🏈 As Packers Spiraled, Aaron Rodgers Believed

Win and you’re in. Packers are in a position that no one truly believed was possible. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Everyone except Aaron Rodgers thought the Packers’ playoff chances were done, but now all they need is one win … What goes into NFL emergency medical protocols? … and more! Aaron Rodgers went through the same kind of thought process as the rest of the football world this week, with concern for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin being at the forefront of his mind. Witnessing Monday's terrifying events on television, Rodgers immediately reached out to his friend, Bills quarterback Josh Allen, to share some fraternal backing amid a fraught night in which the sport came together in support for Hamlin. "You're watching the coverage because you're worried about him, and you want some good news, and you're hoping to hear some good news, and I reached out to Josh right away," Rodgers told the Pat McAfee Show. "I didn't expect a response. He actually texted me back from the locker room … and I just felt for him, watching his face and just putting myself in their shoes — watching somebody you love on the ground." Now, with the final week of the NFL regular season fast approaching, players around the sport are already in the process of preparing for a pivotal collection of games while keeping Hamlin's welfare firmly in their thoughts. Few have as much at stake as Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, who find themselves in a position that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. Thanks to four straight wins and a friendly combination of results elsewhere, Green Bay knows victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night will guarantee a postseason place. Rodgers said the Hamlin situation had been a major locker-room topic but insisted his team would be ready to play this weekend and try to complete a remarkable revival from a dismal 4-8 hole to start the year. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Darrelle Revis, Devin Hester, Torry Holt, DeMarcus Ware and Joe Thomas top the [list of finalists]( for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eric D. Williams breaks down the list of candidates. - The Giants have been a pleasant surprise having already clinched a playoff berth. Warren Sharp breaks down why Brian Daboll [should win the NFL's Coach of the Year award]( in a landslide. - After boasting one of baseball's worst rotations in 2022, the Rangers [bought a new one]( for about $300M. It’s an interesting and risky strategy, Jake Mintz writes. - The title game is a [fascinating study in roster-building]( contrasts, with TCU building through the portal while Georgia recruits, sits and develops. RJ Young examines both styles. - After Purdue and UConn endured recent upsets, Andy Katz and John Fanta break down [who can win it all]( in a wide-open field. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers at No. 24 Ohio State Buckeyes (FS1, 7 p.m. ET) The Boilermakers look to rebound after their first loss of the season when they take on the Buckeyes. Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks (TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET) Jayson Tatum and the Celtics take on Luka Dončić and the Mavericks in a battle of two of the league’s brightest stars. LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers head to Denver to clash with Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( New York Jets at Miami Dolphins: Jets (-1) to win by more than 1 point From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Jason McIntyre The Jets season ended in Seattle last week, but Miami still has a chance to reach the playoffs. All they need is a victory and a Patriots' loss to Buffalo. The bad news, of course, is that Teddy Bridgewater’s broken finger has ended his season, and if Tua Tagovailoa isn’t cleared from concussion protocol, then it’ll be down to third-string QB Skylar Thompson getting his first NFL start. The Jets saw him for all but one play back in October as he replaced an injured Bridgewater. He was passable until it unraveled in the fourth and the Jets rolled. But it’s deeper than that – on Sunday, Miami was missing LT Terron Armstead, top CB Xavien Howard, edge rusher Bradley Chubb, and a slew of other contributors. If that’s the case this week against the Jets, Miami will be in trouble against a Jets team playing for nothing. 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