Matt Flynn was a popular man in the Packers locker room on Monday when it became apparent he could start this upcoming Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Flynn said he's ready for the challenge, should it arise. "[Quarterbacks coach Tom] Clements estimates that Flynn takes about 10 percent of the offense’s reps during a normal week, though with his work in individual drills and running the opponent’s offense against the Packers’ defense, rust shouldn’t be an issue," writes Bill Huber of Packer Report. I've always wondered how many snaps Flynn takes with the first-string offense. Now I know.

Flynn will only start if starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't available for duty because of his concussion. "Under the NFL’s new policy on concussions, Rodgers will have to pass examinations from the Packers’ doctor and an independent physician not affiliated with the team in order to return to action," writes Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "Under the policy, all players underwent baseline testing before the season. When a player sustains a concussion, he must demonstrate the same level of neurological functioning as the baseline test in order to be cleared." While not on the level of Brett Favre, Rodgers has a pretty good Iron Man streak of his own going on, not missing a start yet.

Surgery is needed for two Packers. "[Jermichael] Finley and linebacker Nick Barnett (wrist) are headed for surgery, Finley on Tuesday morning and Barnett on Wednesday," writes Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel. "McCarthy wouldn't divulge much about Finley, but an NFL source said the tight end tore meniscus cartilage in his right knee and would have it repaired arthroscopically." Word is Finley will be out three to six weeks and Barnett will be out eight.

An update on the status of Clay Matthews is provided by Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal. "Matthews' injured hamstring was not as severe as the injury to the same hamstring that caused him to miss all four preseason games," writes Polzin. "Still, McCarthy said he didn't know if the NFL's sack leader would be ready to play Sunday." The WISJ article is worth checking out for the injury graphic.

Might the Packers have to make some personnel decisions to overcome all these injuries? "At 3-2 and with a challenging schedule awaiting, the Packers may need to make some roster moves this week because it’s unknown when several other players will be available," writes Demovsky. "The other injured players are: safety Derrick Martin (knee), tackle Mark Tauscher (shoulder), linebacker Brandon Chillar (shoulder), cornerback Sam Shields (calf) and fullback Quinn Johnson (glute). Martin was injured against the Redskins and is expected to miss several weeks, while the others sat out against Washington because of previous injuries." The only move I see the Packers making might be placing Nick Barnett on injured reserve, at least until I get further information on Derrick Martin whose injury might be the most severe.

Wide receivers coach Jimmy Robinson was interviewed by Kareem Copeland of the Press-Gazette in the wake of seven drops on Sunday by his unit. “This is the NFL, we’re not in little league,” Robinson is quoted as saying. “We should be the best that there are in this business. … We didn’t play like it yesterday."

The lack of a run game is addressed by Silverstein in the Journal Sentinel. "For the season, [head coach Mike] McCarthy is running the ball 40.2% of the time," writes Silverstein. "The offense ranks sixth in the NFL in yards per carry at 4.7 but is tied for 21st in attempts with 113." The yards per carry is skewed slightly by the scrambles of Aaron Rodgers, but the numbers are still surprising nonetheless.

Aaron Rodgers received a very poor grade from Bob McGinn of the Journal Sentinel in his post-game ratings. "Two of the four sacks and another knockdown were on Rodgers, either for running into them or holding the ball too long," writes McGinn (subscription required). "He wasn't decisive or rhythmic. He putzed around in the pocket instead of just making the decision to scramble and go. It seemed that about one of every four of his passes were bad balls."

There's some good news on Bryan Bulaga from Cliff Christl and Eric Baranczyk in the Press-Gazette. "Bulaga moves so much better than Tauscher and is so much better in the running game, it’s hard to imagine that he won’t be starting the rest of the year," according to the article.