The Atlanta Falcons slammed the door on the faint hopes of making the N-F-L playoffs still held by Green Bay. The Falcons edged Tampa Bay 24-21 Monday night, eliminating the Packers. The last time the Packers missed post-season play was 2008, Aaron Rodgers first season as a starter. No decisions have been made public about who’s going to start at quarterback this Sunday. The team could choose to give Rodgers the last two weeks of the season to continue the healing process from a broken collarbone. He did look healthy in the loss to Carolina, despite throwing an uncharacteristic three interceptions.
Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis has been suspended for two games for his hit on Packers wide receiver Davante Adams Sunday. Davis is expected to appeal. He apologized, twice, in the same tweet Monday, telling Adams he respects him as a player and saying he made a mistake. Adams had tweeted earlier Monday about the blindside hit, criticizing Davis. It was the second concussion of the season for the team’s top receiver and his third in the last 14 months.