GREEN BAY, Wis. – David Bakhtiari's value to the Green Bay Packers was never more evident than in last Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Without the starting left tackle, Aaron Rodgers was sacked eight times.
The Packers gave up nine sacks in all, and four of them were charged to Bakhtiari’s replacement, Don Barclay.
It’s no wonder the Packers wouldn’t have qualms about playing Bakhtiari in Sunday night’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Vikings without any practice time this week.