Skip to main content
Advertising

Packers rest Rodgers, Flynn to start vs. Lions

Published: Jan 01, 2012 at 04:48 AM

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers is inactive for the Green Bay Packers' regular season finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Backup Matt Flynn will start for the Packers, who already have clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC and are facing windy, snowy conditions at Lambeau Field.

The Packers will rest several other star players with nagging injuries, including cornerback Charles Woodson, linebacker Clay Matthews, wide receiver Greg Jennings, right tackle Bryan Bulaga, running back James Starks and wide receiver Randall Cobb.

Veteran left tackle Chad Clifton will start his first game since Oct. 9 for the Packers. Clifton hurt his hamstring in the Packers' victory at Atlanta, then hurt his back during the rehabilitation process.

Defensive tackle Corey Williams and safety Louis Delmas are inactive for Detroit. Sammie Hill will start in Williams' place, and Chris Harris will start for Delmas.

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.

Related Content

news

2024 NFL Draft: First-round pick signing tracker

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. Stay up to date with which first-round draftees have agreed to deals with their respective teams with NFL.com's tracker below. All first-round rookie contracts are for four years with a fifth-year team option.
news

NFL Ticket Network expands to three licensed channels

The NFL Ticket Network, the NFL's "open" ticketing system that provides a best-in-class and secure ticket buying and gameday entry experience, is expanding from two to three licensed channels.
news

Steelers decline RB Najee Harris' fifth-year option 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are declining to pick up running back Najee Harris' fifth-year rookie option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.
news

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren: ST coach said Justin Fields could be kick return option

NFL teams are spending this offseason adjusting the the new kickoff rules for the 2024 season. Could Justin Fields be an option as a returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers?