Chad Clifton News

The most powerful man in the Green Bay Packers organization has put the burden on General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy to salvage the season.

Mark Tauscher couldn't make it through his first start of the season at right tackle without reinjuring his left knee in Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay, although it's not another season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear.

Just when it looked as if veteran OTs Chad Clifton and newly re-signed Mark Tauscher were ready to settle into starting roles again, the versatile Jason Spitz , who had been saddled by a lower back injury that just kept on getting worse, was placed on injured reserve.

Joe Philbin calls them 'probably the biggest concern right now' for the offense.

If Aaron Rodgers continues his current sack pace, he'll hold a prominent place in a club he doesn't want to join.

If Aaron Rodgers wasn't scrambling for his life every other snap, the Green Bay Packers would probably be in a better situation.

The 25th defeat in Mike McCarthy's 3 1/2-year tenure as coach of the Green Bay Packers also was one of the most disturbing.

The Green Bay Packers appear to be contemplating a significant change on their offensive line.

Just before the game began, most of those who had made possible the largest regular-season crowd in Lambeau Field history booed Brett Favre like the narcissistic rat they perceived him to be for willfully exacting revenge in the most traitorous way possible.

Wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active for the Minnesota Vikings despite a nagging hamstring injury, giving Brett Favre one of his top targets against his former team.

5, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Jamie Squire/Getty Images The last time the Vikings played the Packers, Jared Allen sacked Aaron Rodgers 4 1/2 times.

Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury.

Jason Spitz's stubborn lower-back injury probably answered any questions about whether he'll start this week against Minnesota.

Brett Favre will run out of the Lambeau Field tunnel wearing purple, and nobody really knows how Green Bay Packers fans will react.

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers passes against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2009 in St.

In the past three weeks, scouts and coaches from the St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers studied for the Minnesota Vikings by watching game videotape that featured defensive end Jared Allen overwhelming the Green Bay Packers for 4 sacks against converted guard Daryn Colledge.

Ahman Green and Mark Tauscher are clear to go full bore this week in practice and perhaps suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers starting left tackle Chad Clifton did not play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday because of an injured ankle.

The infamous "trap game" is the buzz word around Green Bay this week as the Packers prepare for a road test against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.

Aaron Rodgers got knocked around again but still managed to have a big day against the Detroit Lions' defense, throwing for 358 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the Green Bay Packers' 26-0 victory Sunday.Donald Driver became the franchise's career receptions leader with a first-quarter catch and rookie outside linebacker Clay ...