Starting on the injury front, courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Chad Clifton (ankle) will miss the next two games, at least. With the bye week falling after the Vikings’ game, he could be back against Detroit on Oct. 18. The Packers can get by without him for the Rams game, but to not have him lining up opposite Jared Allen will hurt and will also be a huge challenge for Daryn Colledge.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said he thinks Nick Collins (clavicle) will be able to go Sunday. At least Green Bay will be covered at one safety spot.
Brandon Jackson (ankle) was a limited participant. Jackson got hurt in the preseason and has yet to play this season. He’d be good to have back, as the line is struggling and Jackson is arguably the team’s best pass-protecting back.
Aaron Kampman (bruised hand) was a full participant and the injury doesn’t sound too serious. Now if Kampman could just starting rushing the passer a little better, we’d be set.
B.J. Raji (no second Raji until he plays) was a full participant (ankle), although I’m not too excited because it was that way last week for him, too. McCarthy said he’s hopeful the big fella can play.
For the Rams, tackle Jason Smith (knee), the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, did not participate and is doubtful for the game.
Starting center Jason Brown (knee) was a limited participant.
More on Giordano
Let’s get to know a little more about the newest Packer, safety Matt Giordano:
A fourth-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 draft out of Cal, where he played with Aaron Rodgers, Giordano stands 5-feet, 11-inches and weights 200 pounds.
He played in 55 games over his first four seasons, all with the Colts, recording 80 tackles (65 solo), three interceptions (one returned for a score) and eight passes defended.
His best season came in 2007, when he totaled 20 tackles (15 solo), two interceptions (one returned for a score) and four passes defended.
Odds & Sods
- I can’t believe I forgot to mention this in my post regarding Rouse’s release, but you’ll never guess who plays for the St. Louis Rams? That’s right: Anthony Smith. Funny how things work out sometimes, isn’t it?
- On Tuesday, tackle Jamon Meredith was signed from the Packers’ practice squad to the Buffalo Bills’ 53-man roster. Meredith, a fifth round pick in this year’s draft out of South Carolina, struggled in the preseason but was looked at as a long-term project, ala Allen Barbre or Breno Giacomini. I was interested to see if he had potential. Guess we’ll never know. Tackle Dane Randolph, who was with the team in the preseason, has been signed to replace Meredith on the practice squad.
- Sunday’s meeting between the Packers and Rams marks the first since the 2007 season when the two teams faced off in St. Louis late in the year. The Packers won 33-13 in a game most memorable for the fact that Judas passed Dan Marino for the all-time lead in passing yardage. Green Bay also clinched a first-round bye as a result of its win.
- Finally, some sage advice from outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene, courtesy of the Green Bay Press Gazette (scroll down a bit once you click on the link): “Everybody fumbles the ball,” said Greene. “And the sin is to just watch the ball lying on the ground. That’s the sin. So when you fumble the ball, it’s important to pick the ball up, and you truck on. You truck on with the ball, because everybody is going to fumble the ball, so that’s what we’re going to do.” That’s some pretty good advice, not just for football, but for life in general. Man, I love Kevin Greene.
-Chris Lempesis
Recent Comments