Sep 30, 2008 - 3:28 PM
1 shoutAtlanta (2-2) at Green Bay (2-2), 1:00 pm EDT
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Aaron Rodgers enjoyed a great start to the 2008 season, but the quarterback is facing some adversity in his first year as a starter.
Rodgers needs to forget about his injured shoulder and his three-interception performance when the Green Bay Packers host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Rodgers, who replaced Packer legend Brett Favre as the team's starting quarterback at the start of this season, tossed a pair of touchdowns but was picked off three times and sprained his throwing shoulder during last Sunday's 30-21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In the fourth quarter, Rodgers left because of his shoulder injury and returned after being briefly replaced by rookie Matt Flynn, but he was intercepted by Gaines Adams on a potential game-winning drive.
"I hurt my shoulder on the possession in the third quarter, right before I threw the touchdown pass," said Rodgers, who finished 14-of-27 for 165 yards. "I was not sure if I dislocated it or what. We had too many turnovers that led directly to points."
If the shoulder injury bothers Rodgers and he is unable finish the contest, Green Bay will be have to rely on a rookie quarterback - either Flynn or Brian Brohm.
"They are going to rehab him today and tomorrow and we'll have a better idea," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday. "Speaking to Aaron, he has every intention of playing. It's just something we'll have to continue to rehab and monitor."
The Falcons have not been as strong away from Atlanta. They are 0-2 with just 18 total points scored in their two road contests, while winning both home games by a combined margin of 72-35.
Atlanta gained just 105 yards rushing and rookie Matt Ryan had 158 passing yards during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Michael Turner has just 98 of his league-leading 422 rushing yards on the road this season.
From the Bleachers
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ATLANTA: 27
GREEN BAY: 24
Final
Oct 5 3:58 PM -
NFL
TD GNB
DONALD LEE 4 YD PASS FROM AARON RODGERS
(MASON CROSBY KICK)
ATLANTA 27
GREEN BAY 24 1:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:52 PM -
NFL
TD ATL
MICHAEL TURNER 2 YD RUN
(JASON ELAM KICK)
ATLANTA 27
GREEN BAY 17 3:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:43 PM -
NFL
FG ATL
JASON ELAM 41 YD
ATLANTA 20
GREEN BAY 17 7:19 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:29 PM -
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NFL
TD GNB
GREG JENNINGS 25 YD PASS FROM AARON RODGERS
(MASON CROSBY KICK)
ATLANTA 17
GREEN BAY 17 10:08 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:20 PM -
ATLANTA: 17
GREEN BAY: 10
End of 3rd
Oct 5 3:10 PM -
NFL
FG GNB
MASON CROSBY 50 YD
ATLANTA 17
GREEN BAY 10 0:27 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 5 3:05 PM -
ATLANTA: 17
GREEN BAY: 7
Halftime
Oct 5 2:19 PM -
CORRECTION
NFL
ATLANTA 17
GREEN BAY 7 1:10 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:14 PM -
NFL
FG GNB
MASON CROSBY 43 YD
ATLANTA 17
GREEN BAY 10 1:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:13 PM -
NFL
TD ATL
RODDY WHITE 22 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN
(JASON ELAM KICK)
ATLANTA 17
GREEN BAY 7 6:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:02 PM -
NFL
TD GNB
DONALD DRIVER 44 YD PASS FROM AARON RODGERS
(MASON CROSBY KICK)
ATLANTA 10
GREEN BAY 7 9:42 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 1:48 PM -
ATLANTA: 10
GREEN BAY: 0
End of 1st
Oct 5 1:36 PM -
NFL
FG ATL
JASON ELAM 42 YD
ATLANTA 10
GREEN BAY 0 4:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 5 1:27 PM -
NFL
TD ATL
JUSTIN PEELLE 1 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN
(JASON ELAM KICK)
ATLANTA 7
GREEN BAY 0 9:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 5 1:10 PM
