Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday the chances of quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing Thursday in the Thanksgiving game at Detroit are "slim to none."
McCarthy isn't sure whether he'll go with Matt Flynn, who rallied the team from a 16-point deficit to a 26-26 tie with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, or Scott Tolzien, who started the last two games but was benched with 8 minutes 22 seconds left in the third quarter.
Rodgers has not played since suffering a broken left collarbone Nov. 4 against Chicago.
Including their 27-20 loss to the Bears, in which Seneca Wallace took over for the injured Rodgers, the Packers are 0-3-1 without their star quarterback.
Smith still Jets' starter
Rex Ryan is sticking with Geno Smith.
The struggling rookie will remain the New York Jets' starting quarterback for the team's game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
While the Jets are on the verge of a full-blown quarterback controversy as their playoff chances have taken a hit, Ryan isn't ready to make a change under center just yet.
"Right now," the coach said, "I would feel he gives us the best chance to win."
Smith hadn't been told of any decision while speaking in the locker room about an hour before Ryan's news conference, but anticipated getting the start at MetLife Stadium.
"I fully intend to go about my week as I always do and have confidence in myself to be the starter and the leader of this offense," Smith said. "I will continue to study and work diligently as I've always done."
Ryan was noncommittal to starting Smith after the Jets' 19-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, saying he wanted to watch the tape of the game before making any decisions.
Smith completed nine of 22 passes for 127 yards and was intercepted twice and sacked three times. Over his last six games, Smith has thrown 10 interceptions and one touchdown pass.
Griffin appeals suspension
Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin is appealing his one-game suspension without pay after being labeled by the NFL as a repeat offender of the league's rules prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players.
The league announced the penalty Monday for Griffin's hit on Oakland Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera. The punishment came from Merton Hanks, the NFL's vice president of football operations.
Griffin wrote in a text to the Associated Press that he was just trying to do his job but hurt his team. The suspension would cost Griffin $205,882.35 out of his $3.5-million base pay this season and keep him out of game Sunday at Indianapolis.
"All I can say is I apologize to the Titans fans, my teammates, and the organization," Griffin wrote. "I also hope Rivera is doing well and I apologize to him and his family."
The safety was flagged for unnecessary roughness Sunday in the second quarter of a 23-19 win over Oakland for a hit on Rivera. It was Griffin's second violation this season and fourth since 2011. Griffin went in low but hit Rivera as the tight end went to the ground after attempting a catch.
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Injured quarterback Jay Cutler hopes to return to the Chicago Bears' lineup in two weeks. The Bears' next game is at Minnesota on Sunday, and Coach Marc Trestman said he expects Cutler to remain sidelined because of a high left ankle sprain. ... An MRI exam of Knowshon Moreno's right ankle showed no significant damage and the running back for the Denver Broncos is considered day to day. ... The Minnesota Vikings released cornerback A.J. Jefferson after he was arrested and jailed on a domestic assault complaint. ... Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas is expected to miss several games because of a left ankle injury, leaving the team with little experience behind starter Lamar Miller. ... Cleveland Browns quarterback Jason Campbell is following the NFL's protocol on head injuries and will likely miss this week's game against Jacksonville. Campbell sustained a concussion Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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