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Guest writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines.
Mid-Season Report Headlines: Wildcard Team At-Best.
Rodgers Headlines: Sore Foot Injury.   Good Statistical QB or Winning Leader?
Offensive Headlines: Tauscher & Clinton To Start?   Spitz Not Progressing.
Defensive Headlines: Jenkins, Jolly Regret Critical Remarks.  Hawk To Replace Injured Chillar.
McCarthy Watch Headlines:  The Case Against Mike McCarthy.
Bucs Game Preview Headlines:  Bucs Like the Bad Old Days.   Jsonline.   Espn.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that Packers offensive tackle Chad Clifton suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the Lions. The injury isn’t expected to be as serious as the injury that sidelined him earlier this season, and he could practice as soon as Thursday. Clifton and the coaching staff sounded optimistic when [...]

The news is bad today for the Packers on the injury front, as the Packers will miss Chad Clifton on the O-line. Adam Schefter just posted this on his Twitter account:
Bad news for Aaron Rodgers: The Packers will be without Chad Clifton until at least Oct. 18 when they come back from bye [...]

From: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Packers Left tackle Chad Clifton wasn’t able to finish the game because of two sprained thumbs, but McCarthy said he thought he would be able to play against the Bears. Tight end Tory Humphrey suffered a concussion, but McCarthy said he thought he’d be able to play as well. Running back Brandon Jackson [...]

Cornerback — Green Bay’s defense was very solid in 2007, but clearly the CB position needs some fresh legs. Both Charles Woodson and Al Harris still have ability, but their skills are diminishing. The aggressive, press-up scheme the Packers play on the outside puts enormous pressure on the cornerback position, and both players were somewhat [...]

Packers left tackle Chad Clifton has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster.  He replaces Seattle Seahawks tackle Walter Jones.  The 6-foot-5 Clifton just finished his eighth season with the Packers and will be making his first trip to the Pro Bowl.  He was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2004 and 2005.  The 34-year-old [...]