If History Is Any Guide…

…we should all be ready for the Aaron Rodgers consecutive games started streak to end at four.

First there was the news that Rodgers was not throwing at today’s practice and then there was McCarthy’s press conference quote:

I’m going to give him every chance, every possible chance, to play in the game.

If you look at McCarthy’s history dealing with injured players, he has ALWAYS, without exception, used caution when it comes to playing them. Now, the Rodgers situation is unique, for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of the position he plays. It’s one thing to sit Charles Woodson or KGB. It’s quite another to sit the only quarterback on the roster to have an NFL start on his resume.

Add to the above the following from ESPN’s NFC North blog:

McCarthy added that “long-term effects” and “long-term vision” with Rodgers will be a primary focus in making a decision. McCarthy, however, cautioned reporters against interpreting those words to mean he won’t play Sunday.

Sorry Mike. Bloggers aren’t reporters, so I feel no obligation to heed your caution.

In Cheesehead TV’s estimation: Rodgers won’t start.

UPDATE: ESPN’s John Clayton seems to agree.