Rodgers a Game Time Decision Versus Atlanta

The Green Bay Packers will wait until 90 minutes before kickoff to decide on whether or not quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be able to play.

Rodgers hurt his shoulder on a scramble last week in a loss at Tampa Bay. He has been listed as questionable on the Packers injury report all week.

Coach Mike McCarthy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Rodgers practiced today, but only with light throwing. "Hopefully [Rodgers] will feel good tomorrow," McCarthy said. "He feels good. His rehab has been positive."

"The strength is improving," McCarthy said. "How he responds tomorrow will probably tell the tale...I'm preparing to go either way."

McCarthy is preparing if Rodgers can't go by giving back up Matt Flynn all the snaps with the first team offense Friday. The rookie Flynn completed two of five passes for six yards in back up duty last week. If Rodgers can't go, fellow rookie Brian Brohm will back up Flynn.

While Rodgers is doing all he can to play, it won't be because of his predacessor's iron man streak. "Listen, I want to play every game," Rodgers said. "I don't need that, 'Oh, you've got to play because Brett played 250 in a row.' I don't need that. I have pride in myself. I've played with some serious injuries before, so that's personal pride. I don't need any extra fuel to play."

Rodgers has said he is willing to cortisone injections if it means he can play. "That [has] potential, I think," Rodgers said. "That's kind of what I was talking about. There's different options once you get to later in the week. Now, I don't know if that's the philosophy per se, if that's the main philosophy. But I talked to Trent Dilfer, and he's had 10 shoulder dislocations, and he said that was something he definitely used to get through the pain."

The Packers will play the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at noon from Lambeau Field.