PACKERS IFFY ON RODGERS’ SUNDAY STATUS
Newest Seahawk is awaiting sentencing
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t been practicing because of his injured knee, but his coach says he could play anyway.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Still no answers on A-Rod.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable for Sunday’s NFC North showdown with Minnesota.
Rodgers, who missed the end of the first half of the Week 1 victory against Chicago with an injured left knee, did not practice Wednesday and Thursday and would not have practiced Friday.
“Aaron’s getting better,” coach Mike McCarthy said Friday. “I would say he feels better than he did at the beginning of the week. Today’s practice will be a pretty big indicator. … nothing has changed. He’s clearly day to day.”
Even if Rodgers doesn’t practice today, he could play Sunday.
“You’d like to walk off the field Saturday and have your plan set, but this is the National Football League, things happen,” McCarthy said. “We’ll be ready for anything, but I know he wants to play.”
Rodgers was injured on a sack by Roy Robertson-Harris with about nine minutes to go in the first half against Chicago. He was carted into the locker room for examination, returned for the start of the third quarter and led the Packers back from a 20-0 deficit by throwing for 273 yards and three touchdowns in the second half.
After the game Sunday, Rodgers compared his mobility to that of a “statue.”
SEAHAWKS: Seattle hopes Mychal Kendricks can provide a short-term boost on the field that overshadows the issues of signing a player with a pending jail sentencing in his future.
The Seahawks announced the signing of Kendricks on Friday to a one-year deal despite his recent guilty plea on insider trading charges. It’s an odd situation for all parties involved, but fills a need for Seattle even if it’s just for a short time. Kendricks could make his Seattle debut on Monday night when it plays at Chicago.
Kendricks pleaded guilty last week to insider trading charges in Philadelphia. His sentencing is expected in January.
COWBOYS: Owner Jerry Jones dismissed some of the hand wringing over Prescott’s performance in the season opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Prescott’s accuracy was the source of concern by media and fans because of some horribly inaccurate passes last week. The theme picked up when Giants’ safety Landon Collins said New York would force Prescott to beat them. Both teams are looking for their first win Sunday night at AT&T Stadium.
“I have tremendous confidence in Dak and not just as a response to that particular comment,” Jones said on KRLD/105.3 The Fan. “I feel so good about Sunday. I feel good about our future.”
Jones chalked up Prescott’s performance as one bad outing.
BENGALS: Following offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s new script — and an overhauled offensive line — the Bengals are 2-0 with their 34-23 win over AFC North rival Baltimore on Thursday night. Andy Dalton threw four touchdown passes, and the Bengals became the first team to score at least 34 points in their first two games since the 2013 Broncos, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Those Broncos went to the Super Bowl and lost to Seattle. These Bengals are getting accustomed to being in first place in their division.
The offense suffered its first notable injuries on Thursday night. Running back Joe Mixon hurt his right knee in the first quarter and was in and out of the game. His agent, Peter Schaffer, said Friday that Mixon will have a procedure to remove a loose particle from the knee and will be back “in less than two weeks.”