Collapse drops Green Bay to 2-2; Rodgers leaves gameBy FRED GOODALL
Tampa, Fla. - Derrick Brooks hasn't been himself this season. A sore hamstring has seen to that, feeding the perception that the 10-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Tampa Bay's aging defense are slowing down.
Brooks had one of three interceptions off Green Bay's young quarterback and also forced a fumble that Jermaine Phillips returned 38 yards for a touchdown Sunday, helping the Bucs (3-1) beat the Packers 30-21.
[img_r]http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/packer/img/news/sep08/trodgers28.jpg[/img_r]"Unbelieveable," Bucs coach Jon Gruden said. "We know he's been nursing and working through an injury. What he played like today was the Derrick Brooks that everybody recognizes. He made plays sideline to sideline. There's a lot of strength left in Derrick Brooks and we need him in the final 12 weeks."
Rogers threw for two touchdowns to Greg Jennings, who had six receptions for 109 yards, but was sacked three times and left the game for one series with a shoulder injury midway through the fourth quarter.
The fourth-year pro returned briefly after Green Bay (2-2) fell behind 23-21 on Matt Bryant's third field goal of the game. But he was hit from the blindside as he launched a pass on second down, and the ball was picked off by Gaines Adams with just over two minutes to go.
The Packers said Rodgers will be examined Monday. The quarterback thinks he might have separated the shoulder when he was tackled after scrambling for a 7-yard gain in the third quarter.
Both Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy said it was too early to predict whether he'll be able to play next week against Atlanta.
"I'm sure we'll take a look at it (Monday)," Rodgers said. "If there's a way I can go, I'll go." [url=index.php?name=Pro_News&aid=88]Read More...[/url].