Rodgers likely to face more pressure Sunday; Martin may sit out with bad ankle

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Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers will face more pressure than usual from the middle of the defensive line on Sunday. That’s because Arizona’s Darnell Dockett leads the N-F-L’s inside tackles with seven sacks.

The Packers play the Cardinals late Sunday afternoon in an N-F-C Wild Card match-up. The Pack did not see much of Dockett in last week’s regular season finale, when he only played about a dozen snaps. Green Bay offensive line coach James Campen says Dockett is explosive off the snap, and he’s extremely effective in penetrating an offensive backfield. And Campen says he’s got to be stopped. That job will fall mostly to Packers’ veteran tackle Mark Tauscher and guard Josh Sitton. On passing downs, Dockett often falls into pass coverage.

Meanwhile, safety Derrick Martin appears to be the only Packer who may not be available for Sunday. He’s still out with an ankle injury. Other recently-injured players all practiced fully yesterday – including Charles Woodson, Ryan Pickett, Johnny Jolly, Mike Montgomery, and Chad Clifton. For the Cardinals, receiver Anquan Boldin remains the biggest question mark with knee and ankle injuries. Corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and safety Antrel Rolle both practiced on a limited basis – and they expect to play against the Packers.

-- Wheeler News Service

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