensive player remained in doubt Wednesday. Neither quarterback Aaron Rodgers nor outside linebacker Clay Matthews practiced, but at least with Matthews, Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said, “I do not expect to see him practice before Friday.

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Packers may lose TE Finley, LB Barnett for season

Already hammered by injuries, the Green Bay Packers now may be without tight end Jermichael Finley and linebacker Nick Barnett for the rest of the season. Both players had surgery this week and will need more time than originally was expected to recover. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said placing them on season-ending injured reserve is “definitely” an option, although the team may wait…

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Packers look to overcome injuries, inconsistency vs. fresh Dolphins

The Green Bay Packers entered the season with high hopes of making a Super Bowl run, but they’ve had to work through major inconsistency throughout their first five games.

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Aaron Rodgers Update: Can the Packers Win without Their QB?

The Green Bay Packers were dealt a huge blow on Sunday in their 16-13 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins as their franchise quarterback went down with a concussion near the end of the game. Coach Mike McCarthy thinks the concussion stemmed from helmet-to-helmet contact between Rodgers and defensive end Jeremy Jarmon on the Packers final offensive play of the game, in which Rodgers threw an …

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Injury hit Green Bay Packers have worry over concussed Rodgers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could miss Sunday’s game with the Miami Dolphins due to concussion, head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday as he dealt with a lengthy injury list.

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Injury hit Green Bay Packers have worry over concussed Rodgers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could miss Sunday’s game with the Miami Dolphins due to concussion, head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday as he dealt with a lengthy injury list.

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley out at least three weeks

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday and miss at least three weeks, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday.

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Barnett, Finley set for surgery; Packers cautious on Rodgers

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett will have surgery on his injured right wrist Wednesday, coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Monday.

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Redskins move above .500 with OT victory against Packers

For the fourth time in five weeks, the nerves mounted along the Washington Redskins sideline as the game once again came down the final snap. They’re finding all sorts of ways to win — except, that is, by taking a knee.

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Green Bay Packers Face Tough Test at FedEx Field on Sunday

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has been well noted for his love of sitting in the bleachers of Lambeau Field with a good cuppa Joe’, and contemplating how beautiful his teams home stadium truly is. Luckily for Mike McCarthy, he has been privileged to be a part of one of sports greatest treasures.  As much as Wade Phillips or Sean Payton may admire working in billion dollar stadiums …

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