The Green Bay Packers got some great news on Thursday, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to a padded practice. This is a pretty big deal — Rodgers has not practiced (aside from the team’s brief Saturday practices) since suffering his knee injury against the Bears. With him back on the field, the coaching staff seems excited, and it will hopefully help the offense move the ball a bit more effectively on Sunday with better preparation.
A few hours after Rodgers left the field, the Minnesota Vikings stepped onto it for a Thursday night game against the NFC favorite Rams.