Center Scott Wells is concerned over being equipped with a microphone for television broadcasts like he was during last Sunday's game at Philadelphia. "I don't really like being miked up, personally, because the centers say a lot, we make a lot of calls and adjustments," Wells told the Associated Press and presumably reporter Chris Jenkins. "So if you have a microphone in there, it's broadcast to the whole world what you're saying. You have to be smart, what you say, and try not to give everything away." It will reportedly happen during primetime and select other games with a large national audience, so expect Wells to be wearing one again next week when the Packers are on Monday Night Football in Chicago.

Bob Matthews of the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, N.Y. is in favor of the Buffalo Bills showcasing Marshawn Lynch in Sunday's game. "I'd start Lynch against the Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, give him at least 20 carries, and hope he does well enough to inspire the Packers to give up at least a fourth-round pick for him," writes Matthews. Whether or not that happens, I'm coming around on the idea of acquiring Marshawn Lynch. And Aaron Rodgers' endorsement has a lot to do with it.

Tight end Jermichael Finley received a lot of attention from the opposing defense in Week 1 against the Eagles and may continue to see the same against future opponents. "While [the Eagles] had their defensive ends disrupt him when he came off the line of scrimmage when lined up tight, they also did some press coverage on him when he split out wide or lined up in the slot," writes Jason Wilde of ESPNWisconsin. "At other times, they kept their safety over the top on him or used bracket coverage to try to eliminate him. On quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ first interception, Finley had three defenders around him." It's going to be a huge challenge for Rodgers to recognize when Finley is being taken away and go somewhere else with the ball.

The utilization of Clay Matthews is touched upon by columnist Chris Havel for Packers Fan Tours. "Matthews’ huge debut suggests he will rack up more than the 10 sacks he posted as a rookie," writes Havel. "Wise in the ways of utilizing top-end pass rushers, [Dom] Capers moves Matthews about like a chess piece, dominating from different directions." Not much attention has been given to Matthews' blitzes from an inside linebacker position last week against Philadelphia, but that was a very unique piece of Capers' defense.

The Packers' Super Bowl hopes aren't ruined by Ryan Grant's injury writes Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "Jackson doesn’t need to be great," writes Vandermause. "The Packers would settle for serviceable, reliable, error-free and assignment-sure. His 18-carry, 63-yard rushing effort against the Eagles wasn’t flashy but got the job done. It also doesn’t hurt the Packers that Jackson is better than Grant as a receiver and pass-blocker."

The age of NFL players following Week 1 play in the NFL have been calculated and the Packers are owners of the fifth-youngest average age in the entire league. "The average age on the 53-man roster is 25.92 years old," writes Bill Huber of Packer Report. "Carolina is the youngest at 25.15, followed by Jacksonville at 25.58, and Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Houston at 25.58." Of course, the Packers had been the youngest team for four years running prior to this season.

Rookies Morgan Burnett and Sam Shields have become nearly inseparable friends informs Kareem Copeland of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Not only are they friends, they're both playing large roles in their first season in the NFL. "The Packers played strictly nickel and dime packages throughout the 27-20 win over Philadelphia in the season opener with Burnett and Shields playing the entire game," writes Copeland. Shields was a starter in Week 1 because the Packers played entirely nickel, meaning Ryan Pickett was technically not a starter.

Shawn Slocum has a challenge in front of him as the Bills have historically had very good special teams units, at least recently. And it's up to the Packers to keep up their solid special teams following Week 1's large improvement. "A repeat performance against [Roscoe] Parrish and [C.J.] Spiller would go a long way toward winning the field-position battle, as would another productive game from Green Bay kick returner Jordy Nelson, who had two returns out near midfield in Philadelphia," writes Mike Spofford of the Packers official website. It would be a huge boost if the Packers can be good on special teams this year, literally huge.

Neither Mike Neal, Charles Woodson nor Desmond Bishop practiced on Thursday according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Brandon Underwood returned, however, writes Silverstein. He may still not be ready for Sunday, though.

Mason Crosby's recent improvement in the field goal department is chronicled by Greg Bedard of the Journal Sentinel.

It's alumni weekend at Lambeau Field.

Ol' Bag of Donuts takes a look at the contracts of Charles Woodson, A.J. Hawk and Ryan Grant.

It's time to put up or shut up says Mike Saenz of Bitter Border Battle.

Listen to ESPN.com's NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert who touches upon Marshawn Lynch.