Official Panthers Week Discussion Thread

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Rodgers is practicing. Perry and Goodson have returned and are practicing. No Josh Jones (personal), Ryan or House.

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Among highlights of Rodgers, he says there's a lot of juice left in Nelson. Hints he intends to get him going on Sunday.

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky
Aaron Rodgers: "I'm not coming back to save this team. I'm coming back to play quarterback the way I know how to play. Hopefully we all raise our level of play." http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=2...889030061783-4 …

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Rodgers "has been preparing himself for this moment," MM says.

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"Injuries are part of this game," MM says of the risk of Rodgers coming back this week. "You have to go through all the steps."

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"We've got to play better," MM says. Team understands Rodgers' impact but nothing is a given. More well-rounded team through this.

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McCarthy notes that Carolina's front seven might be the best they've faced.

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Team had to put together two game plans, McCarthy says. Late night for offensive staff, he notes.

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McCarthy on the corners: "We've got to go play." A lot like last year with the injuries. Points to Randall and Hawkins; expanded roles of Jones and Whitehead.

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Panthers coach Ron Rivera on conference call with a simple "yep" on expecting Rodgers to play.

Tom Silverstein‏ @TomSilverstein
McCarthy on Hundley: I think he's better than he was the day he stepped on the field in Minnesota. I think that's obvious. I think he's better all the way around.